Acura pokes fun at audiophiles

organ
organ Posts: 4,969
edited May 2010 in The Clubhouse
I saw one of the stupidest commercial on TV the other day. It was for a new model Acura.

I've searched youtube but I can't find the video of it.

The ad started off by showing a man sitting in his living room. Right beside him is a tube amp. Looks like a push/pull KT88 design. The man starts to speak and mentioned things like "It's vacuum tubes there", "You know how rare these things are?" (if you know anything about audio, you know it's not rare).
He was obviously no audiophile, he's an audiophool.
Then, the sob narrator goes on saying something about if you want to appreciate real luxury, drive the new ******* from Acura.

Now my wording from the narrator is not exact since I've only seen the ad once but the one by the audiophool should be quite accurate.

That advertising was just stupid and makes them look like trolls. I'd rather have a kick **** sound system than a luxury car.

Anybody else see this ad?
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2010
    Well at least it's not a message from the AUDI Club of Beijing! Fool that I am, I thought--when I saw that sign here, it was the AUDI(O) club of Beijing so I started looking around...where might that Audio Club be and what did they do? The laugh was on me. I was the Audi (o) Fool.

    Certainly sounds stupid, but I definitely have not seen this.

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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited May 2010
    Yeah, I saw the commercial.

    I'm also having a hard time figuring out why you are getting so bent out of shape over it?

    Who really cares?
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited May 2010
    Self-proclaimed audiophiles take their hobby VERY seriously sometimes.

    If you're judging a car manufacturer's ability to represent HOME AUDIO equipment, their advertising just WON! Poking fun can be done with or without accuracy.

    I look forward to seeing said advert.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited May 2010
    You should stop whining and watch this commercial. It's much funnier. Well, maybe not as funny as watching Acura making fun of you audiophiles but it made me laugh like a hyena.

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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited May 2010
    Here's the ad... looks like a Jolida 502?:

    http://scaryideas.com/content/17582/
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited May 2010
    that doesn't upset me. When I'm at work and I hear a guy say he doesn't want to spend over $300 on an HTiB because he's not an audiophile, that irritates me.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited May 2010
    That commercial was stupid as hell.

    I don't even really get what point they're trying to make here.

    Don't waste your money on petty things such as audio equipment? Only waste your money on an Acura?

    If I was looking for a luxury car...Acura would be NOWHERE NEAR the top of my list.
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  • On3s&amp;Z3r0s
    On3s&amp;Z3r0s Posts: 1,013
    edited May 2010
    I saw it on online... it made me laugh. I think you just failed the audio geek check. :)
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited May 2010
    Just for the record, I am not "whining" or "bent out of shape" over the ad. I did not mention that anywhere on my post. I just said it was stupid and pointless like Curt said.

    Dane,
    Thanks for sharing the link.
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited May 2010
    I got a bigger laugh out of the look of the cars. Apparently Anime has caught on at Honda.:D
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited May 2010
    LessisNevermore wrote: »
    I got a bigger laugh out of the look of the cars. Apparently Anime has caught on at Honda.:D

    LOL Cities in Japan have this futuristic look to me. A lot of the younger crowd dress like Anime characters, it's insane.
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited May 2010
    Saw it, laughed, moved on. No biggie. People do buy luxury (audio included) without knowing a damn thing about it. BTW, there are several Acura ads like this, making fun of luxury watches, wine, suits, etc. They aren't only picking on us lol. Granted, my money will go to a nice 2 channel rig before it goes to a "luxury car".
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited May 2010
    organ wrote: »
    Just for the record, I am not "whining" or "bent out of shape" over the ad. I did not mention that anywhere on my post. I just said it was stupid and pointless like Curt said.

    I dunno...you were wiggin' out pretty good there. It's almost like you thought they were talkin' to you.

    And, for the record, you don't have to "mention" being bent out of shape or whining. Know why? Because I did, in my assessment of your hissy fit over an Acura commercial. But hey, if the shoe fits, wear it.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2010
    Jeez, get over it, it's a JOKE!
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2010
    I saw it yesterday & cracked up laughing, immediately thinking that someone on here would see it & get bent out of shape.

    Thanks for confirming this Organ!:D
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited May 2010
    Since when is Acura a luxury brand? Being a luxury arm of Honda still does not make them upscale. It still chuckles me when I walk into Honda dealership (usually to check out new motorcycles) that they sell lawnmowers right beside their cars.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited May 2010
    It's kind of like saying "Chrysler" is a luxury brand. ;)

    Acura is trying really hard to get their foot in that door. All it takes is chrome, leather, and navigation... right?
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited May 2010
    I don't see what's to get so offended about. Its making fun of people who spend money on expensive items who are also obviously clueless as to whether or not said items are actually worth it.

    I'd suggest you turn off the TV. You might catch a Bose commercial and really blow a gasket.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited May 2010
    ViperZ wrote: »
    Since when is Acura a luxury brand? Being a luxury arm of Honda still does not make them upscale. It still chuckles me when I walk into Honda dealership (usually to check out new motorcycles) that they sell lawnmowers right beside their cars.

    Ever drive an NSX? Pretty nice car. The RL's don't suck either.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited May 2010
    dane_peterson wrote: »
    It's kind of like saying "Chrysler" is a luxury brand. ;)

    At one point, a long while ago, it was. Often ranked as higher or higher than Cadillac when Cadillac's slogan of "The standard of the world" meant something.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited May 2010
    vc69 wrote: »
    Ever drive an NSX? Pretty nice car. The RL's don't suck either.

    Ugh, ever read the reviews on the NSX? I admit it was close to revolutionary in its days, etc etc, but it still never made it to super-car level, where they tried to position that car.

    Also, when I am talking about Acura, I meant cars like CSX, where you pay extra several thousand dollars to essentially get leather seats installed in your Civic.
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited May 2010
    ViperZ wrote: »
    Also, when I am talking about Acura, I meant cars like CSX, where you pay extra several thousand dollars to essentially get leather seats installed in your Civic.

    By CSX do you mean TSX? So is the TSX built on the same platform as the Civic? Does it share the same engine?

    edit: did some googling. CSX is a Canadian thing. Never heard of it.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited May 2010
    Crazy Canadians.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2010
    PhantomOG wrote: »
    I don't see what's to get so offended about. Its making fun of people who spend money on expensive items who are also obviously clueless as to whether or not said items are actually worth it.

    I'd suggest you turn off the TV. You might catch a Bose commercial and really blow a gasket.

    :D And this ^ says it in a nutshell!:D
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  • Poee7R
    Poee7R Posts: 904
    edited May 2010
    My Acura and my tubes share one thing in common.

    They both have gas in them.

    Great commercial.


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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited May 2010
    Aren't Acura's soundsystems by Bose?
    QED.
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited May 2010
    John30_30 wrote: »
    Aren't Acura's soundsystems by Bose?
    QED.

    Bose car stereos = the fail.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2010
    organ wrote: »
    LOL Cities in Japan have this futuristic look to me. A lot of the younger crowd dress like Anime characters, it's insane.

    don't have to go far for that, around here some college students consider that "work clothing".
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited May 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    don't have to go far for that, around here some college students consider that "work clothing".

    At least they are wearing clothes...I see some of the girls in my college and how they "dress" and...well, I really hope when I do have a kid, its a boy lol.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2010
    Zitro wrote: »
    At least they are wearing clothes...I see some of the girls in my college and how they "dress" and...well, I really hope when I do have a kid, its a boy lol.

    ummmm I wish I could say the same around here, a lot like to not wear clothing when they really really should......at least your in FL so its a better hot girl/guy ratio lol

    and I saw this commerical not too long ago, thought it was kinda dumb because I would never consider Acua as a "lux" item but then again, to some people regular bud is a luxury item to red dog, so what do I know.
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