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Some plausible reasons:

1. Smaller market than more general market.

2. HiFi is a proven market.

3. “You are dying” is not a great marketing subtext.

4. Digital audio jellybeans produce 20khz and adding a low pass filter adds cost.

5. If a person only hears to 12KHz, there’s no advantage to a low pass filter.






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