As a counterpoint, I intend to purchase one. The only smart features I want are the easy ones - "play X, pause, dim lights, remind me of Y." Alexa & Co. are bet

As a counterpoint, I intend to purchase one. The only smart features I want are the easy ones - "play X, pause, dim lights, remind me of Y." Alexa & Co. are better at the expense of privacy. The combination of respecting privacy and hifi sound (assuming they deliver) is killer.