Thanks guys for seeing a potential motivation here. The result is that its picked an old scab, so we may as well look at the wound. Let us consider the following;
Example 1.
An identified audio reseller asks a MFG for a single audio SKU at dealer cost "to use in house", in order to actually fulfill a clients desire. This piece is then sold at full price to that client instead of being used in house by the reseller. (the big lie) For the MFG, the result is the end user is a different entity. After one years time, nothing matters anymore.
Example 2.
An identified audio magazine employee is offered a single audio SKU at dealer cost, or more commonly on "permanent loan" to use in house to fulfill their own personal desire. This piece is then used to promote that manufacturers product in the magazine in many different ways. Furthermore that Media employee may be friends with the local dealer that sells the said brand. Potentially that magazine employee receives a kickback on every client they bring to the store to listen to the illustrious brand. The MFG in this example also advertises in the aforementioned magazine. Is there a possibility that the magazine may have biased stories and promotional mentions on chosen brands based on what funnels money into this closed circuit ? (ever seen how they pitch cables in the middle of a component or speaker review ?) Is there even a possibility we are told the products with the highest profit margins are the "best sounding" ?...... Lets walk the wild side of conspiracy and ask is there a possibility we are being TRAINED that the most expensive gear is the best sounding ? Follow the money, right ??
To me anyways, the real story here isn't the MFG getting duped on what end user gets their speaker before 1 years time, the bigger story is the end user getting duped on which MFGs extract their money. There seems to be a certain handful of "media sweethearts" doesn't there ?
Why do I care, you ask ? Because I clean up the mess for many GOOD people that simply LOVE Music and have the means to spend deep, and they are unhappy after spending hundreds of thousands, now they have had the piss taken out of them. In regards to their BELIEF in quality audio gear. So they hardly listen to what they just spent years on the merry go round with. ie: their life becomes scant on music enjoyment. Too many bad memories of buying and selling, repairs, etc. This makes me angry and upset. I want my clients and friends to enjoy music just like I do. Im convinced It makes life better all around.
This whole regurgitation of an old story (thats over now) illustrates, yet again, how the audio media is used to manipulate the end users whether its your perception of a seller or your perception of what gear is best. This Starts with JD's defamatory video.
What I just laid out above is a good part of the platform I stand on. Its WHY this over fared, long haired, leaping gnome upsets so many in the industry. I break the old common narrative, and pull the curtain back.
So by all means pick your villain. The one with intentions to serve you, or the ones with intention to serve the establishment..
Hope you all enjoy the weekend... Get OUTSIDE if its not too hot. ;-)
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