Any similar examples of failed marketing in the hi-fi world? Quite depressing really, but most marketing tricks seem to work in hi-fi - particularly with cables and supports (ok, go on then -LP12 :) ) in my opinion. "military specification cables/components" , "aircraft grade alumini...

thanks to politicians , bankers and journalists i no longer belong to the most hated occupation. :oops: :D Hi Daniel, you missed out teachers. I worked for ICI as a research chemist until I got bored with continual "rationalisation" of the business (threat of redundancy). Retrained as a S...

But this is true of all subjective assessment like wine etc. I wrote a lot about it years ago, but was called a nutter on forums. Even though for me I had a perfectly good explanation that involved our perception of energy or as the Chinese call it Qi (Chi) or Prana in the sub continent. We seem in...

Hi all, Many years ago, while studying "O" level English, I remember discussing advertising and the use manufacturers make of little tricks. For example Walls selling their sausages on the basis of their "sizzle" in the pan, no mention made of taste or quality of ingredients. Ano...

Hi Jammy,

I had a quick look and found this:

http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/show ... light=onix

Guy

Hi, I have an Onix OA20 , smaller "brother" to the OA21. Built like a tank, love it, still using it in my study attached to a mac mini and pair of TDL rtl2. In some respects the OA20 is better than my Nait 3,(see other posts :!: ), may well swap them over permanently at some stage. From wh...

The Sister was down visiting with my nephew....All going well, till the little brat decided my turntable lid needed a good bashing with a matchbox car.... :evil: Fukin ruined my TT lid. Needless to say they have'nt been invited back for any more Mince n Tatties. :naughty: Sounds like a discerning y...

He sounds like a really nice lad

Guy

Guy you have plumbed for the Marketing mans hifi system right enough........Hyped to high heavens, Rip off price, And dubious sound........Not a prob, if it sound's good to you..!! But you could probably sell the bad guy's - NAIM, LINN, REGA, MERIDIAN. And get some good guy's - NVA, ROTHWELL, JAP D...

cheers Lindsay,

Reassuring about the speakers, the Ela has some sort of latex/rubber surround. I had assumed that the rubber would eventually perish, particularly given that they move so much.

Guy.