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Devolution.......

Well stated; now you you have me thinking - that could be dangerous.

The men (we are talking audio after all) that started many of these great companies (often with their names on the product), had passion and vision that came through in the products they brought to the public. Sometimes, as you pointed out, things can "devolve" into something (mish mash) that is nowhere near what the founder had in mind when he started the company in the garage or kitchen. Boards of directors, leveraged buyouts, internal power struggles, publicly traded stock etc, can muddy up what the man that has his name on the box originally wanted.

Men like Ed Miller and John Snow (Sherwood), Frank McIntosh and Sidney Corderman (McIntosh), Saul Marantz (Marantz), Avery Fisher (Fisher), Paul Klipsch (Klipsch), David Hafler (Hafler & Dynaco), Stu Hageman (Harmon Kardon & Lafayette), and many many more, all had passion. They would in many instances be shocked at what has become of their vision and passion. Some would be shocked and awed, some would be shocked and saddened.

All in all, audio is better than ever performance wise. As a viable industry, it probably longs for the glory days of yesteryear.

Good post POLYPHONIC!











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