In Reply to: RE: REVIEW: Merlin Music Inc. VSM-Master Speakers posted by abrown50 on June 18, 2012 at 21:47:23:
>> It's unfair to expect a talented designer not to explore
>> ways of improving their product.Does the creative process
>> stop for the sake of not making too many versions. Should
>> improvement in parts and materials be ignored?
The point made by others in this thread (and often seen previously) concerns the frequency of the changes. There is a broad continuum that ranges from a product that is never changed from its first day off the production line to one that is in the improvement-of-the-month club.
It is in the eye of the beholder as to when a manufacturer crosses the invisible line that too many changes are being made too often. One person might simply view the constant changes (and the upgrades available to existing owners) as a marketing ploy to keep the sales pipeline busy. Up-selling to an existing client ("You want fries with that?") can be easier than trying to get a new customer in the door.
Another client might take your view, that it is OK to change a model the minute a new part becomes available or a design change becomes feasible. The danger here is that some people get hooked on "change" itself, whether or not it actually represents an improvement.
In summary, when a manufacturer acquires a reputation for frequent changes, no one should be surprised that it becomes a polarizing issue. Some will gladly hop on the train and look forward to each change while others will view the situation with a more cynical eye. There is no way to "fix" that problem so that all are happy. Hopefully the manufacturer has enough customers who agree with his philosophy that his company remains successful. There will never be an issue concerning the availability of other makes for those who view the situation with a more jaundiced eye.
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- RE: REVIEW: Merlin Music Inc. VSM-Master Speakers - mls-stl 07:27:08 06/19/12 (9)
- RE: REVIEW: Merlin Music Inc. VSM-Master Speakers - egidius 16:24:03 06/20/12 (0)
- RE: REVIEW: Merlin Music Inc. VSM-Master Speakers - bobbyapalkovic 09:28:56 06/19/12 (6)
- RE: REVIEW: Merlin Music Inc. VSM-Master Speakers - mls-stl 17:29:10 06/19/12 (1)
- RE: REVIEW: Merlin Music Inc. VSM-Master Speakers - Bobby Palkovic 19:16:27 06/19/12 (0)
- You have a lot of support here - mt10425 11:21:19 06/19/12 (3)
- RE: You have a lot of support here - Bobby Palkovic 11:30:11 06/19/12 (2)
- Thank you and welcome (nt) - mt10425 11:36:32 06/19/12 (1)
- you are welcome! - Bobby Palkovic 12:12:32 06/19/12 (0)
- Well written and explained - mt10425 08:55:32 06/19/12 (0)