- Sorry, not for that reason alone. - John Marks 11:33:05 10/05/07
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- In Reply to: RE: How about supporting some of the smaller manufs? posted by Bob Rex on October 05, 2007 at 09:53:35
If the manufacturer of the speakers finally selected turns out to be on the small side, I have no problem with that.
But to start out from a perspective of "affirmative action/give the little guy a break" does not appeal to me. This is donated money we are talking about spending, we owe it to the donors and the University to be prudent.
There is a size threshold below which I would give a negative rcommendation, and that is a one-man company with no succession plans in place and no capital reserves. In some cases little or no cash on hand.
And the companies I am thinking about in that regard have not been mentioned, so nobody should get huffy about their fave rave being insulted.
There are at least two companies I can think of that make some of my favorite speakers, and both are cash-strapped hand to mouth designer-led companies, and I have doubts either could survive the disability or death of the founder. As someone else noted, Dunlavys are no longer made.
But as you sould surmise with little reflection, neither the project manager nor I have on our lists the most successful national and international companies, either.
Cordially,
JM
- RE: Sorry, not for that reason alone. - Bob Rex 14:08:28 10/05/07
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- In Reply to: RE: Sorry, not for that reason alone. posted by John Marks on October 05, 2007 at 11:33:05
I wasn't thinking of the "affirmative action" / give the little guy a break angle, but was more concerned with missing potentially great product because of the size of the manufacturer. But you appear to have that well in hand.
So the goal is to allow students and the public to hear great recordings under ideal circumstances. I think this is great. But (using the Duntechs and MBLs) as examples, wouldn't such large, exotic speakers intimidate, or even put off, many people?
- In a large room Duntechs are not intimidating. (Photo attached) - John Marks 09:47:22 10/06/07
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- In Reply to: RE: Sorry, not for that reason alone. posted by Bob Rex on October 05, 2007 at 14:08:28
Viewed head-on, Duntechs are narrow. They only appear large if you have to move them around.
The above room is narrower than the proposed listening room, but has a peak ceiling. The Duntech 2001s are the outer rank of speakers.
My worry about the mbls is people poking them with their fingers to feel where the music comes from.
JM
- In a large room Duntechs are not intimidating. (Photo attached) - John Marks 09:47:22 10/06/07
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- RE: Sorry, not for that reason alone. - Bob Rex 14:08:28 10/05/07
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