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In Reply to: RE: Tannoy posted by airtime on October 08, 2016 at 09:37:53
This is at least the 4th time Tannoy has been bought and sold.
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The First time in Mid 70s by the infamous Harmon Corp .
Quality was immediately Seriously Messed.
To the point that they never really got back to that quality level again. Brochure babbles aside.
For decades all that was left of Tannoy was the name.
Shame to see even that go.
But in truth what they are/were selling wasn't outstanding in much other than Price.
But Prestige series remain the very best sound available. They rarely come up for sale, and maintain high resale value. I doubt that you have heard them in a proper room.
Some companies like Marantz and McIntosh have been sold off numerous times. Sometimes it does work out for the better.
Marantz was going down the tubes FAST in the 80's. but now Marantz Japan Ltd owns it and they are trying very hard to maintain quality. Actual REAL quality parts in those babies.
Mac was recently sold a few years ago. Although it was an Italian company. Doing pretty well now and did maintain quality.
We can all blame China for things but let's put the blame back where it belongs - the actual company. They FAIL to oversee the production and quality. Like NAD. They let it ride for years unchecked and it ends up biting them in the ass. Now NAD has a tighter QC over there and now more 50% blown out units being sold.
So if you want to point that finger than point it how that company is dealing with their own manufactures. Oh yeah and your own government.
So true... we blame "cheap Chinese products" but the real blame lies at the feet of the American companies that sell the products.
I wouldn't even mind if high end companies that want to compete in the mass market moved SOME production to China or wherever to make special "WalMart" lines (WalMart is in quotes to indicate all low-rent stores). They have a great brand, so keep your flagship products here, then make your entry-level stuff over there. The Tannoy "Aspire" line of audio equipment. Great design at a fraction of the price. Who wouldn't like that?
But NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Mr. MBA that thinks he knows audio because he has a Bose Wave Radio only sees that as 80% efficient.. and that's not the way SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT does things. I would enjoy shoving the belt up his ass to six decimal places.
'So true... we blame "cheap Chinese products" but the real blame lies at the feet of the American companies that sell the products.'
Close but not quite right. The real blame goes to the America consumer that buys the cheap Chinese chunk.
Absolutely. For years I spent a little more to get New Balance sneakers because they were made domestically but that's not possible any more since they moved to Asia (I want to say Malaysia?) and I figured it out when a pair of sneakers, that would usually last until I wore out the soles broke after three months. I checked the label and sure enough...Malaysia (Laos? Not sure). Fortunately New Balance still makes the upper end sneakers right here. They sell the crap at DSW and similar low rent places.
Unfortunately this sucks for many who can't afford to pay $100+ for a pair of sneakers. And it's more than "many". It's most.
Sadface.
Unfortunately the typical American is only concerned with price. Lots of stuff for cheap! Quality, value is not even on the radar screen. For some it is driven by pure economics. These goods are all they can afford.
For those with money the situation is generally no different. I recall an article in the WSJ several years ago where individuals were given the option of an American made good or Chinese made. If the Chinese made good was only marginally cheaper they would buy the Chinese good. Price was the only determining factor.
When possible I will buy American or Western made goods even if they are more expensive. In general they are of higher quality and represent better value. In some cases there on no 1st world goods to purchase.
We see the same thing happening in high-end audio. Cheaply made Chinese made goods are everywhere. Rather than focus on quality, value the focus is on bling and features.
This is why I buy a lot of vintage stuff and get it professionally refurbished. At least my money stays local.
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