RE: When "top-of-the-line".....isn't!

Posted by Brian Levy (A) on August 3, 2008 at 15:30:35

In Reply to: When "top-of-the-line".....isn't! posted by Phil D on August 3, 2008 at 09:23:38:

I believe the TOTL is basically the largest receiver at a point in time in a manufaturer's line up. It usually has the most features, most power (though I think there is at least 1 company line up where this was not the case) and tuner spec. However, many of these are marketing department creations and as a result are somewhat compromised as the parts selection to meet the requirements can be limited to also meet the price points as well as what is availalbe off the shelf. Marketing departments generally were less concerned about the stuffing of the lower level units. Hence, the engineers had more of an oppurtunity to engineer a receiver that was less compromised. They could make a prefectly adequate tuner and put the resources in a well balanced preamp and amp and concetrate on the sound. Besides receivers it is true of integrated amps and separates.

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Topic - When "top-of-the-line".....isn't! - Phil D 09:23:38 08/03/08 (23)

RE: When "top-of-the-line".....isn't! - hakka26 21:50:35 08/05/08 (0)

RE: When "top-of-the-line".....isn't! - Moontan13 20:13:33 08/05/08 (0)

RE: When "top-of-the-line".....isn't! - K-Bob 10:30:31 08/04/08 (0)

RE: When "top-of-the-line".....isn't! - Crazy Dave 09:36:29 08/04/08 (0)

Such occurs with power amplifiers - E-Stat 09:27:22 08/04/08 (0)

One Exception is H/K! - JoeLA 07:18:56 08/04/08 (1)

H-K was not immune - E-Stat 06:07:03 08/05/08 (0)

RE: When "top-of-the-line".....isn't! - tbcblues 18:15:16 08/03/08 (1)

never owned an SX1980 but - REL54 11:39:43 08/04/08 (0)

RE: When "top-of-the-line".....isn't! - Bold Eagle 16:29:08 08/03/08 (5)

RE: When "top-of-the-line".....isn't! - DavidLD 06:06:54 08/04/08 (1)

RE: When "top-of-the-line".....isn't! - Bold Eagle 09:05:34 08/04/08 (0)

RE: When "top-of-the-line".....isn't! - Brian Levy 16:52:44 08/03/08 (2)

RE: When "top-of-the-line".....isn't! - Bold Eagle 17:13:02 08/03/08 (1)

Another factor for double Advents - E-Stat 09:01:25 08/04/08 (0)

RE: When "top-of-the-line".....isn't! - Brian Levy 15:30:35 08/03/08 (0)

sure... - PakProtector 15:00:29 08/03/08 (2)

Marantz 22xx series vs. 23xx series - Phil D 17:09:17 08/03/08 (0)

RE: sure... - Brian Levy 16:59:50 08/03/08 (0)

RE: When "top-of-the-line".....isn't! - gearhunter 10:25:44 08/03/08 (3)

RE: When "top-of-the-line"isn't as desirable! - FRG7SWL 11:44:06 08/03/08 (2)

RE: When "top-of-the-line"isn't as desirable! - Phil D 17:05:30 08/03/08 (1)

RE: When "top-of-the-line"isn't as desirable! - FRG7SWL 08:21:23 08/04/08 (0)

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