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Best and Worst Product Names

I was reading a current post regarding power cords and it struck me that some of the product names were rather silly sounding. Am I really supposed to take seriously a product named "Voodoo Mana"? Granted, there is a certain cleverness to naming a cable, the EEL, but what's up with the BIRTH? Maybe manufacturers, like rock groups, are running out of good names? What are the best, or worst product names you've come across?

My vote for best name goes to Martin-Logan for calling the replacement to the Quest the Request. Also kudos to AHT for their Non-Signature Phono Stage. Thumbs down the Jeff Rowland for using the same name (Coherence) for two different products. Very confusing.
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gregm
3,396 posts
 
How about "Micromega DUO, CD3.1" (that's one product) and "CD3.1 pro" (or something, is another product--go figure) for confusion. Also never caught on to the charm of misspelling tactics practiced by certain British Cos (*k*lout, *k*airn, numeri*k*, na*i*m(e) et alia). Can't say the same about the products though (they were/are quite good)!

Other nice/impressive names, IMO: "transfiguration", (Metaxas) "Heraklis" (amp -- no less!), and ofcourse, Duntech's book on royalty.
joe_b
421 posts
 
How about Micromega DUO BS (for bitstream that is)?
Ironically, despite its name, it's a great sounding dac (no bs).
stilln2vinyl
4 posts
 
The "Great American Sound " (G.A.S.) "GODZILLA"- "AMPZILLA"- SON OF AMPZILLA" and "GRANDSON"... COOL!!!!
elgordo
530 posts
 
Don't forget G.A.S. "Charlie the Tuner".
kublakhan
717 posts
 
I just noticed today: my car speakers are called 'spark-o-matic.' inspires confidence. i'm getting rid of them tomorrow.
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