Suggested NEW CATEGORIES


Yesterday I emailed Audiogon that they create 2 new listings in their audio categories: "VINTAGE" & "TABLE RADIOS"

Many of us have, desire, or admire VINTAGE (for me that's pre-1980) audio gear. Much of these items are sold on (ahem) eBay...when they would do better, I believe, at Audiogon. How say ye?

Likewise, there are literally 10's of thousands of various TABLE RADIOS from the 1920's through the 1960's...georgeous to look at, warm and rich sounding (not all, mindyou), and can make a pointed addition to your home's decor. ADDISON radios, made in Toronto, are multi-coloured beauties which can fetch thousands of dollars. Adding such a category would also serve to "cross-pollinate" many collectors in the general populace with the audiophile community...a good thing...do you agree?

Audiogon has replied that they "will consider" such a suggestion. Any support from the members can only HELP!
stereokarter

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PHONO Pre-Amp, TUBE (valve), & REVIEW categories, it seems to many of us, are needed to better serve the members. Table Radios too, if given the chance. (Surely A'gon can measure the pertinent "hits" and react accordingly).

Some months ago I suggested that A'gon re-vitalise the "Clubs" category by recognising the focal point of interest...say a particular brand of speaker e.g. "Snell" instead of the geographical location of members and...A'gon kindly replied that they thought highly of my suggestion and would "look seriously into it".

Nothing.

If any trend is apparent here it is that A'gon is non-responsive to identifiable problems/improvements...OR...that things are going swimmingly for them...so that paying attention to this stuff doesn't phase them!

Let us know, A'gon, please, what YOUR outlook is for this site...for when you have pissed off the core members enough times they usually dissappear...something that us rabid enhusiasts want not to occur.

Audiophiles desperately need to have a LEADER in the electronic media that emulates, like it or not, just what "Stereophile" accomplished over the past 20 years. Audiogon can fulfill that position, but are now rivalled by others hungry for the spoils. Don't let the opportunity pass, Audiogon.

In the meantime, we should keep the pressure on!