Trelja- announcement and disclaimer
Hello.
It is with a bit of unease combined with excitement that I initiate this thread. The one thing that I have always tried to present here, above all else, is honesty. Therefore, in that light, here I am with an announcement.
Which brings me to this...
Since I have been a child, I have been fascinated withmusic, and because of that, audio. I feel a deep sense of respect for the pioneers of the craft, those who have blazed the path that has allowed us to reap what we do today. People like Saul Marantz, Peter Walker, David Hafler, Dick Sequerra, and, Bud Fried.
With me being a Philadelphian, Bud has always occupied a special interest to me. He represents the Philadelphia spirit - feistiness, dedication, craftiness, hard work, and above all else, passion. Bud blended these characteristics with intelligence, engineering, logic, and the feeling of never being satisfied with today’s achievements. Before continuous improvement was the catch phrase of the quality industry, Bud applied textbook evolutionary design and improvement to his designs and products. The Fried loudspeaker company put Bud's beliefs in the superiority of Transmission Line bass loading and Series Crossovers into the real world. His was not a company that put forth theory without substance. Fried speakers have always highly respected, and still sought after to this day.
I think it has been apparent that I am a speaker guy first. I think they are the most important of all the manufactured components in the system. Of course, many disagree - that's why they make vanilla AND chocolate, and even strawberry cheesecake.
Today, Bud Fried is again returning to the business of loudspeakers. The company that bears his name is being reborn. A team of dedicated, passionate, and creative people now come together to bring forth the theories and spirit of Fried, melded with the superiority of the parts available today. The prospects of this combination look particularly exciting. The goals of the new company are not small; an American speaker company that will contend with the best.
The opportunity presented itself to me to become involved, in a small part. I am happy to say that I have seized this opportunity, am now a part of the Fried family. I want to be clear that my involvement in the company did not stem from seeking profit. I am doing this to honor the legacy of Bud Fried. To ensure that end, I do hope the company succeeds. Going forth, my objectivity or subjectivity, call it what you will, shall remain. I am still a fan of, and will continue to own, other brands of loudspeakers. I will say what I believe are good products, and what I believe are poor products. I intend to remain a serious audiophile, and have no dreams of ever leaving my “real job” for audio. Like it or not, I intend to remain as active as I have ever been in the audio discussion. I just wanted to make my relationship with the new company known for ethical reasons.
Joe
