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How much do we at A'gon influence the industry?

Hi everyone,
Just a question that's been in my head for a little bit. How important do you folks feel this forum is to the audio industry at large in the Ensligh speaking countries?  I ask because I often see some taking it way too seriously, and personally.

I mean, I know times are tough, being a boutique audio manufacturer is not easy at any level in the audio industry, so I can really understand how negative buzz for your product can directly relate to your livelihood.
On the other hand, it's just A'gon. I doubt most audiophiles even come here very often.
What do you all think?

Best,

E
erik_squires
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larry5729
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To Jeffkate:

Please explain.  Are you saying to look up any of the stereo gear at Wikipedia to see if they list it to be audiophile quality.  I have never used Wikipedia so far so I must still live in the dark ages.  Guess I showed my age.
erik_squires OP
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One of the retailers in Denver cautioned me about Audiogon because he felt some of the information was not always accurate.

Oh, dear lord, but this is true for forums and dealers in general as well.

 Paradigm is also not mentioned which indicates that is not audiophile as well.


I'd like to think of Audiogon as broader than "HEA" and I find the brand snobbery game works more for certain manufacturers than it does for the enthusiasts, so I don't really pay attention. 

Best,

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dwmaggie
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I seldom offer an opinion, due to trolls.   I daily read Audiogon, and occasionally Home Theater Forum.  HTF seems to have the most honest reviews of equipment, imo.   That said, when researching new gear to purchase (used), i look on the internet for reviews and assessments.  There are several contributors on this site I trust and value for their thoughts.   I have 2 musician friends that visit and listen with me.  The drummer's home theater is the smallest JBL and sub combo.  The bass player a small portable radio-dvd device.   Neither sound very good.  At my house the drummer loves the cymbals and percussion quality.  The bass player can hear the mixes and dubbing.  I am much older than them.
I live in Redding CA, the audiophiles I've met are mostly flippers, with upgraditis yen, and the money to explore new or used.  I can only afford used.  I'll start asking if they read forums.
Advertising.  About 1979, while working at Custom Hi Fi (gone) at 16th st and Indian School rd Phoenix, AZ.   Worked on an ad for the daily newspaper with the boss.  I suggested 99 'bones' instead of 99 dollars for a Technics loss leader for the ad.  Chap rolled in a grocery cart with 99 clean beef bones.  The store manager said no.  The fellow went to the local paper and next, the stores name was in an article on the front page.  Local tv picked it up and the boss gave the beef bone chap his receiver, and again it was picked up in the media that the bone fellow had gotten his receiver.  Needles to say business picked right up.  Good advertising and sometimes bad advertising worked in those times.  Job wise, I installed the car stereos for the five stores.
Michael Green thank you for your technical contributions.  I appreciate all the contributions from members.
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geoffkait
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larry572976 posts03-22-2019 11:27amTo Jeffkate:

Please explain.  Are you saying to look up any of the stereo gear at Wikipedia to see if they list it to be audiophile quality.  I have never used Wikipedia so far so I must still live in the dark ages.  Guess I showed my age.

>>>>>I was joking. That is not to say Wikipedia cannot often be a source of excellent easy to find and well organized information. 
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