Atma-sphere Updates

@pryso x2 very well said.

Sadly, my financial situation is such that AtmaSphere's products are out of my price range. From everything I have read, both from customers who use his products, and from Ralph's responses to threads reaching across the spectrum of products on this forum, he has shown himself to be gracious and humble when sharing his obvious solid understanding of audio gear. Kinda shocked to see someone being so bitter. And with all the countless bits of evidence to contradict this negativity, I am choosing to keep my feelings about AtmaSphere, Ralph, his team and their product/CS the same. One day, I hope to be the recipient of what so many have described and a great experience.

I have never read anything negative in Ralph's answers on A-gon and another site with an OTL specific area. He has made himself available to the community something I appreciate and respect. Thanks Ralph for everything you give to our community.

I, for one appreciate Ralph's contribution to this forum.  His technical insight is outstanding.  I have never read any response from Ralph that attacked another manufacturer or poster.  He will respond to technical matters in a technical matter.  That is not a negative.  I actually wish more manufacturers would contribute.  But, I can see  why most don't.  Unwarranted attacks.  

Ralph (and his company) are part of a very few that supports their products and will go out of his way to help customers.  He kept his calm when a person attacked him because he didn't supply his schematics.  No company in their right mind supplies schematics of current products.  Too much industry theft out there.  But, Ralph (suffering through the poster's attacks) calmly tried to help the person through his own issues.

I have been to many audio conventions and shows.  Ralph is one of the few that isn't stuck up, doesn't look down on people and will converse.

So, no, I am definitely not buying the complaint.  

There are manufacturers that I will simply no longer purchase equipment from anymore. They don't stand by their older stuff.  I can understand it if parts aren't made or available anymore.  One can warehouse only so much before it isn't cost effective.  I believe the rule for cars is that manufacturers are required to equip spare parts for cars for a certain amount  of years after that model is discontinued.

But to simply say, we don't support a piece of equipment (McIntosh MS 300/750 music servers for example), bu handing it over to a third party, watch that third party go out of business and not help their customers, tells me to stay away from McIntosh.  I know.  This is my choice.   My experience.  But, once burned......  I appreciate McIntosh products and quality.  However, they should have stepped in to assist their customers in this issue.  Instead, they ignored them (us).   not cool.

I have never seen or heard of Atmosphere (Ralph) not supporting their products. old or new..

enjoy

@Atmasphere
I have enjoyed your down to earth (layman), insightful with a touch of humor the way you explain things. I too have been trolled by a troll here at agon and consider myself in darn good company as I see someone as knowledgeable as you have also been trolled here.