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In Reply to: Re: You're a manufacturer presumably not a dolt so please cut the act. posted by Grant on November 29, 2005 at 12:25:41:
> > I simply disagree, and asked you for specific descriptions of
> > dealers that are lead by the list, or of inferior components that
> > get good reviews or are on the list and don't belong?The list at best is a list of mediocre components. Simply put just participating in the review process has a good chance of resulting in inclusion in the list. As if a manufacturer should consider inclusion in such a list as some kind of honor.
But alas we do have a difference of opinion as can clearly be seen by your display of honor on your website.
> > Name the stores, any. I can agree that some struggling Mom-Pop
> > stores may try to cherry pick what is sellable, and that they may--
> > wrongly--try to try to stock only SP RC products for inventory.
> > That sales paradigm gives your business a 3-6 month shelf life. My
> > opinion based on experience, is that these stores are gone or so
> > far compromised that no legit company will touch them.I already named them all - every high end audio shop in the country except for the top couple of dozen. I have no confidence in any dealer in my area to be able to deliver a good high end solution for either of my two systems. Theres one dealer I trust enough for delivering good value for the dollar systems and affordable real world solutions for audio related issues - but his shop is small and his inventory is very limited. Everyone else just impress me as salesmen not audiophiles.
> > IMO, great dealers have more of an impact on what gets reviewed
> > than SP does on what the country's best dealers stock--JMHO.How far does a manufacturers commitment to taking a full page ad in Stereophile (or a front or back cover) go towards getting a dealer to take on a line?
How easy is it for one of the countries top dealers, a manufacturer or distributor to get a magazine to review a component once the product in a few top shops?
How much easier does it get a line into the smaller mom and pop outlets once a component in a few of the top shops has recieved a favorable review in a major magazine?
Give me rhythm or give me death!
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