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In Reply to: When does a better mouse trap turn distasteful carboncopy cloning? posted by Srajan Ebaen (R) on July 8, 2003 at 08:59:14:
As the one who started this thread, I wish to thank one and all for a nicely varied discussion that extended from the technical/legal to the ethical/moral and creative/artistic and covered a lot of ground in the process.I'm never one closed to the very real possibility of being wrong and would certainly fess up the moment I felt I had screwed up. Considering the matter which originally prompted my first post with the help of all your input, I feel comfortable that in this instance, justice was served, i.e. that the review proper created the right historical context and bestowed appropriate credit for original concept where due.
Competition is what makes the world of commerce go round and round, and in the end, it tends to results in more variety, more choices for the consumer and often trickle-down technology at lower and lower prices.
If 47Lab felt offended by my review and award, I would, in closing, respectfully suggest that as the original firm to popularize the use of IC output devices in high-performance audio amplifiers, they might feel compelled to return to the lab and show these newcomers "how it's 'really' done" - i.e. continue the spirit of competitiveness, appreciate how Peter Daniel definitely improved build quality, possibly cosmetic appeal, clearly volume control functionality and conceivably/arguably certain performance parameters.
Incorporate these aspects into a new 47Lab product to retain competitve edge and ongoing R&D momentum? If one wanted to continue winning races, the practice sessions just never stop. The GainClone phenomenon has gathered momentum for years and Peter Daniel in particular hasn't just quietly labored behind the scenes but openly contributes on the DIY forum with detailed pix and diagrams of his ongoing research.
Not to know about your competition *if* your interest were to remain the pack leader is just no excuse in today's connected world. To just sit there means being run over, eventually. It's perhaps a bit cruel, but it's the way things work. Complaining about it is simply immature. As a reviewer/publisher, I make it my business to know as much about the changing audiophile landscape we elected to cover as possible. As a sales & marketing manager before that, I made it my business to know what the competition was up to. That's just common survival instincts, is it not?
Best,
Srajan
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Follow Ups
- Final(?) thanks to a stimulating thread and its contributors - Srajan Ebaen (R) 07/9/0310:56:46 07/9/03 (2)
- Re: Final(?) thanks to a stimulating thread and its contributors - Steve Eddy 11:57:45 07/9/03 (1)
- Re: And thank you...... - alan m. kafton 14:46:17 07/9/03 (0)
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