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Topic - Do cutting-edge components tend to have higher failure rates than real-world gear? - Quint 07:35:53 08/9/06 (42)

Look at what you are doing... - Jonathan Tinn 08:41:02 08/12/06 (6)

Where did I say that the Arias failed? - Quint 13:04:18 08/13/06 (5)

Re: Where did I say that the Arias failed? - Jonathan Tinn 07:55:10 08/14/06 (4)

Re: Where did I say that the Arias failed? - Quint 08:51:47 08/14/06 (2)

Re: Where did I say that the Arias failed? - Jonathan Tinn 09:27:36 08/14/06 (1)

Re: Where did I say that the Arias failed? - Quint 10:01:52 08/14/06 (0)

That's quite enough! - Brian Walsh 08:38:44 08/14/06 (0)

Can't afford cutting edge, so don't know, but - LesF 17:33:32 08/9/06 (0)

Re: Do cutting-edge components tend to have higher failure rates than real-world gear? - keldasdad 17:17:43 08/9/06 (0)

My experience with appliances is WORST than with high-end Gear - jedinvest 17:08:39 08/9/06 (1)

Appliances : depends heavily on the brand - Jacques 10:50:12 08/10/06 (0)

It's not called the Bleading Edge of Technology for nothing! - Phil_S 16:19:52 08/9/06 (0)

fewer compromises sometimes means smaller window of tolerance - mikel 15:55:46 08/9/06 (0)

Is it the "cutting edge" or "leading edge" ? - Sean 15:41:55 08/9/06 (0)

My worst experience was with a Marantz CD-63. - Al Sekela 15:17:29 08/9/06 (2)

Good one. - R Browne 18:59:31 08/9/06 (0)

HAHAHAHAHAHA...... - Sean 15:31:20 08/9/06 (0)

In 25 years, not really true for me... - Steve Parry 14:32:32 08/9/06 (0)

sometimes new stuff is overbuilt - lne937s 13:57:30 08/9/06 (2)

Re: Concur * - .Guy 05:19:51 08/10/06 (0)

Excellent points ( nt ) - Sean 15:32:30 08/9/06 (0)

Cutting-Edge = "Prototype" - 4season 13:02:19 08/9/06 (0)

I have had much edge of the art equipment but few failures - Norm 11:39:55 08/9/06 (0)

It simply stands to reason - Dave Pogue 10:43:29 08/9/06 (4)

Not a SONY basher per se, but... - Wellfed 11:13:08 08/9/06 (3)

Oh, I know. It happens. - Dave Pogue 11:44:43 08/9/06 (2)

I'm glad you mentioned that Dave... - MarkPR2 16:21:41 08/9/06 (1)

Yours was probably assembled in â€¦â€¦ oh never mind. :o) ~t - three_sox 20:13:52 08/9/06 (0)

Re: Do cutting-edge components tend to have higher failure rates than real-world gear? - JimL 09:55:01 08/9/06 (0)

Innovation vs reliability - Sordidman 08:49:56 08/9/06 (0)

Dealing with cutting edge microprocessors on a day to day basis, I will say this: - *Michael Z* 07:54:22 08/9/06 (6)

Re: Dealing with cutting edge microprocessors on a day to day basis, I will say this: - G Squared 08:24:29 08/9/06 (5)

It is sad it has to be that way... - *Michael Z* 09:57:51 08/9/06 (4)

But for railway-use certified equipment (among others) ... - Jacques 03:44:30 08/10/06 (0)

No wonder us engineers often end up cynical nt - G Squared 12:33:34 08/9/06 (2)

Cynical ???? - Sean 08/9/0615:53:50 08/9/06 (1)

OK jaded - G Squared 06:55:37 08/10/06 (0)

Along with economy of scale comes reliability of scale. Except maybe with Sony. nt - clarkjohnsen 07:40:42 08/9/06 (4)

I guess I've had remarkable luck with Sony gadgets. nt - markrohr 11:33:31 08/9/06 (0)

Re: Along with economy of scale comes reliability of scale. Except maybe with Sony. nt - briamjones64 09:27:58 08/9/06 (0)

I have owned three Sony tvs and each one has lasted... - BJordan 09:11:00 08/9/06 (0)

My experience is that Sony is better than most e-o-s companies. nt - Inmate51 07:52:04 08/9/06 (0)

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Cynical ???? - Sean 08/9/0615:53:50 08/9/06 (1)

OK jaded - G Squared 06:55:37 08/10/06 (0)