Audio Ads that Drive Me Nuts

microstrip · Aug 3, 2011

MylesBAstor said:
Speaking of ads that drive me crazy, that article drives me crazy. What a load of crap!

Myles,
Although I partially agree with you , I posted the link as a bit of history. The article was written more than ten years ago and its a personal view, showing many misconceptions of the late 90s. But it is part of history and there are many points that are really interesting and enjoyable for me, as I have lived with them and at the time they were relevant.

And if you read it carefully, hidden in the crazy text there are some very good sense recommendations!

Phelonious Ponk · Aug 3, 2011

Those are some great transducers.

Tim

garylkoh · Aug 3, 2011

JackD201 said:
Yes it bothers me. Get those stators out of the darned way!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Allow me to amend my other post. Bikini clad models THAT AREN"T HOT!

I love Photoshop and istockphoto.com

Phelonious Ponk · Aug 3, 2011

Lovely tweeters.

Tim

mep · Aug 3, 2011

Phelonious Ponk said:
Lovely tweeters.

Tim

Small though. Looks like 3/4" tweeters.

garylkoh · Aug 3, 2011

Phelonious Ponk said:
Lovely tweeters.

Tim

.... although I'm partial also to big woofers.

c1ferrari · Aug 5, 2011

Hehe, Tony...

tony ky ma said:
My wife never know my diy project cost, no advertising of expansive parts
tony ma

Is she aware of this website

c1ferrari · Aug 5, 2011

Nice b**ts

garylkoh said:
I love Photoshop and istockphoto.com

View attachment 2121

Ahem, ** = oo

c1ferrari · Aug 5, 2011

Uh-oooh

MylesBAstor said:
As my ex-wife wrote...like we [wives] don't notice $10K missing from the bank account

I'm not goin' there

class a · Aug 25, 2011

diibadaaba said:
It doesn't drive me nuts, but I wonder what's the deal with Linn Audio of New Hampshire. They regularly advertise in Stereophile, yet every photo on their site is clearly photoshopped.

I live in NH and no dealership has ever heard of these guys. Where does one hide a 7 ft. 450lb speaker????????? Check out the amp section his 250wpc LANH-500 looks very similar to the $299 Behringer A-500.

Whatmore · Aug 25, 2011

class a said:
I live in NH and no dealership has ever heard of these guys. Where does one hide a 7 ft. 450lb speaker????????? Check out the amp section his 250wpc LANH-500 looks very similar to the $299 Behringer A-500.

There is some comment about the similarities over on audioholics

mep · Aug 27, 2011

I think those speakers are hideous looking and they almost look like they were built to "hey, look how big I am" specs in order to impress the easily impressible. Has anyone heard these things?

mauidan · Aug 27, 2011

Here's a good one:

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1319402955&/Phase-Linear-400-Series-2

Gee, you'd think that the guy selling this amp would post a picture without all that mess in the background.

I'd take the amp off the floor and take a good picture of the front panel, so you can see those big sexy meters with the lights on. ;-)

DonH50 · Aug 27, 2011

I suppose there's some reason you are following Mark around and posting this? At least it gives him more advertising, but I suspect you are being less than noble...

mep · Aug 27, 2011

Man, you are really riding my ass hard about that amp and cables. I appreciate you trying to embarrass me though. This setup is temporary and I wasn't going to worry about how it looked since it will soon be torn down. As soon as the KSA-250 arrives next week the amp will be gone, the power bar removed, and the rest of the cables will be tidy. I will send you a picture of the new setup and see if you can find something to criticize about that.

mauidan · Aug 27, 2011

mep said:
Man, you are really riding my ass hard about that amp and cables. I appreciate you trying to embarrass me though. This setup is temporary and I wasn't going to worry about how it looked since it will soon be torn down. As soon as the KSA-250 arrives next week the amp will be gone, the power bar removed, and the rest of the cables will be tidy. I will send you a picture of the new setup and see if you can find something to criticize about that.

So, it's ok for you to start this thread to rag on other people's ads, but you don't like when someone makes a comment/suggestion about one of your ads.

mep · Aug 28, 2011

I have never used my wife as an excuse for why I had to sell any audio gear and that was my point. If you are enjoying following me around on this forum and posting the link to Audiogon for my amp, knock yourself out brother.

mauidan · Aug 28, 2011

You're a riot!

mep · Aug 28, 2011

devert said:
You're a riot!

So I have been told. And you're a real hoot too for following me around the forum and posting links to my Audiogon ad. I'm glad to know you are so enamored with me. I've never had a stalker before and I would rather it be a rich blonde that owned a liquor store, but I guess I have to settle for you.

RBFC · Aug 28, 2011

OK, let's be done here.

Lee

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