Requesting Suggestions From Members Re New Dedicated Fora

**John72953** · 06-27-2012, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Williams

John

how great an interest would there be to a Grant Fidelity Forum

A dedicated cable forum also gives me some pause for concern due to strong feeling on both sides of the cable camp

Not a lot, but I couldn't resist after Bob's Female members' suggestion. Sorry to derail slightly.

**garylkoh** · 06-27-2012, 10:57 AM

I know that this is the "What's Best" forum, but how about an area dedicated to best value for money? There are a number of members here who have excellent set-ups that are great value for what they have spent. With the growing membership here, we should not make it too elitist.

**Ki Choi** · 06-27-2012, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by garylkoh

I know that this is the "What's Best" forum, but how about an area dedicated to best value for money? There are a number of members here who have excellent set-ups that are great value for what they have spent. With the growing membership here, we should not make it too elitist.

Amen, Gary.

**Steve Williams** · 06-27-2012, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by garylkoh

I know that this is the "What's Best" forum, but how about an area dedicated to best value for money? There are a number of members here who have excellent set-ups that are great value for what they have spent. With the growing membership here, we should not make it too elitist.

I think it is a great idea Gary.

In fact when we opened we had 2 fora called "Entry Level Audio Systems For Under $5000" and "Entry Level Home Theater Systems For Under $5000"

Unfortunately in trying to update and streamline the forum last year for whatever reasons both those fora and all of their data was lost.

I would be pleased to reinstitute such a forum if everyone feels it to be a good idea. If so, shall it be named as I suggested or other name suggestions are welcome

**MylesBAstor** · 06-27-2012, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Williams

I think it is a great idea Gary.

In fact when we opened we had 2 fora called "Entry Level Audio Systems For Under $5000" and "Entry Level Home Theater Systems For Under $5000"

Unfortunately in trying to update and streamline the forum last year for whatever reasons both those fora and all of their data was lost.

I would be pleased to reinstitute such a forum if everyone feels it to be a good idea. If so, shall it be named as I suggested or other name suggestions are welcome

Of course everyone uses Bang for the Buck. Or how about Sound on a String (shoe)?

**NorthStar** · 06-27-2012, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by John72953

Not a lot, but I couldn't resist after Bob's Female members' suggestion. Sorry to derail slightly.

Yes John, I was simply being humoristic.

* But I am a member at Harley Davidson Forum,
and they do have a forum section reserved to female members strictly.
{Of course, they have way more female members over there than here.}

**John72953** · 06-27-2012, 02:39 PM

I like this as well, but then you knew I would. Here's one suggestion: The Frugal Audiophile!

**Steve Williams** · 06-27-2012, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by John72953

I like this as well, but then you knew I would. Here's one suggestion: The Frugal Audiophile!

I like that one John

**NorthStar** · 06-27-2012, 02:52 PM

---Regarding Budget Systems; yes that's nice, but I don't know how much interest from the member's caliber here could be induced.

For loudspeakers, monitors; much better chance. But for A/V Receivers, no chance;
as my own thread on this is totally stagnant.

BUT! If it says Budget Systems as the thread's title; then it might shake things up a little.
...And attract the right crowds.

...The right clientele.

Or a title like Best Value For Your Buck.

* As an example of great Value of an audio/video quality component:
... both the Oppo BDP-93 ($499), and Oppo BDP-95 ($999).
And I know so many more ...

**garylkoh** · 06-27-2012, 06:40 PM

Let's not call it "Entry Level" - some of us may never go beyond a $5,000 system because our budgets don't allow for it. Even "Budget Systems" has the connotation that if you had more money, you would spend more. Both could be construed to sound elitist and condescending.

I like "Frugal Audiophile" because there are Billionaires who are frugal, and wouldn't spend more even if they had the money. Also, "Frugal" has the connotation of not being wasteful and being careful with spending. It also does not put a $$$ mark on the product. A $499 Oppo BDP-93 may be "frugal", but a $499 digital cable may not be "frugal" to those who don't believe in cables.