At 04:08 PM 5/21/2003 -0500, Art wrote:
First, the IC-7800 is likely to be a beautiful rig, perfect for those who
see more value in it than the cost (Thank you, Adam Smith). Maybe it will
even have the kind of "Love-it" performance that the 765 can still
evoke. Likewise, the Orion is a beautiful rig, and there are many who
would buy an Orion before the 7800, even at the same price. So this is
not about defending one or pushing another.
Hear, hear.
I'm not interested in japan bashing or brand bashing or... bashing at all.
While T-T is the point of this mailing list, if they make a mistake or
if there is a problem with their latest, shouldn't it be discussed, calmly
and intelligently? Likewise, if some other manufacturer makes a rig
that might outperform it (note the word "might"), should it be derided
as "Tokyo-by-night" or should lessons be learned from it?
I have 8 different receivers and expect to buy more. Each has strengths
and weaknesses. They come from Japan, the U. S., and Europe. I do NOT
plan on taking a sledgehammer to all my Japanese equipment for some
pseudo-patriotic reason, sorry.
I'm here to learn, not to be subjected to vitriol. Am I in the right
place?
--
Eric F. Richards
efricha@dimensional.com
"The weird part is that I can feel productive even when I'm doomed."
- Dilbert
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