Since TT doesn't have ( or use ) dealers, offering a color choice doesn't
present the same inventory problems most manufacturers face. Omni Grey for
the Old Fart Fan Club; and Black for the Consumer Electronics freaks.
( hmmmm where does that put me ??)
get out the grey beads for the injection moulding machine.
ny9h
At 09:09 AM 4/9/02, Paul Christensen wrote:
>I still like the idea of an anodized aluminum front panel with a choice of
>colors, and perhaps a clear Lexan mask surrounding the
>controls (e.g., the RX-340). Anodizing is an interesting process: it
>forms an insulating film barrier onto the aluminum surface.
>The film can take on a vast array of colors and the tinting is added in at
>the time of anodizing. The ecelectic hi-fi industry has
>seen an increase in anodizing due to its gorgeous, classical look from the
>'50s and '60s. I have to believe that since Ten-Tec is
>in the aluminum fabrication business that this could be accomplished at a
>production cost commensurate with plastic injection
>molding.
>
>-Paul, W9AC
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <DJ5IL@aol.com>
>To: <tentec@contesting.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 9:57 AM
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] ORION color:
>
>
> >
> > > Please not black! Too stark, too JA like...ordinary.
> > > 73 de Dave in NH
> >
> > Absolutely right ! I do not want a radio that looks like all that HiFi
> junk.
> > And apart from that the black color would only bring disadvantages ...
> >
> > 73
> > Karl, DJ5IL
> >
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