Paul-
Sorry you're taking this so personally, Paul.
My psotings were in repsonse to what I saw as unjustified "sales hype".
My comments were not maid out of animus or a desire to damage Mr. Henry's
business. While I believe that, over all, Henry builds a decent product, I
do not believe ithat it is accurate to state that Henry amps are the "most
rugged or reliable" amps available...let alone venture into wholly
unsupportable claims that Henry amps enjoy greater efficiency, etc., than
other, comparable amplifiers sold to the amateur market.
Moreover, my comments were based on long years of experience of owning and
working on (many) Henry amps. I still own 2 Henry amps (a 4K-Ultra and a
2002, by the way). For what its worth, I prefer my homebrew amps....
I too have great respect for true sales professionals. My experience has
been that a true professional in the sales game has a high regard for
accuracy and respects the intelligence of his customers.
Finally, and for the record, I have been self employed for many
years...although admittedly not in an industry that caters to amateurs.
Fraternally,
Alan, W3BV
At 09:01 AM 12/1/98 -0400, Paul Hrivnak wrote:
>
> It is rather frightening to see such delibrate anger from Carl and
>Alan on such a relatively unimportant topic. At least Dan has passion for
>what he likes to do. Besides is'nt Henry an American company that designs
>and builds amplifiers for many market segments including Ham Radio ?
> By the way the two of you talk, you obviously have never been self
>employed and tried to design and build products for the Amateur market.
>What is a $200 plane ticket to Henry to have a tour before you lay down
>$4000 for an amp ? ( like Jim Reid did ) If you don't like the product
>then,don't buy it !!
>For me passion is in and it is gratifying to see someone hammering away at
>good American technology and industry. Once Henry is gone you can turn your
>sledges to more important things ....like Toyotas and Nissans !!
>Regards Paul Palstar...where passion and roller inductors live on.........
>
>Bramco Palstar Inc.
>Piqua, OH 45356
>palstar@erinet.com
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