[TenTec] QST Delta II/Argonaut II reviews

[John Merrill]

On 7/8/05 12:45, "George Maier" <George at MaierGroup.com> wrote:


> Yes, now that I think about it, I recall that the QST review was unduly
> harsh. I think QST has been biased in favor of the big-3 import brands,
> just like Consumer Reports favors Japanese cars and doesn't like
> truck-based SUV's. QST seems more interested in the bells and whistles
> these days rather than solid performance, and CR says, "Why would you
> want a 4X4 when you can buy a minivan? QST reviews many years ago
> focused more on how the radio works and its design, even including block
> diagrams and partial schematics.
> 
>

I think the review was very fair. I bought one a little while after they
first came out from HRO, when they still sold through dealers. I had a few
problems with it and sent it back for full refund. For the price it was a
piece of junk. I might of thought otherwise if the price was lower. Of
course the price per performance ratio has always been high from TT. But in
fairness, it's tough for a US company to compete with the Japanese on those
grounds.

John N1JM


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