Speakers Like Merlin VSM?

I really like manufacturer input on audio discussion forums and feel that they should be given exactly the same latitude of expression as regulars are given.

aktchi,
off the mark, bigtime!
i did not take it personally. why would i about someone else's product? i even told him that i do not care what he thinks about mine. if this man is lucky enough to live in a totally black and white world and deal with things as absolutes, then more power to him...i guess. i said in a later post "your comments on the 270 are unfortunate but none the less this is your opinion." but for most of us there is this thing called gray...and we would look for other issues that may have affected the sound.
so, what about credibility?
if someone has the right to say something about the performance of an item, i have every right to say my piece too. it does not matter if i am a manufacturer or not. if you knew how many superb manufacturers use that amp as a reference, you would see my point.
my reaction would be the same if this type of thing happened to many products i respect.
regards,
bobby

Bobbyapalkovic:

You are rationalizing, but no cigar. Statements like "I know the guy you visited", "By not liking my product you are being unfair to the host" and "I know what he thinks of *your* gear" do not constitute the kind of "information" we want or require from manufacturers.

It changes the atmosphere of a discussion group when a manufacturer is always around sounding offended and responding that way, worse yet if he is too involved to notice it and thinks he is being normal.

You are only human and I don't want or expect you to admit anything, but I do hope you will think about it and modify your behavior. However, the more you defend those statements the more immature you would appear. Let it go,

bombay,
you seem to think that because i am a manufacturer i should have different rules governing my behavior or somehow act accordingly. i am afraid that this is a free country and if you say something offensive (imho) and i take exception to it, i will respond, manufacturer or not.
i care not of what you think of me personally because "to thine own self be true." a great motto that i live by.
i have met david berning only once and he was one of the quietest, softest and kindest gentleman that i have ever met. he is also absolutely brilliant as all of his designs indicate and someone to be respected. he is so soft spoken that he would never stick up for himself on this forum. so because i care for his work and for what is right and wrong, i will. vested interests? personal agenda? hooey again!!!
what is your agenda and vested interest? and why could you not start you commentery with, imho? but you were so black and white and spewing venom that i reacted. no, there is seemingly, nothing humble about you. do you realize that there is a variable feedback control on the amp so you can change its sound to maximize its performance to the speakers in question. do you realize that the next person who tried the amp may have exactly the opposite reaction to it that you did? there are no absolutes here. could it have been his cables or cdp? who knows? but you were able to point your finger right at the amp...wow you are good! maybe it was the speakers and not the amp. that is why i reacted to your comments. when you are not 100% sure, as you could not be, it is better to say that or nothing at all. yup, imho says it all.
i am also glad you find aktchi's comments to your liking. of couse you would...it backs you up.
and if i was truly on the offensive and attacking you, you would know it!
remember, its nice to be nice. just look at the state of the world and you'll get my drift.
now perhaps i may be a little more sensitive because i lost two great friends 8 days apart. but you know what, i still feel the same way.
have a nice weekend bombay.
b

Wellfed:

Information is welcome and can be provided without personal taunts in response to opinions. Comments like "I know the guy you visited", "By not liking my product you are being unfair to the host" and "I know what he thinks of *your* gear" hardly constitute the kind of "information" I desire or require from manufacturers.

A'gon provides hot link to manufacturers' websites, emails, phone numbers, etc. I have nothing against manufacturers posting an informational post (clarifying data, parameters, etc) without stifling the exchange of opinions. However, most simply do not have the maturity and temperament to play this role and their attempts don't work out. Recently one manufacturer (not Bobby) started a new thread and began by telling the readers he feels like saying "screw you all"; A'gon wisely deleted the entire thread. I have great respect for people like Salk, Tyler, etc who use various channels to provide any information you wish thoroughly and promptly but stay away from these discussions.

Every person who selects a speaker does so because he prefers it to ten others. We can hardly expect a healthy discussion group if it included owners or paid employees from those ten companies ready to pounce on any expression of this preference.