Can a name make you or break you in the Audio World


I remember being at a show a couple of years ago and seeing a company named Schiit in one of the hotel rooms. I thought it was a terrible name and didn't even walk in. I know who they are now and they seem to be doing quite well even in spite of the name. I guess you can have a lousy name if you make good products at fair prices. I just always thought that first Impressions meant everything when starting a new company. I wonder If they had started with a better name would they be more successful today than they already are.

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Mike Moffat, designer of the original Theta digital products, is involved in Schiit. He has always been a rascal.
It is indeed an old story that the early Adcom stuff was named exactly as per Lou's description. And I think it worked.

works with Schiit too. The fact that it's even being discussed is an indication. It's publicity, not notoriety 

  • for what it's worth, if works for me, but I might be hesitant to fly an airline called Crashin' 
I'll bet the guys who rep for the  Schiit company have a blast watching people try to pronounce the name at audio shows. 
The name gets one into the show, customer service & build quality of the gear, will determine the stay!