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How much do we at A'gon influence the industry?

Hi everyone,
Just a question that's been in my head for a little bit. How important do you folks feel this forum is to the audio industry at large in the Ensligh speaking countries?  I ask because I often see some taking it way too seriously, and personally.

I mean, I know times are tough, being a boutique audio manufacturer is not easy at any level in the audio industry, so I can really understand how negative buzz for your product can directly relate to your livelihood.
On the other hand, it's just A'gon. I doubt most audiophiles even come here very often.
What do you all think?

Best,

E
erik_squires
tomcarr
1,536 posts
 
Depends on how much of the industry you're looking at. All of my friends say they enjoy listening to music while they are doing other tasks, none of them can imagine sitting and listening, and none of them have any kind of system to speak of. Most of the audio industry is aimed at the masses. I'm pretty sure our tiny niche group has zero influence on that, though I think we might have some influence on the high-end manufacturers. Maybe.

Tom
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jtcf
1,620 posts
 
I think all of the online forums are important to the industry.Word of mouth is everything especially for the smaller companies.
erik_squires OP
16,315 posts
 
@ebm

Looking forward to seeing your contributions to the forum for us to all appreciate.

Best,
E

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dweller
3,795 posts
 
If Audiogon has limited influence, what other forums have more? This has been my primary dwell-spot since before Y2K. Maybe I'm missing something? 
erik_squires OP
16,315 posts
 
@dweller

All I mean is, there are a lot of forums, magazines and dealers.

Sure A'gon seems like we have a few folks, but is it just a small echo chamber? How big is our footprint on the national or global landscape?

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