The survival of the fittest.


I am constantly surprised at the vast number of speaker manufacturers. But many fall by the wayside. Plenty of reasons why they fail, but more interested in why certain makers continue to succeed.

Sound
Marketing
Fit and Finish
Price
Product availability
New technology
Manufacture association
Profit margin
Luck

I realize most of these in combination contribute but if you had to rank them my money is on the marketing and fit/finish, in that order with sound holding up the rear. Thoughts?
jpwarren58
...by Jove, nearly an existentialist moment for a thread....!

*s*  I think I'll lurk for now....but anytime y'all start talking omni's (Ohm, Walsh, and the like)...
My point is that there is an individual story behind every business failure. I started a consumer products business which failed after 11 years and there’s no way I could cite a single reason.
Great point....

I called this unknown reason : TIMING.....Timing for the ascent and timing for the descent in oblivion and timing between competitors....

All about life is about timing....

Even a flock of birds or fish knows that....

I will not elaborate more about timing....Too much controversies already in audio to embark in "timing"...🙄😁😊

«Time is the most mysterious and unexplained concept in science and timing the most evident phenemenon in nature»- Anonymus
My wife certainly wouldn't allow a pair of Tekton's to be displayed in our living room nor would I.  Pretty ugly in my opinion.  I can't believe how ugly some of the systems I see pictured on Audiogon are.  They must have some very forgiving wives or they might be single or they might be in a finished basement.  However, I am sure they sound great.  For me they also have to look great and fit into our living room and not destroy the look of our home.  We spend a lot on furniture and we are proud of the way our home looks.
Hi, mahg...*S*  ...at least, somebody here will understand me....;)

Timing, Yes.  Right Place, Right Time, Right 'Thing'.

'ell....Pet Rock....Mood Rings.....wierd things you didn't know could sell.

Now, add esoteric audio items and add decimal places and say 'Newer than New!'

It has this 'hilarity function'.....
bigkidz
When we started, I was politely introduced to marketing - the reviews are not free. It is very political also.
You were introduced to the wrong people. Legitimate audio magazines and websites don't charge for a review other than requiring the temporary loan of a product sample. Politics are everywhere in life, so it doesn't make much sense to single the audio world out for that.
Many of the products today are distributed by brick & mortar dealers. Many brands have protected territories like Vandersteen, B&W, etc.
As well it should be, imo.
It is not easy to get your product to the market
That has always been true.