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Does it annoy you when companies don't show the internals of electronics ?

I noticed that merrill audio and mcintosh general don't show all the internals of their electronics. A friend of mine actually asked merrill to see pics of the internals of their amps and pres. The remark from merrill... 'people listen to how they sound they don't look at whats inside.'

But why hide it? Are they trying to protect some secrets of their tech? Might as well just show it... if you have dones something truly exceptional people will appreciate that and its going to be that easy to rip off.
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ebm
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Because there shy.
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georgehifi
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More like they're embarrassed, at what in there or looks like
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grannyring
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Goodness I am paying for the inside so just show it to me. This topic is simple stuff with no deep thinking needed.  Agon continues to amaze me daily.  I guess that is why I come back.  
audio2design
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Funny, I thought we were paying for how it sounds. How many have asked for speakers to be taken apart to see what is inside them?  That would tell you more than the inside of most electronics will about how something will sound.
mitch2
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Sure, so why look under the hood when you bought the car so you could drive it?

BTW, I agree with you about looking inside of speakers, which is why I do. Looking at cabinet construction, bracing, drivers, crossover components and wiring can all provide an insight into the quality of construction but is not always a predictor of sonic quality. 
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