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<blockquote data-quote="geolemon" data-source="post: 8697346" data-attributes="member: 547749"><p>Thanks for the thoughts.</p><p></p><p>Amen, amen, and amen.</p><p>That's actually a HUGE part of this idea. I hope you'll agree:</p><p></p><p>There's fewer people today who are true enthusiasts, fewer people who would read a whole book, fewer people who want to be experts. The cynic in me says "this is just a continuation of the industry-wide decline that has been going on for nearly the past 20 years". It's why I don't want to write a traditional book.</p><p></p><p>So with something like this - that newbie who just wants bass can tap a picture of a trunk, tap a picture of a subwoofer box, and get to a newbie-level article on how to pick a sub box. And hopefully also read an article on how to pick a sub that works in "their" box. Maybe they click the picture of an amp and learn the basics of an amp and how to pick one.</p><p></p><p>And maybe - maybe - they say to themselves "Hey that was easy and I learned something... what else can I learn?" and they poke around some more. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>This is a tricky topic...</p><p>Part of me - most of me, even - wants to say "Good info is brand-agnostic." Any company can make one great product, and one crap product. Or product line.</p><p>I'd like this book to help people know what to look for.</p><p></p><p>Another part of me, however, did design products for some enthusiast-based brands that allowed hardcore DIY enthusiasts to find something resembling the very idealistic discussions that can happen on these forums. To me it just makes sense to suggest (or compare) $200 high linear Xmax subs that could compete with a $1000+ JL W7.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't entirely be opposed to giving examples of products that meet the criteria of an article... For example, in an article describing the difference between sealed box subs vs. vented box subs and their different specs to look for, having some examples of each.</p><p></p><p>You are making me think - maybe it's valuable to include examples from both a mainstream brand and an enthusiast brand, if I decide to include examples.</p><p></p><p>I think this format serves those people - they can click and learn what they want, bite sized nuggets, one topic at a time. And for each, if they read the basics and have that down pat, they are probably going to be motivated to reach up a level for the intermediate version of that article.</p><p></p><p>And I think to your point - the more people do learn, the more they might find their stubborn way either is correct... or maybe is a little too rigid, that maybe there's a reason not every product is the same. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Forums really are better places when there's better DIY discussions going on. It's an idealistic goal, yes - but I'd like to get this to a point where it were so good it becomes ubiquitous, where it could actually make an impact like that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="geolemon, post: 8697346, member: 547749"] Thanks for the thoughts. Amen, amen, and amen. That's actually a HUGE part of this idea. I hope you'll agree: There's fewer people today who are true enthusiasts, fewer people who would read a whole book, fewer people who want to be experts. The cynic in me says "this is just a continuation of the industry-wide decline that has been going on for nearly the past 20 years". It's why I don't want to write a traditional book. So with something like this - that newbie who just wants bass can tap a picture of a trunk, tap a picture of a subwoofer box, and get to a newbie-level article on how to pick a sub box. And hopefully also read an article on how to pick a sub that works in "their" box. Maybe they click the picture of an amp and learn the basics of an amp and how to pick one. And maybe - maybe - they say to themselves "Hey that was easy and I learned something... what else can I learn?" and they poke around some more. ;) This is a tricky topic... Part of me - most of me, even - wants to say "Good info is brand-agnostic." Any company can make one great product, and one crap product. Or product line. I'd like this book to help people know what to look for. Another part of me, however, did design products for some enthusiast-based brands that allowed hardcore DIY enthusiasts to find something resembling the very idealistic discussions that can happen on these forums. To me it just makes sense to suggest (or compare) $200 high linear Xmax subs that could compete with a $1000+ JL W7. I wouldn't entirely be opposed to giving examples of products that meet the criteria of an article... For example, in an article describing the difference between sealed box subs vs. vented box subs and their different specs to look for, having some examples of each. You are making me think - maybe it's valuable to include examples from both a mainstream brand and an enthusiast brand, if I decide to include examples. I think this format serves those people - they can click and learn what they want, bite sized nuggets, one topic at a time. And for each, if they read the basics and have that down pat, they are probably going to be motivated to reach up a level for the intermediate version of that article. And I think to your point - the more people do learn, the more they might find their stubborn way either is correct... or maybe is a little too rigid, that maybe there's a reason not every product is the same. ;) Forums really are better places when there's better DIY discussions going on. It's an idealistic goal, yes - but I'd like to get this to a point where it were so good it becomes ubiquitous, where it could actually make an impact like that. [/QUOTE]
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