internet brands - all they're hyped up to be?

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

but the point is that the major companies can put up a product just as good as an underground company can.

I didn't think anyone said that they couldn't //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[bamaboy 5,000+ posts]

and you'll pay some good money for it too usually

edit:everyone posted at the same time

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

Maybe adire isn't a good example of an internet company, fine, but the point is that the major companies can put up a product just as good as an underground company can.

No one is denying that. JL audio, Kicker, Pioneer, Alpine, etc. all carry superb audio gear and have been known for their superior products and have won many records.

However, because they are mainstream, that means that the excess costs that they use up (i.e. reasearch, design, advertising, and their large number of employees) have to be covered by you, the consumer.

The reason "internet" brands are all hyped up is because they can offer a superb quality product for considerabally less because of the low-cost maintenence.

That is what makes internet companies superior in my opinion. The fact that you can buy a piece of equipment that will perform just as well, if not better, for $300-400 direct from the manufacturer, than a sub that costs 500+ on ebay *coughw7cough*

 

[Insomniac119 10+ year member]

The only downside to "internet companies" is when I tell people what sub I have they're all like, "what the fvck is an adire shiva?! Thats gatta be the gayest sub ever! There isn't even a logo on the dust cap!" And then I turn it up and blow their brains out.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

The only downside to "internet companies" is when I tell people what sub I have they're all like, "what the fvck is an adire shiva?! Thats gatta be the gayest sub ever! There isn't even a logo on the dust cap!" And then I turn it up and blow their brains out.

Is that a downside?

I'd say that's more rewarding than anything else //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[bamaboy 5,000+ posts]

id say that too, people dont know what my sub is, but i let them know when they heard

i have a song thats says "my f***ing sub is a RE XXX"...pauses and laughs, then proceeds with sweeps and tones until the kid shuts up about his sony's

they remember then

 

[Spkrman]

No one is denying that. JL audio, Kicker, Pioneer, Alpine, etc. all carry superb audio gear and have been known for their superior products and have won many records.
However, because they are mainstream, that means that the excess costs that they use up (i.e. reasearch, design, advertising, and their large number of employees) have to be covered by you, the consumer.

The reason "internet" brands are all hyped up is because they can offer a superb quality product for considerabally less because of the low-cost maintenence.

That is what makes internet companies superior in my opinion. The fact that you can buy a piece of equipment that will perform just as well, if not better, for $300-400 direct from the manufacturer, than a sub that costs 500+ on ebay *coughw7cough*

who's to say every product from an internet company is cheaper than its mainstream counterpart?

The RE SX and the alpine type R are comparable (lets not get into it, lol...) and the R retails for much cheaper... and it ebays for pennies.

Mainstream, internet... it makes no difference... if the product is good its good, if its bad its bad!

 

[limitkid7 5,000+ posts]

i've owned and used edk shiva from the net and 1 of the 2 i'd buy again.

 

[jlaine 10+ year member]

Im well aware that adire has been redesigning their lines, but it seems like ages. Im sure most people who have been waiting for the new products to be released have probally spent their mon ey elsewhere. Maybe adire isn't a good example of an internet company, fine, but the point is that the major companies can put up a product just as good as an underground company can.

You take a product - well not a product - a dozen or so - from concept to production in the multiple thousands in under a year...

But don't only do that - invest in a facility, acquire the tools, design everything from scratch, train in a workforce, secure raw good lines, and arrange delivery lines for those products...

This isn't like watching some of the other internet companies 'work on their lines' - this is not only engineering the product properly, it's securing and arranging every little piece in the entire chain.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

You take a product - well not a product - a dozen or so - from concept to production in the multiple thousands in under a year...
But don't only do that - invest in a facility, acquire the tools, design everything from scratch, train in a workforce, secure raw good lines, and arrange delivery lines for those products...

This isn't like watching some of the other internet companies 'work on their lines' - this is not only engineering the product properly, it's securing and arranging every little piece in the entire chain.

The advantage to being an armchair quarterback is never living in the land of reality, Josh //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[nametaken 10+ year member]

hmm, ed comps = cdt comps rebageded wiring = tsunami wiring rebadged

ed sound deadning = shit

ed amps = avonixx, kicker insides

look at how many people have had problems with ed deadning falling off, and how many people have their nine 2's and 4's overheat. Its a fact that ed makes cheap shit. oh, customer service, yeah they have a real good reputation //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

anyways, if you like ed, thats fine, I have already seen your fanboys posts over at SIN so I know who Im talking to.

These internet companies come and go so quickly, what happened to adire? werent tempests, shivas and brahma's the hot thing a year ago? and now no one even mentions them. You see all of these posts about how fabulous the type r's are and you wonder if there are more subs like that in the mainstream market.

Fancy, you can be VERY ignorant. Ive seen you at sin too, and icix, i buy gear that works for me, not because its eD. Im sure you remember me ditching the 16kv2 and 9.2 for an avalanche and brutus right ? Probably, but you dont wanna say that, it will make you look bad. Hehe, i did go back though, but after determining what i wanted in a sub.

eD amps, not either, wiring, its says on the website they are tsunami. edead, works for me, although i would have preferred dynamat, but i dont have deep pockets. I could go on..but im sure it wont go through to you. Was it you trying to bash the 9.2 on sin, but it ended up blowing up in your face?

Look, get your information straight first, as ive seen can be very skecthy, but im not gonna defend bens actions as ive seen hes done some pretty messed up stuff, just telling you my experiences with eD. Which i think ive had more of, and theyve all been positive.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

I cant believe i read every single post of this stupid thread

I agree with frosty with the 12o. Its is truly one of a kind.

Fancynapkin, you are just a dumbass. Thats all

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