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<blockquote data-quote="DARKHART" data-source="post: 8193944" data-attributes="member: 544747"><p>Most shops are so afraid of the net and don't know how to embrace it that of course they aren't gonna tell you that "we dropped them because you could buy it on line cheaper than I can", if they did that what reason would you have to come into their establishment to buy something else because they've now just planted into your mind that "maybe you can get EVERYTHING they sale cheaper online."</p><p></p><p></p><p>You still don't get it, you're on the INTERNET! Eight out of ten people you speak to here will tell you that the Big Companies and brick and mortor stores are ALL EVIL and xyz net brands are the greatest thing since sliced bread. Now granted there are quite a few "old name" companies trying to live off the rep of the original companies which is very bogus. I like the SI subs AND I like the JL's, I'm personally a Sundown dealer and have been one since 08' and I run it in my personal vehicle along with Focal. My point is this, neither Rockford nor JL have been know to be a "bang for your buck" type of company, when Rockford tried it originally it almost crippled the company beyond repair. What Rockford and JL both have done is introduce a somewhat more affordable line compared to their normal stuff, Rockford more so than JL and it's working for them. Those are also the only two "old school" that I can think of off the top of my head that hasn't gone under and been bought out simply for their name and rep and been brought back with crappy or sub-standard equipment.</p><p></p><p>I look forward to all the new up and coming companies that are producing quality equipment, it reminds me of the good ole days of this industry but just like then, how many of them are going to be here in another 25+ years in their original incarnations just as Rockford and JL has. I hope a great many of them but truthfully it won't be.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DARKHART, post: 8193944, member: 544747"] Most shops are so afraid of the net and don't know how to embrace it that of course they aren't gonna tell you that "we dropped them because you could buy it on line cheaper than I can", if they did that what reason would you have to come into their establishment to buy something else because they've now just planted into your mind that "maybe you can get EVERYTHING they sale cheaper online." You still don't get it, you're on the INTERNET! Eight out of ten people you speak to here will tell you that the Big Companies and brick and mortor stores are ALL EVIL and xyz net brands are the greatest thing since sliced bread. Now granted there are quite a few "old name" companies trying to live off the rep of the original companies which is very bogus. I like the SI subs AND I like the JL's, I'm personally a Sundown dealer and have been one since 08' and I run it in my personal vehicle along with Focal. My point is this, neither Rockford nor JL have been know to be a "bang for your buck" type of company, when Rockford tried it originally it almost crippled the company beyond repair. What Rockford and JL both have done is introduce a somewhat more affordable line compared to their normal stuff, Rockford more so than JL and it's working for them. Those are also the only two "old school" that I can think of off the top of my head that hasn't gone under and been bought out simply for their name and rep and been brought back with crappy or sub-standard equipment. I look forward to all the new up and coming companies that are producing quality equipment, it reminds me of the good ole days of this industry but just like then, how many of them are going to be here in another 25+ years in their original incarnations just as Rockford and JL has. I hope a great many of them but truthfully it won't be. [/QUOTE]
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