Pioneer logo: Original vs. new

Danny Tse
Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Many hi-fi manufacturers, like Polk Audio, modified their company logos over the years. But to me, Pioneer's modification of its logo was the most shocking. It went from the original....

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to this new version....

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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited February 2006
    I like the new one
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  • HiPerf360
    HiPerf360 Posts: 436
    edited February 2006
    That is so you can tell the good stuff from the junk easier…

    I think Sony and a few others need to do this as well.

    (Disclaimer: This does not mean I think all of their new stuff is junk, just a majority.)
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2006
    original is much better IMHO... and that's the only opinion that counts!! ;)
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited February 2006
    Their old logo symbal reminds me of pacman...
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2006
    MSkeezer wrote:
    Their old logo symbal reminds me of pacman...

    Or the Fire Mario bonus.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,822
    edited February 2006
    I dislike each one equally...

    I think they both suck in other words.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2006
    I like the original. Looks more "technical" to me.
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited February 2006
    Original logo for me... new "e"s look goofy to me, like some smushed grinning toad.
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  • masanz1
    masanz1 Posts: 511
    edited February 2006
    The new one looks like a rookie playing with MSWord
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2006
    MSkeezer wrote:
    Their old logo symbal reminds me of pacman...
    I was thinking "Audrey", but I can see Pac-Man as well...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited February 2006
    i think pioneer is crap most of it but i do like the old logo more
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,822
    edited February 2006
    Their ELITE logo is awesome, it has that Sinister stare right in the center of their components. Love that logo, that series of Pioneer is pretty good if you ask me...

    Their Premeir for CA is good as well, that symbol is similar to the older style logo above.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • *Seby*-Polk-
    *Seby*-Polk- Posts: 375
    edited February 2006
    98thumpin wrote:
    i think pioneer is crap most of it but i do like the old logo more
    Pioneer make products with only good quality. For me, the best of Pioneer is the DVD players (for home and professional). Crap ¿? i don't think so...

    And the logo.....Yes, the original like me more than new .. Bye !!!
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  • joelll
    joelll Posts: 120
    edited February 2006
    The new logo looks like something I'd put on cheaper goods that I'd intend to sell by the containerload fast fast fast...

    Oh wait... :)
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited February 2006
    they're both terrible.

    The original has 'arcade game' written all over it.
    The new one looks like something off a kitchen appliance.

    oh and their E L I T E tag looks awesome.
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited February 2006
    Out with the new, in with the old. :D
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2006
    It, like me, is not old, it's vintage...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2006
    I prefer the new one. When I see the old one, I just somehow subconsciously associate it with old electronic junk piled in a corner. Not at all saying the old stuff is junk. That's just what I think of everytime I see that logo.

    The new one isn't good either, though.
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