They dont have to brand it!!!

jakelm
jakelm Posts: 4,081
edited November 2007 in The Clubhouse
Electronics, they build a beautiful case. Why brand it?

My HK and my XA1 are built well and attractive Why screw it all up with labeling every single thing it can do, on the front?

I know it has alot to do with marketing in showrooms, but they can have it as a sticker, that can be removed once it gets home. Is there some other reason for doing this?


Isnt this aggrivating? Or do some of you like it?






....just curious.
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M10's back surround
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Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
Harman/Kardon AVR-635
Oppo 981hd
Denon upconvert DVD player
Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
Mit RPTV WS-55513
Tosh HD-XA1
B&K AV5000


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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited October 2007
    I hate it. I used to like it though. Gave you an ego boost.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited October 2007
    Yeah, beautiful brushed steel fronts , with..... I mean look at all that crap..It takes up almost half the door..:mad::mad:

    And dont you think the HK would look 10 times better without all that on the black?
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2007
    All part of marketing. They have to get licenses for the stuff and they get price breaks for the branding. If it could be removed, it would not be as effective. Step up the chain from mass market and you will find less of that sort of thing.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited October 2007
    They could do stickers, couldnt they?

    A $500 MSRP player and a $1200 MSRP AVR, with all that crap...



    ...ah well...I just wanted to vent...
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited October 2007
    I prefer it on the black than on the brushed metal..........but I agree, the amount of logos is getting out opf hand.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited October 2007
    brettw22 wrote: »
    I prefer it on the black than on the brushed metal..........but I agree, the amount of logos is getting out opf hand.




    Yeah...are they just going to keep adding?? Remember when it was just PL, DD and DTS. Now its DTS-EX, PLLx, HDMI, TrueHD, Dolby Headphones....etc etc etc...
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited October 2007
    It just makes things look terrible.
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited October 2007
    None of my stuff has any labels on the front....

    Hmmmm

    I always hated the pieces that had this....

    "Remote Sensor"

    HAHA - never understood that one

    My Shanling has the remote sensor and HDCD - but is pretty discrete...
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited October 2007
    jakelm wrote: »
    Electronics, they build a beautiful case. Why brand it?

    My HK and my XA1 are built well and attractive Why screw it all up with labeling every single thing it can do, on the front?

    I know it has alot to do with marketing in showrooms, but they can have it as a sticker, that can be removed once it gets home. Is there some other reason for doing this?


    Isnt this aggrivating? Or do some of you like it?






    ....just curious.

    maybe companies like DD or THX pay the receiver company money to place their logo's on the front of the component. who knows. but yeah, it's fugly to me too.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited October 2007
    Here is the HK unit without the branding...

    I honestly like that unit with the branding...
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited October 2007
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    Here is the HK unit without the branding...

    I honestly like that unit with the branding...

    Good try my friend...lol:D

    Yes Leave the AVR sig, almost too black and plain without it. But take off the advertising..







    ...but WAIT, where is the remote sensor, how will I know where to point the remote?
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited October 2007
    I didnt even notice that ---

    Lets take another look here...
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited October 2007
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    I didnt even notice that ---

    Lets take another look here...


    Perfect...
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited October 2007
    That does look a little better

    But Im definitely not a fan of plastic faceplates, by any means...
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited October 2007
    I think manufacturers nowadays have to spell out everything for the consumer. Imagine if one has to read the owner's manual....
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited October 2007
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    That does look a little better

    But Im definitely not a fan of plastic faceplates, by any means...


    I hear ya, solid black metal cases are my fav, but.....if you have to have the plastic, it could look better.
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2007
    Danny Tse wrote: »
    I think manufacturers nowadays have to spell out everything for the consumer. Imagine if one has to read the owner's manual....
    Who has time for that? :D
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited October 2007
    It's there for Best Buy customers...obviously no one is helping them there, and if they were getting help, it would be bad info. ;)
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited October 2007
    I know everyone here likes to hate-monger on Bose, but I think a lot of companies will be copying their new V series Lifestyle systems. The receiver has a detached display panel so you can keep the receiver tucked away in a closed cabinet or equipment closet but still see what is going on. Controlled by a radio frequency remote, of course.

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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited October 2007
    That is a cool idea.......i never did like their systems that you couldn't read the display unless you were standing in front and above the things........
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2007
    Gee I dunno....I think it is very important that I'm reminded each time I turn on my machine that I have the abilty to play DVD video, DVD-R & DVD-RW, DVD+R & DVD+RW, Video CD, DVD-Audio, SACD, HDCD, CD, CD-R & CD-RW, MP3 & WMA CDs, JPEG, Kodak Picture CDs, Fujicolor CDs in Dolby®, Digital/DTS® as well as being THX certified. Of course this is only until I get a Bluray and HD-DVD machine.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited November 2007
    jakelm wrote: »
    Electronics, they build a beautiful case. Why brand it?

    My HK and my XA1 are built well and attractive Why screw it all up with labeling every single thing it can do, on the front?

    I know it has alot to do with marketing in showrooms, but they can have it as a sticker, that can be removed once it gets home. Is there some other reason for doing this?


    Isnt this aggrivating? Or do some of you like it?






    ....just curious.

    I don't even notice it.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited November 2007
    Trey, make me one with a big Dale Earnhardt "3" on it.
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited November 2007
    Remember Garanimals way back. If you couldn't dress yourself, you could buy the "monkey" pants that would match the "monkey" shirt. Same thing here.
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