My experience is that most dealers and salespeople are VERY lazy and are only familiar with the gear that they carry. They may know a little bit about specific products that are covered in Stereophile, TAS, etc... but that's about it. Very few dealers keep up to date, visit audio websites like Agon, AA, etc... to see what the latest tweak, product or cable is. While i can understand the "carpenter's roof leaks / shoemakers kids go barefoot" syndrome, audio gear IS their livelihood and you would think that they would at least want to stay on top of things to a reasonable extent. As mentioned though, my experience shows that this is typically NOT the case.
As such, why would anyone BUT a dedicated "vinylphile" know about the Teres ? While it was mentioned here and there in the press and on the net, only an avid analogue enthusiast would pay attention to something like that. Unless a dealer is into vinyl in a BIG way or has a lot of inquiries about a specific product, chances are, they'll never even know that it existed. There are TONS of small companies with good products that never make it into the mainstream. That does not make them "bad", it only means that one might have to worry about parts availability, service and possible resale value sometime down the road. If the company ends up going out of business, you could really end up with something that is both "rare" and a "boat-anchor" at the same time. Sean
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As such, why would anyone BUT a dedicated "vinylphile" know about the Teres ? While it was mentioned here and there in the press and on the net, only an avid analogue enthusiast would pay attention to something like that. Unless a dealer is into vinyl in a BIG way or has a lot of inquiries about a specific product, chances are, they'll never even know that it existed. There are TONS of small companies with good products that never make it into the mainstream. That does not make them "bad", it only means that one might have to worry about parts availability, service and possible resale value sometime down the road. If the company ends up going out of business, you could really end up with something that is both "rare" and a "boat-anchor" at the same time. Sean
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