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Comments on Profile Post by Torq

  1. Torq
    Torq
    While the results are all that matters, humans don't work that way. Pride of ownership is a factor. No one *wants* to say they own something made by a company called "Topping", "Yulong" or "SMSL" etc.
    Feb 22, 2018
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  2. Cspirou
    Cspirou
    I have a hard time deciding between Schiit Audio and Douk Audio
    Feb 22, 2018
  3. Mithrandir41
    Mithrandir41
    When I hear Topping, I think strawberries, whipped cream, etc...
    Feb 22, 2018
    Thad E Ginathom, Soups, Torq and 2 others like this.
  4. Vansen
    Vansen
    Shanling is not bad.
    Feb 22, 2018
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  5. JustAnotherRando
    JustAnotherRando
    There is so much written in English about the importance of a good brand name translation when selling into China. The reverse seems not be be the case. Off the top of my head: Huawei, Gree (air conditioners), LeEco (TVs).
    I live in China, I still can't bring myself to buy things with these stupid names- the mental distaste of looking at that name for years is not worth the monetary saving.
    Feb 22, 2018
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  6. Vansen
    Vansen
    HiFiMan is bad name IMO.
    Feb 22, 2018
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  7. TomHP
    TomHP
    Sorry but Schiit is the worst of all. It's probably a level of American humour that doesn't click with me, but it just seems to childish.
    Feb 22, 2018
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  8. dmckean44
    dmckean44
    It took me quite a while to pull the trigger on an amp that says Nobsound on the front of it.
    Feb 22, 2018
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  9. Cspirou
    Cspirou
    I think Nobsound and Douk Audio are the same company. I hope they never change their name.
    Feb 22, 2018
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  10. Soups
    Soups
    As a Korean growing up in the states, I was always a little embarrassed with brand names like "Lucky Goldstar." Didn't help that back then most Korean-made products were perceived (rightly so) as crap. But I still marvel at how brands like LG, Samsung have remade themselves over time, even becoming cool. Hifiman will always be corny as hell tho - should be renamed Fang Doctor Audio™.
    Feb 22, 2018
    9suns, BenjaminBore, BillOhio and 4 others like this.
  11. Vansen
    Vansen
    Chifi companies should learn to name their brands after fictional sophisticrats: Astell & Kern, Warby Parker, Warburg Acoustics, etc.
    Feb 22, 2018
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  12. JustAnotherRando
    JustAnotherRando
    Feb 22, 2018
  13. purr1n
    purr1n
    Fang Doctor Audio FTW! I like it!
    Feb 22, 2018
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  14. Thad E Ginathom
    Thad E Ginathom
    Actually, Fang Audio could be good. Headphones that take your head off! They just have to be careful not to use the word "moist."

    @JustAnotherRando, thanks for the Handfeel. Oh, wait... I don't think that's what I meant to say! ...And Banggood itself makes me snigger!
    Feb 23, 2018