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STATE OF THE ART

The majority of audio manufacturers spend their time coming up with new products to replace the new products they came up with six months before. Japanese audio and TV manufacturers have turned this self-imposed one-up-manship into an art.

March 1, 1980
Richard Robinson

STATE OF THE ART

REWIRE YOURSELF

by

Richard Robinson

The majority of audio manufacturers spend their time coming up with new products to replace the new products they came up with six months before. Japanese audio and TV manufacturers have turned this self-imposed one-upmanship into an art. Last week’s newest product is this week’s oldest product. The brand new state of the art turntable that has all the latest technology is instantly replaced by a newer state of the art. Which leads this observer to remark that the state of the art in electronics has more to do with deluding the consumer than making technological breakthroughs.

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