Worst Brand or Model Names?

Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by Cyclone Ranger, Aug 8, 2022.

  1. MAP

    MAP Forum Resident

    Location:
    Boston, MA
    Yes, I'm getting a Mani2 for my birthday in a few weeks!
     
  2. Michael

    Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O!

    OPPO is indeed a funny name for a quality product.
     
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  3. Otlset

    Otlset I think I am I think

    Location:
    Temecula, CA
    The "Little Fwend" tonearm lifter. Did Elmer Fudd have anything to do with the name?
     
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  4. Limopard

    Limopard National Dex #143

    Location:
    Leipzig, Germany
    Pwobabwy. Maybe it even goes back to Pontius Piwate: "Wome is your fwiend"
     
  5. Otlset

    Otlset I think I am I think

    Location:
    Temecula, CA
    "Biggus Dickus"...snicker snicker
     
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  6. TimB

    TimB Pop, Rock and Blues for me!

    Location:
    Colorado
    The POS series were when Harmon wanted to produce budget Infinity speakers so Arnie made the POS with to reflect that.
     
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  7. StimpyWan

    StimpyWan Forum Resident

    Per Gear Patrol:

    "Let’s get any confusion around its name out of the way. Schiit Audio is pronounced just like it reads — “sh!t.” That was intentional. “One of the reasons that we ended up with the company name was my wife,” says Jason Stoddard, cofounder of the California-based audio brand. “When I was going into the garage every night saying ‘I’ve got way too much sh!t to do,’ or ‘I can’t deal with this sh!t,’ she finally got exasperated and said, ‘Why don’t you just call the f*cking company ‘sh!t’ because that’s all you ever do.'” He just went with it."

    My first Schiit purchase, a Fulla headphone amp. It shows in Windows as Fulla Schiit...! :agree:
     
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  8. Mike-48

    Mike-48 A shadow of my former self

    Location:
    Portland, Oregon
    That one always reminds me of pleasant journeys in the 1960s.
     
  9. BruceS

    BruceS El Sirviente del Gato

    Location:
    Reading, MA US
    Hmm..seems like Teenage Engineering might be related to car audio in way...it's all about placement. ;)
     
  10. MAP

    MAP Forum Resident

    Location:
    Boston, MA
    I have an OPPO BDP-103. A fantastic machine.
     
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  11. BruceS

    BruceS El Sirviente del Gato

    Location:
    Reading, MA US
    Not everything. We have two Goldstar window air conditioners from....from....well, not 1958, but nowhere near Y2K. Still working A-OK.
     
  12. MAP

    MAP Forum Resident

    Location:
    Boston, MA
    Aaaahhh...but you probably never experienced their coffee makers... Lol.
     
  13. d.r.cook

    d.r.cook Senior Member

    Fink Team

    latest speaker: Kim

    Not unlike a certain jam, with a name like that, it HAS to be good! (The Kim sounds Devine)
     
  14. BruceS

    BruceS El Sirviente del Gato

    Location:
    Reading, MA US
    Made my day. Perfect SQ.
     
  15. Michael

    Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O!

    I have a DV 981 HD
     
  16. misterdecibel

    misterdecibel Bulbous Also Tapered

    Incontinentia Buttocks
     
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  17. Cyclone Ranger

    Cyclone Ranger New old stock Thread Starter

    Location:
    Best Coast USA
    bump’d cuz we could all use a laugh
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  18. Boltman92124

    Boltman92124 Go Padres!!

    Location:
    San Diego
    I bought a little DAC/Headphone dongle called-
    WKYZY. Rolls right off the tongue!
    I think the description said "Makes pleasing, loud listens!"
     
  19. Larry I

    Larry I Senior Member

    Location:
    Washington, D.C.
    Okay, Schiit is not an unfortunate family name. Do you really want something out of minds that seem to be stuck in 4th grade? I think one should go with more "advanced" development, like the sex-oriented products of Bottlehead (S.E.X., Foreplay, Submissive)--that is two grade levels higher in development (6th grade mentality).
     
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  20. Cyclone Ranger

    Cyclone Ranger New old stock Thread Starter

    Location:
    Best Coast USA
    Graham’s top speaker is literally called The Voice of the Universe.

    Did the UK legalize cannabis or shrooms or something? :laugh:
    .
     
  21. vwestlife

    vwestlife Forum Resident

    Location:
    New Jersey, USA
    Anker is a popular brand of cheap Bluetooth speakers.

    Don't let your British friends write a W before it.
     
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  22. Ham Sandwich

    Ham Sandwich Senior Member

    Location:
    Sherwood, OR, USA
    The model up can be called VOLTUAE42 (Voice Of Life The Universe And Everything).
     
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  23. Larry I

    Larry I Senior Member

    Location:
    Washington, D.C.
    How about companies that, right from the get-go, seem to lack imagination. When a company starting out has a hard time deciding on a name, so they just change the spelling and call themselves "Naim," you have to wonder if they can come up with anything original.
     
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  24. Stone Turntable

    Stone Turntable Independent Head

    Location:
    New Mexico USA
    Schiit is funny and obnoxious and offends all the right people while being a clever positioning statement vis-á-vis the insufferable pretensions of high-end audio marketing and pricing.

    It might not have worked out as well as it has if the absurdity of the name had not been accompanied by a brand-wide irreverence, jokiness, and relaxed openness about the serious fun they’re having undercutting everybody with generally credible products. The dubious efficacy of the name has been reinforced by the effective implementation of the brand vibe across the board. I suspect that the bottom-line impact of people who refuse to buy Schiit because of the name is negligible and more than made up for by everyone who enjoys being in on the stupid joke.
     
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  25. chris8519

    chris8519 Forum Resident

    Location:
    Seattle, WA
    I’m a Naim guy but their amp and product naming confuses me.
    NAP and NAIT and whatnot.
    At least their speakers have real names like Credo!
     
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