Apparently Tim only wants opinions that absolutely gush about his products to be printed here. If you’re not satisfied, do NOT post your opinion here, send Tim a private message. What a double standard. "Print only the accolades, censor the dissatisfied!" Sorry, that's not how a forum works. Tim, you are really showing yourself in a bad light, here. I understand, your products have come up against skepticism. Your integrity has come into question, etc...But to answer the skeptics with attacks of your own, childish insults, and accusations is an unwise thing for a company owner to do. You don’t have the luxury of that. You have to take the high road. Anything less, and you lessen yourself, your products, and your company.
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@tommylion- No one is questioning Tim’s right to post here. No one is moaning and complaining like Tim has absolute power on who posts here (although, given what he just wrote in all caps, he's trying to). Our posts are still here because they are within the guidelines of this forum. Anything else?
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No, Tim just wants those who aren’t gushing about his product to pm him instead of posting anything he doesn’t approve of. You know, that thing he said in all caps right under his snarky answer to @jetter....
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@oregonpapa- Hi, Frank! Hope you are in good health and I’m glad you are enjoying your music more than ever. Frank, I understand where you’re coming from, but that is still is no excuse for Tim’s responses on these threads. Latest case in point: you’ve read @grannyring for years. One of the nicest, polite, knowledgeable members on Audiogon, and who incidentally has said very positive things about TC. Yet Tim, for no logical reason, just accused him of having some hidden agenda against him, simply for pointing out the observations of other members. Frankly, Frank, (always wanted to write that!) if he is too thin skinned and reactionary to every perceived slight on these threads and forum, he shouldn’t be using them as his sole advertising/sales venue.
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@oregonpapa Frank, is Guatemalan your favorite? It was mine until I tried a delightful Hawaiin Kona. Similar to the Guatemalan, but a bit smoother. Also, if you sweeten your coffee, try a bit of high grade honey. Delicious! |
@oregonpapa. Agreed about the African coffees, quite fruity and complex. I as well prefer a milder cup. Thank you for the website post, I shall check it out. Happy sipping and listening! |
@amg56, no need to write another post clarifying any typo's or mistakes. Simply click on the little gear icon in the top right of your post. You have 30 minutes after posting to fix, add, subtract or rewrite. So, one little click and Bob's your uncle!
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@djones51- I agree with you. If what everyone is saying about patents has merit, then what’s the point of patenting anything? Also, your point about this being a game changer if it can do what is stated will not be addressed. I pointed out the exact same thing on the Total Contact thread when there were much more extraordinary claims about that product. Example- That product cuts your electric bill by a whopping 10%! Television clarity is enhanced, lights brighter, ’micro arcing’ eliminated, enhances any and all electronics, etc... I pointed out that every industry in the civilized world should be clamoring for this product. Tens of millions of homes and buildings on the world’s electric power grids, aerospace and defense industries, giant electronics corporations, power companies, you name it. Yet, that product has been out since the beginning of the year, and as far as I can tell, Audiogon is still the sole advertising/marketing venue for both products. Why on Earth would the inventor limit these as simple tweaks on a stereo forum when they have such a profound impact on all things electrical and electric power consumption? Doesn’t make any business sense to me. But, that is something only the inventor can address.
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Hi grannyring. Well, let's ask...!@perfectpathtech- there is debate on whether you have taken your invention's tech elsewhere besides Audiogon. Will you clear up whether you have or have not?
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@geoffkait- Would you agree that these products, given their claims, go beyond a "weird audiophile tweak" and can have myriad applications beyond stereo equipment?
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@grannyring- What would you believe carries more risk, filing a patent for your invention and anyone copying it can be subject to patent infringement laws, or putting your invention on the market unpatented where anyone can copy it and you would be powerless to take any legal action against them?
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@geoffkait- That's why I stated 'given their claims'. Go on the premise all product claims are valid regardless of knowing its material makeup. Would you agree such products go beyond a weird audiophile tweak and can have myriad applications beyond stereo equipment. |
@geoffkait - Just a hypothetical question, Geoff. If you don't want to answer, no need for the song and dance. Just say so.
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'...cop an attitude'? 'Snapped'? Geoff, you're nothing if not mildly amusing...Like I said, hypothetical question. If you don't want to voice your opinion on it, just say you don't have an opinion. |
@tommylion- Without a patent, there is no legal protection in place. As far as keeping it a secret, how is he keeping it a secret? He’s selling them online. Anybody can purchase one, take it to a materials analysis service, find out exactly what it’s made of, and duplicate it with no legal consequences. And it’s not likely to need any exotic tooling equipment to manufacture like, say, a gear specific to some type of engine or a nuclear component. It’s a mat. A small mat. Composed of different materials that can easily be analyzed and duplicated. And I get what you guys are saying about patents and not divulging how anything is made. But do you agree that that applies much more to a complicated invention and not a simple mat.
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Actually Fleschler, it’s you who cracks me up. You think Tim has access to or has invented some exotic, previously unknown material that a company that is expert in materials analysis can’t identify? That they are constructed in such a way that the materials can’t be identified? Now THAT is funny. Please enlighten djones51 and me as to why our statements are so humorous to you. What points did we make that you find laughable? Do you find anything in our statements to be a lie? Do you think that by inventing this mat, not patenting it and selling it to any and everyone on the internet is wiser than not having patent protection? Please explain your position. And no, I would never buy this mat to have it analyzed for any ill gotten gain. Even though I have the means, I also have the integrity to never do such a thing. Tim invented it, it is his to sell. So, let’s have it Fleschler, what cracks you up about our statements?
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Hi grannyring- just to clarify, I did not say it could easily be copied. I said its material composition could easily be analyzed and identified. Then copied. That is just a plain fact. I see nothing in that statement that could elicit humor. I don’t understand how you, Fleschler and "many others" find it funny. Also, I never stated I knew what the mat is composed of. So, actually no, it’s not a reasonable thought. A reasonable thought would be that it is not composed of any new, esoteric material that cannot be identified and/or duplicated.
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@grannyring- Excellent! Thank you for that and it is indeed all good. My apologies if I sounded a bit confrontational. Back to our regularly scheduled programming..... |
@grannyring- If that is addressed to me, I understand exactly what you are saying about patents. Exactly. By your own words-"Sometimes a patent is not the best approach. Sometimes. Not always or even often." So, in your opinion, no patent is the best approach for this invention based on the premise a patent would lay bare the composition and technology of the mat, making it easier for others to change slightly and emulate, else they would have no clue as to how to do it. That is your opinion. I am of the opinion that since it is not a piece of technology that I surmise needs specialized machinery or expensive custom tooling to produce, (since, you know, it’s a mat) a patent would be better protection than no patent at all. Especially since as I stated, the material can easily be analyzed and identified. Of course, we’re both just speculating and voicing our opinions. So I ask, what makes your speculations and opinions more valid than my or djones51’s ’laughable’ ones?
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@hifiman5 - Thanks for mentioning Kandace Springs. Never heard of her, and it's great when someone shares a talented, not so commercially well known artist (well, to me anyway). Good stuff! I see her songs in my future....
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Glad to hear you made it safely through this terrible, ongoing ordeal.Thoughts and prayers to those not as fortunate...
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A Merry Christmas to you also, Frank. And wishing you the best of health and happiness in the coming New Year and beyond....
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Thank you. Frank, I must say I’ve been lurking and learning these past months, and I’ve come a long way in my thinking about tweaks and such. I initially took a sceptical, well ’ignorant’ stance on such things. But I am not so closed minded and unreceptive as some may think. I also am not so set in my ways that I won’t change my opinion of things when I see there may be more to something than one may initially think. In other words- You guys are winning me over! |
I must say, those were two very unElizabeth like posts....
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Hey uberwaltz, are you still digging your JA's? |
@uberwaltz- Nice! What type tubes does your pre use? |
I tied my shoe all by myself today.... |
@clearthink- If it's not too embarrassing, would you explain to everyone what circumstances in your life caused you to be such a tool?
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Frank, I would think that artificial digital reverb wouldn’t be your cup of ’coffee’! :)
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@ mrs_ppt, I would like to take you up on your offer for a free trial of an Alpha card. Please let me know if you are receptive to sending me one...
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