The Problem with Synergistic Research


The problem is one that a number of cable makers suffer from. I preface my remarks by noting this not a problem that is exclusive to Synergistic Research. I use SR as an example because I am more familiar with their cables than with the cables of other companies that have the same problem.

The problem is the cost of incremental improvements. SR makes some great products. But, in spite of their copy writing, not all SR products are great, IMO. Some SR products have made great improvements in my system -- like the Tesla SE Hologram D power cord. That having been said, in retrospect, despite the bally-hoo that surrounds SR product launches, most of their products have brought no more than incremental improvements to my system. Products from other cable companies have brought equal or greater improvements for me -- often at much lower cost.

The problem is that SR has such fast-paced marketing with products coming out at a gallop supplanting recently released products -- such as the SR line of PowerCell conditioners -- that I sometimes feel I have been left in the dust.

We cannot stop the relentless march of technology. But at the high price of most of SR's offerings one is often left with sense of being left out instead of left in when new products come on the heels of products one has just purchased. The SR trade-up program does not remedy this problem at all, IMO.

There are many other cable companies without fast-paced marketing that provide equal or better value for the money, IMO. Companies like Bybee, HiDiamond and Cardas. I am probably not the only one who feels as I do about SR and other companies with fast-paced marketing.
sabai
Ted_d,
You make good points from your perspective and I make equally good points from mine, IMO. This is like Rashomon -- different facets of the same subject.
Ones that feel like Sabai just don't understand how Capitalism works and the challenges in operating a business that doesn't have a staff of lobbyists in DC.

Sabai, what country do you live in?
Knghifi,
With all due respect, I must protect my privacy. I don't divulge personal information. I understand very well how Capitalism works. I own a business. The challenges where I live are far greater that those faced by many in the US or the EU.
Anyone that throws in prior posts as a defense that does nothing to defend their position is lame sauce IMO.

I've never thought to buy SR stuff because at one time their website was unorganized (still needs work) and lacked information about their products (always got "Information Coming Soon").

They - for me - sell "questionable products": Acoustic resonance control; the tranquility base et al etc etc...

And I agree their updates/upgrades to their cable and PC product lines is way to quick like most all hi-fi businesses trying to make a quick buck with little or no ROI