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In the Thread: Impressions from High End 2009 GERMANY
Post Subject: DIY communityPosted by Stitch on: 6/11/2009
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 Romy the Cat wrote:

You are saying that in Germany you guys have the US-type (or vice-versa) hi-fi circulation pattern...


Well, there are some differences, but in general there are 2 groups

-Those who have absolutely no idea and deny it (90%)

-Those who hate their job (10%) but can hide it very successfully


 Romy the Cat wrote:
 I was told that you guys have some local people in Berlin who rent schools for weekend and build in there the “demo rooms”. Do they have interesting result?


There are some DIY Groups who organize some meetings. There are a few groups and more or less linked together. 

Very strong in Internet communication and supporting themselves against critical opinions.



Some are clever (from what I know) but these few don‘t do much via Internet, they have a real job and do it as a Hobby. The other 98% can‘t afford anything and spend the day to tell all others how clever they are and how stupid the other ones are, who spend money on commercial (of course inferior) products.

(The typical: I have less money than you but I hear better....)

The sonic results are varying, too. Mildly said. And I have never seen DIY Products with Certifications, Data sheets etc.

I think, that is a different chapter, I know, there are some real outstanding DIY Systems out there, but none of these owners is in one of the groups. They have their own world and are not really interested in promoting.


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