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What specific question was that?

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In Reply to: RE: Are you daft posted by E-Stat on December 18, 2024 at 15:53:34

It surely wasn't why ARC obfuscate the origin of parts and do not provide info on the type of device used
Like I said before you provided JUSTIFICATION for that practice which in the context of the whole thread was irrelevant.
The relevant question is. Does ARC obfuscate/hide the type of parts? You couldn't or wouldn't provide that answer and you don't have to know the answer.
The thread revolved around the issue of erasing the original markings of the components which makes unauthorized repairs difficult/impossible or forces the end user to use factory service or acquire factory supplied parts at prices of several magnitudes higher than the prices of those components in electronic supplier store. I did not have a big problem with this practice in most cases.
Abe had a major issue with it since he is a staunch proponent of the "right to repair"
He unfortunately chose ARC as an example of manufacturer which is totally transparent and does not follow this practice which is not correct.
The Malaysia anecdote was an illustration of potential problems with your justification of ARC practice and your " I just send my amps to Minnesota and that's it:)

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Ok - E-Stat 17:02:12 12/18/24 (3)
It surely wasn't why ARC obfuscate the origin of parts and do not provide info on the type of device used
So why assign value to stuff I didn't address?
You couldn't or wouldn't provide that answer and you don't have to know the answer.
Maybe it's time to check your meds.
For a tiny JFET, the logical location of the important quality-driven color code is a place easiest to see. Read into that whatever sinister plot you choose.
Abe had a major issue with it since he is a staunch proponent of the "right to repair"
I observed that. Stevie O commented as well. What does that have to do with me?
The Malaysia anecdote....
Ah, another fig newton of your imagination! :)

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- Tony Evans , the maker of expensive phonostages - Wojciech 17:29:19 12/18/24 (1)
  is being crucified by the online mob for this very thing. He claimed that he erased the Opamps designations because he matches them to nth degree (and he protects his IP)
  In reality the mob can't forgive him that he is able to sell his pre for $30k. The only punishment for that crime can be a death of the company. No less.
  TOM EVANS- sorry
  
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  - Products survive - E-Stat 17:34:33 12/18/24 (0)
    based upon long term value.
    
    Some companies thrive over time. Others don't.
- Phono stages and line stages are full of tinny J-fets with logical color codes - Wojciech 17:14:52 12/18/24 (0)
  I don't have a sinister plot around it. ARC has a right to protect their IP since it's providing a unique devices and spends ton of money on R&D and it's not a mass producing conglomerate. It deserves the gratification for that effort and it's perfectly understandable that it does not want the competition to copy the design making some irrelevant changes and marketing it as theirs which is not uncommon practice.
  It's debatable how long that protection should last so "right to repair " does have some merit and selling point.
  
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