| Yes and we've probably all seen that quality can vary, IOW a lot of good brands 
can put out individual products that don't work well.  I find that when I read 
reviews and research similar models.  I was just looking at reviews for TV 
soundbars last night.  I found a JVC model that had a high incidence of 
failures right past the 90 day warranty.  I was looking at 2 different Sony 
models, one that got much better ratings than another.
Unfortunately the people that capitalize on a brand name to sell cheap goods 
will soon lose both their sales and the value of the brand name.
 
> You can't place faith in brand names anymore.  The names are bought
> and sold and exploited for their recognition/reputation value.
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