Poll: Move This Forum To The Great Plains Audio Site Or Not?

[Lansing4412]

Todd,

I see things very differently. Please allow me to explain why. I used to be a "JBL guy", a part of the "JBL family". Like many of you did with Altec, I got to witness corporate bureaucrats dismantle the real JBL, fire the engineering staff, and move operations out of the USA. The bureaucrats acted with a scotched earth policy. No support of any kind for vintage components, and only what federal law requires for new ones. You, however, have a part of the old Altec Lansing company: Great Plains Audio. They can provide parts and service for your beloved speaker systems. All of this rests in the hands of one person, who, for long time has needed the help of his "Altec family".

As for me, I don't care what color is used on the website, or what fonts are on the header, or how many categories are in the forums, or whether we refer to it as a family or community, because I know one thing with great certainty: If GPA doesn't survive, this forum will become a memorial to what was, and not what could have been. Parts will become scarce, prices for them will sky-rocket. I've watched this happen before, and I'm trying to stop it from happening again.

So while you debate the merits of colors, fonts, categories, and descriptors, I'll be working with Bill to ensure that the same thing doesn't happen to the Altec family/community that happened to the JBL family/community.

If you haven't already, please take the time to like the new official Great Plains Audio Facebook page. Every like counts!

Thank you and goodnight.

[DaveCan]

Life can definitely throw some serious curve-balls at times, sorry for your loses Todd.

I think whatever is decided by those that run a site and offer it for free to boot, should be appreciated and welcomed by all. Thanks for the site and all the info and offering of the forums, so that anyone even like me can learn and have a place to gain an education from those way more knowledgeable in all things audio than I could ever be.

I often wondered about when those at GPA decide to retire, thinking by the time I'm able to get something perhaps they could be no more. Is there anyone that Bill could train to pass the torch to one day? Dang why could I not have been the nephew or son of some of these guys lol. That would be a cool job and business to have compared to what I've done most of my life. Anyhow here's hoping GPA stays for many years yet to come in the audio industry, and with much success to all those involved.

[Audio_by_Goodwill]

Somehow my reply last night didn't post....

Todd, in regards to seeing everything in one place, a lot of forums have a button that will show you recent or new posts. That's likely what I would use....... I use it on a computer forum that's relatively small.

The color reminds me of a 60's GM truck!

[mah]

Interesting: Great Plains Audio JBL Service & Support - Great Plains Audio


Also, association by association?

Approx, $14,000 Great Plains Audio & Serious Stereo - Great Plains Audio

Approx. $5,000 Allsonics & Great Plains Audio - Great Plains Audio

[Todd W. White]

Dear Altec Friends,

The Poll as to whether or not to move our Altec User's Board is now closed. Thanks to all who participated, and, of course, to those who just read what was going on.

After much deliberation, some of which I have posted here, I have decided that we will stay where we're at.

This thread is now closed. A formal announcement of this on the main page of our forum is almost ready to be posted. Please place your comments about this subject, if any, there.

[Altec Best]

Sorry Todd ! I just saw this thread and had to vote ! So I opened the thread for a moment so I could post.We stay ! I have been talking to Steven quite a bit lately about the board he has a new software engineer onboard who has been fixing quite a few issues here and has been working hard to make Hostboard a fun place.. We complain about this that and the other thing here and this poor guy has been paying for everything out of pocket.. He showed me his Paypal account and he hasn't had a donation in like 6 months ! When I ask Steven to help fix something he usually gets on it right away ! I say we stay with hostboard as well !