Altec Best, a couple of pages back you made some comments about Lansing heritage being a "Just Big and Loud" site, or some such. As a co-founder there I am saddened by this, as we founded the site to pay respects to Jim Lansing and all the work that sprang forth from his efforts. It is true that the literature collection on LH is heavier with JBL stuff and likewise the forum conversations lean more toward JBL, but this was never by design. When we began our research JBL made themselves and their literature archive available to us, where Altec was just about gone. I have not noticed (nor would I tolerate) any discrimination against Altec equipment or enthusiasts in the LH discussion forums, and have helped to answer many questions, at least about the older stuff with which I am most familiar.

With my perspective of history which includes the products of Lansing Manufacturing Company, I see Altec and JBL as springing forth from the same source. I enjoy and appreciate Todd's site very much and try to add to the discussions here when I can. I hope that you can see how an us vs. them argument would make me cringe, as I see our two sites as having much in common and much to celebrate.