counterfeit spikkers destroyed in FL

[gene_stl]

High-end audio speakers found at Tampa company destroyed after judge rules they are counterfeits made in China

Employees of L-Acoustics destroyed more than 120 high-end professional speakers today after a judge ruled they were counterfeit products that had been imported from China by a company in Tampa.

www.wfla.com

 

[Timcognito]

This happens all the time, or at least it does in medical products. But the difference is that these counterfeits usually do not make it to the US or Western Europe, especially with branding logos. Back in the day Fairchild used to put spurious tracings on their ICs that did nothing to weed out copies from competitors.

 

[ernestcarl]

What about the sound difference? I’m curious how the fakes measured and sounded like. Too bad there was no comment on it…

 

[Mnyb]

The more interesting part is the business practices of seven sound , that actually commissioned and ordered to the fake speakers to begging with

 

[SCR]

Whats all this nonsense about destroying things, sounds like we have endless ressources. Why not remove the brand elements and gift them to schools, social or cultural projects or NGOs who cannot afford tech but might need it. As long as there is no health risk it should be put into proper use instead of satisfying some weird idea of retaliation.

 

[Philbo King]

Interesting. I have a friend recently bought a 'Chibson' (chinese Gibson) acoustic guitar. Surprisingly, the quality, playability, fit and finish is impeccable. Eyebrow raising, in fact.

This is arguably a greater threat to Gibson than the crappy clones, since it is of equivalent quality at 1/8th the price.

 

[GXAlan]

As long as there is no health risk…

French manufacturer destroys counterfeit high-end speakers in Tampa | FOX 13 Tampa Bay

A manufacturer based in France called L-Acoustics sent their people to Tampa where fake speakers were seized.

www.fox13news.com

“… the counterfeit equipment is potentially dangerous. He said the rigging that suspends the heavy speaker arrays above the stage were made with inferior parts and materials.

That’s 400 pounds, on top of somebody. Yes, it will kill somebody, clearly," he said.”

You can better understand how these speakers are used by reading:

https://meyersound.com/download/leopard-900-lfc-rigging-assembly-guide/?wpdmdl=53419&masterkey=5ad0fc0eb0759

https://jblpro.com/resource/tech-note-basic-principles-for-suspending-loudspeaker-systems.pdf

 

[SCR]

I understand rigging setups quite well, just curious if an independent expert had a look at the rigging mounts. The chiefslegal counsel of the OEM is most probably not one of the most neutral sources of information here BTW you could still deploy them as ground stacks for smaller venues.

 

[delta76]

Whats all this nonsense about destroying things, sounds like we have endless ressources. Why not remove the brand elements and gift them to schools, social or cultural projects or NGOs who cannot afford tech but might need it. As long as there is no health risk it should be put into proper use instead of satisfying some weird idea of retaliation.

the cost of testing and verifying they are safe (mechanically, electrically and chemically safe) can be far more than what's they are worth.

 

[Penelinfi]

What a waste. You could surely salvage some things out of that rather than wreck all that over brand identity.
Meanwhile they go off if your car smokes a little

 

[Soria Moria]

They could have given them to a poor starving ASR member.

 

[Deleted member 48726]

Well, maybe the wood was burned at a district heating plant or power plant and the magnet and cobber recycled. I doubt it's going to be land fill..

 

[Sokel]

Judging from the loose or orphans screws we read in threads sometimes in mass produced,non-tight QC items, there's a good possibility that some musicians have performed with death hanging over their heads.
Importers like these should be blacklisted and excluded from business.

 

[Mnyb]

Judging from the loose or orphans screws we read in threads sometimes in mass produced,non-tight QC items, there's a good possibility that some musicians have performed with death hanging over their heads.
Importers like these should be blacklisted and excluded from business.

Literally performing "death metal" if they are unlucky ( sorry could not help myself )

 

[Sokel]

Literally performing "death metal" if they are unlucky ( sorry could not help myself )

Imagine the myth they would become amongst funs!

(not a bad way to go if you aim for glory )

 

[Deleted member 48726]

Imagine the myth they would become amongst funs!

(not a bad way to go if you aim for glory )

I'd rather be a living legend..

 

[egellings]

High-end audio speakers found at Tampa company destroyed after judge rules they are counterfeits made in China

Employees of L-Acoustics destroyed more than 120 high-end professional speakers today after a judge ruled they were counterfeit products that had been imported from China by a company in Tampa.

www.wfla.com

It seems stupid to destroy them. Just remove any branding & logos and resell them. If nothing else, just give them away after branding removal.

 

[gene_stl]

never even heard of L - Acoustics.
When people used to import Nikon cameras from Japan the legal owner of the trade mark Ehrenreich Photo Optical Industries would make customs remove the Nikon name.
They didn't destroy the camera usually. Eventually they quit that shit and also Nikon got rid of Epoi. the proverbial case of the tail wagging the dog.

 

[dmilller]

Odd that the speakers were in the possession of L-Acoustics

 

[GXAlan]

It seems stupid to destroy them. Just remove any branding & logos and resell them. If nothing else, just give them away after branding removal.

“This approach, however, is feasible only when steps are taken to ensure the goods involved are not sub-standard, defective, dangerous or hazardous.”

Disposing of counterfeit goods: unseen challenges

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