The Cluelessness of Dave Gordon of ARC

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So, this "Brand Ambassador" of the newly re-re-organized Audio Research, has the hubris and lack of circumspection to post what may be one of the most absurd posts that any "brand ambassador" can and has ever posted. Look, I am sure much of my perspective is not shared by at least 50% of you BUT I am not the brand ambassador for 90,000-dollar amps who supports some white-washed socialist/commie who has those who buy Gordon's products in his crosshairs. OR who is offending a huge group of purchasers of "high end audio".

Based on prior posts, I am sure many of you will agree with Dave and his support for a phony socialist, who campaigns with antisemites that have claimed America deserved 9/11, supporter of Hamas, etc. but I am not one of them.

But the above notwithstanding, for this ignoramus and "brand ambassador" of an industry and product that most socialists/commies would use as THE ICON to illustrate the excesses of capitalism is just ironic. You literally can't make this up. I would hope, whoever is now running ARC or owns it would have a little more circumspection than its "brand ambassador" and issue a statement refuting what Gordon posted. I have purchased many ARC products, including REF 10 PRE, dual mono 160s and a host of other ARC products, but until an apology is issued for this will NEVER consider their products again.

I won't go into too much detail regarding my perspective of just how stupid his post is, but to use this imbecile as the voice of Medicare for all, when EL- Sayed's OWN MD WIFE doesn't take Medicaid or Medicare or any other insurance for that matter is hilarious. He supports government regulation to mitigate the excesses of capitalism; Dave Gordon represents the company that defines the excesses of capitalism. He has a problem with the "oligarchs' and their influence, but the biggest oligarchs with the biggest influence are those in DC, like EL-Sayed hopes to become who by the way has never created one single job. And where does Gordon post his inane post? On Facebook one of those so called evil oligarchal companies with too much influence. So, Dave Gordon wants the government to be the arbiter of what is and is not acceptable and what should be "regulated". Talk about slippery slopes. How about let's start with HIM and his company. I say Reference 330M monoblocks for all at 50 bucks.

I guess in today's polarized political world, one's political views just take precedence over all other rational thought, which Gordon OBVIOUSLY LACKS.
 
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I don’t understand the hate for Jewish people. I just don’t get it. I’ve had so many Jewish friends over the past nearly 60 years and they’re all so nice and still my friends today. I just don’t get it.

I’m saddened by this.
 
I think you have a point. Its absurd to engage in a political debate on an audio forum-we get red faced over vinyl vs digital, so trying to sort out who is a commie and who is a fascist isn't likely to produce anything remotely resembling a reasonable discussion. I agree, however, that if you are the face of a business and your business is selling stuff you can expect to sell less stuff if you choose to inflict your political views on potential customers-that would be no less true if the post expressed undying support for the maga stuff. Mr. Gordon, and everyone else, has a perfect right to express their political opinions-no argument about that, but those who disagree have every right to shop elsewhere and some will. Nothing unfair about that-personal choice. And no one is going to change their opinion because of what any of us post on some internet forum. Its just bloviating for its own sake. For me, music is an escape from all that stuff. I don't know what my primary dealer's political views are-he might disagree with me on everything. It doesn't matter as long as we both keep it to the important stuff-speakers and amps.
 
Kramer64 said:
I think you have a point. Its absurd to engage in a political debate on an audio forum-we get red faced over vinyl vs digital, so trying to sort out who is a commie and who is a fascist isn't likely to produce anything remotely resembling a reasonable discussion. I agree, however, that if you are the face of a business and your business is selling stuff you can expect to sell less stuff if you choose to inflict your political views on potential customers-that would be no less true if the post expressed undying support for the maga stuff. Mr. Gordon, and everyone else, has a perfect right to express their political opinions-no argument about that, but those who disagree have every right to shop elsewhere and some will. Nothing unfair about that-personal choice. And no one is going to change their opinion because of what any of us post on some internet forum. Its just bloviating for its own sake. For me, music is an escape from all that stuff. I don't know what my primary dealer's political views are-he might disagree with me on everything. It doesn't matter as long as we both keep it to the important stuff-speakers and amps.
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Agree with you.

He has EVERY right to express his opinion and since it’s a private company IF his inane comments hurt the business he represents as “brand manager” his boss has every right to do what he/she feels is best for that business. From my perch, if I had a “brand manager” that was so obtuse to make a post like that ESPECIALLY when the so called policies that he supports is so counterintuitive to the business he represents the door would indeed be slammed on his stupid rear end as I kicked him out. BUT that’s me
 
Mike said:
I don’t understand the hate for Jewish people. I just don’t get it. I’ve had so many Jewish friends over the past nearly 60 years and they’re all so nice and still my friends today. I just don’t get it.

I’m saddened by this.
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Yup and I was trying to leave the “Jewish” thing out of it because the offense to us Jews is just one part of it and I didn’t want to focus on that but wanted to focus on the overall stupidity of what he is endorsing given that he is their “brand ambassador”.
 
Mike said:
I don’t understand the hate for Jewish people. I just don’t get it. I’ve had so many Jewish friends over the past nearly 60 years and they’re all so nice and still my friends today. I just don’t get it.

I’m saddened by this.
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Remember the post from Mastiff Designs along those lines?
 
Michaels HiFi said:
Remember the post from Mastiff Designs along those lines?
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Yup that one was just blatantly antisemitic whereas Gordon in his ineptitude and lack of circumspection not only buttresses the growing antisemitism of the likes of an El-Sayed but literally endorses a philosophical principle that all but guarantees the demise of the products he is supposedly the “brand ambassador” for.
 
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