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Re: TP–7 Field Recorder

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Post by amelius »

andrewmcwatters wrote: post #14

I am sort of curious about their manufacturing. Say you wanted to create some really mundane object, like an anodized aluminum fidget spinner, with nice cut parts such as Apple's or teenage engineering's hardware? I suppose you'd use an aluminum 6061 block cut with a CNC machine and anodize the finish. OK. Well, doing CNC parts at volume is quite expensive. I can see teenage engineer's expenses here from that alone.…

The trick is to make 1 item and then show it to a bunch of VCs who will then pay for a large batch at lower unit cost.

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Post by deadeye »

Serious question, if you inherited tens of millions of dollars and wanted to spend it on premium things, where can you buy insanly luxurious every day items?

Like: An apple corer? A Yeti (like) cup? A mobile phone? Kids toys?

I've always wondered this. I live in a world of throw away quality every day items. Do the ultra wealthy have luxury options for these things?

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Post by johnsonap »

hammock wrote: post #18

How does the TP-7 compare to Zooms, the biggest competitor in this space? https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/

It seems much more prone to accidental stopping with the reel on the front. neat looking feature but not sure how practical it is.

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Post by andrewmcwatters »

chamakits wrote: post #27

Is the target audience for teenage engineering products people that like extremely sleekly designed products that also have nice features; or do people in their industry hold them as highly regarded products that have unique features and perform well beyond their sleek design? I'm asking without judgement and out of ignorance of the field of audio engineering. I absolutely believe that there is a market for sleekly d…

I don't personally understand why you would use their hardware for anything considering each of their devices have industry leading competitors that people like more.

I think you have to just want to buy their hardware. They're lifestyle devices.

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Post by fnordpiglet »

dvt wrote: post #8

I know everyone's going to complain about the price (which is ridiculous), but I think Teenage Engineering is the last company around that has that sleek Apple aesthetic and extremely premium feel. I get giddy every time I see them on the HN front page. They've been around for a while, so I assume there's a decent professional audiophile community that is supporting them. I hope they continue doing well!

It doesn’t seem ridiculous if you’re a professional whose life revolves around voice recording. Seems like prosumer quality pricing.

Re: TP–7 Field Recorder

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Post by johnsonap »

lvl102 wrote: post #23

For the price you can buy state of the art mic and field recorder. For audio-to-text, simply use Microsoft office. But you can buy this if you’re rich and don’t know where to burn your cash.

yeah to me a field-recorder with transcription is aimed at least somewhat towards journalists who can't even come close to affording this

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Post by tomtheelder »

joemi wrote: post #26
wahnfrieden wrote: post #13

I'll stick with my iPhone + TX-6 for multitrack recording. The TX-6 has definitely been worth the $1500. re: size: It's fine for me, I adjusted quickly to the knobs. They can be turned without fully gripping your fingers around their sides. The size is a feature to me as I have a fully battery powered portable setup that sizes down enough that I can easily carry the parts on my person without a bag.

You don't find the TX-6 too small? That's what's preventing me from even considering buying it. If it were a little bigger, I'd be dreaming about getting it, or perhaps even actually getting it.

I got to fiddle around with one. I have probably average sized male fingers, and it really wasn't a problem at all. Tbh if there's one thing you can pretty reliably count on TE for it's spectacular minimalist design, but if there's a _second_ thing it's thoughtful ergonomics.

Re: TP–7 Field Recorder

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Post by andrewmcwatters »

deadeye wrote: post #32

Serious question, if you inherited tens of millions of dollars and wanted to spend it on premium things, where can you buy insanly luxurious every day items? Like: An apple corer? A Yeti (like) cup? A mobile phone? Kids toys? I've always wondered this. I live in a world of throw away quality every day items. Do the ultra wealthy have luxury options for these things?

I can't think of any store that caters to this specific type of thing. And now that you mention it, it's a real shame. Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom sell a lot of Veblen goods, not necessarily actual high-end anything.

Costco sells actual high-end products, but they're very limited in their selection. For various products, people in the know don't use them. However, for example, flashlights they sell from Duracell are stronger than anything you can pickup from Home Depot, curiously.

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