[Engineer[_2_]]

This description of H.H. Scott appears in two eBay auctions for two
Scott stereo amplifiers. Do people agree, or is it an exaggeration?
BTW, neither are the eBay items are mine, nor is this write-up! Nor
am I bidding on either!

Direct quote (unedited)
"Hermon Hosmer Scott is without doubt one of the greatest engineers in
the history of Hi-Fi audio. His contributions are numerous, he
invented the RC Oscillator, the selectively tuned RC circuit, various
RC filters, the modern sweep circuit, the Dynaural Noise Suppressor,
and much more; in fact he held over 100 patents for his innovative
research in the field of electronics and has received many honors and
awards for his work. A few years back when the Consumer Electronics
Association named the 50 greatest contributors to the world of
electronics Hermon Scott was on that short list of notable audio
icons.

"While completing his Masters at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Scott worked on the earliest motion picture sound systems
as an engineer with Bell Telephone Laboratories. He latter became
involved with the development of broadcast equipment for the
professional audio industry. After much success with his first
company, The Technology Instrument Corporation, Scott established his
2nd company in 1947, H.H. Scott Inc., concentrating his efforts on the
emerging consumer market, while continuing to offer commercial
"laboratory-grade" instruments for professionals.

"The components produced by H.H. Scott over the subsequent 20 year
period proved to be the finest of their kind. Mr. Scott never had a
problem producing superior products his problem was promoting them.
Scott was fiercely independent, so much so that he seemed unwilling to
master marketing and competition, and had difficulty fighting his
competitors' cost-cutting strategies. Imports ate away at the
company's market share, and in 1972, it finally went under.

"Today as more and more collectors and audiophiles discover the
outstanding craftsmanship and superior sonic attributes of the
50’s-60’s era tube components from H.H. Scott their value will
undoubtedly go through the roof the way McIntosh and Marantz
components did. I believe the vintage H.H. Scott products are the best
kept secret in the Hi-Fi world and every bit as good as, and in some
respects better than, the above mentioned manufacturers components.
This is a strong statement, although after you audition the H.H. Scott
222D you will definitely see what I mean.

"Each stage of the 222D [one of the amps offered. RJ] was
efficiently overbuilt, using the finest components, and unparalleled
Scott circuit design, to achieve an amazing level a sonic performance.
It is a true testament to the quality from an era long gone."

Actually, I'd like to believe all this... should I?
Cheers,
Roger

[Engineer[_2_]]

On Sep 9, 11:49*pm, Engineer wrote:

(snip)

Actually, I'd like to believe all this... should I?
Cheers,
Roger

Sorry, this was a duplicate. Damn!
Cheers,
Roger

[Phil Allison[_3_]]

"Engineer"

Hermon Hosmer Scott is without doubt one of the greatest engineers in
the history of Hi-Fi audio.

** He may make the top 300, but not the top 10.

The most famous, by far, is Alan Blumlein.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Blumlein

Peter Walker ( of QUAD ) is deservedly famous for his unique ES speakers and
many tube and SS amplifier designs plus his nemesis is Harold Leak gets an
honourable mention.

The most successful modern era audio design guru is possibly Bob Carver -
famous for Phase Linear & Carver et alia.


..... Phil

[Patrick Turner]

On Sep 11, 4:59*pm, "Phil Allison" wrote:
"Engineer"

Hermon Hosmer Scott is without doubt one of the greatest engineers in
the history of Hi-Fi audio.

** He may make the top 300, but not the top 10.

The most famous, by far, is Alan Blumlein.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Blumlein

Peter Walker ( of QUAD ) is deservedly famous for his unique ES speakers and
many tube and SS amplifier designs plus his nemesis is Harold Leak gets an
honourable mention.

The most successful modern era audio design guru is possibly Bob Carver -
famous for Phase Linear & Carver et alia.

.... *Phil

I sure realise all these dudes were marvellously inventive, but how
come their products can be so easily improved?
Or in other words, why were many so awful to begin with? I guess even
the greats have to start with first attemps,
and every attempt is partially ruined by a ****in accountant
whispering to the CEO, "We can't afford to give the public so much!"

Patrick Turner.


tIEare

[Arny Krueger[_4_]]

"Patrick Turner" wrote in message
...

I sure realise all these dudes were marvellously inventive, but how
come their products can be so easily improved?

Facts to support that claim?

Remember, you must limit your comments to improvements that could be
accomplished with the technology of the day, and there has to be some
evidence other than personal opinon that an improvment has actually been
accomplished.

Or in other words, why were many so awful to begin with?

Again, facts to support that claim?

[Phil Allison[_3_]]

"Arny Krueger"
"Patrick Turner"
I sure realise all these dudes were marvellously inventive, but how
come their products can be so easily improved?

Facts to support that claim?

Remember, you must limit your comments to improvements that could be
accomplished with the technology of the day, and there has to be some
evidence other than personal opinon that an improvment has actually been
accomplished.

Or in other words, why were many so awful to begin with?

Again, facts to support that claim?


** You are wasting your time - Arny - as have many before you.

The Turneroid Menace has long standing commercial motives for his absurd
position.

Plus his massive, narcissistic ego.

" Have old copy of RDH4 - will bull**** "

( Apologies to Paladin )



.... Phil

[[email protected]]

HH Scott was a fine engineer but his products mostly were a little
above average, not in the first rank.

EH Scott was in the first rank but his stuff, radios mostly, predates
the hi-fi era.

[[email protected]]

" Have old copy of RDH4 *- *will bull**** "


A hoary old book and overrated.

[[email protected]]

On Sep 11, 5:39*pm, Patrick Turner wrote:
On Sep 11, 4:59*pm, "Phil Allison" wrote:









"Engineer"

Hermon Hosmer Scott is without doubt one of the greatest engineers in
the history of Hi-Fi audio.

** He may make the top 300, but not the top 10.

The most famous, by far, is Alan Blumlein.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Blumlein

Peter Walker ( of QUAD ) is deservedly famous for his unique ES speakers and
many tube and SS amplifier designs plus his nemesis is Harold Leak gets an
honourable mention.

The most successful modern era audio design guru is possibly Bob Carver -
famous for Phase Linear & Carver et alia.

.... *Phil

I sure realise *all these dudes were marvellously inventive, but how
come their products can be so easily improved?
Or in other words, why were many so awful to begin with? *I guess even
the greats have to start with first attemps,
and every attempt is partially ruined by a ****in accountant
whispering to the CEO, "We can't afford to give the public so much!"

Patrick Turner.

tIEare

Same reason ANY thing can be easily improved years later. Economics.

But stone stock with fresh caps and a few resistors most will work
another two decades. SO not too bad anyway.

It's like an old car. Put in a blueprinted and balanced four bolt
forged crank engine, the biggest transmission, and a nine inch Ford
rear end, electronic ignition, front disk brakes, yeah, it's better.
BUT if they were all that way from the factory the factory would have
went broke.

[Arny Krueger[_4_]]

wrote in message
...

HH Scott was a fine engineer but his products mostly were a little
above average, not in the first rank.

Agreed. I see no evidence that most of what HH Scott actually sold was head
and shoulders above Fisher, Sherwood, or Marantz's consumer lines.

EH Scott was in the first rank but his stuff, radios mostly, predates
the hi-fi era.

Seems like.