The Soundboard bit.. RC&S

[RicB]

Dale...

Thank you for a very well written post which I find very much indeed to 
be in agreement with.  Two comments only. You said

    "My friend,...I don't get it...... why is it that  this seems so
    difficult  for you to accept or at least acknowledge? "

Thats just it... I HAVE acknowledged... time and time again the fact 
that Ron N, Ron O, and the whole RC & S gang have clearly demonstrated 
that they can produce wonderful sounding pianos with beautiful sound 
characteristics of their own.  What do you guys want from me ? Heck you 
stood there right beside me in Rochester as we both admired the sound of 
Ron N's instrument from many angles during the concert.

What I will NOT accept is the idea that the worlds most successful 
piano, in fact the most successful product in any industry ever, has by 
design a soundboard that is inferior. Its just plain... untenable.  And 
quite obviously the vast  majority of the industry agrees. Nor will I 
accept that the RC & S board can be so superior in performance on the 
one hand and then on the other demonstrate no significant differences in 
sound characteristics... or that these CAN be made to sound just like 
the then inferred less desirable performing of these same aforementioned 
instruments.... but nobody will bother to demonstrate that because " 
well ... who would want to anyways ?"    This is all self contradictory 
and evasive.

Quoting you again...

    "You have added well to the discussion & I agree  with you.   It's
    been a good one."

Thanks muchly.  You have too, as you always do when it comes down to 
it.  I've enjoyed nearly all of it myself. And I truly wish you are able 
to find a way of dealing with the technical support issues you 
originally raised when this round started that you find satisfactory for 
both yourself and your customers. 

      Merry Christmas
      Dale Erwin

Merry Christmas to you as well Dale. 
Richard Brekne