Sony XBR Questions

[Findm-Keepm]

Originally Posted by andy

You can't go by manufacturer because the counterfeiters mark them with the name brand. Sometimes a careful side by side comparison to a known genuine part will reveal a counterfeit, but it's not conclusive. Sometimes the genuine manufacturers change their markings, and some of the counterfeits look really good.

Encompass (the old Tritronics) sources their stuff from Sony. They are ISO Supply-Chain certified and anti-counterfeit/gray market certified as well. Just expensive, unlike the old TriTronics. We could call and get the same sales lady each time, but not so now. Tritronics, MAT, MCM (pre-Premier/Farnell), ASTI, and Fox were all the independent dealer needed back in the late 80s/90s/00s.....enter Orion and Funai and splat! No support or accessibility.

And yes, Shendengen made the originals.