Soundtrax's "Tsunami", poor choice of names!

[Fergmiester]

QUOTE: Originally posted by grayfox1119

Good morning Mark, I don't think that Soundtrax had any idea that their product would have such a bad connection to the recent tragedy. Having said that, there have been many Tsunamis in the past, and with even more devastation than the most recent in SE Asia. I believe their thought prcess for using such a name can be related to "wave" action vs "sound" waves. Both are waves of energy, and when the Tsunami wave crashes ashore, it makes QUITE a noise.
So there IS a connection. However, I do agree with you Mark, it is a very POOR choice of name, especially for those who may be in our hobby, but also lost freinds and loved ones. Who needs that for a lifetime reminder. It will bring NO PLEASURE to their ears, thats for sure.
I was thinking the very same thing as you about this name, thank you for posting this subject Mark, you are a thoughful, considerate person.

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I suspect this will be resonating throughout the MR community as I've already had this conversation with Teffy. I think when Soundtraxx came up with the name for there new line, they had in mind the image of raw power and the sound of crashing waves reverberating giving a sense of the Ocean's awsome presence. Soundtraxx will take a hit on this no doubt as if they don't change the name people will shy away and if they change the name it woill mean money lost on marketing/promotions. Better to err on the side of public perception I'd say.

Fergie

Mark, once again a timely post.

[grayfox1119]

Good morning Mark, I don't think that Soundtrax had any idea that their product would have such a bad connection to the recent tragedy. Having said that, there have been many Tsunamis in the past, and with even more devastation than the most recent in SE Asia. I believe their thought prcess for using such a name can be related to "wave" action vs "sound" waves. Both are waves of energy, and when the Tsunami wave crashes ashore, it makes QUITE a noise.
So there IS a connection. However, I do agree with you Mark, it is a very POOR choice of name, especially for those who may be in our hobby, but also lost freinds and loved ones. Who needs that for a lifetime reminder. It will bring NO PLEASURE to their ears, thats for sure.
I was thinking the very same thing as you about this name, thank you for posting this subject Mark, you are a thoughful, considerate person.

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[Anonymous]

What does the name "Tsunami" have to do with locomotive sounds? As we all know, a "Tsunami" is a nautical event and a catastrophic one at that. As a matter of opinion, I would postulate that there may not be a natural event with more potential for destruction, chaos and death on the face of this Earth. A "Tsunami" can reach thousands of miles across open ocean to cause death and destruction on far shores from the original seismic event. Previous to the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean and the terrible consequences which occurred. I thought Tsunami is something which happens at sea, why would Soundtrax name a sound decoder after that?!?

This post has not been meant to suggest Soundtrax re-name their decoder. However, that would be my choice. Nor is it meant in any way to belittle the terrible tragedy which has occurred. It is only a 20-20 hind site look at how a choice of names can at a future point, appear to be a very poor choice!

The word "Tsunami" is no longer a neat name, for me.