If we're talking about design in general, I agree. And over the years, they've done that a number of times. The Model 1050 had an adjustable crossover when that was still unheard of. The ICBM-1 remains a unique entity that still sells on the used market for the original list price. The Model 950 had three separate adjustable crossovers and analog bass management for the multichannel analog input, both of which were new concepts. The RR2150's bass management is still rare for a stereo receiver. The BLS and LCR speakers have done some unique things with boundary compensation controls. Every product can't be a trend-setter, but they've had some moments of brilliance.

I was pointing out why the specific example didn't relate so well. A wireless HDMI implementation (which is not specific to LG - it's been a sort of industry "holy grail" for several years, in part because HDMI lifted its video spec from DVI, which was developed for computer monitors and has a pretty inconvenient maximum cable length of 15 meters) doesn't translate over to subs well because you still need the plate amp in there.


A sharp engineer could absolutely come up with a series of work-arounds that would provide a clean rear panel on a sub. You'd need to disguise the power connection. You'd need to disguise the plate amp (which needs breathing room for heat rejection). You'd need to disguise the inputs or do a wireless connection (which would involve deciding whether to make the wireless connection mandatory or to retain connections on the unit for all the folks who don't need and don't want to pay for the wireless). The result is a sub with significant cost added to allow all sides to be "pretty faces." The market for that is small, though. How many of us have subs located such that all sides are visible? The standard active subwoofer plate amp isn't perfect, but it's a solution that gets used over and over again because it's the most cost effective (and thus competitive) solution going.


I doubt that either an Amazon or eBay storefront would make a lot of sense, although they have sold some b-stock gear through eBay in the past. They already have an e-commerce site of their own, so they don't need either company to provide that service for them.