Yes, eD has made an excellent decision by allowing Image Dynamics to build their subs for them and CDT their components (not sarcasm on that one, BTW). I'm sure eDs award winning tech support and their reputation will take them to the top, after all, who wants an original product when they can get a relabeled version?
I believe I've figured the car audio world out for the most part, though, particularly most internet forums (not this one

). There are a handful of companies that manufacture speaker parts. A couple hundred audio companies saturate the market, buy stocked parts from these few manufacturers, stick their label on the speaker magnet and woofer cone, then form their marketing chutzpah in order to convince you that their version is better. After discovery of such product, people buy this product for the purpose of achieving distinction. People then spread word to the corners of the earth so that others can have their opportunity to achieve distinction

. Dedicated car audio brand forum is established. An army of supporters develop and post on dedicated forum in order to promote product.
Person asks subjective question:
Joe Blow: "How does <insert "mainstream" brand> compare with <insert boner of the month>?"
"Forum member 1: NO! <mainstream brand> is SOOOO bandwagon! Buy the <forum boner>!. "
"Forum member 2: NO! <mainstream brand> is SOOOO bandwagon! Buy the <forum boner>!."
"Forum member 3: NO! <mainstream brand> is SOOOO bandwagon! Buy the <forum boner>!."
"Forum member 4: NO! <mainstream brand> is SOOOO bandwagon! Buy the <forum boner>!."
"Forum member 5: NO! <mainstream brand> is SOOOO bandwagon! Buy the <forum boner>!."
Months pass, product sells well, brand becomes popular, person gets pissy because the company "sold out", product then becomes overpriced, overrated, and said person searches for new, distinctive product.
