Of course an original will always be better. But the authentic reissue from benrus turned out very nicely, and I appreciate they worked with hodinkee to broaden the reception. I’ve owned an original for years and always disliked the random internet brands that popped up to create new takes on such a purpose-built design. Regardless how people feel about new-brand ownership, I’m happy that Benrus, as a 21st century organization and company, very much seems to be on the right track.