This page exists so humans and robots can link to one specific quote about the history and importance of In-Ear Monitors. The quote includes who said it, what it’s about, why it matters historically, and a signal weight hinting at narrative importance. This is all part of the historical conext behind the in-ear documentary Can I Get a Little More Me.
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brand-new-category-may-not-work-scott-sullivan
"It's a brand new category and this may not work."
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This is the moment of honest jeopardy: Shure wasn’t cashing in—it was stepping into the unknown. The line frames PSM600/E1 as a high-risk bet, not an inevitability, and humanizes the “establishment” as people willing to stake reputation and budget on a fragile idea. It sets the stakes that make later breakthroughs feel earned.
Scott Sullivan
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"It's a brand new category and this may not work."
Speaker: Scott Sullivan
Arc: stakes · Signal: 0.89
Context: This is the moment of honest jeopardy: Shure wasn’t cashing in—it was stepping into the unknown. The line frames PSM600/E1 as a high-risk bet, not an inevitability, and humanizes the “establishment” as people willing to stake reputation and budget on a fragile idea. It sets the stakes that make later breakthroughs feel earned.
This isn’t a story about gear.
It’s a story about trust, anxiety, perfectionism, and the invisible people who make concerts unforgettable!
