DonM
OEM stuff typically looks better and then their is the perception thing. There are still small pockets of components that seem to be doing alright. Maltby ts1 and 2, actually look good IMO and have a decent following over on WRX. Next I'd say the prophet cb and MB and pinhawks, other than that nada IMO. Not.to say there isn't.nice stuff,.but it's priced way to high (alpha) or doesn't have much of a presence anymore (Wishon).
As for tech, I don't know of any component fwy or hybrid with adjustable/removable hosel, but then there are OEM,s who do not use that tech either in some.of their hybrids and fwys. Other than that the main difference is there next to no new offerings component wise to compare. It's not a fair fight, never really has been. The maltby (KE4 TC) hybrid is pretty good if you like more of an iron style.