I proudly own Talon Firebirds which had diamond tweeters installed in my own home earlier this year by Mike Farnsworth (who drove several hours in a snowstorm). If, as we have been informed, Mike still has a behind the scenes role in Talon, the company should continue to make wonderful loudspeakers and provde competent support. I was thoroughly convinced that, for him, Talon Audio was a labor of love. Those of us who put our all into our professions or businesses can surely relate.
Anyone tried to get customer service from TALON??
Talon-New owner RIVES AUDIO-NO customer service!!!
I have a Talon Roc I purchased from an Audiogon member, it is still under warrenty. It developed a buzz after two months of use. I called Talon, now owned by Rives and told them the problem. I got a call from Katie saying they no longer dealt with the amp manufacturer but she would call me back. She didn't so I called a week later. Basically they weren't interested in my plight, even if if I paid for out of warrenty service. They did say, they could replace the amp for $1600!!!!! That is a "we don't don't care, but if you pay THIS-we will-price"!!!! Plate amps don't cost close to that retail, let alone wholesale. A call to Richard, the new owner, got me, "go buy a Crown amp for a $1000 and make a wood panel for the back"
BEWARE---it appears Rives do not want to support Talons existing products!!!
I have a Talon Roc I purchased from an Audiogon member, it is still under warrenty. It developed a buzz after two months of use. I called Talon, now owned by Rives and told them the problem. I got a call from Katie saying they no longer dealt with the amp manufacturer but she would call me back. She didn't so I called a week later. Basically they weren't interested in my plight, even if if I paid for out of warrenty service. They did say, they could replace the amp for $1600!!!!! That is a "we don't don't care, but if you pay THIS-we will-price"!!!! Plate amps don't cost close to that retail, let alone wholesale. A call to Richard, the new owner, got me, "go buy a Crown amp for a $1000 and make a wood panel for the back"
BEWARE---it appears Rives do not want to support Talons existing products!!!