As a small manufacter, I will try to answer what I think the ? is. How do we get to hear small manufacters products? So this is what I will address. KCS my small manufacter of loudspeakers had our sales started by pressure from friends, family, locals to purchase my DIY loudspeaker systems. Made more sence after awhile to build more than 1 pair at a time to meet needs and save on production costs. A few years after 6moons reviewed one of our loudspeakers. We did demos of our products for a few years but found out this took much time and since sales are more worldwide demoing in WI seemed a waist of time for us. We have submited a loudspeaker for review to soundstage still waiting. But I know it is hard for folks to hear products and get imformation about new manufacters. Most of our customers have heard my work from other local audiophiles friends our are repeat customers and already own systems from KCS. We also have folks take the chance without hearing 1st. Or knowlegable hobbiests who want custom design. I do list our demos prototypes B stock on audiogon. Ive found this not only helps clear out space get some of the cost back but also helps seed new customers for KCS. Like I said most of out sales are to repeat customers. If I was looking to hear new designs from small manufacters audioshows are the best bet. But KCS wont demoing be at any for a least a few years for personal famliy reasons. But KCS isnt going away, weve been at this for over 9 years and going strong have many new designs, lots of new transducers availble, plus my sons are designing systems already and are willing and able to take over from the old man when the time comes. My youngest built his 1st design at 4!!!I didnt help at all, he pulled out all parts new drivers[without me knowing] used a tube for cabinet, installed drivers using heavy packing tape,installed damping and picked right size port from my box of many sizes, he found wires to connect I only needed to connect wire to drivers. His own design brough a tear to my eye. Sounds good, 2 of my poor friends built pairs with veneer on tubes instead of tape;) Till later take care and happy listening. JK-K.C.S.
Owners of speakers by obscure companies chime in
Recently I discovered that there is a cottage industry out there producing some great speakers. Then I posted asking who are these companies and what speakers are they churning out. I was surprised at how many names popped up that I never heard of before. This time around we would like to hear from the owners and their experiences.
One last note, I beleive most of us realize how fortunate for us to have such a variety to choose from, only thing we need to figure out is how do we get to hear them?
Thanks in advance.
One last note, I beleive most of us realize how fortunate for us to have such a variety to choose from, only thing we need to figure out is how do we get to hear them?
Thanks in advance.