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Red Rose or Audio Prism?

I got interested in audio following my interest in home theatre and heard Red Rose equipment on a recent visit to New York. They had some ideas that were slightly weird to me including the suggestion that I change my video from 5.1 to 2 channels. (Just when I thought I was up to date.)Trying to research the equipment on the internet, one article suggested that amps are actually made by someone else, despite the company's sales pitch about their connection with Marc Levinstein, supposedly the "engineering" guru behind the design. Is this anything to worry about? Is this company legitimate? Whoever makes the stuff, is it any good?
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drubin
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I've been to the Red Rose shop in New York. Both of their rooms at CES last week sounded similar and excellent. One may have been tricked out (at the SACD pavillion), but the other I think was not.
joe_b
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I wear reading glasses and laser surgery won't help. However, I just bought an entry level home theater system for my basement (with 5 speakers) and was wondering what wisdom I must have missed, as the surround systems I have heard seem to sound fine (with movies, that is).
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sponte
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Well yes, the two names are one company, some products are exclusive to Red Rose, some to AudioPrism. I can tell you that I just bought the new Red Rose Model 5 Integrated Amp, a hybrid design, and I think its the best sounding amp I've ever heard. The small R-3 speaker is also excellent, but nonetheless a small speaker. The folks at Red Rose are knowledgeable and helpful, and the tech support I got from the factory when a small problem surfaced was outstanding. I suspect they will be around for a long while, their products are excellent, and now will only get better.
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