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| B&W Sold to a Silicon Valley Startup @ pennsy - not sure if I could disagree with a post more than I do yours. In fact, I disagree with everything in your post.While I'm sure many high-end B&W owners would tell you they do enjoy the design qualities of their speakers, I'm quite... | |
| B&W Sold to a Silicon Valley Startup @ coliHe sold it for an equity stake in the new combined entity, which is still privately-held and VC-funded, not yet publicly traded. The purchasing firm doesn't have that level of funding for a cash purchase. Makes me wonder...given how many V... | |
| B&W Sold to a Silicon Valley Startup This is a very interesting development. Just thinking into the keyboard...You've got a younger generation which values convenience, instant access, and ease-of-use...We've already seen Dynaudio come out with the Xeo line of speakers which combin... | |
| Bluetooth receivers Maybe this post isn't too late to help - I also own the Audioengine B1, GREAT little device. Has a fine dac inside, works beautifully, trouble-free. I started a thread about it last year, how you could add a B1 to any integrated amp (even an o... | |
| In House Manufacturing vs. OEM Sourcing My sentiments echo what everyone else is thinking - don't discount any speaker manufacturer just because they're using off-the-shelf drivers. A great example, as pbnaudio mentioned before me, is ScanSpeak. Their "Revelator" tweeter is superb, ju... | |
| B&W 805 D3 Has technology evolved? Definitely. Is there a "huge" difference in sound...that's a very difficult question, that each person has to hear for themselves. I did an audition, and the difference wasn't huge in any context of the word, at least t... | |
| Buying Without Audition Sometimes you just have to jump in with both feet and take your chances. This isn’t as crazy as it sounds. I’ve come to learn that it takes weeks to figure out how I really feel about a speaker - you have to listen to it with all types of music ma... | |
| Cabinet Colors There will be people who prefer black, but plenty who prefer white, including myself. I don't think I'd be inclined to generalize too much on this question. I was considering some Dynaudios last year, and was specifically looking for white. My... | |
| Shipping a Large Pair of Speakers Without Factory Packaging Call Craters & Freighters, a national shipping chain that specializes in shipping large and challenging items. This is exactly what they specialize in. I've used them to ship everything from large paintings to jukeboxes to pinball machines, ... | |
| Why are most speakers designed for robots? It's truly wonderful that you've found happiness with your current system, it really is. Of course, if we're being objective, and we acknowledge the tens of thousands of living, breathing homo-sapiens currently (possibly even at this very moment) ... | |
| Speaker thoughts - ProAc D40R or Wilson Benesch Since the thread is revived, might as well add on...I was a Proac owner, had the D2, and wanted a pair of floor standers with the new ribbon tweeter. When my local pusher put his D30R demos on clearance, I rushed over with cash in hand planning t... | |
| WARNING - USE UPS FOR SHIPPING RATHER THAN FEDEX @goldprintaudio We got into the habit of taping over the straps, just to keep the carriers from using them as grab handles as they moved packages along. Pulling on them like handles can stretch the straps, and the stress cuts into the edges of th... | |
| WARNING - USE UPS FOR SHIPPING RATHER THAN FEDEX Re: BAX and SBA, I want to say yes but my memory ain't what it used to be and I've shipped upwards of 10,000 packages so it all becomes a blur at some point.Re: requirements, yes each has their own requirements. Shipsurance, for example, requir... | |
| WARNING - USE UPS FOR SHIPPING RATHER THAN FEDEX Yes, insurance claims are potentially easier when the item has been packaged by a FedEx or UPS store. But keep in mind that most UPS stores - at least the ones in the USA - are franchises so they’re not actually owned by UPS. If the people running... | |
| If money was and was not of any concern when buying speakers. Money no concern, Wilson Benesch Endeavors. Money of concern, I like what I have now, BMC PureVox and Wilson Benesch Arcs. |