SVS selling thru B&M shops now?
pearsall001
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I just got an email from my local stereo store here in Cherry Hill, NJ. I'm invited to an open house on 3/24, to come out & have a listen to SVS subs. The owner & staff will all be there to demo their subs. A lot of door prizes, adult beverages & food. I just might have to mozy on over there.
I was surprised because I thought SVS was strictly internet based...I guess they want to expand their market. Not a bad idea.
I was surprised because I thought SVS was strictly internet based...I guess they want to expand their market. Not a bad idea.
"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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Also at MagnoliaMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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Also at Magnolia
I'll have to check out my local Magnolia to see what subs they actually carry, I can't see them handling the top tier subs due to the expensive. They have to sell to their market base."2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up. -
You'd be surprised. Even sears carry SVS speakers/subs in their website.Sony BDP-S6500 | Raspberry Pi 2 | XBOX One S | Wii --> Yamaha RX-V667 --> Adcom 5006 bridged to 175 watts for front LCR -- >Front: Polk Audio RTi8s | Center: CSi5 | Side Surrounds: RTi4s | Rear surrounds: FXiA4s | Cheap 12" sub woofer|Samsung UN60KU6300
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pearsall001 wrote: »
They have the ultras where I'm at.
They are selling 22,000$ BW 802d3. I think they can sell 2,000 subsMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
pearsall001 wrote: »
They have the ultras where I'm at.
They are selling 22,000$ BW 802d3. I think they can sell 2,000 subs
Maybe at your Magnolia but certainly not at mine. Definitely two different market segments. Now at the stereo shop holding the SVS demo event that's a whole different market. Big ticket items are certainly the norm. Full B&W line being just one of them."2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up. -
Good for SVS. Polk should do this with the LSiM line.
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pearsall001 wrote: »pearsall001 wrote: »
They have the ultras where I'm at.
They are selling 22,000$ BW 802d3. I think they can sell 2,000 subs
Maybe at your Magnolia but certainly not at mine. Definitely two different market segments. Now at the stereo shop holding the SVS demo event that's a whole different market. Big ticket items are certainly the norm. Full B&W line being just one of them.
There are two types of magnolia. There's the design center and the non.
You probably have the non. But if you look around, you'll find a design center and the svs.Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
The Magnolia near me not only doesn't have SVS, most of the people who work there don't even know what they are. They sometimes get a few ML subs in the listening room, but that's about it.
They do, however, have some pretty cool open box items, but only if you're timing is good.So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?
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The Magnolia near me not only doesn't have SVS, most of the people who work there don't even know what they are. They sometimes get a few ML subs in the listening room, but that's about it.
They do, however, have some pretty cool open box items, but only if you're timing is good.
That's unfortunateMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
pearsall001 wrote: »pearsall001 wrote: »
They have the ultras where I'm at.
They are selling 22,000$ BW 802d3. I think they can sell 2,000 subs
Maybe at your Magnolia but certainly not at mine. Definitely two different market segments. Now at the stereo shop holding the SVS demo event that's a whole different market. Big ticket items are certainly the norm. Full B&W line being just one of them.
There are two types of magnolia. There's the design center and the non.
You probably have the non. But if you look around, you'll find a design center and the svs.
Now that you mention it there was a design center not too far from me but it closed in about 6 months. I had forgotten all about it. I won't be seeing any SVS subs at my local Magnolia any time soon.
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SVS is now doing national commercials on Sirius Radio now2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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The Best Buy nearest me has the high end gear, but I usually see don't see many people looking in that section. They have a McIntosh tube amp and Martin Logan speakers setup in the entrance way with a Sony HAPZ1ES media player as the source, and go up in price to B&W speakers in the $15k a pair range. As is normal with Best Buy there are kids advising and trying to make an effort at selling the gear. The kids are nice and enthusiastic about the equipment, but it is obvious they don't have much experience with what is around them. There is a manager around though who knows his stuff. They have access to the full range of what one would expect for a high end home theater store including furniture, projectors, amps, Audioquest cabling, and several brands of speakers.
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The Best Buy nearest me has the high end gear, but I usually see don't see many people looking in that section. They have a McIntosh tube amp and Martin Logan speakers setup in the entrance way with a Sony HAPZ1ES media player as the source, and go up in price to B&W speakers in the $15k a pair range. As is normal with Best Buy there are kids advising and trying to make an effort at selling the gear. The kids are nice and enthusiastic about the equipment, but it is obvious they don't have much experience with what is around them. There is a manager around though who knows his stuff. They have access to the full range of what one would expect for a high end home theater store including furniture, projectors, amps, Audioquest cabling, and several brands of speakers.
That's a design center.Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
That sounds like the one here in NW OKC, like exactlyMain Surround -
Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub
Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250
Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD -
I've been bugging my local B&M shops to carry svs for a while now. Most of them haven't heard of svs and kind of turn their nose up at it. Probably not "high end" enough for them.2 channel:
Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
Theater:
Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables. -
I wasn't aware they were in any retail outlets. Last fall I had a Klipsch sub death and I ended up buying a PB-1000 online, just based on reviews. I'm pleased with it. However, as was stated on one of the other threads I was just reading, once your music starts sounding so good, movies are less enticing. So I haven't really gotten much use out of it.Power Amps: Luxman M-02, Luxman M-2000, Luxman M-300
Preamps: Luxman CX-100, Luxman C-1010, Luxman C-120A
Speakers: Polk Audio SDA-2B's (no mods...yet), Klipsch KG4's (Crites Crossovers and Titanium Tweeters), Genesis 1's
Digital Front End: Marantz CD6005, Denon DVD-2200, Fiio X5 II
Headphones: Sennheiser RS180, Sennheiser HDR170 w/Fiio E12 Montblanc (home). Sennheiser HD449 w/Fiio E12 Montblanc (portable)
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The Magnolia near me not only doesn't have SVS, most of the people who work there don't even know what they are. They sometimes get a few ML subs in the listening room, but that's about it.
They do, however, have some pretty cool open box items, but only if you're timing is good.
I'm not surprised.
