Wilson Tune Tot

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  • aiconn
    aiconn Posts: 277
    ...and thus I will forever be a mid-fi guy.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    marvda1 wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    marvda1 wrote: »
    revel had a speaker where the grill that covered the tweeter and mid range was optional.
    the performa f30

    Really.

    Bet it wasn’t $300.

    found it, grills were $240
    marvda1 wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    marvda1 wrote: »
    revel had a speaker where the grill that covered the tweeter and mid range was optional.
    the performa f30

    Really.

    Bet it wasn’t $300.

    found it, grills were $240

    Lol.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Seriously though witha name like Tune ToT...they'd be perfect for your kids Joey
    It's says it right in the name ;)

    I know I know... the thought crossed my mind. Sigh...
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,284
    Joey_V wrote: »
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Seriously though witha name like Tune ToT...they'd be perfect for your kids Joey
    It's says it right in the name ;)

    I know I know... the thought crossed my mind. Sigh...

    Toy's for Tot's...baby :)
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Seriously though witha name like Tune ToT...they'd be perfect for your kids Joey
    It's says it right in the name ;)

    I know I know... the thought crossed my mind. Sigh...

    Toy's for Tot's...baby :)

    Tunes for tots aka toddlers

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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Seriously though witha name like Tune ToT...they'd be perfect for your kids Joey
    It's says it right in the name ;)
    I know, right!?! You'd think TuneTots was a Playskool product, rather than high-end audio. Gotta wonder what Wilson's marketing folks were thinking...
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    They were thinking that there would be people on audio forums talking about them...3 pages so far. It's working.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    kharp1 wrote: »
    They were thinking that there would be people on audio forums talking about them...3 pages so far. It's working.
    Free advertising! :p
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    Tekton doesn't include grills on their speakers either. It's $150-$200 for grills. They say theirs sound better with no grills and that why they sell them that way. Idk.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    Hearing that name makes me think of this! Seriously!

    https://youtu.be/vUjBn5ZtzTc
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  • tonyb
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    edited May 2018
    I'm just not getting the logic. If the higher end players like Wilson are aiming at the Asian markets, why did I see them so often in US markets/shows ? I get that's there's a market for every wage scale, but dang if there aren't more higher end brands than you can shake a stick at.

    Lets face it, these higher end brands are looking for the top 3% of wage earners, a narrow field. Why...at these shows do we not see some more down to earth brands like Salk/Taylor/Usher/PSB/totem, and a cast of hundreds more ? The only budget type of brand I ever see is Textron, which plays very well in the company it keeps. I think more people would be interested in audio in general if they could actually afford some of the products. Least carry a variety of gear aimed at different clientele. Mastersound coming out with a 1500 buck int. is a smart move in my book. It will introduce people to the brand, give them good sound, and give them some thoughts on moving up within the brand.

    Much the same way Polk has a variety of series for every wallet, I don't see much of that with many other brands. When your "budget" speaker starts at 10k, something is off kilter in the logic. With so much of audio purchases being online now, and the brick and mortar stores going away or having limited inventory, doing these shows would benefit some of the lessor brands that are not found at BestBuy.

    How many of you wander into a Ferrari dealer to browse ? Knowing you'll never be able to afford anything in there ? Maybe once....just to awe at the magnificent workmanship/style that goes into one. You never plan a weekend around it though do you ? Why would you do the same for audio gear ? To me anyway, audio shows are cool and all, but if the majority of stuff displayed is way out of my reach, my interests go south rather quickly.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    the mastersound box is $3000 not $1500
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    Audio Review's Buyer's Guide from 1980 I believe , was the Pinnacle of Audio gear and speaker production. I still have a bunch of those old Buyers guids and the wealth of info they provided was astronomical!

    You're right, It's dwindled down so much, It's hard to get exposed to some of these brands of audio gear and such except from word of mouth or that Computer algorithms that POP an ad for something that relates to a search we did. SVS POPs up all the time on my screen. I don't mind too much, since I know they sell a great product and I might buy one someday. Isn't that their goal!! To keep their product fresh in my mind? It works!

    But PSB is hardly known outside of our communities. Wilson and others too.

    I'm glad Polk Audio still advertises in Sound & Vision.

    That's the Mag. that shows SOME affordable gear and speakers that most of us can just afford somewhat. Thay also review $$$$ stuff most of us CAN'T afford too.

    What other PAPER mags. SPREADS info from the Audio World to the masses? Stereophile is the other one I know about and get also. But are there any others?

    Or are Co.s targetting I-Phones and that realm?

    I don't own an I-Phone yet so I don't know what POPs up on those screens.

    Does anybody get Audio advertising ads on your I-Phones?
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    I don't get any ads on my iPhone. If I go to a web site then I will get ads. Just like on any other computer.
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    I see audio related ads on safari sometimes, but they are a part of the website, not apple. I do apparently look at too much white van stuff on eBay though, that is all I ever seem to get for recommendations. that and Orb audio.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited May 2018
    Until recently, I think as a whole I’ve never noticed such an upwards move of pricing in the recent years. If this continues, it won’t be long before high end audio becomes out of reach and further alienate future hobbyists.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    edited May 2018
    marvda1 wrote: »
    the mastersound box is $3000 not $1500



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    Power will be provided by three el34 per channel, producing 35 watts of parallel single ended power. It will also include a phono input and four other line level inputs. Best of all is the price - for those in Europe, you get all of this for an incredible price of 1.490,00€.

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    Doesn't say 3k here Marv. At todays exchange rate, roughly 1766.00 bucks American.
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  • tonyb
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    Well what are those expenses then Derek ? I can't imagine that they would almost double the costs.

    if I called MS direct, told them I wanted a version for the U.S. shipped to my door, that would double the price ? Something isn't right there.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    edited May 2018
    Ok, I get adding a remote to increase costs, check. Importing goods should not be all that much, unless they are starting to charge that stupid 15% sales tax they just voted on also. Don't we ship stuff there ? Is an American made piece thousands more in Italy ?

    I don't really know, that's why I'm asking. But at 3K, it's no longer a slamming' deal in my eyes. Almost cheaper to buy a plane ticket and go bring one home yourself....or wait for them to hit the used markets.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    tonyb wrote: »
    Ok, I get adding a remote to increase costs, check. Importing goods should not be all that much, unless they are starting to charge that stupid 15% sales tax they just voted on also. Don't we ship stuff there ? Is an American made piece thousands more in Italy ?

    I don't really know, that's why I'm asking. But at 3K, it's no longer a slamming' deal in my eyes. Almost cheaper to buy a plane ticket and go bring one home yourself....or wait for them to hit the used markets.

    It’s the price to pay, you want something made in Italy then there’s going to be a premium over something mass produced in China. Either way, I would still say at $3000, it’s unlikely you’re going to get something of similar build for the same price. Even the Cary integrated costs more and it is not SET
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