New dealer ?? which speaker lines to carry??

P.HUNT
P.HUNT Posts: 211
edited July 2005 in Speakers
I am expanding my small business and moving to a store front ,I need to bringing on board a few speaker lines, what brands besides Polk would you like to see me carry.

And of coarse all polk members will get a good discount on all my products!
My web site will be up shortly!

I am currently a dealer for Sherbourn Technologies and i have a few more seperat's in line and will probably carry Yahama receivers
I have a custom cable mfg for XLR, and silver speaker wire.

SPEAKER LINES ALL READY APPLIED FOR .
Energy.
Boston.
Infinity.

Please remember that i am targeting the middle to lower class customers who want quality sound at an affordable price!

If anyone here has a product you would like me to sell pm me your info. I always like to help promote other small businesses
Thanks Phil
PROCESSOR-- Sherbourn PT-7010A
AMP
Sherbourn 7/2100A
DVD
DENON 3910
BLU RAY
PS-3
PROJECTOR --- Panasonic ae-900u
SPEAKERS
Klipsch Ultra2 System
92" Screen
PS Audio power cords
Buttkickers
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,817
    edited July 2005
    Definitive Technology ;)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited July 2005
    Phil, good luck on the venture.
    Let me know when you are open and I will make a trip up to check it out.
    Skynut
    SOPA® Founder
    The system Almost there
    DVD Onkyo DV-SP802
    Sunfire Theater Grand II
    Sherbourn 7/2100
    Panamax 5510 power conditioner (for electronics)
    2 PSAudio UPC-200 power conditioners (for amps)
    Front L/R RT3000p (Bi-Wired)
    Center CS1000p (Bi-Wired) (under the television)
    Center RT2000p's (Bi-Wired) (on each side of the television)
    Sur FX1000
    SVS ultra plus 2

    www.ShadetreesMachineShop.com
    Thanks for looking
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,071
    edited July 2005
    hmm maybe Athena ?
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited July 2005
    How bout Polk LSi? :)

    Or PSB, Martin Logan, Magnepan, NHT, etc..

    Good luck.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by P.HUNT
    If anyone here has a product you would like me to sell pm me your info. I always like to help promote other small businesses
    Thanks Phil
    You may want to look up Frank Z, Signal Cable is top notch and should be in your catalog if possible.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,817
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by Polkmaniac
    You may want to look up Frank Z, Signal Cable is top notch and should be in your catalog if possible.

    I doubt he'd do that. The price would double. Not to mention they make them by hand.

    Although, the Magic Power Cable is in a Velodyne subwoofer! Congrats to Frank!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2005
    Paradigm
    NHT
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited July 2005
    BOSE!:p
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,536
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by marker
    BOSE!:p

    Actually agree. Lower class customers love Bose. ;)

    Also look at Epos, Wharfedale, Sony, Pioneer, Klipsch. Be aware of which ones are carried in big box stores near you though.
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  • P.HUNT
    P.HUNT Posts: 211
    edited July 2005
    Wow thanks for the info Zero.
    I will thke any help or guidince I can get!
    PROCESSOR-- Sherbourn PT-7010A
    AMP
    Sherbourn 7/2100A
    DVD
    DENON 3910
    BLU RAY
    PS-3
    PROJECTOR --- Panasonic ae-900u
    SPEAKERS
    Klipsch Ultra2 System
    92" Screen
    PS Audio power cords
    Buttkickers
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    Definitive Technology ;)

    you damn skippy.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by Polkmaniac
    You may want to look up Frank Z, Signal Cable is top notch and should be in your catalog if possible.

    You mean Frank D....as in Dai :)
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited July 2005
    Yeah, Frank Z is just a PolkHead with a cool jeep :D
    "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by Emlyn
    Actually agree. Lower class customers love Bose. ;)

    Also look at Epos, Wharfedale, Sony, Pioneer, Klipsch. Be aware of which ones are carried in big box stores near you though.

    Yeah, but for the prices they pay for them, they could get some serious gear.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    You mean Frank D....as in Dai :)
    Oops, I was reading a response from the Frank here when I typed that message...

    yeah, Frank Dai is the guy...his contact info is in a thread around here somewhere that Russ started...
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited July 2005
    I think Zero had it dead on, avoid giving customers too many choices. I would add that what lines you do choose to carry, make sure they have different qualities. For example in the early 80's Polk and ADS were price comparable but played to different audiences.
    You know your area and what the competition offers, especially the big boxes. Avoid what they carry. You'll spend too much effort and still lose out. Instead, do your homework, find the lines that aren't represented.
    Secondly, welcome owners current equipment auditions against what you carry. Make sure to have space between display items. Offer in home trials (just take a picture of equipment with customer and a deposit before sending it on its way). I would be closed on Monday instead of Sunday if you are doing a 6 day week.
    Make sure your sound rooms can be closed. nothing worse then having an entire store full of customers forced to listen to the pathetic rants of Eminem (The BestBuy curse).
    Next, make absolutely sure your employees understand that everybody hears differently. No quicker way to lose several customers than to put down what they currently have because your salesperson doesn't like the equipment.
    Salesmanship does still matter. Keep plenty of brochures and magazine reviews around, even photocopies. Initial lookers love having something tangible to take home. Don't be afraid of having the store properly lit. Nothing worse than customers not being able to see what the equipment offers. Finally, customer service does make a difference!! My father's pharmacy not only held its ground but increased business in spite of having 3 major grocery chain pharmacies closeby.

    PHunt, why don't you tell us a little more about what your setup will be like.
    Review Site_ (((AudioPursuit)))
    Founder/Publisher Affordable$$Audio 2006-13.
    Former Staff Member TONEAudio
    2 Ch. System
    Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
    Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
    Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
    Cable/Wires: Cardas, AudioArt, Shunyata Venom 3
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  • keith allen
    keith allen Posts: 734
    edited July 2005
    Magnepan...good luck
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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited July 2005
    This might not help...but i'm looking for some speakers for my dad's house.

    These were gonna be in the 600-1k range.

    Brands i was looking into are Canton, Paradigm, B and W, Axiom , Aperion , Rocket by Onix, Mourdant Short.

    I'm having problems hearing them no dealers carry them. I heard the canton's LE's but wasn't too impressed.

    If anyone has any personal experiences or recommendations in my price range for 2 floor standers please PM me I don't want to Hijack! =).

    Good luck

    Chris
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR502-S
    DVD Player: Pioneer DV-578A-S
    Left and Right: R50
    Center: CS1
    Rear Center: R15
    Surrounds: R30
    Subwoofer: 10'' Dayton 100 Watt
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited July 2005
    The paradigm Studio 60's are very nice, I think the have more depth than the RTi10, but have not heard them at same time, so my opinion isn't very valid.
    Review Site_ (((AudioPursuit)))
    Founder/Publisher Affordable$$Audio 2006-13.
    Former Staff Member TONEAudio
    2 Ch. System
    Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
    Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
    Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
    Cable/Wires: Cardas, AudioArt, Shunyata Venom 3
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