Underwood AUdio Helped me out. . . .

SolidSqual
SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
edited January 2008 in Speakers
Guys,

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I am the new owner of a pair of Emerald Physics CS2s!

http://www.emeraldphysics.com/specs.htm

I canceled the Gallos and kicked the Hyperions.

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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited January 2008
    how much did his help cost? I have read about those, look very interesting
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    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    He sold me the speakers for about $2800 shipped to my door.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,093
    edited January 2008
    Cool!!! Can't wait to hear how they sound. Have you ever heard them before? They sure are different I'll give you that. Congrats & enjoy!
    "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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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    I think have four 15 inch drivers should solve my bass issues. The crappy thing is that they need to be bi-amped. The interesting thing is that Clayton, the guy who makes them, recommends SS for the bass section and Class D for the Higher Frequencies.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited January 2008
    Very nice! Good to see you thinking outside of the monkey coffins! What, you didn't opt for the accessory bass units :rolleyes: Let us know how they sound!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited January 2008
    Do these sound better if you're Mormon?
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited January 2008
    wizzy wrote: »
    Do these sound better if you're Mormon?

    Not really. But you can have multiple speakers :rolleyes:

    Kind of an off-the-wall comment, not sure where you are going with that. I have lots of Browning stuff, and it doesn't work any better if you are Mormon :o
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited January 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    He sold me the speakers for about $2800 shipped to my door.

    Shipped to your door? Look at them closely, they are a door. With the largest peephole I've ever seen..........
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    What?!! I didn't even know these were on your radar!:p Congrats and ENJOY!
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    dkg999 wrote: »
    Very nice! Good to see you thinking outside of the monkey coffins! What, you didn't opt for the accessory bass units :rolleyes: Let us know how they sound!

    I'm told the bass units are for rooms that have 25 X 50 X 25 dimensions. So far they have sold no bass units because the 4 15s that come with the system are more than enough. I am pumped. My first true full range speaker!
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    They will be coming out with a new $10,000 version later which will have 8 15s . . .
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    Dennis Gardner wrote: »
    Shipped to your door? Look at them closely, they are a door. With the largest peephole I've ever seen..........

    Yes Shipped. These are what I have been looking for. They are different and new! I wanted a speaker like no one else has and this is it. It's a bit planar and yet still has drivers.

    People over at AudioCircle are living and dying by the way these things sound. They are saying they can hang with BMW 802Ds if not exceed them in some areas!
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    What?!! I didn't even know these were on your radar!:p Congrats and ENJOY!

    I didn't know either. I was looking for something amazing and different. Underwood recommended them. I bit.
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited January 2008
    dkg999 wrote: »
    Not really. But you can have multiple speakers :rolleyes:

    hint: the company is based in Utah

    Seriously though, I would love to hear them. They look very interesting.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    wizzy wrote: »
    hint: the company is based in Utah

    Clue: Nobody cares as long as the guy does what he does well.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2008
    These are supposed to be very good; they are talking a lot about them on Audiogon.

    Congrats.....or should I wait until you actually have them delivered???? ;)
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    Ricardo wrote: »
    These are supposed to be very good; they are talking a lot about them on Audiogon.

    Congrats.....or should I wait until you actually have them delivered???? ;)

    I definitely think we should wait until they are delivered, hooked up, and broken in for at least a month.:p
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    Ricardo wrote: »
    These are supposed to be very good; they are talking a lot about them on Audiogon.

    Congrats.....or should I wait until you actually have them delivered???? ;)

    No no . . . these will not be intercepted by my frequent whims. They will arrive in three weeks. Anybody near Indy is welcome to stop by my place after these things break in.
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  • sir_lagzalot
    sir_lagzalot Posts: 258
    edited January 2008
    Wow those are some awesome looking speakers,or should I say solid looking enjoy :D
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    Mine are all black but I think these photos capture the beautiful simplicity of these speakers.

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited January 2008
    Congrats SS! But, have you ever heard them?

    Like I said in the other thread:

    There is definately a lot of buzz about these with the audiophile press community (Rocky Mt., CES, Six Moons, Etc.). However, they sell optional "bass generators" for these at $1,795/pair. I think that tells you something about the sound on the low end. As with all open dipole speakers, the bass is always suspect. Optional "bass generators" is a clear admission that you will not be satified with the bass, even though the specs say it will go down to 20 Hz -3 dB. You have to trust your ears.

    I would be concerned that they openly describe the "optional" bass generator for $1,795/pair. Would they sell this "bass generator" product if people were satisfied with the bass from this speaker?

    Please don't get me wrong, I hope that sound great and work for you. I just see some Red flags here. I hope I'm wrong.

    Good luck:)
    Carl

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited January 2008
    PS They look beautiful in red! What colors are available?
    Carl

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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Congrats SS! But, have you ever heard them?

    Like I said in the other thread:

    There is definately a lot of buzz about these with the audiophile press community (Rocky Mt., CES, Six Moons, Etc.). However, they sell optional "bass generators" for these at $1,795/pair. I think that tells you something about the sound on the low end. As with all open dipole speakers, the bass is always suspect. Optional "bass generators" is a clear admission that you will not be satified with the bass, even though the specs say it will go down to 20 Hz -3 dB. You have to trust your ears.

    I would be concerned that they openly describe the "optional" bass generator for $1,795/pair. Would they sell this "bass generator" product if people were satisfied with the bass from this speaker?

    Please don't get me wrong, I hope that sound great and work for you. I just see some Red flags here. I hope I'm wrong.

    Good luck:)

    We'll see, but the buzz on the net is that the bass is absolutely superb w/o the extra generators. The dealer at Underwood also said they haven't sold any generators and that they were for mega large rooms like a Church Cathedral. The Buzz on audiocircle is that the bass is very deep, very powerful and some of the best around.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    schwarcw wrote: »
    PS They look beautiful in red! What colors are available?

    Black is standard. Red was just for show. Not sure if Clayton has other plans.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    Nope haven't heard them, but I didn't hear the AZAs either and they took my breath away . . . . for now.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited January 2008
    Good luck with them SS. I've seen all the fantastic reviews also. I would love to hear these. Nice design, great reviews, beautiful looking, what's not to like. You got more stones than I have to order them sound unheard. But, what the hell. Go for it my friend. Do they have a 30 day return policy?
    Carl

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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited January 2008
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Good luck with them SS. I've seen all the fantastic reviews also. I would love to hear these. Nice design, great reviews, beautiful looking, what's not to like. You got more stones than I have to order them sound unheard. But, what the hell. Go for it my friend. Do they have a 30 day return policy?

    I have a guarantee that if I don't like the CS2s then Underwood will allow me to return them and buy the Gallos for only $500! I'd say that's standing behind your product and recommendations.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2008
    Beautiful!
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited January 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Clue: Nobody cares as long as the guy does what he does well.

    Duh, let me explain as it appears you're the one who needs a clue.

    The second sentence started the "Seriously though" to indicate the sentence/prior post above was not being serious. As in, take it lightly that is just a joke.

    Of course no one cares.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2008
    keep us posted,, there is alot of buzz about them on other forums,, congrats.
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