A visit from a Fellow polk forum member.
Hello everyone,
Today I got a visit from Amherst. He came to our shop to give a listen to the Totem line. He also had his Polk Lsi9's with him so we could do a shootout.
I showed him around our showroom before we got down to business just to give him an idea of what we got going on.
On to the Totem vs Polk lsi9's.
Before I connected up the polks I had Stu (Amberst) sit down and give the Totem line a run. I started with the Mites but I didn't tell him what he was listening to. He sat their and after a few notes he was pleasantly surprised in what he was hearing. He also could not tell which speaker was playing. This is due to the extremely wide soundstage the Totem speakers pull off. It's so nice as you and your friends could listen and all get a good musical experience.
So after a few minutes of torture I showed him what he was listening to. He could not believe the sound coming out of such small speakers. Off to the Rainmakers , these gave all the detail and clarity with the beautiful bass reproduction but added some deeper notes. He seemed to really like this model as it's also my favorite for a few really good reasons.The biggest is the price to performance ratio. It's off the charts. I have never ever heard a speaker at this price point perform like that. The Dreamcasters are the most surprising out of the entire bunch but I like the Rainmakers more.
Then I showed him the mighty Ones. They also have everything all the others have but are so much more refined sounding. They are truly an amazing piece of art. Such detail and clairty one would expect from a high end bookshelf speaker.
This is where I felt a little off. Years ago I use to own the Lsi series which included the Lsi9's. I thought they where good speakers but always felt they where muddy and overly bass happy. Stu talked to be about his concerns about the 9's and what was funny it sounded like I was talking to myself a few years ago. So We decided to compare them to the Totem Rainmakers as the 2 models are very close in retail price.
First up was the Lsi9's. Right away they took me back to when I owned them. Nice detail but to much bloated bass . Switching back and forth against the Totems yielded a no contest. The Totems out shined them in every single way. I felt a little sad for the Lsi9's as the Lsi series I felt was polks best ever offering. I also thought they would have held up against the Rainmakers a bit more. I was wrong and sad to say.
The Lsi9's don't get me wrong are a very nice sounding speaker if the Rainmakers are not in the room. They are somewhat pleasing to listen to but honestly for me every single time I listen to them I leave wanting more as if they are missing something. They are good sounding on what comes out but it's like someone put a sweater on them and cranked up the bass a bit. I think the lsi7 might have been a better speaker to compare to the Rainmaker or even the Lsi15.
I will say this about the 2 speakers when you compare them , the Lsi9's are placement sensitive. They require a "KING SEAT" and the king alone gets to enjoy them and everyone trying to listen does not get a good center image or even a good soundstage. None of this is true with the Rainmakers , You can sit just about anywhere you want and get a very good experience. This is one thing I'm not use to. Most speakers give the KING SEAT and thats it. You can sit or stand and the soundstage remains. They go wall to wall floor to ceiling. It's strange and something you have to experience yourself.
I'm gonna stop their as Stu is a really nice guy and I'm not trying to put down his speakers. He came to me with a concern and we addressed the problems he is having with his Lsi9's. They simply are not the right speaker for him in my opnion and I hope he finds the right match. I'm thinking the Rainmakers left a damn good impression on him. I'm sure he will post his thoughts.
On a side note as I was driving home after Stu left , I started to want his Lsi9's back in my store for another round , maybe this time with the Paradigm Studio 10's. This I feel is a much more fair battle and I think the Lsi9's could have looked much better in the ring. Maybe next time Stu.
Dan
Today I got a visit from Amherst. He came to our shop to give a listen to the Totem line. He also had his Polk Lsi9's with him so we could do a shootout.
I showed him around our showroom before we got down to business just to give him an idea of what we got going on.
On to the Totem vs Polk lsi9's.
Before I connected up the polks I had Stu (Amberst) sit down and give the Totem line a run. I started with the Mites but I didn't tell him what he was listening to. He sat their and after a few notes he was pleasantly surprised in what he was hearing. He also could not tell which speaker was playing. This is due to the extremely wide soundstage the Totem speakers pull off. It's so nice as you and your friends could listen and all get a good musical experience.
So after a few minutes of torture I showed him what he was listening to. He could not believe the sound coming out of such small speakers. Off to the Rainmakers , these gave all the detail and clarity with the beautiful bass reproduction but added some deeper notes. He seemed to really like this model as it's also my favorite for a few really good reasons.The biggest is the price to performance ratio. It's off the charts. I have never ever heard a speaker at this price point perform like that. The Dreamcasters are the most surprising out of the entire bunch but I like the Rainmakers more.
Then I showed him the mighty Ones. They also have everything all the others have but are so much more refined sounding. They are truly an amazing piece of art. Such detail and clairty one would expect from a high end bookshelf speaker.
This is where I felt a little off. Years ago I use to own the Lsi series which included the Lsi9's. I thought they where good speakers but always felt they where muddy and overly bass happy. Stu talked to be about his concerns about the 9's and what was funny it sounded like I was talking to myself a few years ago. So We decided to compare them to the Totem Rainmakers as the 2 models are very close in retail price.
First up was the Lsi9's. Right away they took me back to when I owned them. Nice detail but to much bloated bass . Switching back and forth against the Totems yielded a no contest. The Totems out shined them in every single way. I felt a little sad for the Lsi9's as the Lsi series I felt was polks best ever offering. I also thought they would have held up against the Rainmakers a bit more. I was wrong and sad to say.
The Lsi9's don't get me wrong are a very nice sounding speaker if the Rainmakers are not in the room. They are somewhat pleasing to listen to but honestly for me every single time I listen to them I leave wanting more as if they are missing something. They are good sounding on what comes out but it's like someone put a sweater on them and cranked up the bass a bit. I think the lsi7 might have been a better speaker to compare to the Rainmaker or even the Lsi15.
I will say this about the 2 speakers when you compare them , the Lsi9's are placement sensitive. They require a "KING SEAT" and the king alone gets to enjoy them and everyone trying to listen does not get a good center image or even a good soundstage. None of this is true with the Rainmakers , You can sit just about anywhere you want and get a very good experience. This is one thing I'm not use to. Most speakers give the KING SEAT and thats it. You can sit or stand and the soundstage remains. They go wall to wall floor to ceiling. It's strange and something you have to experience yourself.
I'm gonna stop their as Stu is a really nice guy and I'm not trying to put down his speakers. He came to me with a concern and we addressed the problems he is having with his Lsi9's. They simply are not the right speaker for him in my opnion and I hope he finds the right match. I'm thinking the Rainmakers left a damn good impression on him. I'm sure he will post his thoughts.
On a side note as I was driving home after Stu left , I started to want his Lsi9's back in my store for another round , maybe this time with the Paradigm Studio 10's. This I feel is a much more fair battle and I think the Lsi9's could have looked much better in the ring. Maybe next time Stu.
Dan
Dan
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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Dan,
I want your Job, how can a guy get into it? I would love to do what you do everyday.I would just be happy to have a buddy like you here in town that's in to that type of work.
You really have me wanting to get my ears on a set of Totems.Thanks for the reveiws you have been posting but you have me wanting to spend more money.LOL
Peace,
Larry.Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎
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Dan, do you guys carry the Wind? If you do, could you give me an idea of what gear is fronting them?
Gordon2 Channel -
Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
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How does the Totem Module-1 Signature compare to the rainmakers?
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Glad to hear you're feeling better Stu, good stuff Dan!
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TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »Dan,
I want your Job, how can a guy get into it? I would love to do what you do everyday.I would just be happy to have a buddy like you here in town that's in to that type of work.
You really have me wanting to get my ears on a set of Totems.Thanks for the reveiws you have been posting but you have me wanting to spend more money.LOL
Peace,
Larry.
Careful what you wish for. Yes my job is amazing and I love going to work everyday. It's rare I get tired from working but here and there I need to get away.
There is a huge downside to working in the industry , I'm around new gear all the time, reps come in with new product and get us all juiced up on them. I constantly want to buy gear. Sometimes I want to tell my boss to pay me in gear. As I write this I now want to buy Totems. I want a pair of Rainmakers , Stands , Totem Thunder sub , Cambridge 650A integrated , Cambridge 650C CD player , Kimber Kable Hero IC's , Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker wire . So you see this is a problem.
If you are serious about getting into my line of work , check out www.cedia.netDan
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Nice get together with 2 Polksters getting their audio on. Curious though Dan,what you powered the 9's with. Your thoughts on the LSI's have been mirrored by my own observations and I don't mean that to put polk down either. Different strokes and all that. Haven't had a chance to get an ear on Totems in a long time but your recent write ups have me searching for some to go listen to.HT SYSTEM-
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Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
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Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
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Dan, do you guys carry the Wind? If you do, could you give me an idea of what gear is fronting them?
Gordon
We should be getting in the Winds sometime. We want to clear out some of the higher end speakers on the floor to make room for them. They will most likely be connected to our krell or Bryston gear. We just put out Yesterday a full Bryston pre amp power supply and cd player on the floor with a pair of Thiel 3.7's Balanced and speaker wire by Cardas.
Currently we have the following Totem models on display.
Dreamcasters , Mites , Rainmakers , Model 1 signatures , Staff and Hawks. As far as the colums go I want to get a pair of Arrows ( one of my personal all time favorites) and the Forest. I'm sure the Arrows will come soon as I have been begging my Boss to follow suit.
The Arrows I want to shootout with the Rainmakers. Depending on which pair I like more will be the pair I buy. But with the Forest and Hawk it's difficult not to go floor standing. I kinda want to go a bookshelf model. I only ever owned the lsi9 bookshelf speaker as a good quality 2 channel speaker so I want to dip into that area for a while.Dan
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Damnit Stu. I thought we were going together
Did you leave with any dents in the bank account Stu ?????? -
How does the Totem Module-1 Signature compare to the rainmakers?
They are different and in price by a lot. You can own 2 pairs of Rainmakers for the price of one pair of Sig's.
As far as sound quality goes , I'm gonna go 85% of the detail and depth can be had with the Rainmakers. The Rainmakers also seem to dig slightly deeper then the Sig's. But the Sig's out class them in every other way. The level of detail is night and day. They sound so refined it's sick. There is a silence around each and every single sound they reproduce. The noise floor seems dead silent.They are so wonderful to experience. If you ever experienced Dynaudio Contour 1.3's MKII's ,you will hear what the Sig's sound like. They are very close in performance. This is a shootout I would love to conduct. I think the Totems would give the Dynaudio's a real run for their money.
I have them right next to each other on our showroom floor. So going back and forth is lighting fast. I have a high end switcher with a hardwired remote switch so I can go back and forth while I sit in the chair. You need to hear them side by side , there is no other way to really compare them. If you hear them away from each other , the Rainmakers will hold their own much better because when you look at the price and hear what they can do , the value goes off the charts. I like the Rainmakers more then the Sig's for this reason alone. If the price was closer I would go with the Sig's without a question.Dan
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Nice get together with 2 Polksters getting their audio on. Curious though Dan,what you powered the 9's with. Your thoughts on the LSI's have been mirrored by my own observations and I don't mean that to put polk down either. Different strokes and all that. Haven't had a chance to get an ear on Totems in a long time but your recent write ups have me searching for some to go listen to.
We had a full Cambridge audio system running them.Azur 650A and a Azur 540C.
Honestly the Lsi9's sound like they are missing something. It's like the detail is there but pushed far into the soundstage and then sounds like a sweater is over the speaker. So clarity seem there but covered. It's wierd , you can really notice it when you compare them to the Rainmakers. You first listen to the Lsi's get a good ear full of a cut , restart the cut and listen on the Rainmakers and it's crazy. The soundstage is also much smaller on the lsi's. It's like if you are sitting 9 feet away , the speakers are about 7 to 8 feet apart , the sound stage does not go much above the speaker top and not much side to side. It stays focused on the KING seat. When you switch back to the Rainmakers , the sound stage hits the ceiling and floor and both side walls. It's a full wall of sound like the B&W N805's do. If you ever heard the N805's setup correctly with good gear , they do the same exact thing.
Most people who come from a less of a speaker then the Lsi's will probably love them for what they are. Over time you might grow away from them as I did. After a while you start thinking something is just missing.
The Lsi's are a wonderful way to get tuned into higher end speakers. Some may find that they are all they need.Dan
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I would like to take an opportunity to wholeheartedly, thank Dan for inviting me to his shop, along with the awesome demonstration of the wares he has to offer. Dan is a gracious host to boot.
Anyone who is in the area really needs to stop in and treat their ears!
It was funny how I described what I was trying to accomplish with my rig on the phone prior to our meet. I was giving Dan my totally inexperienced opinion which lacked the proper words for a given description. Dan quickly completed the statement in the proper terms without putting words in my mouth. Amazing!
The little shootout between the totems and the 9's was an eye opening experience, they have some pretty major differences as Dan has already pointed out. We absolutely concur with our requirements for good sound.
I will add that, as with any bookshelf made (I think), most will want to add a sub or possibly two. The bottom end was not complete in my ears, but only the lowest of notes were not present and these little things can compete down to surprisingly low areas smoothly. This should make for an easy blend with a tight and fast sub. The whole Totem line-up comes across to me as extremely fast and tight, nothing is left behind.
Nuance is all there and wide.
One thing that caught me off guard was the front end used, and it's ability to handle the 9's. We used the same set-up as was posted in the Totem amazed thread, with the Cambridge integrated amp and Cambridge player. I happen to have the same integrated here and have never even run the 9's through it, figuring with the 75wpc rating there is no sense. I use the unit to provide the sound for my monitor and haven't mixed the two.
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Vette C6.r wrote: »Damnit Stu. I thought we were going together
Did you leave with any dents in the bank account Stu ??????
Tony it was a qiuckie, phone call and gone! We are only 35mi apart.
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Very nice write-up Dan. Sounds like a fun auditioning. The audition room is impressive, your store looks very fun to hang around too.
I am a big proponent of floorstanding, so I am hoping that you'll have a chance in the future to do a shootout between LSi15 and Forrest (perhaps)?I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie. -
hearingimpared wrote: »Glad to hear you're feeling better Stu, good stuff Dan!
Thanks Joe, have been somewhat mobile as of late with limits. Had a nice day and treated the senses!Parasound C1, T3, HCA-3500, HCA-2205A, P/DD1550, Pioneer DV-79avi, Oppo BDP-83, WD Media Server W/HDD,
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Very nice write-up Dan. Sounds like a fun auditioning. The audition room is impressive, your store looks very fun to hang around too.
I am a big proponent of floorstanding, so I am hoping that you'll have a chance in the future to do a shootout between LSi15 and Forrest (perhaps)?
Dan has three audition rooms and theater in a fourth. Tip of the iceberg.
Listened to systems in two of them and no reason to turn on the third....
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I have made the mistake of going to Dan's for the weekend by myself once and then again with my wife. He really is a generous host (my wife calls him a real gentleman, Dan.... we have got to talk) and loves to take you around to places that have the gear. We had a real good time spending the weekend with him and his famliy and will be doing it again real soon like when he finds me the "Monitor Audio Platinum" and "Bay Audio" line to listen to, I want to hear them go I have my eye on those now.
The mistake was........ the first time I went there I came home empty handed cause I went there to spend money even the wife stated "don't come home empty handed"... Well I did , the problem and mistake was when I got home I spent a whole lot more then was planned on something totally differant :eek: , DAM YOU DAN. He told me I wasn't going to get what I was set out to get and he was sooo right.
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Dan has three audition rooms and theater in a fourth. Tip of the iceberg.
Listened to systems in two of them and no reason to turn on the third....
out of my league.
Oh man, come on! Those are the ones to really get your ears on. The lust it causes is very long lasting!:eek::D -
hearingimpared wrote: »Oh man, come on! Those are the ones to really get your ears on. The lust it causes is very long lasting!:eek::D
I have fears... call me scairdy-cat! Parasound C1, T3, HCA-3500, HCA-2205A, P/DD1550, Pioneer DV-79avi, Oppo BDP-83, WD Media Server W/HDD,
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There was a time when I used to spend a lot of times going to Tweeter's audition room to check out speakers. It's a shame that those times were gone. B&M stores with decent audition rooms dropped off like flies. You guys are lucky to have those still.
The trick to visit those rooms is being open minded. And even more importantly, open check book..:pI am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie. -
Any thoughts on how the totems fair against Usher X-718 or Be-718? I love my x-718's but I'm always open to suggestion or change if it's worth it.
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I would like to take an opportunity to wholeheartedly, thank Dan for inviting me to his shop, along with the awesome demonstration of the wares he has to offer. Dan is a gracious host to boot.
Anyone who is in the area really needs to stop in and treat their ears!
It was funny how I described what I was trying to accomplish with my rig on the phone prior to our meet. I was giving Dan my totally inexperienced opinion which lacked the proper words for a given description. Dan quickly completed the statement in the proper terms without putting words in my mouth. Amazing!
The little shootout between the totems and the 9's was an eye opening experience, they have some pretty major differences as Dan has already pointed out. We absolutely concur with our requirements for good sound.
I will add that, as with any bookshelf made (I think), most will want to add a sub or possibly two. The bottom end was not complete in my ears, but only the lowest of notes were not present and these little things can compete down to surprisingly low areas smoothly. This should make for an easy blend with a tight and fast sub. The whole Totem line-up comes across to me as extremely fast and tight, nothing is left behind.
Nuance is all there and wide.
One thing that caught me off guard was the front end used, and it's ability to handle the 9's. We used the same set-up as was posted in the Totem amazed thread, with the Cambridge integrated amp and Cambridge player. I happen to have the same integrated here and have never even run the 9's through it, figuring with the 75wpc rating there is no sense. I use the unit to provide the sound for my monitor and haven't mixed the two.
The Cambridge and Totem have a good symmetry to my ears.
Anytime man, we had a fun time. I'm glad you got some experience with the Totems as well as our Thiel / Bryston rig.Dan
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There was a time when I used to spend a lot of times going to Tweeter's audition room to check out speakers. It's a shame that those times were gone. B&M stores with decent audition rooms dropped off like flies. You guys are lucky to have those still.
The trick to visit those rooms is being open minded. And even more importantly, open check book..:p
Hahaha, the one I frequent, Quest for Sound, I always leave my credit cards home with my check book. If I want something bad enough I make a verbal agreement with the owner, who I know very well, and go from there. -
Very nice write-up Dan. Sounds like a fun auditioning. The audition room is impressive, your store looks very fun to hang around too.
I am a big proponent of floorstanding, so I am hoping that you'll have a chance in the future to do a shootout between LSi15 and Forrest (perhaps)?
It would be fantastic if you lived closer. I would welcome you to bring your Lsi15's and compare them to the Totems. After what happened to the 9's I just hope your not attached to the 15's or I would suggest leaving them home.
We should put together a east coast get together. I have been thinking of putting together some kind of Audiophile night or weekend like a Sunday when we are closed. have food , drink and shootouts all day long. I also was thinking about a wire shootout with prizes if anyone can clearly hear the differences between different cables. We have so many different brands it would be fun.
We are however having our annual swap sale on May 1st and 2nd. Everyone is welcome to stop by. Check out our website for details www.audiolab.com.Dan
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dave shepard wrote: »I have made the mistake of going to Dan's for the weekend by myself once and then again with my wife. He really is a generous host (my wife calls him a real gentleman, Dan.... we have got to talk) and loves to take you around to places that have the gear. We had a real good time spending the weekend with him and his famliy and will be doing it again real soon like when he finds me the "Monitor Audio Platinum" and "Bay Audio" line to listen to, I want to hear them go I have my eye on those now.
The mistake was........ the first time I went there I came home empty handed cause I went there to spend money even the wife stated "don't come home empty handed"... Well I did , the problem and mistake was when I got home I spent a whole lot more then was planned on something totally differant :eek: , DAM YOU DAN. He told me I wasn't going to get what I was set out to get and he was sooo right.
Dave
Your wife didn't tell you???:eek::cool::D:p;) Anyway love when you come to town bro , we always have a good time. Maybe next time we could include a few other polkies and make a weekend out of it. We can do our usual tour with maybe a stop to a new place I have not taken you. Also we can stop by my shop as you have not been there yet. It's a good time.Dan
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We should put together a east coast get together. I have been thinking of putting together some kind of Audiophile night or weekend like a Sunday when we are closed. have food , drink and shootouts all day long. I also was thinking about a wire shootout with prizes if anyone can clearly hear the differences between different cables. We have so many different brands it would be fun.
We are however having our annual swap sale on May 1st and 2nd. Everyone is welcome to stop by. Check out our website for details www.audiolab.com.
Whoa, that's such a GREAT idea Dan! After hours or Sunday night get together at your store location, auditioning the brands you carry. Hell, I think that would be a worthy airline and hotel expense to do that...I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie. -
There was a time when I used to spend a lot of times going to Tweeter's audition room to check out speakers. It's a shame that those times were gone. B&M stores with decent audition rooms dropped off like flies. You guys are lucky to have those still.
The trick to visit those rooms is being open minded. And even more importantly, open check book..:p
As much as I love my new company I really miss Tweeter. I miss all the companies that went out of business. We had so many around here. We had Bryn Mawr Stereo and video which turned into Tweeter , Circuit city was not the best place but still fun , The Wiz which carried polks and where I fell in love with the rt16's(which I still want to own just because) , Hals Electronics was a killer cool place in Lawerenceville NJ , and I just heard another place might be folding that carries some cool gear.
What I do love about my company is we keep audio alive and kicking.My Boss is wonderful , his love for audio keeps my love for audio.he's like a big kid when it comes to new stuff in our store. You should have seen him with the new Bryston gear we got. I love that about him. I wondered off the path a little bit going theater and all but my strong love for audio got kicked back in high gear with the Totems. I will soon be building a 2 channel rig. It's pretty easy with the gear we carry.Dan
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Any thoughts on how the totems fair against Usher X-718 or Be-718? I love my x-718's but I'm always open to suggestion or change if it's worth it.
I have no idea but that would be a fun shootout. Usher's are very nice and I have listened to them at shows and walked away with a smile on my face.Dan
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Anytime man, we had a fun time. I'm glad you got some experience with the Totems as well as our Thiel / Bryston rig.
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Whoa, that's such a GREAT idea Dan! After hours or Sunday night get together at your store location, auditioning the brands you carry. Hell, I think that would be a worthy airline and hotel expense to do that...
Most certainly a remembrance to be had there! Soon I Hope!
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Dynaudio Contour 3.3, Dynaudio Contour T2.1, Polk OWM3, Polk DSW micropro 1000 (x2),
Pioneer Kuro 50" Plasma, Phillips Pronto Control w/Niles HT-MSU. -
Whoa, that's such a GREAT idea Dan! After hours or Sunday night get together at your store location, auditioning the brands you carry. Hell, I think that would be a worthy airline and hotel expense to do that...
Actually I would like to make it a full day. There are many good places to go out out to Dinner, we could go out as a group and get some dinner afterwards and talk about our experiences. I would also encourage anyone to bring any gear they would like to compare. I would also have my Boss work up a special deal pricing for the weekend for anyone who needed anything.
I'm gonna talk to him about doing something like this as my partner their also wants to do something like this.Dan
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
