Dealer shout out: Ember Audio and Design - Winston Salem NC

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VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,020
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So I have been in this hobby since I was 13... I have been to a fair share of audio dealers and have never had the experience i have today. Most dealers dont really want to deal with you unless you are spending money and their demo rooms are sub par at best.

This store has been in this location almost 4 years, picked up Wilson Audio a year ago and they balance interior design and audio (getting the family involved, smart!).

Chris the owner is super knowledgeable and his 2 channel room is incredibly well thought out and built. The room was built from the slab up with dedicated electrical, acoustically treated, all with sound as the end goal. I was very impressed in the sound of the Dali speakers that were setup, easily the best dealer demo I have had.

He had a few Wilson products on hand and I will swing thru in the future to catch a pair in the demo space.

Check these guys out and if you are in the area, you owe it to yourself to stop in and listen. I was there 90 minutes and never once felt an ounce of pressure to buy anything what so ever, extremely friendly. I put in a request for some Wilson audio stuff on the Duettes, will follow up in the future on the experience.

Check them out!

https://www.emberaudiodesign.com/
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,599
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    You heard Dali speakers that sounded good? Damn, that must've been some room.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,020
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    I've heard Dali on a few occasions and have always been impressed for the dollar overall. A little bright and sterile for my taste but overall not a bad presentation at all.

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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,599
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    That's a pretty big room, they could fit some Utopias in there!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,020
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    yeah, they have the room tuned extremely well for bass... I was pretty taken aback by the bass of those Dali in that room. He showed me some of the things they did to balance the bass thru room treatments, very impressed.

    I would definitely hire them to treat/design a dedicated space if I was ever so fortunate in the future
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,369
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    Clipdat wrote: »
    That's a pretty big room, they could fit some Utopias in there!

    I like it. The dealer can scale up to pretty much any speaker in that space or add a couple or three subwoofers too. Could even do an array of Rel subwoofers to the sides of the mains.

    :)
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,316
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    Trey would need 5 subs, stacked one on top of each other, floor to ceiling and a stack for each corner of the room. Only then would he be happy. (maybe)

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,020
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    .... says the guy with 4 x 15" and 4 x 8" bass drivers........ :-p
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,316
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    As the late, great GG used to say, "There is no replacement for displacement".

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,020
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    no doubt about that!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,528
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    Toms all about that bass….. no treble
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
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    Those Chario speakers are visually stunning.

    Got to hear them at a local dealer (Music For Pleasure); however, I preferred the Dynaudio Contours for sonics.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,020
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    Found more dealers I will check out soon!!

    https://www.bigkidstoysav.com/

    A magico and audio research dealer - greensboro nc

    https://www.customhomehifi.com/ - winston salem, focal and prima luna dealer

    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
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    There is no substitute for radiating surface area and a man's amp. - El Grande (RIP)

    Hmmmmmm.....we might have to have a field trip!!!
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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