... I've ... I'm surprised you didn't like the 5A's. I haven't heard them in some time, but I recall last time I heard them the staff at Audio Concepts had...
Fred, If you heard what I heard at Audio Concept, how do you expect me to like that speaker?? :) I know the guy on Audiocircle, we met at the RMAF 06. He...
... It's been more than a year since I heard them, and the system may have changed since then, but I don't recall disliking the 5A's or concluding the 2cE sigs...
I'm still reading this even though I'm now a St. Louis resident (not my choice, but that's for another forum). I can certainly echo Fred's listening...
Since none of our members own 5A's, I'll visit Audio Concepts and ask about their willingness to host a meeting where auditioning the 5A and other Vandersteen...
... names ... Joe Heusi is the owner and HMFIC. His 2 sons, Mike Heusi and Richard Heusi run the 2 businesses. Mike runs Audio Concepts (retail store)and ...
They've been working on my Linn ttable, and according to his business card, Michael Heusi seems to be in charge (he's the President). Would be very interested...
We had a meeting at Audio Concepts last year. Richard Vandersteen himself did the presentation on the 5A's. I have heard these speakers three times at...
It must be extremely difficult to demonstrate a properly set up system in a store. I feel the pain of bricks and mortars as I was a stereo salesman in another...
January 13th - The January meeting will be at Tony Landry's house, and the topic is his media room. See Sheri's previous message about the location and...
... wrote: I think audiophiles are waay down the ... I asked Parth about that a few years ago and he told me about 80% of their revenue stream was from the HT...
... a ... competition ... have ... I wonder what it is about audio stores? I had the same experience with some very expensive systems at two different stores...
Fred, In my humble opinion the more expensive the system or component the more sensitive it is to its surroundings including components upstream and...
Fred - I agree with your schedule and the topics as listed. From a previous meeting where Audio concepts demonstrated the Arye equipment, Joe of Audio Concepts...
HAS members are invited to join us at my house for the 1st quarter 2007 meeting of the Lone Star Bottleheads. The meeting starts about 11:00 am and ends when...
... No, No, you have me confused with some TAS-reading audiosnob who believes it can't possibly sound good if it isn't expensive. I'm the one who believes you...
... effective you are.......again. ... Any opportunity to rant is always appreciated. Ask me about my political views (but not on the HAS forum:) In a more...
Pretty good price for what, I assume, is an American made amp (maybe even River Oaks). Your use of the term "flea powered" is interesting. Sam Tellig, in...
I'm with you Fred. My whole set up with zero DIY stuff is worth about 5K but, I have amazing sound from my budget components and my Vandersteen 2CEs. Anyone...
This is a link to the company up in Chicago that imports my amps then mods them. They go for $1,199 now but were at $899 when I bought them a year ago. The new...
... That isn't necessarily bad. All audiosnobs are TAS-readers, but not all TAS readers are audiosnobs. Did you notice the very positive review of the $399 NAD...
"All audiosnobs are TAS-readers" Not true, I haven't read TAS in years. Very positive review in the other snob-meister mag, Stereopile, of the $2800 NAD...
I received the latest Parts Express sale flyer in today's mail, and there's a very interesting standmount speaker kit on sale for $499. The two features I find...
... player, ... I would expect the sound of that $299 NAD CD player and the Squeezebox would be comparable. Travis pointed out that NAD also offers more...
I'm the proud owner of a Carver M400t amp, have had it for probably 15 years or more! Cute little thing, though I must admit back then I really liked the ...