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In Reply to: RE: And another insanely priced Harbeth speaker posted by mbnx01 on July 24, 2012 at 12:32:03
That's why I prefer to buy speakers that are directly marketed by smaller manufactures such as Tyler Acoustics, Fritz Speakers and Gallo to name a few. The value/performance ratio off the scale and having heard some of them, I believe they sound every bit as good as the more expensive name brands.
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I'm new to this forum and have just spent $4000 on a pair of Spendor A6 which are not too much less than the Harbeth. I'm replacing a 20 year old pair of KEF's which weren't cheap but if I get another 20 years out of this pair I figure it's worth $200 a year.
I'll buy electronics direct from the manufacturer based on reviews but would never consider buying speakers without listening first. I drove five hours to audition after listening to several contenders locally. The shop I bought the Spendors from stocks inventory, keeps the lights on, provides outstanding service so I don't begrudge him making 40% on the speakers.
My two cents and I'm looking forward to browsing the forum but couldn't restrain myself from this comment.
Wait, what?
Gallo direct markets these days?
Maybe I just wasn't aware.
Krikey! (sp?) Apparently they DO have direct marketing...
I'm an owner of a pair of their Nucleus Reference 3s (late model just before 3.1), and am a pretty big fan of some aspects of their designs, but also pretty set against them for lack of support for owners of the earlier models with the 360 degree CDT...
I really like your tubed system.
Hold on to those Electa Amators because if you have to replace them with the current equivalent (Amati?)...I shudder to think of the markup.
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