The Yamaha RX 1800 didnt work out!

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Greg, so how much did you pay out-of-pocket for the Studio 100 system?

Do they sound better in your acoustically treated room than @ the dealer or do they sound the same?

I was very unhappy with the Studio 100s at my local dealer, but then again we're talking about small-time Oklahoma here, not the Big-D.

 

[fox]

You have a great system to enjoy. Like you, I have the Studio 100's too. No regrets. Hope things go well with your SO. At least you have your system to enjoy

 

[ParadigmDawg]

They retail for around 2600, I paid less

No, everything sounds better at my dealers. He has four HT rooms fully set up running. Each one is the "next step" up. There is one room I really wont even go in plus I dont think they will let you unless you drive up in a 275k car, have on a Rolex and are with a $750/hour Escort

Greg, so how much did you pay out-of-pocket for the Studio 100 system?

Do they sound better in your acoustically treated room than @ the dealer or do they sound the same?

I was very unhappy with the Studio 100s at my local dealer, but then again we're talking about small-time Oklahoma here, not the Big-D.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I am loving them!

You have a great system to enjoy. Like you, I have the Studio 100's too. No regrets. Hope things go well with your SO. At least you have your system to enjoy

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

They retail for around 2600, I paid less

No, everything sounds better at my dealers. He has four HT rooms fully set up running. Each one is the "next step" up. There is one room I really wont even go in plus I dont think they will let you unless you drive up in a 275k car, have on a Rolex and are with a $750/hour Escort

Greg, what is the name and location of this dealer?

I need to save it in my GPS so that I can check them out the next time I'm in Dallas.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Marvin Electronics. Below is there website.

If you are ever here call me so we can go together.
http://www.marvinelectronics.com/store.htm

Greg, what is the name and location of this dealer?

I need to save it in my GPS so that I can check them out the next time I'm in Dallas.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Marvin Electronics. Below is there website.

If you are ever here call me so we can go together.
http://www.marvinelectronics.com/store.htm

Thanks.

I'll do that.

That should be fun.

Looks like Marvin Electronics is only 23 miles from my brother's house. Cool.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Yep, I deal only with the youngest son of the original owner. They have been here for over 50 years with no plan of ever leaving. They can be a little "snooty" but they are not to me and I am pretty certain that I am there cheapest client!

Thanks.

I'll do that.

That should be fun.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Yep, I deal only with the youngest son of the original owner. They have been here for over 50 years with no plan of ever leaving. They can be a little "snooty" but they are not to me and I am pretty certain that I am there cheapest client!

Hey, I notice they carry DefTechs. Can't wait to compare DefTechs vs B&W vs Paradigm.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Yep, I keep meaning to listen to them but the dealer always tells me not to bother

Hey, I notice they carry DefTechs. Can't wait to compare DefTechs vs B&W vs Paradigm.

 

[GlocksRock]

Yep, I keep meaning to listen to them but the dealer always tells me not to bother

Did you ever ask why? Maybe because they sound better and they don't want you buying a less expensive speaker that sounds equally good if not better.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Yep, I keep meaning to listen to them but the dealer always tells me not to bother

Did you ever ask why? Maybe because they sound better and they don't want you buying a less expensive speaker that sounds equally good if not better.

I tell you one thing. If the B&W 800D and Paradigm Studio 100 speakers sound as bad as they did to me in my local stores, and the DefTech BP7000 & 7001 sound as good as they do in my house, there is no way anybody would buy the B&W or Paradigm.

But we will see. Should be interesting.

And why sell speakers if they don't like them? Why waste your showroom space? Why keep overhead inventories? That makes no sense. It's like, "Oh, yeah, we have these $5,500 speakers over here and the $3,000 subwoofer over there, but don't listen to them and don't buy them from us because they suck."

I don't see how it would hurt to just listen to the DefTechs. I mean just for curiosity. I wonder which models do they have? Just the newer Mythos or the also the Powered Bipolars like the BP7000SC?

 

[Warpdrv]

Hey, Congrats on the new upgrade to the 100's... they are very nice...

I hope you like them better then the 60's....

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Man, I was just kidding, he never said that

I tell you one thing. If the B&W 800D and Paradigm Studio 100 speakers sound as bad as they did to me in my local stores, and the DefTech BP7000 & 7001 sound as good as they do in my house, there is no way anybody would buy the B&W or Paradigm.

But we will see. Should be interesting.

And why sell speakers if they don't like them? Why waste your showroom space? Why keep overhead inventories? That makes no sense. It's like, "Oh, yeah, we have these $5,500 speakers over here and the $3,000 subwoofer over there, but don't listen to them and don't buy them from us because they suck."

I don't see how it would hurt to just listen to the DefTechs. I mean just for curiosity. I wonder which models do they have? Just the newer Mythos or the also the Powered Bipolars like the BP7000SC?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Man, I was just kidding, he never said that

I knew that. I was just going along with GlocksRock.

I just talked to someone at Marvin Electronics. He said the highest model they have on B&W is the 803D. He said they have the DefTech 7001SC, but not the flagship 7000SC. Bummer. I actually asked him to compare the $3,800 BP7001 vs $9,000 B&W803D, and he was being a typical salesman. He said, "Oh, you can't really compare them because they just have totally different sound to them. It's just a matter of personal preference."

I would have said, "Sir, the 803Ds cost $5,200 more than the 7001s, so of course, they are going to sound better." But I guess I'm not much of a salesman.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I just left there. I was going to listen to the DTs but the guy I deal with (owner) is bird hunting out of the country. Must be nice

I knew that. I was just going along with GlocksRock.

I just talked to someone at Marvin Electronics. He said the highest model they have on B&W is the 803D. He said they have the DefTech 7001SC, but not the flagship 7000SC. Bummer. I actually asked him to compare the $3,800 BP7001 vs $9,000 B&W803D, and he was being a typical salesman. He said, "Oh, you can't really compare them because they just have totally different sound to them. It's just a matter of personal preference."

I would have said, "Sir, the 803Ds cost $5,200 more than the 7001s, so of course, they are going to sound better." But I guess I'm not much of a salesman.

 

[nick1000000]

I just left there. I was going to listen to the DTs but the guy I deal with (owner) is bird hunting out of the country. Must be nice

You just paid for that trip

 

[Haoleb]

Yep, 100's. I just told her via email and she is way more mad than I thought she would be

I like your strategy, Break it to her in an email so she can vent to someone else and be all cooled off by the time she see's you

 

[Warpdrv]

So how do they sound to you compared to the 60's...

The dedicated midrange should be a bit more clear.....

Any noticeable differences now that you had them... Curious how music sounds after you had your balls cut off...?

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Turns out that you dont need balls to enjoy music...

I upgraded from the 40's so the 100's are way more full in the mid range and dig a lot deeper.

So how do they sound to you compared to the 60's...

The dedicated midrange should be a bit more clear.....

Any noticeable differences now that you had them... Curious how music sounds after you had your balls cut off...?