Theater Research is so hip!

Seth=L

Seth=L

Audioholic Overlord
This song gets me amped!
http://www.trtheaterresearch.com
We can tell who they cater too, GANGSTA!:D

I like these speakers as well. They appear to have ribbon tweeters, but if you look closely you can see a 2" or so dynamic driver behind the plastic baffle.:D
http://www.trtheaterresearch.com/homespeaker/tr-2800-2801.html

I did some reading and found the FBAA to be completely bogus, who would have thunk it?:rolleyes: Not only does their site look really cheesy, but I found some articles about them. When they were attacked by angry consumers they responding with this.;)

Fair Business Association of America said:
STOP! ..before you think about using the Better Business Bureau (BBB)... CLICK HERE to see how other consumers were victimized by the BBB's false or misleading information. Don't be fooled! It has been reported, when there are thousands of complaints and other investigations underway by authorities, the BBB has no choice but to finally give an UNsatisfactory rating to a BBB member business that is paying the BBB big membership fees every year. When a business is reported that is NOT a BBB member, BBB files WILL more likely show an UNsatisfactory rating, then reportedly shake down that company to become a member of the BBB. One positive thing about the BBB is, either way, if a business has an unsatisfactory rating with the BBB, you can be sure, the business is bad. But what about all those BBB member businesses that had complaints filed against them? Consumers never get to hear about them. What about the BBB advertising to the public? Is this a false and misleading perception they are giving about “consumer confidence” when dealing with a business? Click here to understand more of what consumers and business alike are saying about the BBB. You decide. ..Remember. The BBB membership is not earned, it's paid for!
(Insert insane laughter here.:D)
 
avaserfi

avaserfi

Audioholic Ninja
wow, hah that looks like the website I made for my web design class junior year in highschool...now if only I had started scamming people like they are *laughs*
 
j_garcia

j_garcia

Audioholic Jedi
I have some crappy PC speakers that came with an old system I bought it has a tweeter face plate on it and you can clearly see that there is no driver in there... These guys should have done that instead :rolleyes: I don't know who's dumber - the guys selling the stuff or the people who buy them.
 
jonnythan

jonnythan

Audioholic Ninja
"TR-THEATER RESEARCH has pioneered many internationally acclaimed innovations. No other manufacturer has done more to advance the art of digital loudspeaker engineering."

I especially like the "How to Do" and "People Say about TR" sections.

These guys apparently had a booth at CES! Oh I wish I could have been there.
 
jonnythan

jonnythan

Audioholic Ninja
Forgive the repetition, but I want to make sure everyone is aware of TR's prowess.

No other manufacturer has done more to advance the art of digital loudspeaker engineering.
 
j_garcia

j_garcia

Audioholic Jedi
Many acclaimed innovations...in WHAT? NAME ONE... The art of scamming people? How to put a cover over a $.50 tweeter to make it look expensive? "Digital" loudspeakers?
 
stratman

stratman

Audioholic Ninja
Unbelievable! Where do they get that junk? And their prices? You guys know what P.T. Barnum use to say.:eek:
 
Seth=L

Seth=L

Audioholic Overlord
Forgive the repetition, but I want to make sure everyone is aware of TR's prowess.

No other manufacturer has done more to advance the art of digital loudspeaker engineering.
Yes, it seems they are the only manufacturer with the knowledge and experiance that they are one of the few that actually makes digital speakers. It seems like more companies would have picked up on digital speaker technoligy. They even have a line called Digital Research.

I saw that Booth on the site. I like how they made a wall of speakers so you could understand how awesome they are (truly the Great Wall of China, now it has a double meaning:D)

I still really enjoy listening to the song on the home page, a really good bass tester, and for your conveniance it repeats.:D
 
gene

gene

Audioholics Master Chief
Administrator
"TR-THEATER RESEARCH has pioneered many internationally acclaimed innovations. No other manufacturer has done more to advance the art of digital loudspeaker engineering."
Note the word "digital" which automatically prequalifies them as White Van speakers :)

Here is an old but relevant article I wrote:

Top 10 Speaker Gimmicks
 
Seth=L

Seth=L

Audioholic Overlord
Note the word "digital" which automatically prequalifies them as White Van speakers :)

Here is an old but relevant article I wrote:

Top 10 Speaker Gimmicks
gene said:
7) Speaker companies that sell little "Cubed" systems and expensive clock radios endorsed by musicians on infomercials that claim "Better Sound Through Research".

While size constraints can play a big role in one's purchasing decisions, the buyer should at least know there are better sounding alternatives at lower cost, better build quality, and in similar footprints. In addition, the alternatives are non-proprietary and offer a greater amount of features and future upgrade options. The notion that a successful marketing campaign makes for the "world's greatest" speaker is ridiculous - it simply means that the company spends more on marketing than any other aspect of their products - including parts and build quality. Now with that said, are we trying to change the world or defeat some "evil" empire from taking over home audio? Nope. Everyone is free to make their own decisions and everyone will have their own opinions and experiences with respect to what makes a good audio system, but know that alternatives exist - and a little research may go a long way to getting you better performance, and better compatibility at far less cost.
What company does this, I missed it?:D

You forgot the brick in the bottom of the cabinet trick.:D
 
highfihoney

highfihoney

Audioholic Samurai
Im so in love with this brand that i might devote an entire room in my home to collecting vintage theater research gear being that they have been around for so long & had so much inovating gear:D

My new dream system is an Insignia reciever & cd player teamed up with Theater research speakers;)
 
Incidentally, the BBB is a shakedown operation if you break it down. But that doesn't affect the other statements here... :)
 
yettitheman

yettitheman

Audioholic General
I remember that website. Holy crap does IT suck. :eek: :D :D

And yes, I know I've been gone for a bit :D
 
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