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FreddieFerric 03-29-2022 05:23 PM

Aspen FR30 Speakers
 
Anyone own a pair or at least heard them?

Very interesting looking speaker. I wasn't impressed with PS Audio's first reference speaker effort. This one, however, looks to be a whole different animal.

https://www.psaudio.com/product-category/loudspeakers/

Masterlu 03-29-2022 07:11 PM

Hard Pass

Grasshopper 03-29-2022 07:52 PM

I think they look awesome.

Seem pricy though.

Masterlu 03-29-2022 08:27 PM

There is an awful amount of strong competition at that price point. Canton Ref K1’s for starters.

FreddieFerric 03-29-2022 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 1058077)
Hard Pass

That says a lot Ivan. I remember they were working with Arnie Nudell (before his untimely death) on a reference speaker that they tried to finish with Arnie's son (if memory serves). I listened to that speaker at the PS Audio room at the Marriot Tech Center in 2018 and hated them.

Over the course of 3 days I went back to that room hoping for some improvement that never happened. So it's a bit surprising that this new speaker isn't killing it either.

Speakers are a quirky component perhaps best left to the specialist in that arena.

Masterlu 03-29-2022 08:55 PM

I also happen to know a bit more than the average consumer does about these.

Audio 1 03-29-2022 09:00 PM

I think PS Audio eliminating their dealer network was not wise.

dkorbal 03-29-2022 09:01 PM

They dropped the Arnie Nudell speaker project and went a different route. They hired an audio engineer Chris Brunhaver who revamp the entire speaker. Listening to Chris speak it sounds like he knows a few things about speaker design. It might be worth a listen but like mentioned it’s a tough market to be a new comer to.

dkorbal 03-29-2022 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 1058083)
I also happen to know a bit more than the average consumer does about these.

Mysterious and curious. If I was serious about these speakers I definitely would be asking for more. :scratch2: If anyone knows it’s you. :yes:

FreddieFerric 03-29-2022 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audio 1 (Post 1058084)
I think PS Audio eliminating their dealer network was not wise.

I agree. Why do that? You'd spent so many years developing a compreshensive network and then BAM!, you dump it? :dunno:

And if they hung out some dealers in the process?, Now that's a big time sin. :oops:


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