Exciting news -- Suncoast Audio goes brick and mortar

Congratulations Mike! Extremely well executed and a great array of gear. I just caught up on this thread and noticed that just about everything in your shop you at one time owned in your home and spent many intimate hours with. I bet that makes a great experience for anyone shopping gear with you -- who better than someone who personally owned it!

Mind if I ask a few questions:
1. Did you have to sell the Porsche ;) -- I hope not.
2. What interactions are the tiles in the ceiling having? One of the dealers I use had problems with them rattling with low bass so he pulled them all and sprayed the ceiling with this black, spikey, almost tar-like substance and it's sooo much better. I wonder if you get the right tiles if you might not have that problem -- but I'm really curious if they're giving you any problems and how you're dealing.
3. I didn't see any Focal's in the photos? Did I miss something?
4. Do you have a list of your rooms and gear in each?

Thanks a ton and congrats all around. I wish you great success. I may be visiting your area in the Fall. If so, I'll drop you a note and see if you're available.

Bryan
 
1. Porsche is gone. Had to sell it to pay my late Mother's death taxes in Canada. Her house took a while to sell, and the taxes were due, so....
2. No tiles rattling, I went for heavy ass acoustic tiles used in recording studios, churches, etc. HOWEVER, the cold air returns did rattle in the beginning, but I've since applied thick weather stripping around the frame. Problem is 95% fixed. I'm still looking for heavier cold air return vents. It's only noticeable now if I get the ladder and put my ear up to the cold air vent.
3. I loaned my Sopra 3's to a customer in Tampa to demo. My Sopra 1's are here and sounding great.
4. No list, but I can make one.

Thanks for the kind wishes! I hope you can visit.

Mike



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Bryan,

Room 1 (17.5 x 25):
Raidho D2.1
Raidho D1.1
Raidho XT-1
Focal Sopra 1
Focal Sopra 3
Avantgarde Zero TA
Aurender N100H
Aavik U-300 (incoming)
Ansuz cables and power distribution (incoming)
Vitus RI-100
VAC Sig 200iQ monos
VAC Ren 5 preamp
VAC Ren Phonostage
PS Audio BHK 300 Monos
PS Audio BHK preamp
PS Audio DS DAC
PS Audio Transport
Raidho stand
Quadrasphire stand

Room 2 (18 x 25)
Magico M3
Magico S5 mk2
Magico S3 mk2 (coming)
Magico S1 mk2
REL G1 mk2 (2)
Soulution 511 monos
Soulution 520
Esoteric K-01x BR
Lampizator Tube Recti Atlantic DAC
Berkeley Ref 2
Chord DAVE
VPI Prime Sig w/Transfiguration Proteus
Aurender N10
Vitus SM-103 (incoming)
Vitus SL-102 mk2
Vitus SS-103 (on loan)
Shunyata Denali 2000T (2)
Shunyata Denali 6000T
Shunyata Sigma PC's
Siltech Royal Sig cables
Solid Tech Racks

Room 3 (13.5 x 18):
Vandy Quattro CT's
Ayre VX-5 Twenty
Ayre KX-5 Twenty
Ayre QX-5 Twenty
Aurender A10 (using USB out to QX-5 or to demo DAC inside the A10)
Quadrasphire rack
AudioQuest Niagra 7000
Full AQ loom (Aspen)

I have at my showroom at home and my AC storage unit a lot more equipment including Lumin, Pass, Avantgarde, Kronos, another Lampi, etc.

Not 31 flavors like Baskin Robbins, but close. [emoji6]



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Can we have a pajama party at Suncoast Audio? Amazing setup, the best store line-up I have ever heard of.


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I'd make this a sticky near the top, great way to show off your amazing setup.

Bryan,

Room 1 (17.5 x 25):
Raidho D2.1
Raidho D1.1
Raidho XT-1
Focal Sopra 1
Focal Sopra 3
Avantgarde Zero TA
Aurender N100H
Aavik U-300 (incoming)
Ansuz cables and power distribution (incoming)
Vitus RI-100
VAC Sig 200iQ monos
VAC Ren 5 preamp
VAC Ren Phonostage
PS Audio BHK 300 Monos
PS Audio BHK preamp
PS Audio DS DAC
PS Audio Transport
Raidho stand
Quadrasphire stand

Room 2 (18 x 25)
Magico M3
Magico S5 mk2
Magico S3 mk2 (coming)
Magico S1 mk2
REL G1 mk2 (2)
Soulution 511 monos
Soulution 520
Esoteric K-01x BR
Lampizator Tube Recti Atlantic DAC
Berkeley Ref 2
Chord DAVE
VPI Prime Sig w/Transfiguration Proteus
Aurender N10
Vitus SM-103 (incoming)
Vitus SL-102 mk2
Vitus SS-103 (on loan)
Shunyata Denali 2000T (2)
Shunyata Denali 6000T
Shunyata Sigma PC's
Siltech Royal Sig cables
Solid Tech Racks

Room 3 (13.5 x 18):
Vandy Quattro CT's
Ayre VX-5 Twenty
Ayre KX-5 Twenty
Ayre QX-5 Twenty
Aurender A10 (using USB out to QX-5 or to demo DAC inside the A10)
Quadrasphire rack
AudioQuest Niagra 7000
Full AQ loom (Aspen)

I have at my showroom at home and my AC storage unit a lot more equipment including Lumin, Pass, Avantgarde, Kronos, another Lampi, etc.

Not 31 flavors like Baskin Robbins, but close. [emoji6]



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Grand opening is going to be Saturday March 4th between 1pm and 5pm. All Sharks are invited! Hope to see you!


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Grand opening is going to be Saturday March 4th between 1pm and 5pm. All Sharks are invited! Hope to see you!

Address is:

7353 International Place
Unit 309
Sarasota, FL
34240

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Grand opening is going to be Saturday March 4th between 1pm and 5pm. All Sharks are invited! Hope to see you!


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Hearty congratulations Mike. Job well done! Sorry I can't make it, but that is a big ocean between Down under and Chez Bovaird!
 
Mike...looks amazing and congrats on the upcoming official Grand Opening. Wish I could be there as well but will have to wait until I am in Florida next.

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