PS Audio Aspen FR30 loudspeakers

I am not a fan of PS Audio... and... $28,500 for PS Audio's first speaker.... sorry... but just got to say.... really :D.
 
I really am interested in how well they sell a speaker that nobody has heard and unlikely very few will, before purchasing.

Who in their right mind buys a $28,000 speaker without hearing it?
 
Randy Myers said:
I am not a fan of PS Audio... and... $28,500 for PS Audio's first speaker.... sorry... but just got to say.... really :D.
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What exactly does that mean? Or more explicitly - For a company with decades of experience with an owner who was mentored by Arnie Ludell who sell components in the four and five figure range and in a market with hundred thousand $+ speakers - exactly what does your reply mean?
 
crwilli said:
Who in their right mind buys a $28,000 speaker without hearing it?
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Sadly Craig there are 'Audiofools' out there who probably would and a pair of 5 figure speaker cables to go along with them ............
 
sb6 said:
What exactly does that mean? Or more explicitly - For a company with decades of experience with an owner who was mentored by Arnie Ludell who sell components in the four and five figure range and in a market with hundred thousand $+ speakers - exactly what does your reply mean?
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:roflmao:
 
I think there is a lot of bad-blood due to PS Audio going direct and burning their dealer network.

Also, destroying the resale value of their stuff on Audiogon by doing so.

They wanted all their high-margin junk for themselves :-)

I think PS Audio just wants to the be the Emotiva of 2 Channel Audio.

Eg; direct, make everything from the wall outlet to the speaker.
 
Being PS Audio, the actual price that most buyers pay will not be remotely close to that $28.5k tag.

As for the look though, see below.

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sb6 said:
What exactly does that mean? Or more explicitly - For a company with decades of experience with an owner who was mentored by Arnie Ludell who sell components in the four and five figure range and in a market with hundred thousand $+ speakers - exactly what does your reply mean?
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What is so hard to understand...pretty simple... not a fan (for many reasons including having met Paul and knowing people who have worked with him for years, and having owned a few different pieces)... Not a fan of their gear, not a fan of the company... there is a lot of companies, just because I have no love for this company really should make no difference to anyone. Does that answer what my reply means...
 
crwilli said:
I really am interested in how well they sell a speaker that nobody has heard and unlikely very few will, before purchasing.

Who in their right mind buys a $28,000 speaker without hearing it?
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With their 30 day return policy, then there is not much risk. In some ways this would be the best way to buy speakers. Listen to them with your own equipment and in your own room for a month. Better that than many other ways to audition speakers.


mdp632 said:
I think there is a lot of bad-blood due to PS Audio going direct and burning their dealer network.

Also, destroying the resale value of their stuff on Audiogon by doing so...
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I like their company and products, but must admit that what they did to their dealer network was extremely poor form. I haven't purchased any of their products since that happened, and not sure I will. There are so many other wonderful companies out there...

Even so, I still would like to hear them someday.
 
Jack said:
Then why post at all about a product you know nothing about and would never consider?
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You mean like most every other thread in most every other forum. People have opinions and people express their opinions. Trust me, I held back (remember, Paul, James, EJ, Rick, Arnie, Bascom, and others all worked together in this area).
 
4N6 said:
With their 30 day return policy, then there is not much risk. In some ways this would be the best way to buy speakers. Listen to them with your own equipment and in your own room for a month. Better that than many other ways to audition speakers.
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Fair point!
 
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