Information about new Sierra-1 and Towers?

[curtis]

That famous factory wouldn't happen to be in Corona, CA would it?

Would you be thinking of Fender?

[Omanian]

Dave,
Now since the bamboos have come, can we have a peek at the detail specifications please ??

[kylem]

Would you be thinking of Fender?

Fender? I believe I've heard of them.



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[davef]

Dave, can u give us a range as how much would it cost the towers?
thx

Still waiting on the final numbers for everthing but we are aiming for $1800 - $1900 / pair. We are really trying to keep the cost under $2K/pair, but with made in the USA solid bamboo cabinets, assembly in the US, piano gloss finish, NrT tweeter -- it is proving to be quite a challenge.

[davef]

Dave

Does one need to be on a preorder list for the first run? If so put me on there !
I pair expresso

Mark

Hi Mark,

The first couple production runs will be limited in quantity as is typical with our bamboo cabinets. We do have a pre-order list and if you would like to get in on this first batch of cabinets, please give us a call or send us an email and we will gladly add you to the list

[Mag_Neato]

Even though the towers are not in the budget, I am looking forward to their release so people can start posting their impressions of them.

The Sierra-NrT upgrade has elevated my Sierra-1's a level or two in overall performance. In addition to the extended top end, with superior air and resolution, they have improved midrange presence and clarity as well as imaging.

[Rumble_Fish]

Hi Everyone.....

For those of you who have listened to the new Ascend Tower pre-release, how does it compare to either the Image PSB T6 or Imagine T? I was about to pull the trigger on PSB until a friend of mine mentioned that Ascend was coming out with a new Tower speaker.

Thanks
Cheers

[Mag_Neato]

I believe the only speaker that was present along with the prototype tower for the listening session at Ascends' headquarters was a pair of Salk Songtowers. The Ascend towers compared quite favorably to those.

A comparison to other speakers will have to wait until these are in the homes of customers.

[malaplace]

Quite favorably? Does that mean some folks felt they were better speakers? Almost better? Much better?

[curtis]

Lets put it this way, at one listening session, one gentleman, who owns neither Ascends or Salks said "why are we even listening to the Songtowers any more?"