Sierra 1 Makes AH Top Picks List For 2021!

[Pogre]

I'm a regular over at Audioholics and was kinda tickled to see Ascend Acoustics make a top pick list for $800 bookshelf speakers for 2021! James (ShadyJ) had some really nice things to say about the Sierra 1 in this article.

https://www.audioholics.com/bookshel...shelf-speakers

[theophile]

I'm a regular over at Audioholics and was kinda tickled to see Ascend Acoustics make a top pick list for $800 bookshelf speakers for 2021! James (ShadyJ) had some really nice things to say about the Sierra 1 in this article.

https://www.audioholics.com/bookshel...shelf-speakers

Cool! Thanks for the Link!

If ever tested, believe Audioholics would give the Sierra-2EX All Top 5 Ratings!

Ted

[Pogre]

Cool! Thanks for the Link!

If ever tested, believe Audioholics would give the Sierra-2EX All Top 5 Ratings!

Ted

I'd like to see AH review the ribbon towers too. There aren't a lot of third party reviews for AA speakers in general.

[curtis]

"almost as long as Aperion Audio" If I'm not mistaken, Ascend has been around longer.

[chas]

"almost as long as Aperion Audio" If I'm not mistaken, Ascend has been around longer.

That's what I was wondering. Looks like Aperion started up around 1999...not sure about Ascend.

[Pogre]

I know the author and if he made a mistake I know he'd want to know and would be more than happy to correct it. Do we have some dates?

[curtis]

That's what I was wondering. Looks like Aperion started up around 1999...not sure about Ascend.

1999?? Hmm...then I am not so sure.
Hopefully Dave will chime in.

[davef]

Thanks for pointing this out. I was not aware AH awarded our Sierra-1 as a top pick.

Ascend opened to the public via website sales in Feb of 2000.

What used to be called "Edge Audio" went live several months prior to us.

Edge Audio disbanded and then reemerged as Aperion Audio a few years later. I believe there was an ownership change when this happened but I am not 100% sure.

The Ascend brand is older than the Aperion brand.

[Pogre]

Thanks for pointing this out. I was not aware AH awarded our Sierra-1 as a top pick.

Ascend opened to the public via website sales in Feb of 2000.

What used to be called "Edge Audio" went live several months prior to us.

Edge Audio disbanded and then reemerged as Aperion Audio a few years later. I believe there was an ownership change when this happened but I am not 100% sure.

The Ascend brand is older than the Aperion brand.

I sent James a message to let him know.

I was kinda surprised to see the Sierra 1 included, not because it's not deserved, but because it's been out for a long time, largely unchanged. I think that's a testament to your philosophy of doing it right the first time.

[billy p]

I know the author and if he made a mistake I know he'd want to know and would be more than happy to correct it. Do we have some dates?

Lots of us know him as Shadyj and I'll leave it at that.