170 Clones?
Has anyone seen the new XLS speakers from AV123? They are obviously aimed at the CBM-170's in size and driver configuration. With a maple veneer finish they are supposed to sell for $189/pr.
How could these possibly compete with the Ascends at that price? Is this a tactic by MLS to lure more market share for his meat-n-potatos products by actually losing money on a fish bait product? The only way these could compete with the 170's performance for under $200, IMO, is that they are a sacrificial lamb, much like Ford's Escort and Chevy's Cavalier/Cobalt.
If anyone was at the recent AV123 get together in Colorado and saw/heard these, what are your impressions?
Ed
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