SE Waiting List

[worldwide]

This thread is dedicated to those who are on the waiting list for the new SE models. If you're on it, please post here. If you have any inside information about the new models, please post here.
I'll start. I'm on the list for the new CBM-170SE's, confirmed by DaveF himself via email.

[einsteinjb]

Allow me to be the first to toss in my "Me too!!!" Don'tcha love the ol' "Me too!!!"? :p

Seriously I have DaveF's confirmation too, on the list for a stereo pair of CBM-170SE. I CAN'T FREAKIN WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Yeah I know, I need to get a life. hehe.

[Frohlich]

Hopefully these will work out. I just got a new 60 SXRD tv with the matching stand and had to get rid of my Paradigms 100s since they no longer have space in the HT room with the new tv. I have been researching what to get since the matching stand only has 13 inch of height and 58 inches of width for speakers (I can't really put the speakers anywhere but underneath the TV because of room layout issues). I couldn't find anything I like that would fit this space and was starting to consider getting some Paradigm Studio 20s and laying them on their sides since I still have the matching Paradigm center channel and then a person on another forum turned me onto ascend speakers. I had not really heard much about them to be honest and started doing some research on the net. I talked to Dave and pre-ordered the 170 SE and 340 SE center and the dimensions work out perfect. They also have gotten great reviews (non SE version) and are very efficient. Pretty much meets all my needs. Can't wait to get them.

[bikeman]

I'm going to wait till after the holidays before ordering. I need to decide between 170's and 340's in a two channel set-up in a small room. The 170's might make more sense but the 340's could see double duty as surrounds in the HT for MC music when the wife isn't home. I kinda like the idea of five 340's in the HT. :D
Gotta think about it and see how much money is left after Christmas.

David

[merrymaid520]

I am also on the waiting list for 2 - 340 mains and the 340c SE's. Also confirmed by Dave F. and James. Can't wait to see some reviews soon on their improvements! I hear I am towards the top of the list :p

Any idea when the specs will be posted or any reviews?


Take care,
Brandon

[jlc]

First post.

I had placed my order for the classics (340's LCR, 200's surrounds, HSU-VTF-3MKII), based on all the great feedback here and the AVS forum. But then read about the new offering and quickly called to switch to 340 SE's across the front.

[swank121]

I've been lurking on this board for a while, soaking in the good stuff everyone has to say about Ascend.

After reading the announcement for the SE's, I immediately knew which speakers would end up in my HT. :D Currently on preorder:

340SE mains,
340cSE center,
170SE x4 surrounds

I also have a VTF-3HO with Turbocharger on preorder from Hsu. My neighbors are going to hate me. ;)

The price for the whole system was well under what I was expecting. Many thanks to Dave and everybody at Ascend for working hard and having the vision to create hands down the best value in speakers. Once my friends hear my setup, you can bet you'll get a few referrals. :cool:

[Asliang]

Just got a response, I am on the waiting list for one pair of Ascend CBM-170SEs! :)

Can't wait to compare these to a set of Axiom M22tis.

[worldwide]

Do you currently have the Axiom's?

[Asliang]

Not me, but my flat mate does. I'm just using headphones and some Altec Lansing MX5020s (laptop speakers really) currently.

[S_rangeBrew]

Bah, the current Ascends sound good enough to me. I'm not going on any waiting list.
Have fun twiddling your thumbs, suckers. I'll be listening to "good enough" old-skool Ascends! :p

[Lou-the-dog]

Bah, the current Ascends sound good enough to me. I'm not going on any waiting list.
Have fun twiddling your thumbs, suckers. I'll be listening to "good enough" <a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=11&k=old%20skool" onmouseover="window.status='old-skool'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">old-skool</a> Ascends! :p


Yup! "Old Skool" Ascends still deserve some luvin'!

Randy

[curtis]

I waiting to see how thing shake out for me after Christmas. By the time I make the change, maybe their won't be a waiting list anymore. :)

[KPFury]

On the waiting list as well. I'm just reeeally hoping the speakers don't sound TOO revealing when playing 160-192 kbps MP3s... :(

[curtis]

On the waiting list as well. I'm just reeeally hoping the speakers don't sound TOO revealing when playing my 160-192 kbps MP3s... :(
It really depends on what you are comparing the MP3's to.

For being revealing.....they are not going to reveal what isn't there. :)

[KPFury]

Well Curtis, the problem is I have extremely high expectations from this speaker after reading extensive reviews and dozens of opinions. As long as it sounds significantly better than my 4.1 Logitech Z560's (which I enjoy immensely) playing from the same MP3 sources, I'll be ecstatic. I have no doubt it'll exceed my expectations on DVD/CD's, it's just my lossy digital music collection (which I will no doubt work on) that I'm very worried about.

I did bring a CD of low-bitrate MP3s to an audio dealer and they sounded okay on Paradigm Mini-Monitors, hopefully the 340SE will sound at least as good if not better w/ the same source... :o

[curtis]

As long as you are not comparing the MP3's to original CD tracks, then I think you are fine. Once you do though, if you are like me, you won't be satisfied with anything less than 256kbps MP3's.

Since none lossy music sounds better on the Ascends than the Mini-monitors, I think the same will hold true for MP3's.

[Jonnyozero3]

Not me, but my flat mate does.

You know, she probably doesn't appreciate being called that...no matter her bust size. :eek:



:D

[Lee Bailey]

I haven't gotten over how my current Ascends sound, been listening to some Mainheim Steamroller Christmas music, it sounds 'marvelous'! I'm not in a hurry to upgrade. (got the thumbs up to get a new Sony SXRD 50" for my next birthday, so speaker upgrades are going to be secondary) :cool:

So, for now, I'm content with my current speaker setup, not that I'm not interested in upgrading the speakers in the future. :D

[rx_menon]

Hi:
This is my first post here. Gathered quite a bit of info and enough confidence from AVS Forum reviews to go ahead and request Dave F. to include me in the list for the SEs. I am planning to get 340 SE L-C-R, 4 170 SEs and these will integrate with my 2 VTF3-MK2 for a 7.2 setup powered by a Pio 74.

Best wishes to all for a happy, healthy holiday season.

Rajiv Menon

[darkhorror]

This is also my first post, I am on the waiting list now I just need to decide if I want to go for the 340, or the 170. I think I would like the 340 more due to it having 2 midrange drivers, that way I would be sure that it won't sound bright. Though I don't know if I really want to spend the money, or if the 170 will be just fine.

[Mag_Neato]

Okay........I'm "officially" on the 170 upgrade list! Just gotta wait until Dave gives the word. He said upgrades will begin mid-Feb. and be limited to 30 customers. It will be the next best thing to buying new speakers :)

[Quinn]

Okay........I'm "officially" on the 170 upgrade list! Just gotta wait until Dave gives the word. He said upgrades will begin mid-Feb. and be limited to 30 customers. It will be the next best thing to buying new speakers :)

I think that should read 30 customers per month.

[Mag_Neato]

I think that should read 30 customers per month.

Well....I am stating this as Dave stated it to me in a PM ;)

I'd never put words in his mouth, so if it is only 30 lucky customers then I feel very lucky :D

[pegleg]

Darkhorror,

Are you in the horror community, too?

--Pegleg

[Quinn]

Well....I am stating this as Dave stated it to me in a PM ;)

I'd never put words in his mouth, so if it is only 30 lucky customers then I feel very lucky :D

Ascend would never do that.

[Mag_Neato]

Ascend would never do that.

Aw shucks! I don't feel so special anymore :( (Just kiddin' :) )

I know it is only 30/month.

I guess the 340's require a trade-in to upgrade.