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    Perhaps what some have been waiting for...

    I kind of like both options in different ways, happy with either really. Taste is personal though - I don't particularly like black wheels on cars, to me they make the whole wheel/tyre/arch area look nondescript and often like it's trying too hard to be "gangsta". But then I like the white...
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    Perhaps what some have been waiting for...

    A lot depends on tastes, both personal and regional, we have to cater to worldwide markets. The gold bolts were on our 90's Signature AE1 models which also had the high gloss lacquer. Black M4 bolts are cheap and easy enough to acquire if someone wants to swap them out (one of the reasons the...
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    Perhaps what some have been waiting for...

    Great to hear! We had a look on our system and he's probably due a visit, when we've got a spare pair I'll point our rep in his direction! :)
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    Perhaps what some have been waiting for...

    Should be! :D I've no idea how active they are or what stock they may have but worth a go...
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    Perhaps what some have been waiting for...

    I think we're in all the Audio-T's nowadays, sadly not as many branches as there used to be! Cheltenham are one of our main test stores being local. We're gradually spreading in Scotland now we have a dedicated Northern Rep, still a bit of a trek for you to Montrose or Glenrothes at the...
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    Perhaps what some have been waiting for...

    It's ok, it happens! :laughing: We're in a lot more dealers nowadays than we have been for a long time, easier to randomly stumble across in a demo than we might have been before! Haha, I'll bear it in mind, you never know! ;) I never got on with the AE22's but some people loved them - WHF did...
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    Perhaps what some have been waiting for...

    It's what the signature models always had and still very popular in many markets (the largest ones for AE1's in particular!). We may introduce more finish options as we go.
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    Perhaps what some have been waiting for...

    The AE1 Actives are in progress, likely for a launch at Bristol '26 with stock to follow a little later. The amps in the current version have been unchanged from launch. It's definitely a "warming over" of the current model rather than a clean slate design, they've been going strong for around...
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    Perhaps what some have been waiting for...

    Ahh nice @The_Lecht_Rocks - I've heard quite a few dealers say they think they'd pair well with the Nait 50 as a "Retro" combo. We borrowed the Exposure amps we used at Cranage but have since bought the ones in the pics above for our sales office system as they work so well together. The SCM11's...
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    Perhaps what some have been waiting for...

    My pleasure @nopiano . The two finishes will be the piano black in the pics above and piano walnut here (these pics are with the previous slightly larger font around the tweeter). That's right about the tooling, it was given to our old Chinese distributor at some point but it's since...
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    Perhaps what some have been waiting for...

    It's been a talking point for sure! We had all kinds of variations sketched out on the design front - originally they were matte laquered, black bolts etc and more low-key, then in chatting with dealers, distributors and a few AE "fans" they unanimously wanted something more special like the...
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    What to understand before floorstanding speakers purchase?

    Hi again Ben, great to hear all your experiences trying to find the sound you're after - not so great the personal issues, as someone who only ever sleeps around 5hrs a night I can sympathise to an extent! I'm lucky in my line of work not to suffer from tinnitus though (touch wood!), a horrible...
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    What to understand before floorstanding speakers purchase?

    Thank you! I try to pop in and take a look from time to time in-case anyone has any questions about the speakers. :) Thank you very much! :) We spend a lot of time listening to try to create that balanced sound in a "normal" living room, we're glad you and your wife have enjoyed them.
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    What to understand before floorstanding speakers purchase?

    We wouldn't suggest using spikes directly on the hard floor as it would mark it, but with the spikes there are some small metal discs to place the spikes on. This will likely improve bass definition and make the treble more precise and "airy". There will be 4 threaded holes in the bottom of...
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    What to understand before floorstanding speakers purchase?

    There should definitely have been some spikes in the box, taped inside the foam end-pieces - they do improve the sound. If you can't find them or for some reason they weren't included and you'd like to try them send me a direct message and I'll get some to you.