Any Vandersteen 7 Owners in SFO Bay Area ?

I think we have to accept the reality that international sales are keeping many of the high end manufacturers healthy. I have been told by people in the business that shipping to Asia via container ship is very cheap and cost effective. I know that Aesthetix does business throughout Europe
and elsewhere. The most important factor in international sales is having a very strong distributor who is active and has many contacts in the country. More US manufacturers are deciding to attend high end shows in Europe and Asia (Berlin and Tokyo). I remember a few years ago I wanted to hear a new speaker made by Avalon Acoustics. I could not find a dealer in LA that had that speaker available for audition. I called Avalon and asked where in SO CAL I could hear the speaker. They said forget it because their sales concentration was overseas and they had not shipped that speaker to any of their dealers on the west coast. 

Dead on about Asian distribution.

Sad about Avalon. I used to love their speakers, but with the new company it's just changed a lot.  They lost most of their US dealers because they won't support them with ads or anything.  One former dealer told me that.  

That's why I love Vandy's.  He's trying to build an even bigger USA dealer network.  I think that's cool.  

veerapaneni, how are the 7's breaking in?  How do you like them?  Are you getting what you wanted out of them?  Inquiring minds, lol......

Richard Vandersteen is an amazing manufacturer and business owner. Veerapaneni, If you just got the Model 7s your pair are probably better sounding than mine. I know for a fact that no matter how long a Vandersteen speaker has been in production RV is always finding ways to make it sound even better. You can rest assured that you got the latest and greatest 7 available.

Also, in the Southern California area, Randy Cooley is the top dealer of Vandersteen. He will make you deal you cannot refuse. I am living proof of that. Even if you do not live in So Cal (too bad) you should still contact him if interested in something. Just kidding about "too bad".