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That is the only item(s) that ever arrived damaged in many shipments I have received over the years. There wasn't even a hole in either box, The Styrofoam used for packing was really thin (corner bracing). The cardboard box had very thin cardboard, probably half as thick as a rugged box (think McIntosh). Also didn't care for the unpacking method. cutting the box in half to remove them. (who does this?)
I paid 2500.00 for them brand new but ultimately I didn't like the sound. With 2 10 inch woofers I figured there would be plenty of bass. There wasn't in my room. In all fairness Eric Alexander was nice about the damage and offered to send me another pair and a return of the damaged ones at his expense, or he would discount the ones I had if I kept them.
Had the speakers met up to my expectations, I would have gone for option 2 as these were in my office, not my living room. I tried the speakers with both a Parasound Halo Integrated at 160wpc into 8 ohms and a Rogue Cronus Magnum with KT120 tubes at 100wpc. I didn't care for the sound with either amp. I ended up buying GE Triton 2 speakers and the sound was what I was looking for.
I am not trying to dissuade you from buying them as they may fit your room and work with your equipment. I bought them due to the enthusiastic reviews I read mostly on here so I thought I would be safe. The $295.00 shipping from New England to Utah (or somewhere out there) was a big hit to take considering I didn't like them. That is why I am now very skeptical when I hear about the latest and greatest speaker or anything else audio related. I am kind of surprised your wife is ok with the monster size of the Pendragons. I don't consider the speakers good looking.
That is the only item(s) that ever arrived damaged in many shipments I have received over the years. There wasn't even a hole in either box, The Styrofoam used for packing was really thin (corner bracing). The cardboard box had very thin cardboard, probably half as thick as a rugged box (think McIntosh). Also didn't care for the unpacking method. cutting the box in half to remove them. (who does this?)
I paid 2500.00 for them brand new but ultimately I didn't like the sound. With 2 10 inch woofers I figured there would be plenty of bass. There wasn't in my room. In all fairness Eric Alexander was nice about the damage and offered to send me another pair and a return of the damaged ones at his expense, or he would discount the ones I had if I kept them.
Had the speakers met up to my expectations, I would have gone for option 2 as these were in my office, not my living room. I tried the speakers with both a Parasound Halo Integrated at 160wpc into 8 ohms and a Rogue Cronus Magnum with KT120 tubes at 100wpc. I didn't care for the sound with either amp. I ended up buying GE Triton 2 speakers and the sound was what I was looking for.
I am not trying to dissuade you from buying them as they may fit your room and work with your equipment. I bought them due to the enthusiastic reviews I read mostly on here so I thought I would be safe. The $295.00 shipping from New England to Utah (or somewhere out there) was a big hit to take considering I didn't like them. That is why I am now very skeptical when I hear about the latest and greatest speaker or anything else audio related. I am kind of surprised your wife is ok with the monster size of the Pendragons. I don't consider the speakers good looking.