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Real Standup Men Audiogon Members to the Rescue

For those of you who have not heard, we intended to launch the new Tenor 300 watt monoblocks this year at CES and unfortunately, one of the 300 watt mono prototypes and one of the 75 watt integrated amps were stolen off of a palette containing 6 crates. The amps are useless to anyone unless they are looking to drive a center channel or are into 1 channel audio.

The new prototypes were to be used with the Kharma Midi Grands and the 75's were to go into the Rockport Antares room. We were without product for either of these rooms. Wednesday, late morning, I called Mike Lavigne (mikelavigne) and Dale Ediger (Oakrow), my very good friends and both loyal Tenor owners and told them what occurred. Both of them left work and went home where they proceeded to crate their amplifiers and send them to us in Vegas via same day service.

When you see pictures of the Tenor/Kharma room and the Tenor/Rockport room, you are looking at Mike and Dale's personal amplifiers.

Needless to say, they saved the show for us. I cannot thank them enough and they both have my eternal gratitude for their generousity and thoughtfulness.

You guys are THE BEST!!!

Thanks from:

Jonathan Tinn
Kharma Loudspeakers
Rockport Technologies
Tenor Audio
jtinn
fbhifi
108 posts
 
You Reap What You Sow... Jonathan's commitment to his customers and his manufacturers is absolutely without peer, in my experience. In this trying time for the high-end here's a shining beacon to help us find our way down the rocky road and put the fun back into this hobby. There's a wonderful sense of discovery and excitement when I talk with the other members of THE FAMILY about all things audio! I'm proud to consider myself a part of this great extended family. Mike and Dale - you guys TOTALLY ROCK !!!
asa
662 posts
 
Someone hand me a hanky... :)

Seriously though, its nice to hear a nice story. More of them and the hiend wouldn't, on occasion, go so low.

So, Mike, what do you think about some new Tenors at a, ummmm, nice accomodation price....
fmpnd
481 posts
 
Actually Tim, I didn't meet the Armegnac, I just admired it from afar! (the bottle was big enough to see from another time zone). From your post, I should be glad I didn't, all I need is ANOTHER expensive addiction!!!!

St. Mike, I have yer cape. You lost it while leaping over the Exquisites when you landed on the Sirius III (apparently, you snagged it on the Colibri). Not to worry, you don't need to have a straight cantilever on that crappy ol' needle anyway, just put a penny on the tonearm and yer back in business! Besides, look at the bright side, I am sure Jonathan has a "cape" connection and can conference in everyone in Metropolis who has one!!!!

Ciao!

Frank

PS - the Kharmas arrived today. I think I will use them as surrounds and keep the Bose Acoust-a-Mess for the front channels!!
mikelavigne
2,158 posts
 
Asa, i did order a set of the new 300 watt hybrid Tenors (as did 10 to 15 other Tenor fans), but i am just a retail customer like everyone else. a long time ago i deceided i wanted to stay on the consumer side of high end audio......i work in retail 55 hours a week.....hifi is just fun for me.

a little cynicism is expected......believe what you will.
fbhifi
108 posts
 
Asa: I guess you cry at family get-togethers too !!
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