A tribute to Roger Sanders and Innersound

I cannot concur more that Roger Sanders is one of the most gifted designers who's genius is exceeded only by his class, integrity and genuine helpful attitude. I too have fallen for the sound of his speakers but I am amazed at how accommodating he has been. I have posted here before about the details of just how he has gone WAY beyond what most non-audio maufacturers would do to assist a customer (let alone me who, at first, was not even a customer when he graciously assisted me). Roger, my hat's off to you -- you are a credit to both the audio industry and the spirit of kindness.

This is not to say that there are not MANY in this industry who have been geniunely helpful. In fact I think it only fitting, considering what September 11 has taught us, that I personally thank and acknowledge those who have made this hobby so enjoyable for me -- [please forgive me if I forget anyone] -- So, thank you and have a great New Year to: Jeff Smith at Silversmith, Vladimir Shushurin and Elina at Lamm, Allan Hagar at Sumiko, Vin Guarino at Nordost, Chris Johnson at SFI, Alex Crespi at Hovland, Harry & Sheila Weisfeld at VPI, Alan Yun at Silverline, Lloyd Walker at Walker Audio, Jim White at Aesthetix, Israel Blume at Coincident Speaker Technology, Allen Perkins at Immedia, George Stanwick at Stanalog, all at PS Audio, Brian at Whale, Bill Parish at GTT Audio, Bob Crump at TG Audio, Paul Marks at Thor Audio, Myles and Rufus at Ultimate Audio, Frank Alles, Greg Weaver and Clement Perry at Stereo Times, Albert Porter and Dennis Reese in Texas - JUST TO NAME A FEW!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND DON'T DRINK TOO MUCH -- YOU'LL MISS THE BOWL GAMES!!!

Could not agree more with the above two posts. The world
of the high-end is filled with some great people. A big
thanks to them all...past and present.

For what it's worth, Mr. Sander's interconnects are an
absolute steal.

InnerSound is one of the very rare high-end companies that if you use all their gear you are almost guaranteed to end up with a great sounding system. This includes their excellent interconnects and speaker cables. There are virtually no weak links – I know because I’ve tried the complete line both separately and together. To me this is no coincidence and no small accomplishment. It is the result of a very talented designer putting the same 110% effort into each and every product his company produces. This effectively takes the guesswork out of system matching. Just insert any competent digital or analog source into an InnerSound system, and with a little careful attention to proper set-up, short of having really horrible room acoustics, you can’t miss. The fact that Roger Sanders is so knowledgeable and so willing to share his knowledge and go that extra 9 yards to satisfy his customers' individual concerns is the icing on the cake.

I had the pleasure of meeting Sfrounds (who originated this thread) about a month ago when I sold his friend my Eros to upgrade to the Eros Mk-II. Before packing up the speakers for transit I recall Sfrounds saying to me that he thought all electrostatic speakers sounded pretty much the same, explaining that he owned electrostatic hybrids from another manufacturer. I figured that everyone’s entitled to his or her own views, so I didn’t argue the point. About a week later I received an e-mail from the purchaser to tell me how happy he was with the Eros. He also intimated that Sfrounds had since bought a pair of Eros, which surprised the heck out of me considering his previous comments. I guess that hearing the speakers in a familiar environment with familiar equipment was all it took to convince him of InnerSound’s considerable virtues.

I personally have owned a few different brands and models of planar dipolar speakers from such companies as Acoustat, Carver, Eminent Technology, and Magnepan. Additionally, I have friends that own or have owned speakers from Infinity, Sound Labs, Quad, Martin Logan, and Audiostatic. Of all the systems and speakers that I have had the pleasure to hear and/or own, the InnerSound Eros is definitely my favorite in terms of performance for the dollar. I also hold in high regard some of the more expensive models from Sound Labs, but they are over my budget and just too large for my listening room, which rules them out for me. And living with the Eros, I honestly don’t feel deprived in the least.

Like Sfrounds, it is my hope that others will discover this great company and Roger Sander’s fantastic customer support. As many of you doubtless know, the main drawback of the Eros system is its narrow sweet spot. But when you’re in that zone groovin’ to your favorite tunes, believe me, you won’t really care. The Eros is such a capable, musical, and articulate system from top to bottom.

Happy Listening to All!

Here I am with my 0.025 Euros...I own a complete system based on innersound gear (except for the sources): preamp, phonostage, amp, speakers (Isis) and speaker cables and interconnects. I can not be happier than this. After I put the system together I stopped visiting all the high-end shops! Is no point in doing it. I found what I have been looking for: audio bliss. All of this was done with the help of Roger Sanders. A great audio designer, a great friend, and a great man!

Thanx Roger!!!!

I couldn't agree more with this thread which is well-deserved, and long overdue. Roger stands out as a leader in innovative audio, and I'd have to say that my Innersound ESL Monoblocks have improved my system (and changed my audio life) more than any other change I have made in recent years. But what I appreciate more than Roger's Monoblocs is his patience in talking about audio issues. He'll spend hours on the phone discussing all sorts of audio questions regardless of whether it is about his products or not or making a sale or not. This is very refreshing. In fact, at points he has steered me away from useless upgrades to buy more software and enjoy my system. He's also an expert on a-b double blind testing methodology, which is why his equipment is so outstanding. Roger....you are a gem!!!