Gpgr4blu, I will keep this brief. Your statements are very different than what I experienced workino at both SBS and Innovative two really big dealers.
Most of Andy’s or Elliots product accquisitions were not based on rigorous testing and evauating of products.
When i worked at SBS and Innovative it was me who begged Andy and Elliot to try certain new brands and products.
In terms of trying the latest and greatest gear, most of the NYC dealers whom you seem to love, most do not constantly try out new brands.
It is for this reason that we actually have the largest collection of gear in the NY metro dealer.
If you look at our line list you will see what I mean
www.audiodoctor.com/wp is our new site.
When a product line peaks my fancy and if I think it might be excellent it is brought in and Troy and Myself do a listening session if the product is good it comes in if not it is sent back.
Look at our history in cabling, we started with Harmonic Tech, then Acoustic Zen, Audience, Kubala Sosna, Soundstring, Audioquest then Nordost and finally Wireworld. Out of all of these cables the Wireworld was the most balanced in the majority of our systems with Enklein being the best reference grade cabling.
In terms of vibration isolation again we started with HRS, then moved to Stillpoints and then Critical Mass. Those were our major lines, we also sold Black Diamond Racing, Symposisim and Acoustic System footers.
You want to talk power conditioners: we sampled Shunyata, Audience, Silver Circle, Isotek, Running Springs, Audioquest and Audio Magic.
Do you think SBS or Innovative tested all of those products. The answer is no. Andy sells HRS wether or not they are the best he has sold them for years, same with Elliot.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ
Most of Andy’s or Elliots product accquisitions were not based on rigorous testing and evauating of products.
When i worked at SBS and Innovative it was me who begged Andy and Elliot to try certain new brands and products.
In terms of trying the latest and greatest gear, most of the NYC dealers whom you seem to love, most do not constantly try out new brands.
It is for this reason that we actually have the largest collection of gear in the NY metro dealer.
If you look at our line list you will see what I mean
www.audiodoctor.com/wp is our new site.
When a product line peaks my fancy and if I think it might be excellent it is brought in and Troy and Myself do a listening session if the product is good it comes in if not it is sent back.
Look at our history in cabling, we started with Harmonic Tech, then Acoustic Zen, Audience, Kubala Sosna, Soundstring, Audioquest then Nordost and finally Wireworld. Out of all of these cables the Wireworld was the most balanced in the majority of our systems with Enklein being the best reference grade cabling.
In terms of vibration isolation again we started with HRS, then moved to Stillpoints and then Critical Mass. Those were our major lines, we also sold Black Diamond Racing, Symposisim and Acoustic System footers.
You want to talk power conditioners: we sampled Shunyata, Audience, Silver Circle, Isotek, Running Springs, Audioquest and Audio Magic.
Do you think SBS or Innovative tested all of those products. The answer is no. Andy sells HRS wether or not they are the best he has sold them for years, same with Elliot.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ