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Thoughts wanted for new speaker design

I am working to introduce a new speaker at Capital Audiofest this year and have a few tentative designs but wanted to do a little market research and see what you guys would find most interesting. Since I don’t have $40K for focus groups, thought I would ask your guys POV.

I currently offer two stand mounts - one which is a fiberglass based composite (Nightshade) and the other is Carbon Fiber bases (Blackthorn).

you can see them here at:

www.verdantaudio.com

i am currently sold out but will be back in stock in about two weeks.  

i am looking to see what you guys would be most interested in:

1. a higher efficiency standmount - 92dB to 93dB but will be using compression drivers. Material could be MDF or Bamboo but most like Bamboo. Price ~$2500

2. A less expensive standmount made from bamboo or MDF that will be ~$2000. Likely be less than $2000 if it is MDF.

3. A Nightshade (fiberglass) Floorstander that would retail at $8-$10,000.

4. A floorstander that would look like 1 or 2 though I expect the efficiency of 1 will be closer to 100dB. Retail $3500 to $5000.

Unless you guys saw me at AXPONA or know someone who bought my first batch of speakers I know you haven’t heard my current stand-mounts. Just looking for a POV on what will be most interesting to you.

Thanks in advance.






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gs5556
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You are in the $2,500 to $10,000 price range.

What is at least one unique feature or difference about your speakers that sets them apart from the heavy competition in this price range?

You have to tell us, we can't tell you. 
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verdantaudio OP
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My production facility is in PA.  I don’t have a showroom but will schedule appointments in my home.  Or, I will come to you so you can listen in your home.   
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alexwichai
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I love Eton drivers. I used to have them in my car 20 years ago.

Out of the 4 choices, I would choose choice number 4.

I like to see high efficiency floor-stander cos’ I am currently have a pair of Heco Direkt Dreiklang. It is a German made with 98db. It sound big and very dynamic. The only drawback is the size of the speakers’ front baffles is too wide which is impossible for a small room (I have a dedicate listening room 7x10 meters).

I’m planning to build a second system with 300b tube amp for my office but cannot find a pair of narrow baffles, high efficiency floor-standing speakers which look nice to meet my requirement.
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verdantaudio OP
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@gs5556  the single biggest differentiating factor in my current speakers is the cabinets.  The Nightshades are made using a fiberglass cabinet over a DuPont Nomex Honeycomb core and the Blackthorns are Carbon Fiber over the same core.  

The composites provide rigidity while the honeycomb core dampens the sound due the increased surface area.  

The cabinets behave very differently vs. MDF.  They don’t resonate the same way and the result is a clearer and cleaner sound.  

I am exploring other products to offer a more approachable price point.  
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verdantaudio OP
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@alexwichai1  I am not 100% sure I could do a high efficiency speaker with Eton drivers.  A “narrow” baffle, high efficiency speaker is a challenge at any price.

How narrow of a baffle are you looking for and what kind of bass response are you looking for?  
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