Your post reminded me that i needed another absorption panel behind my listening position having damaged the previous. Although i've done business with GKI, instead i ordered this one from ATS, yesterday. It shipped today !! I haven't done business with them yet so we'll see about quality etc when i get it. Cheaper than GKI for a 4" thick 2'x4' panel.
GIK alternatives
Last month, an audiophile colleague inquired about GIK acoustics on this forum. I shared my experiences as a longtime customer. I pointed out episodic challenges with build quality but a highly responsive staff. I have changed my impression and would not recommend them. GIK has recently changed CEO and several longtime colleagues appear to have left. Their prices have increased, especially for shipping. I’ve been attempting to place an order by phone without success. And their product lead time is extraordinary. For example, I was informed that routine scatter plates would not be shipped out for 2 months. They’re having problems. Any recommendations for alternative companies?
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If you don't mind me defending "cheaper". You are comparing a 4" panels to the 244 bass trap? They are not the same and do not perform the same. We are thinking of selling 4" panels like that and for sure will charge less. It cost a lot less to make a panel like that. Needless to say we can't get a 244 out in 24 hours but we can get them done in a couple weeks if needed (and have the supplies). Thanks, Glenn
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I have used GIK on a number of occasions including recently for an art panel. I ordered it on Jan 1 and it just arrived today. Frankly I was pretty disappointed in the slow service. A few weeks ago, I decided to try some QRD diffusor panels from ATS Acoustics since I felt that the absorber/diffusor panels (Impression Pro Series Bass Trap Diffusor/Absorber) I had purchased from GIK were sapping too much energy out of the music. My ceilings are a couple inches lower than 8ft, and I wanted to do floor to ceiling diffusors. GIK doesn't seem to offer custom sizes like this, so I searched around for alternatives and found ATS. For a small upcharge, they were willing to do a custom height. I ordered eight custom sized diffusors from ATS and they arrived at my door literally eight days later, and that includes shipping half way across the country. Unfortunately, one of them was damaged in shipping. I contacted ATS and a replacement arrived a week later at no charge. Kudos for the exceptional customer service! They are well made and sound fabulous. You can see them on my virtual system page. jaytor's system |
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