Buggtussel speakers: a "sleeper" hi- end spker?

Just leave a place for me on the fancy eatin' table, OK?

I have never heard the speakers but have talked to Kevin in person before. He seemed like a very knowledgable guy and was an avid enthusiast. I think that he would invest that love and knowledge along with a great amount of personal pride into his products. He also markets a record cleaning solution that is enzyme based that supposedly works quite well.

As to transmission lines, there are several different types that i've run across. They are, as mentioned by S7horton, a difficult design to fine tune and mass produce. If done properly, they exhibit very tight and well defined bass. This is due to the minimal impedance peak at resonance and associated phase shifts, offering the amplifier improved control and ability to load into the speaker. The results are similar to using a very high quality woofer with a low impedance at resonance in a large sealed box with a very low Q. Most "die hard" fans of sealed box's are also "closet" TL fans and consider them the only "vented" alternative that works well.

As to the names, i agree that they are less than "normal". Then again, many companies produce "oddball" names. They typically remain esoteric and that is what some people like about them. Exclusivity sometimes breeds demand, albeit at a higher price : ) Sean
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Bummer Dude! Sean has to quiet down the class with serious stuff. what's with the :) thing, you don't really smile do ya? Do you loosen up your bolo tie once in a while and get wild? Toss the pen protector across the room? O.K. Sean, just some good natured ribbin'. Perhaps I will design and market an amp and name it "Sam" so the next version can be named "Son of Sam" and see if it is well received.I can see it now........... The reviewers said it was "killer" sounding hooked to the "Hellter Skellter" speakers(featuring the Jeffrey Daumer cryogenic hook up wire), with the Nazi SS(soild state)pre amp. These could be VERY exclusive items and I might advertise on the back of "Cereal" boxes.
My appologies to Kevin who I am sure is serious about his product but must understand the funnin'. your turn Rcprince

Hey Sunnyjim, how have ya been? Yes, I did hear them at the C.E.S./The EXPO in Vegas. I didn't know what to expect with a name like this (kinda like a sports car named "Doofus" ). The sound was VERY impressive, especially for the price. A serious contender for consideration, if you can get by the name! (Just read some of the posts.) I, too, think that the name does nothing to help the company's image. Of course, from a marketing standpoint, one will always remember this product's name and associated acoustic signature. With that being said, my only negative impression of the sound (and I'm not 100% certain, due to auditioning HUNDREDS of speaker set-ups) their transmission line driver did produce OODLES of bass, but it was more of a "loose" and encompassing bass, rather than a tight, focused, and punchy bass. If you're really into bass, this might be a consideration, depending on your preference. Happy Tunes!

Maxgain, time to check Lithium levels? :-)