SongTower "RT's" available for immediate shipping - SOLD

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jsalk

Today we were in the process of assembling the third pair of new SongTower RT's (ribbon tweeter/aluminum front baffle).  Just by coincidence, at the very same time I received a call from Paul who originally ordered them.  He had heard rumors of the RT version and emailed a while back to see if he could get one of the first pairs.  The design hadn't been completed yet, but I said "sure."

Well, when he called today, I obviously had good news for him.  But he had some bad news to pass along - he had just lost his job.  He said he would take delivery of the speakers if need be but wondered if, under the circumstances, I could help him out. 

I told him I would be happy to post the speakers here and perhaps there would be someone who wanted a pair but didn't want to wait to have them built. 

The finish on these speakers is American curly cherry that was dyed a medium dark cherry.  They feature the new LCY ribbon tweeter and the new machined aluminum front baffle.  They could ship within 24 hours and are priced at $2495, plus shipping.  Here are some pictures (although they really don't do the speakers justice)...



And a close-up...



If you know of someone who might want these, it could help Paul out and we could have them on their way in very short order.  No waiting.

- Jim
« Last Edit: 13 Sep 2008, 10:42 pm by jsalk »

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Re: SongTower "RT's" available for immediate shipping
« Reply #1 on: 12 Sep 2008, 02:07 pm »
I just got my SongTower RT speakers set up.  The are lovely to look and and to listen to.  I have them side by side with my HT3s right now and for half the price you get 90 percent of the performance, a great deal in my book.

I could easily live with them as my only speakers.  They have the "magic" so few speakers do.  A huge open image and outstanding transparency.  No negatives I can report, except that they don't reach quite as far into deep bass as the HT3s, but still plenty good in that respect. They will be going into my home AV system as I sold my original set of HT3s to a client who just had to have them right now along with a complete AVA system and he didn't want to wait for Jim to build him a set.

So it will be my super special deluxe HT3s in my audio lab and the new beautiful Rosewood Songtowers in my home AV system.  I am happy as a clam.

Very highly recommended.

Regards,

Frank Van Alstine

robinje

Re: SongTower "RT's" available for immediate shipping
« Reply #2 on: 12 Sep 2008, 03:33 pm »
I just got my SongTower RT speakers set up.  The are lovely to look and and to listen to.  I have them side by side with my HT3s right now and for half the price you get 90 percent of the performance, a great deal in my book.

I could easily live with them as my only speakers.  They have the "magic" so few speakers do.  A huge open image and outstanding transparency.  No negatives I can report, except that they don't reach quite as far into deep bass as the HT3s, but still plenty good in that respect. They will be going into my home AV system as I sold my original set of HT3s to a client who just had to have them right now along with a complete AVA system and he didn't want to wait for Jim to build him a set.

So it will be my super special deluxe HT3s in my audio lab and the new beautiful Rosewood Songtowers in my home AV system.  I am happy as a clam.

Very highly recommended.

Regards,

Frank Van Alstine

Cool!  I am debating whether or not to sell my Harbeth Compact 7ES-3's for a pair of SongTower RT's.  I like the Harbeths in general (especially the mids), but the idea of a ribbon tweeter and the QW cabinet design would maybe be better on the frequency extremes.  I wonder, though, how the SongTower RT's compare to the Veracity QW???  Hmmm...

Nuance

Re: SongTower "RT's" available for immediate shipping
« Reply #3 on: 13 Sep 2008, 01:46 am »
I have no idea how that got posted.   :dunno:
« Last Edit: 13 Sep 2008, 03:43 am by Nuance »

evan1

Re: SongTower "RT's" available for immediate shipping
« Reply #4 on: 13 Sep 2008, 01:51 am »
 :scratch:  what?   :thumb:

jsalk

Re: SongTower "RT's" available for immediate shipping
« Reply #5 on: 13 Sep 2008, 03:05 am »
Brandon -

My guess is that these speakers are already spoken for, but if not, I'm very interested in purchasing.  You may contact me at: steve173mi@yahoo.com.  Thank you!

Steve

Did you change your name to Steve or is someone using your account?

- Jim

Nuance

Re: SongTower "RT's" available for immediate shipping
« Reply #6 on: 13 Sep 2008, 03:41 am »
I have no idea how that happened...

Maybe I was quoting someone and accidentally posted it here?   

Hmm...I wonder if I left my account logged in on my work pc...  :dunno:

Either way, I don't know this Steve guy. 

Nuance

Re: SongTower "RT's" available for immediate shipping
« Reply #7 on: 13 Sep 2008, 03:46 am »
I just got my SongTower RT speakers set up.  The are lovely to look and and to listen to.  I have them side by side with my HT3s right now and for half the price you get 90 percent of the performance, a great deal in my book.

I could easily live with them as my only speakers.  They have the "magic" so few speakers do.  A huge open image and outstanding transparency.  No negatives I can report, except that they don't reach quite as far into deep bass as the HT3s, but still plenty good in that respect. They will be going into my home AV system as I sold my original set of HT3s to a client who just had to have them right now along with a complete AVA system and he didn't want to wait for Jim to build him a set.

So it will be my super special deluxe HT3s in my audio lab and the new beautiful Rosewood Songtowers in my home AV system.  I am happy as a clam.

Very highly recommended.

Regards,

Frank Van Alstine

That is great news, Frank!  I am happy that you like them as much as I do. 

Enjoy bud!

Big Red Machine

Re: SongTower "RT's" available for immediate shipping
« Reply #8 on: 13 Sep 2008, 11:24 am »
Did these sell yet?

jsalk

Re: SongTower "RT's" available for immediate shipping
« Reply #9 on: 13 Sep 2008, 02:16 pm »
Big Red -

Did these sell yet?

Got quite a few inquiries yesterday, but no one firmly committed yet. 

- Jim

jsalk

Re: SongTower "RT's" available for immediate shipping - SOLD
« Reply #10 on: 13 Sep 2008, 10:42 pm »
This pair has been sold.

- Jim

Nuance

Re: SongTower "RT's" available for immediate shipping - SOLD
« Reply #11 on: 14 Sep 2008, 12:18 am »
Excellent news, Jim!  I knew they wouldn't last long.   :thumb: