Sneak Peek: FR-30, now FR-80

Sounds like you need to pull some strings and get 3 virus test kits as essential to audio development and then after the all clear do a 2 week marathon session where nobody allowed to leave until it’s perfect :smiley:

Two weeks later emerge 3 bearded dudes with the cure for locked-down-stay-at-home-speaker-suffering-audiophiles :+1:

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2021 is my guess. This virus isn’t going away. They never really do

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Yesterday, the thought occurred, if I can regularly trim my nose hair and ears, at least attempt to trim my side burns and around the ears. I will soon look like my college days, but then I didn’t have to trim my nose or ears. :smile:

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Who’da thunk self barbering would be a required skill set in 2020?

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I just ordered one of these, but it won’t ship until June. I owned one back in the 90’s til I screwed up with it. However, I trust a razor cut over electric clippers any day.

Money saved at barber plus tips will at least buy one audiophile cable a year or maybe an LPS. Save over time and invested in a down market. Even better gear.

My city is sending out 35 dollar vouchers to support local stores every week. Good at the hardware, grocery or liquor stores. Barbers are shut. A cheap bottle of scotch and clippers you can give yourself one fine cut until the next day…

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Hmmm, I didn’t visit a hair cut establishemnt since I was 17. Was long (and, TBH, pretty scruffy) until recently when I reverted back to hair clipped as short as my beard. Yes, I was “beard trimming” down to stubble and decided to carry on over the top. I’m aiming for the fuzzy beachball look :smiley:
(though the top of the beachball is getting less fuzzy and more shiny by the day…)

This may be over-sharing. But what the heck - haven’t been out the front door for 31 days!

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Looking forward to see the FR30 progress.

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Do you have the latest pictures of the new speakers? I understand the new design is highly controversial and polarizing.

Thanks.

I don’t have it handy and I am working from home. We’re just now printing our 2020 catalog and there’s a nice picture of it in there. I wouldn’t think it’s that controversial, but then, maybe I am just easy to please.

Have you finalised the retail price yet?

$15K as of this writing.

Paul, I would like to see an optional base plate ( metal ) that is a tad more traditional. Sorta like the style that others have. Like the base footers like on the Dynaudio or PBS speakers. I personally don’t care for the ( arm chair ) style of the bases. Just my thoughts. Options are good.

I can’t wait to read reviews and reaction to these once they finally hit the streets!

What’s your wife’s e-mail address? I would like to “fact check” that statement.

:slight_smile:

Cheers/stay safe.

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Hey Paul I read that are pictures somewhere but I can’t seem to find them…
where can I look-peek at them?

Thank you sir!

Presumably the prevailing pandemic will result in a significant delay for the launch.

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Thanks somehow I missed it.

I previously experimented with photoshop to see what the FR-30 would look like in my listening room (obviously the speaker on the right)

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