Philharmonic Audio - Dennis Murphy - Page 73

Originally Posted by saeyedoc

If I could get the re-design past my wife's eyes, I'd be in good shape. The Phils are such a great value compared to everything else I've read about.

Originally Posted by saeyedoc

She's put up with my Vandersteens for 25 years, so she's not all bad.

Originally Posted by anarkhia

They are... but you need some power. Maybe it'S mental but i swear they sounded better at my friends house with a umc + rotel 200w amp than at my place.
(140W x7 pioneer not even elite amp :P)

Originally Posted by anarkhia

They are... but you need some power. Maybe it'S mental but i swear they sounded better at my friends house with a umc + rotel 200w amp than at my place.
(140W x7 pioneer not even elite amp :P)

Originally Posted by fuzz092888

That sounds great Del, can't wait to see what a finished products looks like.

Originally Posted by jclif77

Hey guys, I'm noy sure if this has been covered so bare with me. At the CAF, will there be specific models of the Phil's showcased or all of them?

Originally Posted by Dennis Murphy

Hi I'll have the 3's and the Philharmonitors, and also the 2's assuming I haven't sold out of them by then. Once I'm out of the original order of Asian cabinets, that's it for ther cheap 2's. They'll still be available in a custom cabinet, but that will add a chunk o'change to the price.

Originally Posted by Dennis Murphy


Hi I'll have the 3's and the Philharmonitors, and also the 2's assuming I haven't sold out of them by then. Once I'm out of the original order of Asian cabinets, that's it for ther cheap 2's. They'll still be available in a custom cabinet, but that will add a chunk o'change to the price.

Originally Posted by fuzz092888

So are people looking a the custom cabinet 2s looking at $2500+ from now on?

Originally Posted by Dennis Murphy


Something like that.

Originally Posted by Dennis Murphy

Something like that.

Originally Posted by fuzz092888


Still a great deal, but man what an even better deal those Asian cabinet Phil's were. Pretty soon Del will have to make the Phil's his day job

Originally Posted by Veda

Dennis, you should offer unfinished cabinets as well if the 2K Phil 2's aren't going to be around anymore.

Originally Posted by fuzz092888

You should be able to get them from Del, but it you want everything installed by Dennis it would hardly be worth the cost to ship the cabs to you then have to ship them to Dennis. The great thing about having everything installed by Dennis is that he tests the speakers before they leave him and he makes sure they're performing exactly as they should. I'm not sure it'd be worth it to lose that. Some things to take into account.

Originally Posted by Dennis Murphy


Hi I'll have the 3's and the Philharmonitors, and also the 2's assuming I haven't sold out of them by then. Once I'm out of the original order of Asian cabinets, that's it for ther cheap 2's. They'll still be available in a custom cabinet, but that will add a chunk o'change to the price.

Originally Posted by Veda


Some people want to finish them themselves with whatever automotive paint they like to use. At least in my case, if the speakers don't come in nice paints, piano finish, or super nice veneers then I'd be sanding and painting them.

Originally Posted by fuzz092888

That's cool, but why not just go to Salk and get it done for you, similar designs and sound can be had from them and you get it done by a place that has a stellar rep for making custom speakers, that is unless you wanted to turn the Phil's into a kit type of thing, which it sounds like you do, or am I off?

Originally Posted by Dennis Murphy

I would be happy to offer the Phil's as a kit. I haven't before because you just couldn't save enough to make it worthwhile, at least not for the 2's. I'm not sure buying unfinished cabinets would save you that much either. I think most of the labor is in fashioning the transmission line and other build details. A kit would make the most sense for people who like to make sawdust. Frankly, I would rather sell kits (for not much money) than finished speakers. My main goal is to get what I think is an excellent design out to as many people as possible.

Originally Posted by Dennis Murphy


I would be happy to offer the Phil's as a kit. I haven't before because you just couldn't save enough to make it worthwhile, at least not for the 2's. I'm not sure buying unfinished cabinets would save you that much either. I think most of the labor is in fashioning the transmission line and other build details. A kit would make the most sense for people who like to make sawdust. Frankly, I would rather sell kits (for not much money) than finished speakers. My main goal is to get what I think is an excellent design out to as many people as possible.

As for future pricing, the 3's will definitely go up starting with the D.C. show in July. I need to pay Del more, and I also may have to line up a backup builder. Del's in a real crunch now with real work. And I would like to make at least a minimum wage on this project. We're talking 100's of $, not thousands, but $3000 will definitely be history come July.

Originally Posted by Dennis Murphy

I would be happy to offer the Phil's as a kit. I haven't before because you just couldn't save enough to make it worthwhile, at least not for the 2's. I'm not sure buying unfinished cabinets would save you that much either. I think most of the labor is in fashioning the transmission line and other build details. A kit would make the most sense for people who like to make sawdust. Frankly, I would rather sell kits (for not much money) than finished speakers. My main goal is to get what I think is an excellent design out to as many people as possible.

Originally Posted by mrlittlejeans

I'm even more glad my two's will be ready next week (fingers crossed). I can't wait. I just need to send Dennis a check now.

Originally Posted by Dennis Murphy

Hi I'll have the 3's and the Philharmonitors, and also the 2's assuming I haven't sold out of them by then. Once I'm out of the original order of Asian cabinets, that's it for ther cheap 2's. They'll still be available in a custom cabinet, but that will add a chunk o'change to the price.

Originally Posted by Eternal Velocity

Dennis, you need to get in touch with Erich H (avsforum member). he's been really investing his time and money to get all sorts of CNCd flat packs etc out on group buys. He's helped a lot of "DIY Beginners" get into it without all the difficulties behind DIY. here's the website he put up:

http://www.diysoundgroup.com/

Originally Posted by fuzz092888

That's cool, but why not just go to Salk and get it done for you, similar designs and sound can be had from them and you get it done by a place that has a stellar rep for making custom speakers, that is unless you wanted to turn the Phil's into a kit type of thing, which it sounds like you do, or am I off?