Elemental Designs

[Metalheadisme]

Hey everyone....

I'm upgrading my speakers and was wondering what everyone thinks about Elemental Designs. They look awesome for the price and I've heard good things, but not being to audition before buying is tough.

I listen to music and movies, but I really want speakers that will play rock/metal well and blend with one of the new Harman Kardon receivers I'm going to pick up when they come out.

Anyone have advice when it comes to eD or would like to describe their sound or make a comparison to other speakers?

The system I'm considering consists of:

A6-6T6 towers for fronts
A6-6T6 MTM Center
A6-6T6 MTM surrounds (on stands)
and then either A6-6T6 MTM's or A3-5TC Bookshelfs for the rears since I need to wall mount them
and a A5-350 sub with the amplifier upgrade.

[Zman2k2]

I'm going to be moving to eD speakers myself, once I get my theater room finished in my basement. I've been using their car audio for a while now, and have been nothing but impressed with the quality, and clarity of sound from them. The amps are very well built, and the speakers perform flawlessly, and I listen to alot of metal, like Pantera, Disturbed, Godsmack, etc. Overall, I think that with the quality of the car audio, the home audio will be the same. If you want some more information about their home audio, check out http://www.icixsound.com/vb/, and go to the home audio section. Lots of great information there.

[Metalheadisme]

Originally Posted by Zman2k2

I'm going to be moving to eD speakers myself, once I get my theater room finished in my basement. I've been using their car audio for a while now, and have been nothing but impressed with the quality, and clarity of sound from them. The amps are very well built, and the speakers perform flawlessly, and I listen to alot of metal, like Pantera, Disturbed, Godsmack, etc. Overall, I think that with the quality of the car audio, the home audio will be the same. If you want some more information about their home audio, check out http://www.icixsound.com/vb/, and go to the home audio section. Lots of great information there.

Awesome, just the type of music I listen to. I'm pretty sold on these now, just trying to decide exactly what I want for the rears/surrounds. thanks a lot for the link!

[skrill]

I am running an eD setup for my front soundstage. 6T6 Towers and a 6T6 MTM center. I love the speakers and I am very impressed with their sound quality, clarity and building quality. I also think their service is top notch.

My A5-350 Sub will be shipping any day now (after a 3 month wait time). These guys build the subs to order and the lead time right now (back log of orders) is about 12 weeks.

The fact that the AV snobs on AVS all universally praise eD speakers and subs ultimately sold me.

[Silo5]

After reading this thread, I went to the eD website. I am definately impressed as well. I agree with Metalheadisme; I would absolutely love to audition them. I have been researching several speakers for my HT upgrade for several weeks now and these will most certainly be added to my list.

[pmac]

The fact that the AV snobs on AVS all universally praise eD speakers and subs ultimately sold me.[/QUOTE]

Hahahahaha. No kidding! I am glad someone else has seen this of that place.

[Metalheadisme]

Well, I just got the towers in.... the A5-350 and A6-6T6 MTM center/surrounds should be coming in early may.

I'll audition the towers and post my thoughts tomorrow!

[skrill]

Metal -- so how do you like the eDs????

nm -- didn't read the post.

[Zman2k2]

Woot! Just ordered mine. Can't wait to try them out myself.

[Zman2k2]

For Metalheadisme, just noticed on the eD website, on the homepage, they have a site called Sounddot.com. There they have a few A6-6T6 B-stock center channels for sale. Looks like most of them have some chipping of the paint, not much more. I sent an email a minute ago to eD, to see if I could get one of these to complete my order. Just a thought for ya.

[Metalheadisme]

Originally Posted by Zman2k2

For Metalheadisme, just noticed on the eD website, on the homepage, they have a site called Sounddot.com. There they have a few A6-6T6 B-stock center channels for sale. Looks like most of them have some chipping of the paint, not much more. I sent an email a minute ago to eD, to see if I could get one of these to complete my order. Just a thought for ya.

Hmmmm, thanks for the heads up. Did they let you change your order to include these?

Oh, and did anyone else with the towers notice that they sound crisper with the grills off? I definitely noticed a difference, even though they still sound awesome with the grills on.

I've been continuing to break these puppies in, and they are only sounding better!

[skrill]

Originally Posted by Metalheadisme

Hmmmm, thanks for the heads up. Did they let you change your order to include these?

Oh, and did anyone else with the towers notice that they sound crisper with the grills off? I definitely noticed a difference, even though they still sound awesome with the grills on.

I've been continuing to break these puppies in, and they are only sounding better!

I am too much of Chicken to run them with grills off. I would be too afraid of damaging the speaker cones with an errant Wii remote, finger, beer spillage, etc.

[Metalheadisme]

Originally Posted by Zman2k2

For Metalheadisme, just noticed on the eD website, on the homepage, they have a site called Sounddot.com. There they have a few A6-6T6 B-stock center channels for sale. Looks like most of them have some chipping of the paint, not much more. I sent an email a minute ago to eD, to see if I could get one of these to complete my order. Just a thought for ya.

Hmmm, been thinking about it some more.... let me know what they tell ya.

The new A6-6T6 MTM is $195 for a single and $365 for a pair. With the package discount, that's $165.75 for a single and $310.25 for a pair. The B-stock ones are going for $150 each.

If they allow you to include the B-stock but without adding a package discount, I'd definitely stick with getting the new ones. I'd consider getting them if they'd include them in the package at around $125 each and $250 for a pair however (this would be similar to the $150 with the %15 package discount).

[Zman2k2]

Originally Posted by Metalheadisme

Hmmm, been thinking about it some more.... let me know what they tell ya.

The new A6-6T6 MTM is $195 for a single and $365 for a pair. With the package discount, that's $165.75 for a single and $310.25 for a pair. The B-stock ones are going for $150 each.

If they allow you to include the B-stock but without adding a package discount, I'd definitely stick with getting the new ones. I'd consider getting them if they'd include them in the package at around $125 each and $250 for a pair however (this would be similar to the $150 with the %15 package discount).

Alex contacted me, and the way it would work is to have the extra 15.75 taken off the price. So with the package price being 165.75, they'd knock it down to 150. IMO, a good deal, but if you're not comfortable with it, I'd understand too. I'm just trying to look out for ya.