Fair, maybe, but if I did win that in a redraw I can tell you one thing. I would be on my way to VEGAS!!!denim wrote:I have only seen them from the advertising on DIYma. I guess it would not be fair when I redraw the second winner for the DIYma contest that you win tibbs huh?
I was lucky enough to win one audio item this year, if I won another I would be on FIRE! That's right, CASEY'S ON FIRE!! In a nutshell, you get more than you pay for with Lambros' Ultra woofers.
What makes it hard to sort that out when you compare Ultra woofers to other woofers from other small companies that provide niche products is that many of those companies make up bullshit specs and bullshit performance claims to suggest that bullshit features provide real benefits. Woofers aren't super-complicated and they have to do two things well to be quality products. They have to handle power and they have to sound good. In order to sound good, one has to minimize distortion and optimize the suspension and motor to provide the right response in boxes that are appropriate for cars. Lambors' woofers do both. His power handling specs aren't bullshit and one close look at the woofers by someone who knows speaker design is enough to reveal that the specs are real.
What makes Ultra great as a manufacturer are--his requirements, what we call product definitions at xxxx, come from real-world use. His customers (I met several of them) are no-nonsense New Yorkers and won't tolerate BS. He also understands what parts of the woofer really contribute to better performance. So...when he tells his engineers what he requires, he tells them in a language they understand, so they can follow his instructions. I knew his lead engineer in a previous life and If we didn't have great engineers at xxxx, I'd hit this guy up to engineer stuff for us too.
Finally, Lambros is a retailer and understands what you guys need as retailers in terms of customer support. He answers the phone, he processes returns if there are any and, since he's the owner, he can do whatever he wants to satisfy you. It's really hard for a big manufacturer to provide that kind of service. Be careful about what you read into that statement though. Just because a small company provides good service, doesn't mean you should have their gear in your shop. Good service is one way to make up for shitty products. We've all bought the BS in the past.
Fortunately, Lambros' woofers are first-rate and he's a stand-up guy. If I had a shop, I'd buy his woofers.
Yep Lamros is a stand up guy.dedlyjedly wrote:Lambros, the owner of Ultra, is a crazy sob that's for sure! I haven't personally been able to check any of his stuff out but he's definitely particular about his products and I would imagine you won't be disapointed.
(as far as I know). Good for them for designing their own basket. 
