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Factory Outlet. Worth it?
#77614 01/17/05 07:40 PM
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Hello all- Getting ready to take plunge this week or next and buy the following M60, VP150, 2xQs8, and EP500. All of you have been VERY helpful w/this. My question is what experience have you had w/the factory outlet? Is the price difference worth it? Seems like you have to wait longer, so I'm not sure what route to go. I'm spending quite a bit here and if the Factory outlets truly have no issues, then it may be worth the wait. As always thanks in advance.


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#77615 01/17/05 07:43 PM
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I don't have any personal experience with the Factory Outlet route. However, there are a lot of members that have and have reported positive experiences.


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#77616 01/17/05 07:45 PM
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In most cases people can barely find the flaws in their Factory Outlet speakers. It was 3 weeks before I found the flaws in mine, and the speakers have to be in just the right light, and you have to be looking real hard to find them. Only you can decide if the wait is worth the savings. Many get there speakers BEFORE the scheduled wait time. Twice, I got mine exactly when promised after a 6 week wait.


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#77617 01/17/05 07:48 PM
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BUY FACTORY OUTLET!!!!

they are fine.. these are speakers that might have a little scrape, or cut, or ding in the cabinet. the defects are rarely even noticable, and i think i can remember only one time where one was bad enough to even mention. if you can stand the wait(which can be 16 weeks sometimes), then get the outlets to save some money. you will not be disappointed.

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#77618 01/17/05 07:50 PM
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I've never seen any posts that mentioned a problem with the F.O. speakers. Sometimes, a customer can find a very minor blemish; very often not. Again, I've never seen a post where someone found a blemish that they were concerned with.

I think it simply comes down to saving money if you're willing to be patient. Many are fine with that, for some, it's agony to hang out in this forum reading how great the speakers are and waiting several weeks! It might be dependant on the "wait times" when you're ready to place your order. They vary, and a discount for a two week wait is easier than the same discount on an eight week wait.

My system was F.O. and I'm very pleased in every respect. The 5 weeks I ended up waiting WAS tough though!


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#77619 01/17/05 07:59 PM
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All my Ax's have been purchased using the F.O. and to this day I can't find any blemishes and I've searched every square inch of these babies. Your mileage may vary...

M60's, VP150, EP350, 4 Qs8's




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#77620 01/17/05 08:00 PM
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I plan on ordering a pair of M22's and I will definitely go the FO route


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#77621 01/17/05 10:22 PM
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I've had mine for only a few days but have yet to find a blemish. They also came a week earlier than the wait time indicated. I would recommend the FO route to anyone.


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#77622 01/17/05 10:36 PM
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i was fine with not saving the few bucks originally but now looking at FO all the wait times have come way down so io think im gonna go that way the worse one is the 60's at 5 weeks. does anyone know if you order FO will they just wait until they are all ready then ship? thx


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#77623 01/17/05 10:38 PM
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No problemo! I took mine outside to hunt for a blemish & found a cloudy spot on one M60 (not a scuff mark), & a SMALL wrinkle on a corner of the other M60. The center & surrounds had nothing wrong with them, as far as I could see. If someone asked where the blemish was I'd have to unplug them, take them outside, & still have a hard time finding it again...I'd go for the outlet route.

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