Elevation Audio??

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:58 pm

justin, can you remodify that list to represent the broader spectrum that considers EA to be quality equipment?

Justin from Detroit1 · Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:59 pm

Yes, Smoker, I just did. At least 5 people who use their products on a daily basis who rate it as highly recomended have a higher say then a single person who has never even seen the product in person.

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:01 pm

cool dude!! you rock! i think you missed some of it though....i still see it as questionable when i view it....in some of the areas anyway..

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:44 pm

OK Im going to add my $0.20 (yes twenty cents) worth...

To be honest nobody here ever heard about Elevation until I started talking to Justin about them. He showed interest and ended up carrying product. From that Elevation started to gain a name here on this board. Other people joined up and eventually started carrying/dealing Elevation.

Thats the history on this board...

We have done a lot of talking up on it. The products have a rather unique appearance. They are something on the rare side also. You just dont see it out there much. Its kinda like we are helping usher in a new product and want to be the first to be successful with it. Which is something Im sure all of us would like to be a part of. Sort of like discovering a star and watching them become famous!

Truth be told Ive heard enough stories to make me question them also. Ive heard excuses on previous gear. Ive heard bad stories about flood damaged gear getting on E Bay. Ive heard one dealer comment on the amps not sounding good and channels blowing out of it. Then I see another dealer having multiple amps blow channels. Ive heard of many Ex's getting damaged (mis-aligned) in shipping. Ive heard from many dealers about having trouble getting warranty/repair stuff/work done in a timely matter or at all for that matter.

Ive heard enough where I would agree with Kiki and say they are questionable.

Ive heard and seen most of Elevations line now. Granted I havent had enough time to justly say they are awesome, but they sure seem good. Fact remains that they have an obvious quality issue. Especially with amps and with the Ex's.

When you talk about a quality issue in an amp that tends to blow channels its kind of a hit and miss. Also its not usualy a longevity issue. If theres a component thats going to give out it will do so fairly quickly and should be well within warranty repair. Once repaired it should work good unless its repaired with a component thats not of good quality.

For the Ex's. Its a simple matter of packaging. Ive been told that Joe pays $100 for one of them crates they come in. I say bull shit. If he does hes not a good business man. They would be light years ahead to step up to a foam formed packaging system and place the sub in a cardboard box with a cheap wood frame.

So I guess to sum it all up. If the product you get works it tends to work well and sound good. If the product you get fails, well then it obviously wont work good until repaired.

Joe seems like a nice guy thats straight forward. From the conversations via PM's or what have you I like the guy, nice. But from what Ive been hearing from almost all dealers isnt the best. I realize we all fall into some bad luck and even a bad luck rutt, I just hope EA can pull out of it and come out on top.

You dealers may not like this post and thats fine. I hope this doesnt cost you sales but one thing will always remain true on this board: equality for all...

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:50 pm

everyone is entitled to there own opnion whether or not its wrong i am not to say. i like elevations products and i will stand buy them i agree there have been some quaility issues but what new company doesnt have them especially a begining/rebuilding year such as theres.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:00 pm

Granted we all are allowed to have an opinion here and voice it, however wrong or right it may be

We can consider the fact when starting new lines there are problems and they will need to be worked out. The key is getting them worked out before product meets the customer. Also the designs they have been selling as of lately are ones that been around for a bit...

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:21 pm

i would say they fit questionable status very well.

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:42 pm

this is obviously an issue that will never be settled so put them where you want them on the list....like i said i havent had any problems with EA and if people choose not to carry them or support them thats fine, but the real hurt to the forum here is that someone chose on his own to make an alteration that was based on his opinion that may not reflect the board as a whole.....

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:33 pm

exactly

Post by **GlassWolf** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:48 pm

ya know I had a whole response typed out to this but the more I thought this over the funnier it got.. so ya know what? forget it.. if ya like levation, great.

I have my opinions and you have yours. I respect your right to that.