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12-03-2011, 10:11 PM
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Their site seems to be down and has been for about a week now.. Just curious. |
12-03-2011, 10:22 PM
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Doesn't look too promising for them, does it? 
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12-03-2011, 11:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Highland, CA | | | I hope not. They build some outstanding cabinets. I remember reading a few years ago they have never been profitable. Can't keep the doors open when you are losing money.
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12-03-2011, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by srxplayer  I hope not. They build some outstanding cabinets. I remember reading a few years ago they have never been profitable. Can't keep the doors open when you are losing money. | Purposefully lying to your customers never is. Ask TC Electronics  |
12-03-2011, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by willsellout
Purposefully lying to your customers never is.
| Where did THAT come from ?!?!
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12-03-2011, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by willsellout Purposefully lying to your customers never is. Ask TC Electronics | Well........ what do you mean?
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12-03-2011, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by babebambi
Where did THAT come from ?!?!
| Probably referring to the Accuswitch debacle?
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12-03-2011, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kaiser_sosea Probably referring to the Accuswitch debacle? | Indeed. |
12-03-2011, 11:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA | | | I'm only partially serious. I think they made some great cabinets. I simply think they've been surpassed. |
12-04-2011, 12:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Here, There, and Everywhere | | | I'm not up to date on all that happened with the Accuswitch but I can say that my direct experience with their cabs was stellar. Played an ElWhappo powered by an SVT @ the Lakland shop some years back and it sounded very, very nice. So I hope they are still doing the good work and will try to continue innovating but yes, bad idea making inaccurate and impossible claims about your products.
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12-04-2011, 05:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Va. | | | I have a Tri115 on it's way .. Hmm I wonder if that may wind up being one of tose if you have it hold on to it cabs.. So what was the deal with the Accuswitch thing.. I never heard of it.. |
12-04-2011, 06:21 PM
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12-04-2011, 06:36 PM
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The fact that Bass Player magazine called shenanigans on the Accuswitch is proof enough that it was an outright lie.
Look... Accugroove made some great cabinets, no argument from me. It's a shame they felt they had to resort to a scam to compete. |
12-04-2011, 06:45 PM
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Yes. |
12-05-2011, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Sav'nBass I have a Tri115 on it's way .. Hmm I wonder if that may wind up being one of tose if you have it hold on to it cabs... | I would certainly think so - the same as any other Accugroove cab from now on. If I were you, I'd think about snapping up a second Tri115 right now, to make a full-size Accugroove rig - before these things become unobtainable, even on the aftermarket...
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12-05-2011, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MysticMichael I would certainly think so - the same as any other Accugroove cab from now on. If I were you, I'd think about snapping up a second Tri115 right now, to make a full-size Accugroove rig - before these things become unobtainable, even on the aftermarket...
MM | I'd probably go for a Tri112... for some splittable Whappo goodness.. I have my 1212L all boxed up and ready for shipping ... too bad I don't have the time to unpack it and schlepp them both someplace I can crank them up with my 9.0 and see what it sounds like.. |
12-08-2011, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Sav'nBass Their site seems to be down and has been for about a week now.. Just curious. | Strange how few postings Accugroove has posted or responded to on their Facebook page. And there has not been a word on their page as to why the website is down. I find it curious that the owner posts almost daily to his personal FB page, but is strangely silent regarding his business page...
I remember reading the entire Accuswitch thread, and always wondered why Accugroove "clammed up" regarding the questions and answers provided by some very knowledgeable people in the industry. A simple reply stating that although they Thought they had the right technology, but didn't, would have gone a long way to appease the detractors. But no statement or apology was ever forthcoming, and I think that is what pissed a lot of people off.
I happen to own an El Whappo Jr. with the Accuswitch, and "love it", although I never use it other than in 4ohm mode. Don't take it out much anymore, and I find my Tri-112, and an extra 1x12 EA cabinet works and sounds just as well in most club/gig settings, and is easier to carry in and set up. If I can score another Tri-112 I will. The owner of Accugroove is a nice guy, but I wish he would "Man-up" when it comes to issues that have been raised, or let people know what's up with the business.
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12-08-2011, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X To answer the op's question.
Yes. | Good. Now to close the lid on Dr. Bass, mmwwaahhahaha (evil laugh).
I've heard a couple Accugroove cabs, one of which was part of a rig that belonged to a guy I bought a poweramp from. Heard it in action, on the gig. Nice sounding stuff for sure but the whole switch chacanery(sp?) tells me they deserve to go under. IMO, of course. 
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12-20-2011, 04:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NEW YORK | | | I don't know if Accugroove is going out of business or not but I don't think they ever had any bad intentions regarding there products. Regarding the accu-switch. They believed in it and if it worked or not they didn't let it out to rip off anybody. For those who did not know, the accuswitch was a switching device where you can change the cabinet from 8 to 4 ohms or vice verse. A company came out and said that's impossible, everyone started crashing on them and they pulled the switch out. The company started out with two guys who worked very hard on making a product they believed in. Now its a single person with some backers. These are tough times we live in. People sell there homes and make great sacrifices to start a company. If you buy from them and they never gave you the product OK they are wrong, but if you like the product, pay and they send it to you where is the wrong?
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12-20-2011, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Bassist30 I don't know if Accugroove is going out of business or not but I don't think they ever had any bad intentions regarding there products. Regarding the accu-switch. They believed in it and if it worked or not they didn't let it out to rip off anybody. For those who did not know, the accuswitch was a switching device where you can change the cabinet from 8 to 4 ohms or vice verse. A company came out and said that's impossible, everyone started crashing on them and they pulled the switch out. The company started out with two guys who worked very hard on making a product they believed in. Now its a single person with some backers. These are tough times we live in. People sell there homes and make great sacrifices to start a company. If you buy from them and they never gave you the product OK they are wrong, but if you like the product, pay and they send it to you where is the wrong? |
Just to be clear, it was a review in Bass Player magazine that let everyone know that switched literally did nothing. The reason the company got trashed so badly by many is that:
a) The image it portrayed was that of an audiophile type company using the best science and components. So, a bit like a preacher being caught with a hooker.... it just played out very poorly on that company's 'reason for being'.
b) There was never, ever any sort of feedback or response from the company, which struck many as kind of strange. If you make a mistake, fess up and move on.
The other thing that was kind of strange about the Accugroove cabs was that even though the company used lots of verbiage about 'flat, accurate', etc., every cab they made sounded totally different, which again kind of seemed funny to many.
Just FYI on the history. Moot point now I guess. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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