Avatar TB-153 now in "colors"

[hwystar]

Been trading e-mails with Dave the last couple of days. They decided yesterday they will now produce the TB153's in any color they have. Just thought I'd pass along the info.

[mikeddd]

Very nice! I'm assuming they will soon also offer the TB153 in any combination of the standard Avatar Tolex/Bedliner/Grills. Some related irony:

I used to wonder if the TB153 would be a suitable alternative to a fEARful, based on: While the mid/tweet placement is less than ideal, the Avatar is prebuilt, really well-priced and sounds great (based on many reviews).

Then Leland came out with the cut kits for fEARfuls and I decided I would build one for sure.

AND THEN the whole Neodimium material/speaker thing happened about a week ago...and I'm back at square one. Crap, this GAS thing ain't easy.

[Sundogue]

Originally Posted by mikeddd

Very nice! I'm assuming they will soon also offer the TB153 in any combination of the standard Avatar Tolex/Bedliner/Grills. Some related irony:

I used to wonder if the TB153 would be a suitable alternative to a fEARful, based on: While the mid/tweet placement is less than ideal, the Avatar is prebuilt, really well-priced and sounds great (based on many reviews).

Then Leland came out with the cut kits for fEARfuls and I decided I would build one for sure.

AND THEN the whole Neodimium material/speaker thing happened about a week ago...and I'm back at square one. Crap, this GAS thing ain't easy.

Leland has some pretty good prices on 3012LF and 3015LF speakers, despite the price increase of neo.

[BigGuns]

The Avatar TB153 is definitely a suitable alternative to fEarful. Not as good, maybe, but right up there. My TB153 has been on order for a while, and should be shipping at some point this week, if it hasn't already. I'm glad I ordered when I did, before Dave Avatar decides he has to increase his prices relative to Neo price.

[lomo]

Originally Posted by BigGuns

The Avatar TB153 is definitely a suitable alternative to fEarful. Not as good, maybe, but right up there. My TB153 has been on order for a while, and should be shipping at some point this week, if it hasn't already. I'm glad I ordered when I did, before Dave Avatar decides he has to increase his prices relative to Neo price.

I haven't heard either my TB153 or my LDS 15/6 nEarfuls next to a fEarful to A/B 'em, but I can say that either one of my nEarfuls is superb. If there is a difference between them and the "real thing", I doubt it's dramatic.

[m0ntels]

I was in the same boat. I was ready to order a fearful kit, went to order it and prices were down. Next day, the newer prices are up. It was at the top end of my budget when I factored in cost to finish it before the price jump. At that point it was either a GK cab or the TB153. With all the fearful and nearful love, I decided the TB was in the price range and should be close enough and still a step up from the GK.

Mine's in the mail now, so of course now they offer them in colors!