Illusion Audio

[alteraudiousa 10+ year member]

Does anyone know where I can buy a set of speakers from them. I just bought some 6.5 but I think I may get a set of 8in too and have a crazy 3way up front. But i haven't been able to see prices or a place to buy them so I'm lost......

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

I would say your best bet is to e-mail them and see if they are even still in business.

About 3 years ago they went under. Then about a year or so later someone was supposedly starting them up again and brought the website back on line. Last time I heard anything about them (which was about a year and a half ago), they supposedly had their inventory in Germany or somewhere and it was all lost in a flood.

Though FWIW their speakers were supposed to be good, but nothing magical. IMO for the price of the speakers (well, what was their MSRP not the $60 ebay prices the Luccent series are going for) there would be better options on the market for an active setup unless you were severely constrained to shallow mounting depths.

 

[rollerdj 10+ year member]

that *****. i was looking for a matching set of tweets to go my lm-6's.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

For curiosity sake I did a WHOIS search to see who owns the Illusion website.

It's apparently owned by Peerless Acoustics Ltd in India (not the same as the Tymphany owned Peerless). I believe this Peerless is the company who began building the original Illusion drivers after they moved their manufacturing from Arizona to India.

http://www.peerlessaudio.com/

 

[rollerdj 10+ year member]

For curiosity sake I did a WHOIS search to see who owns the Illusion website.
It's apparently owned by Peerless Acoustics Ltd in India (not the same as the Tymphany owned Peerless). I believe this Peerless the company who began building the original Illusion drivers after they moved their manufacturing from Arizona to India.

http://www.peerlessaudio.com/

first, what in the world is "WHOIS".

second. what do u think they're build quality is going to be now that they are in india?

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

For curiosity sake I did a WHOIS search to see who owns the Illusion website.
It's apparently owned by Peerless Acoustics Ltd in India (not the same as the Tymphany owned Peerless). I believe this Peerless is the company who began building the original Illusion drivers after they moved their manufacturing from Arizona to India.

http://www.peerlessaudio.com/

Good sleuthing!

Looks like you're right, this .pdf for the ND-12 is on their website-

http://www.peerlessaudio.com/newpdfs/Illusion%20ND-12.pdf

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

first, what in the world is "WHOIS".

Google it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

second. what do u think they're build quality is going to be now that they are in india?

It's not "going" to be moved.

It "was" moved back when the original Illusion was up and kicking. Many people attribute the fall of the company to the change in manufacturing from Arizona to India. Back when Illusion drivers weren't as scarce on the forums, you'd frequently see the drivers on ebay or the classifieds specifically listed as "Arizona built drivers" if that was their birthplace, as some people would only buy the Arizona manufactured drivers (plus they would use it as a selling point, signifying it was of better build quality than the India built drivers). Many felt the quality went down, others say they've had them both side by side and couldn't tell a lick of difference.

Like I said; I don't believe they're being produced anymore. I believe Peerless (India) tried unsuccessfully to rebirth the company.

 

[rollerdj 10+ year member]

humm. i'll guess i'll just have to wait to install them to see if they sound good. i like how they put the mag up front to make for more clearance.

 

[alteraudiousa 10+ year member]

yeah tried emailing and nothing yet. I guess i'll have to see how to the lm-6 works. I like the shallow design and want to see how it could work. Guess its the fun in trying new things out.

 

[redgst97 10+ year member]

I have a set of the 8" Illusion drives in the basement...not in the box, but brand new.... Something for the collection.. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[ScarySkulls]

Hermit Audio http://www.hermitaudio.com/ is distributors website address.

 

[gladiator_jai 10+ year member]

Hermit Audio http://www.hermitaudio.com/ is distributors website address.

Hello rajat //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[alteraudiousa 10+ year member]

want to think about selling them?

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

Illusion Audio's website seem be under construction. It wasn't like that before

http://illusionaudio.com/

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

I thought it was under construction 6 months or more ago?