 Michael, I love the system ! Love,   Feedback from Herbie Hancock
Michael, Thank you for the fantastic job installing my new home theater. The speakers are terrific, just as Dave Holland said. You were a real pleasure to work with, and the system sounds great. Thanks so much! You've got the best equipment and the knowledge of the best! Herbie  For Michael, One love, 2 speakers !! Keith Richards The Rolling Stones
 To Michael! The most awesome store on the planet! Frank Darabont
Writer/Director of The Shawshank Redemption,
Feedback from director Francis Ford Coppola
In addition to work at his private homes, Audio High installed and calibrated SIM2 projectors for Mr. Coppola in his studios in San Francisco and at his Rubicon estate. Mr. Coppola was wowed by the picture and commented, "The blacks are deep and the image is truly filmlike: Stunning!" The photo below was taken in Mr. Coppola's garden behind his mansion.  Feedback from Skywalker Sound (Lucasfilm)
 Leslie Ann Jones at Skywalker Sound
Leslie Ann Jones is a multiple Grammy Award-winning recording engineer working as Director of Music Recording and Scoring at Skywalker Sound, a Lucasfilm, Ltd. company. She is a past Chair of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Board of Trustees, the organization that awards Grammys. She is the daughter of novelty drummer, percussionist and bandleader Spike Jones and his wife, singer Helen Grayco.
 Claire and Michael, Love Supreme! Carlos [Santana]
Feedback from bassist Ron Carter
Dear Michael, Until now, as you may know, I have not spent a lot of time with "high-end" audio equipment. There are several reasons for this:
 My hearing (and now owning) the TETRA 606 speakers has changed all that. In addition, I have shared my new listening experience with several of my equally critical musician friends and their comments have ranged from, "So, when did you buy that piano?" to "Aha! So that's how your bass sounds in the audience!" I can't thank you enough for this fabulous sytem!! Sincerely, Feedback from producer/engineer Jay Newland
My Name is Jay Newland. I'm a record producer and engineer. I'm also a friend of Ron Carter's. I have made several Jazz records as well as the 2 Norah Jones records. I went to Ron's home and listened to the speakers he got from you. Absolutely beautiful. Their ability to handle low frequency information clearly was superb. The spatial image is also fantastic. Bravo.  Feedback from saxophonist/composer Benny Golson
 Adrian/Michael, It was a distinct pleasure and delight having the two of you pay me a short, but quite consequential, visit with your miracle speakers. Wow! Indeed, you have brought life into my life. I think we might get together here in NYC before my return here for the winter in October. I'll be in touch about this. ... Incidentally, I'll be getting in touch with Spielberg and Hanks .... They're jazz fans and would possibly be interested... Feedback from Electronic Arts (world's largest gaming company) Michael, I wanted to thank you on behalf of the Lord of The Rings Team for your valuable contribution in consulting with us through our THX certification process. Your expertise in the area of monitor calibration enabled the art team to have a consistent level of calibration for the final months of the project and eliminated the many questions and problems that can crop up due to color and contrast inconsistencies. We truly appreciated your patience, flexibility, and professionalism in working around the artists schedules while were in "crunch mode." Best regards,  Feedback from Music Restoration Specialist Steve Hoffman
Got both the 405's and the 505's up to my mastering room this morning. I felt right at home with the Tetra sound. So much so that before I did any critical listening to my usual demo stuff I actually finished working on something that I had started with my old monitors: "Some Like It Hot" by Barney Kessel with Art Pepper from 1959. This Kessel recording I've heard many times, but this week I've been using the actual analog master. So I inaugurated the 505's with an amazing sounding master stereo master tape that sounded extra amazing. Even though I played that same tape yesterday, today it was like I was hearing things for the first time. No exaggeration. And this is with a line stage I'm not crazy about and wire that I'm not crazy about as well. After about three hours I switched speakers and got the 405's in there. They sound wonderful, but the 505's sounded more like what I'm used to in the bottom octave as well as more "body" in the lower mids. Crucial to my work. While the 405's are just the right size for the room, the 505 LTD's are the ones for me. They are easier for me to work with and I immediately felt comfortable with them. At any rate, they are everything you said they would be. Thank you. Both speakers have that great sound; sort of a seamless sound that enables me to hear stuff that is hidden in the crossover cracks of most other speakers. Also, is it possible (after I prayed to Buddha for such a thing) that the 505's are a true and honest 8 ohm speaker? I believe so; a miracle!!! Thanks again, see you next week. Steve Hoffman A Letter from a Client
A Job Well Done Thank you so much for the wonderful job you did helping to create our new home. We know that you bring a high level of excellence to your work but rarely get to share the product of that work with your loved ones. We would like to give you the opportunity to celebrate a job well done and to share the final result with your spouse, partner, and/or family at our housewarming. Tom and I look forward to thanking you in person and celebrating your hard work, artistic eye, and commitment to excellence that has made this house the beautiful home we enjoy every day. Whether or not you can make it, rest assured we will be making available to our guests a list of the builders, designers, and suppliers whom we recommend. Your name and company will be on that list. With my sincere appreciation for a job well done. Kathleen
Feedback Sent to the CEO & COO of Kaleidescape Michael & Cheena, I first saw the Kaleidescape System demonstrated in one of your Southern California authorized dealer's store fronts in mid July 2006. It was almost like love at first sight, I knew I had to have one for my home theater application here in the Bay Area. This is not only a testimonial for the Kaleidescape System (which is absolutely cutting edge in a home theater and audio application) but also for the authorized dealer that handled my transaction, Audio High in Mountain View, Ca. Michael Silver and his team delivered the utmost quality installation and customer satisfaction. What was impressive, was the personal attention to detail and professionalism I received. The effort and hard work that was delivered to ensure I was happy and satisfied with my purchase and installation. Before purchasing the Kaleidescape System, I wanted a reference of a prior Kaleidescape installation. Michael Silver showed us one. It was powerfully convincing. After his demonstration, it was obvious the product met my expectations and so did Audio High. I wrote a check that night for the Kaleidescape System. My installation is now complete and the enjoyment begins. I just wanted you to know of my experience. Sincerely, Pam Thomas Excerpt from the June 2010 San Jose Business Journal article
SmugMug CEO, Don MacAskill, hired Audio High to convert the basement of his new house into a home theater room, a project that meant gutting the interior and building it from the ground up.
While Silver’s expertise was impressive, MacAskill said, it was the special attention to customer service that stood out. For example, MacAskill’s 4-year-old wanted to have a “Star Wars”-themed birthday party, despite having never seen the films. MacAskill hoped to finish the home theater room in time for the party, but it didn’t work out. Silver offered to let them use the $700,000 setup in Audio High’s showroom for the party. When they showed up, the Audio High team had decorated the entire store in a “Star Wars” theme, and it had “The Imperial March” cued up on the store’s sound system to play as they walked in. “It was really over the top and really awesome,” MacAskill said. “We thought we were just going to show up and hit play, and instead they had really gone out of their way to make it special for my son.” |