Concept receiver (etc.) - comments from Richard Schram - PART II

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Njord Noatun

Super Member

• Dec 10, 2006

• #1

Concept resources on AK:

• Concept documentation: Brochures, schematics and manuals (AK membership and login required).
• Concept serial number database: Listing of known owners and serial numbers. (AK membership and login required).
• Interviews with Chief Designer of Pacific Stereo's house brands. (AK membership and login required).
• Concept User's Group on AK (AK membership and login required).

Richard Schram, founder and CEO of Parasound Products (here is a videocast interview with him at CES in 2006), kindly provided me with some additional information on the Concept line of stereo gear from Pacific Stereo, based on questions posted by AK members in Part I of my Q&A with him.

Mr. Schram was in charge of developing proprietary products for the Northern Calif. based stereo retail chain.

The interview is given in the attachment to this post.

 

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Twenty20Man

Is that you Michael?

• Dec 10, 2006

• #2

Ok I am duly impressed with this gentleman. Now I want a 16.5..cmon guys Xmas is coming ..hint hint

 

kcollins4

Rocking somewhere

Subscriber

• Dec 10, 2006

• #3

Very nice work:thmbsp:

 

yamahammer

mikiesmadness continues

• Dec 10, 2006

• #4

maybe SECRET SANTA will send you one if you send him one of your cr-2020's and a sx-939

 

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bully

member

• Dec 11, 2006

• #5

All the more reasons to appreciate a special receiver!

 

Web Police

Super Member

• Dec 11, 2006

• #6

Very Interesting. Thanks for the post. :yes:

 

SoCal Sam

Lunatic Member

• Dec 11, 2006

• #7

My hat is off to Richard Schramm and NN for providing this unique insight into Pacific Stereo and Concept. Better get me a 16.5 before the last of the 1,200 get locked up by enthusiasts.

 

Marko

Well-Known Member

• Dec 11, 2006

• #8

Since I asked many of these questions posted above, please forward my thanks to Mr. Richard for taking the time to answer them. It's great to know and understand better the history, and details all around.

be well

Marko

 

Carve it

Vintage Monster Addict

• Dec 11, 2006

• #9

Thank you Njord Noatun for sharing. The perspective from the designer is a treasure.
I actually have a 650FET R. Didn't realise it and the 16.5 were cousins.

 

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rhiohki

Well-Known Member

• Dec 11, 2006

• #10

Geez. Now a 16.5 will yield even higher prices.

 

theblackknight

Mikes off! No recording!

• Dec 11, 2006

• #11

Thanks! Ill have to get me a 2QD and some CE-M's. Did Mr. Schram say anything about the speaks?:scratch2:

 

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hydroman

New Member

• Dec 11, 2006

• #12

Thanks N. N. for all your work! I own a 5.5,4.5,2.5 and a calibre 225,all are audio works or art. Richard is a true gentleman,send him my thanks! God bless and Merry Christmas.

 

billyboyJBL

Active Member

• Dec 11, 2006

• #13

just a couple of shots of this amazing man.........:yes: and many thanks to you
Njord Noatun,for getting this all together.

 

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Glassman

Well-Known Member

• Dec 11, 2006

• #14

All this talk of Concept receivers and I had to put the Pioneer SX-850 away and pull out the 12.0D. Currently I have it playing through a set of Polk RT-7's but I may have to pull out the NHT SB3's as I remember those sounding nice paired with the Concept. Thanks for all the insight into such a unique brand.

Jay

 

Marko

Well-Known Member

• Dec 12, 2006

• #15

With this historical info, I'd like to point out that CBS also bought Fender from Leo Fender around that same timeframe period, and brought that company to ruin in many ways... I'm not sure exactly what year that happened, but I think it was maybe '68 or '69...(?)

Pre-CBS Fender guitars and amplifiers are Very sought after to this day, and remain highly valuable.

be well

Marko

 

Columbo

Well-Known Member

• Dec 12, 2006

• #16

Well, when I went through a divorce about 10 years ago, of course all the audio gear was mine. She sold hers in a garage sale when we got married. Nothing good in that system anyway. Well, being the nice guy that I am, I bought her a Concept 2.0 and some RTR 10" two-way speakers. I tried the Concept 2.0 on some known speakers... and I have to say it was not very good. The low end was terrible. Well, it satisfied a non-descriminating ear....for a while. The dirty switch contacts made for intermittent sound...and she sold it in...a garage sale.

 

Teron

Well-Known Member

• Jan 28, 2007

• #17

All these questions asked EXCEPT for the most important one???

There's this rumor that the designer of the 16.5 is BUYING them all up and hoarding them?

Having this question answered would be awesome!

Example.... What Concept products do you personally own, today, and how many of each...is it true you're stock piling 16.5s under your mattress?

Thanks for the info!

 

Teron

Well-Known Member

• Jan 28, 2007

• #18

VideoPodcast of Richard...




http://www.thetechnocrats.com/iTunesCES2006Parasound.m4v



Enjoy.

Teron

 

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Njord Noatun

Super Member

• Jan 28, 2007

• #19

Teron said:

VideoPodcast of Richard...

Click to expand...

Very interesting! I cannot think of much contemporary stereo gear I would rather have than Parasound's: I particularly like their Halo line.

Thanks for posting it, Teron.

Best regards,

 

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Allan E

New Member

• Nov 2, 2021

• #20

Is the interview with Richard Schram no longer available? I can't seem to access it.