I get the 403 forbidden access message at both the forum and Darrel's web site.  I am wondering if the trouble is mine or theirs. Are any of you able to enter there?

Brian

I've sensed that something (not good) has been going on there for a while.  The activity on his forum has slowed to almost nothing.  He discontinued his larger format speakers, like the SSI Trios that I own, and went only with one smaller bookshelf OB model as his only speaker.  I'm not really sure how that model has sold for him, but the forum activity and excitement around his changes seems to have stalled.  Obviously I hope I'm wrong, but it has made me suspicious.

I have to add to ProggRob's sense of trouble in paradise @ Hawthorne Audio. The last time I interacted with them was a few months ago when I had them make a center channel to match my Duets. They were able to get to it right away, which worried me that they might not have much in the pipeline. I was (am still) hoping that it was just a slow spot in their business.