I also purchased my ESS Daytona loudspeakers back in 1978. I spent a lot of time searching for that perfect pair of home speakers. I went store to store, listening to every model of speaker, price range no object since this would be the first major purchase I would make since I had just became old enough to get my first part time job, and returned to the store numerous times where eventually I would purchase my Daytona model 1003's. Once I brought them home and hooked them up to my less than desirable receiver ( my next major purchase ), I knew right then I had made the right choice.
Fast forward to the present, since the time I purchased the Daytonas, I have learned a ton about the manufacturer of my speakers. They weren't a company that had a lot of publicity such as Sony, Pioneer, etc, but what they did do was build some of the greatest sounding speakers money could buy. I have not only continued to use my Daytonas, with only a need to replace the woofers foam surrounds. I have purchased some of the other products that ESS offer. This company has products that are unequaled by any manufacturer anywhere. And not only is their products top of the line, the service you get equals the same 5 star rating of their products. I have had many people hear my equipment and are absolutely amazed by the sound that fills the room. And everything started by a young man just looking for a good sound. You get what you pay for with ESS and will never buy another brand. ( I won't need to because what I already have has lasted my whole life without servicing ). Thank you Randy for your products and if I can steer anyone to put some research into what product they would buy, you don't have to look any further than ESS!
SOUND AS CLEAR AS LIGHT

I have had these speakers since 1978. I thought about getting some new speakers but after going out and finding the only things that sounded close to the quality would cost over $800. I decided to rebuild mine. I just got the foam replaced on the woofer's and new passive radiators put in. They produce great sound, I think the midrange is excellent. I listen to soft rock, and I have head so many speakers miss in the midrange area. The Eagles "Hell Freezes over" DVD in DTS sounds awsome. I can hear thier fingers comming off the strings of the gitar. My system consists of a Pioneer VSX-608 reciever, 2 Daytona's, 1 AR 205VC center channel, 2 Bose 101 for the rear and a JBL ARC SUB. I bought the Bose when I did'nt know any better. If any one has any suggestions for some inexpense replacements, feel free to write me. The JBL sub was added for a little deeper bass response. I am not into a lot of booming bass and this little guy just gives me enough. I give it 5 stars for lasting over 20 years and still sounding like anything new on the market.