Factory Tour

How to create a masterpiece.

  First locate the production facility in an inspirational environment; the polders just north of Amsterdam, the Netherlands are a fine choice.

  Second, fill the facility with a conscientious, dedicated, and skilled craftsman.

  Use the highest quality building materials and mill them to exacting specifications.

  Accept nothing less than a perfect fit!

  Spare no resource.

  Design and build proprietary tooling for precise machining of each cabinet.

  Meticulously match, inspect, and seam premium book-matched hardwoods.

  Permanently join cabinet and hardwood skins using custom designed pneumatic presses.

  Hand sand each cabinet to a silky smoothness and seal each creation with the finest lacquer applied by a master finisher.

  Have the technical department test and match all electrical components.

  Hand assemble and hard-wire these components together and test the completed assembly.

  Oh, don't forget to test, match, and inspect every driver.

  Upon completion, perform a final examination. Use empirical anechoic models, and the experienced ears of your technical staff.

  Finally, protect your creation with a solid, custom fitted shipping container.

Tony Gee, The Netherlands

August 2002