No, I had been without proper speakers for some weeks and been waiting on this pair being traded in, the owner having regretted having the level dials placed at the rear (which would have been my preference too) wanting to trade in for a new pair with dials on the front baffle. Once I knew that Alan had them there I borrowed my son in laws van and drove to Wakefield to collect them. Spending an hour or so with Alan listening to my test disc I fell in love with them. I would however take It all up on there home trial service as you really need to hear them with your own kit. I am using a Vincent integrated with them and they seem made for each other.