What happened to Carillon computers?

rodhmos · 6th June 2008, 01:03 AM

Does anyone know what happened to the company that makes the Carillon audio computers?

All of a sudden the company's websites don't work. They don't exist anymore. As if the company suddenly disappeared. They used to have a US website and a UK website, now nothing works. I searched but didn't find anything online. I also tried to e-mail them but noone responded.

Did the company went bankrupt or something? That would be a very sad scenario because I really like my Carillon computer and I was thinking of buying a new one.

I would appreciate any information.

SWAN808 · 6th June 2008, 09:24 AM

Turnkey the music store in London was home to Carrilon computers. Turnkey was owned by SoundControl - and Soundcontrol went into administration a couple of months ago.

hackenslash · 6th June 2008, 09:59 AM

i wouldn't even think about buying a Carillon. Seriously overpriced for the specs, and quite noisy unless you spend serious money.

Check out ADK Pro Audio Digital Audio workstations

eskay · 6th June 2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hackenslash

i wouldn't even think about buying a Carillon. Seriously overpriced for the specs, and quite noisy unless you spend serious money.

Check out ADK Pro Audio Digital Audio workstations

Amen, amen!!!!!!

hackenslash · 6th June 2008, 12:54 PM

Better still, build your own.

These cases are brilliant.

donsimpson · 6th June 2008, 06:44 PM

Same thing happened a few years ago with Aardvark Audio. One day there, the next done. The website was down, and no one answering phones. One, two year old, $700 interface down the drain.

GAZ · 4th July 2008, 02:55 AM

Wow
I bought a Carrilon in 2002 they used to be built in london England my ac1 is the best thing I ever bought period I am disappointed that they seem to have been swallowed up by a bigger concern

dubaifox · 4th July 2008, 07:14 AM

This is by far the quietest Music computer available though!!

store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_pro?mco=MTE3MDQ

joris de man · 4th July 2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubaifox

This is by far the quietest Music computer available though!!

store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_pro?mco=MTE3MDQ

Perhaps...if you're deaf

And my dad is stronger than yours....

tamasdragon · 4th July 2008, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubaifox

This is by far the quietest Music computer available though!!

store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_pro?mco=MTE3MDQ

pounamu · 5th October 2008, 02:07 AM

Gaz
I agree with you.
I have been running a Carillon for many years and I have no regrets, silent as a mouse pretty much too. I would purchase another if necessary.

Pounamu

animix · 5th October 2008, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hackenslash

i wouldn't even think about buying a Carillon. Seriously overpriced for the specs, and quite noisy unless you spend serious money.

Check out ADK Pro Audio Digital Audio workstations

ADK

Dysanfel · 5th October 2008, 11:10 PM

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!

Build it yourself, save money and get a better system. If you can assemble a bicycle you can build a DAW. With the wealth of information on this board I can't see why anyone would pay so much more for so much less.

JustinAiken · 5th October 2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dysanfel

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!

Build it yourself, save money and get a better system. If you can assemble a bicycle you can build a DAW. With the wealth of information on this board I can't see why anyone would pay so much more for so much less.

I can build computers just fine... but it took me all kinds of effort to figure out how to get tire off my bike...

narcoman · 5th October 2008, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pounamu

Gaz
I agree with you.
I have been running a Carillon for many years and I have no regrets, silent as a mouse pretty much too. I would purchase another if necessary.

Pounamu

i'd like to see you try!!

Skabeeb · 18th December 2008, 11:41 PM

I am bummed because I want to get service on mine (Carillon). It has worked flawlessly with Nuendo and my WK Audio ID.

But now the thing gives me an alert saying that it's getting too hot whenever I try to defrag the C-drive.

Any help you guys can provide would be wonderful!

Cheers

sureno · 19th December 2008, 01:45 AM

im not a PC guy but check these bad boys, from the specs they look good but whats best is the good quality of support provided with each purchase

SYNERGY PC
they have been reviewed in SOS

Tube World · 19th December 2008, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hackenslash

i wouldn't even think about buying a Carillon. Seriously overpriced for the specs, and quite noisy unless you spend serious money.

Check out ADK Pro Audio Digital Audio workstations

I did, at Dell and HP the price of a computer with same spec's was $1,300 while at ADK it was $1,900

Dysanfel · 19th December 2008, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tube World

I did, at Dell and HP the price of a computer with same spec's was $1,300 while at ADK it was $1,900

Spec it out and you can probably build it for $900.

Tube World · 19th December 2008, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dysanfel

Spec it out and you can probably build it for $900.

No thanks I would rather have the customer service in case something goes wrong and the unit is tested.

elz · 19th December 2008, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sureno

im not a PC guy but check these bad boys, from the specs they look good but whats best is the good quality of support provided with each purchase

SYNERGY PC
they have been reviewed in SOS

2.66GHz Intel QuadCore
Intel P45 Chipset
2GB DDR2 OCZ RAM
320GB Silent Hard Drive
Windows XP Home

Total: £978.71

seems rather a lot to be fair. i have pretty much the same setup as one of those for a third of the price simply upgrading my components. saying that i do like d.v, very helpfull

lespaul666 · 19th December 2008, 04:55 AM

Here's a nice alternative:

OpenPro with Mac OS X - Featured Products - Psystar

Skabeeb · 19th December 2008, 05:11 AM

You know a couple of year ago Carillon closed their US distributorship out of New Jersey. They are nowhere to be found in the UK as far as I can tell.

I will find someone with a support infrastrucure to build another turnkey system. I have seen that some have used ADK and PC Audiolabs. Mikey from Carillon went to work for Sweetwater last I heard. He was a good guy and very helpful to us.

6th June 2008, 01:03 AM	#1
rodhmos Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 188	What happened to Carillon computers? Does anyone know what happened to the company that makes the Carillon audio computers? All of a sudden the company's websites don't work. They don't exist anymore. As if the company suddenly disappeared. They used to have a US website and a UK website, now nothing works. I searched but didn't find anything online. I also tried to e-mail them but noone responded. Did the company went bankrupt or something? That would be a very sad scenario because I really like my Carillon computer and I was thinking of buying a new one. I would appreciate any information.

6th June 2008, 09:59 AM	#3
hackenslash Gear addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: People's Republic Of Mancunia Posts: 403	i wouldn't even think about buying a Carillon. Seriously overpriced for the specs, and quite noisy unless you spend serious money. Check out ADK Pro Audio Digital Audio workstations __________________ The pen is mightier than the sword if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp. - Terry Pratchett

6th June 2008, 12:54 PM	#5
hackenslash Gear addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: People's Republic Of Mancunia Posts: 403	Better still, build your own. These cases are brilliant. __________________ The pen is mightier than the sword if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp. - Terry Pratchett

4th July 2008, 02:55 AM	#7
GAZ Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	What happened Wow I bought a Carrilon in 2002 they used to be built in london England my ac1 is the best thing I ever bought period I am disappointed that they seem to have been swallowed up by a bigger concern

4th July 2008, 07:14 AM	#8
dubaifox Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 85	This is by far the quietest Music computer available though!! store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_pro?mco=MTE3MDQ __________________ www.musichf.com -2xMac Pro 2.66,3xVisionDaw PC -Pro Tools 7.3 and DP 5.13 -EWQL Plat, Kontakt Komplete

6th June 2008, 09:24 AM	#2
SWAN808 Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,915	Turnkey the music store in London was home to Carrilon computers. Turnkey was owned by SoundControl - and Soundcontrol went into administration a couple of months ago.

6th June 2008, 06:44 PM	#6
donsimpson Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 170	Same thing happened a few years ago with Aardvark Audio. One day there, the next done. The website was down, and no one answering phones. One, two year old, $700 interface down the drain.

5th October 2008, 02:07 AM	#11
pounamu Gear interested Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	Carillon quality Gaz I agree with you. I have been running a Carillon for many years and I have no regrets, silent as a mouse pretty much too. I would purchase another if necessary. Pounamu

5th October 2008, 11:10 PM	#13
Dysanfel Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,068	Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more! Build it yourself, save money and get a better system. If you can assemble a bicycle you can build a DAW. With the wealth of information on this board I can't see why anyone would pay so much more for so much less. __________________ On Stage: MacBook Pro - 2.16ghz C2D, 3gb RAM, 500GB HD, Presonus FP10, Ableton Live 8 At Home: 27' iMac 2.8ghz i7, 8gb RAM, 1TB HD, Apogee Duet, 500GB FW800 Drive + 2TB external. Ableton Live 8, Logic 9, Harrison Mixbus.

18th December 2008, 11:41 PM	#16
Skabeeb Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 26	I am bummed because I want to get service on mine (Carillon). It has worked flawlessly with Nuendo and my WK Audio ID. But now the thing gives me an alert saying that it's getting too hot whenever I try to defrag the C-drive. Any help you guys can provide would be wonderful! Cheers

19th December 2008, 01:45 AM	#17
sureno Gear addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 312	im not a PC guy but check these bad boys, from the specs they look good but whats best is the good quality of support provided with each purchase SYNERGY PC they have been reviewed in SOS

19th December 2008, 04:55 AM	#22
lespaul666 Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Joisey Posts: 262	Here's a nice alternative: OpenPro with Mac OS X - Featured Products - Psystar __________________ www.foxrecording.com

19th December 2008, 05:11 AM	#23
Skabeeb Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 26	You know a couple of year ago Carillon closed their US distributorship out of New Jersey. They are nowhere to be found in the UK as far as I can tell. I will find someone with a support infrastrucure to build another turnkey system. I have seen that some have used ADK and PC Audiolabs. Mikey from Carillon went to work for Sweetwater last I heard. He was a good guy and very helpful to us.

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