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    RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    What was the sleeper of the show for you?

    For me, it has to be the Gamut standmount speakers. They weren't at the performance level of the Sopra 1's, but they had a very good sound.

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    $275.00 each Elac speakers.
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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    The Focal Sopra 1's were spectacular!
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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    For me, it was the Broddman FS monitors. Are there speakers out there that can do this and that better? Absolutely. Just the same, I thought these speakers (and the system that it was attached to) produced some of the most tonally accurate sound at the show.

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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    Quote Originally Posted by mep View Post
    $275.00 each Elac speakers.
    ^This!




    or this




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    and especially this!



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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    My wife liked the Riva so much she purchased one on the spot!
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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    I wanted to go back and get one, but forgot to at the end of the day! Sweet little portable box!


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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    Have to agree with the Sopra 1s.
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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    Quote Originally Posted by Audio 1 View Post
    My wife liked the Riva so much she purchased one on the spot!
    How does it compare to the Phantoms, the Klipsch and the Peachree Audio DeepBlue 2?
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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    Quote Originally Posted by MDP View Post
    The Focal Sopra 1's were spectacular!
    Wow a lot of you shark guys are really impress with the Sopra 1. If anyone remembers, how big was the room size and what type of music or songs were they demoing? From the pictures they look like there 2 or 3 ft from the front wall.

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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    Quote Originally Posted by johnthomas View Post
    Wow a lot of you shark guys are really impress with the Sopra 1. If anyone remembers, how big was the room size and what type of music or songs were they demoing? From the pictures they look like there 2 or 3 ft from the front wall.

    John
    It was a BIG room. I would GUESS 18 x 25. They were playing whatever we asked for. I asked for a steady stream of female vocals and a few other pieces. Yes, they were about 3 feet from what looked like a curtain hanging.

    Like any great two way, it has a certain magic, a certain coherence.

    The Sopra No. 2's with the Aesthetix amp was also in my top picks.

    They are both winners and screaming good values in my books.

    I thought the No. 1's and 2's sounded better than many speakers costing 2-3 times as much.


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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    Does anyone know the specific integrated the Sopra 1's were paired with?



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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    Quote Originally Posted by socfan12 View Post
    ^This!




    or this




    (great sound from this little box)


    I wish I'd known to check that Riva out while I was at RMAF... Was it REALLY that good? Looks like it'd be a super product for my patio or to bring along on vacations... People say this hobby is dying, but I think the future/present state is so friggin' cool!
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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers



    Another one...

    I can't seem to get the sound of these big Quad's out of my mind. Model 2912.

    I've NEVER EVER EVER heard piano reproduced better than with these babies.

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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    I thought the Cambridge Room was awesome. A <$5,000 system that rocked.
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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    Quote Originally Posted by Audio 1 View Post
    My wife liked the Riva so much she purchased one on the spot!
    I purchased one before I left for my wife. She listens to music in the bathroom every morning while getting dressed. I was going nuts with the unit she was using telling her "that doesn't sound like music".

    On Friday when I stumbled into the Riva room people were standing and blocking my view so I could't see what was playing. I was stunned that something so small could make that much sound. Do not get me wrong I am not saying this is real hi-fi but it is very, very listenable.
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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post


    Another one...

    I can't seem to get the sound of these big Quad's out of my mind. Model 2912.

    I've NEVER EVER EVER heard piano reproduced better than with these babies.

    I like...a lot!
    Mike, if you liked them at RMAF you should hear them in a larger room where they can really show their stuff. I was fortunate to have one local dealer use the Quads when MSB was demoing their Select DAC a several weeks ago. The Quads may not be included in any discussion of "Best Speaker" but many of us could easily live with them in our rooms.
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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    Jim - Mike and I were together for the MSB-Quad demo on Sunday. It sounded great.
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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    Quote Originally Posted by nile49 View Post
    Does anyone know the specific integrated the Sopra 1's were paired with?



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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    Quote Originally Posted by Ritmo View Post
    Jim - Mike and I were together for the MSB-Quad demo on Sunday. It sounded great.
    Mike
    I thought the room was far too small to let them breath. Don't get me wrong they sounded good just not living up to their potential.
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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    It wasn't actually an integrated.

    it was the Naim 272 server/preamp and 250 power amp. I believe they used an additional XPS power supply for the 272.

    Quote Originally Posted by nile49 View Post
    Does anyone know the specific integrated the Sopra 1's were paired with?



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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    Thx Jock!
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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    Quote Originally Posted by still-one View Post
    Mike
    I thought the room was far too small to let them breath. Don't get me wrong they sounded good just not living up to their potential.
    No question the room was a bit too small for the system. To your point, would love to hear them in a larger room. The MSB (front end and amps) with the Quads had some really nice synergy.
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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    Thanks Jock!


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    Re: RMAF 2015 Sleepers

    I only used Mikes info from another thread. You need to thank him.

    That's what it looked like to me when i was in the room enjoying, but I didn't ask to confirm.

    Quote Originally Posted by nile49 View Post
    Thanks Jock!


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