Clarisys - Axpona 2024

**Mike** · April 10, 2024, 08:23 PM

We have 3 rooms, maybe 4. Debuting the new Auditorium Plus (double sided midrange and double sided tweeter ribbons to match the double sided bass). All new internal tuning mechanism. No tools required.

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**Mike** · April 10, 2024, 08:26 PM

Debuting the new entry level Clarisys speaker, the Clarisys Piccolo. Price TBD. Will be under $20k though.

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**Sean** · April 10, 2024, 09:21 PM

Exciting stuff, Mike! Thanks for sharing. I hope you guys have a great show.

**crwilli** · April 10, 2024, 09:36 PM

Does Florian ever sleep?

**the professor** · April 10, 2024, 10:44 PM

Have a great show!!!!!

Is the double sided tweet coming to the Minuet and Studio?

**Mike** · April 10, 2024, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by the professor

Have a great show!!!!!

Is the double sided tweet coming to the Minuet and Studio?

Yes and yours will have it. No upcharge. Same price.

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**mxk116** · April 11, 2024, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by Mike

Debuting the new entry level Clarisys speaker, the Clarisys Piccolo. Price TBD. Will be under $20k though.

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That might be the most adorable speaker I have ever seen.

Looking forward to seeing and hearing it in person. Travel safe Mike.

**Puma Cat** · April 11, 2024, 02:31 AM

Mike, I hope you guys have a great show, and say "Hi" to Florian for me. It was fun, informative, and very interesting to meet him last year.

The new Picolo looks like quite the speaker! Cheers.

**Ritmo** · April 11, 2024, 07:52 AM

Looks exciting and modern. Have a great show!

Unfortunately, I just had to cancel my trip to AXPONA. There’s always next year…

**Dizzie** · April 11, 2024, 11:08 AM

Mike,

What room will the Picolo be in? I have a friend attending for one day and I don't want him to miss that room.

It would be great if you would list what room each Clarisys model will be in. My apologies if you already did that and I missed it.

**JCS123** · April 11, 2024, 11:22 AM

The Piccolo is without a doubt one of the most beautiful speakers I've ever seen in photos. Just breathtaking. I can see designing a listening room around them. Can't wait to see (and hear) them in person!

**Dizzie** · April 11, 2024, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by JCS123

The Piccolo is without a doubt one of the most beautiful speakers I've ever seen in photos. Just breathtaking. I can see designing a listening room around them. Can't wait to see (and hear) them in person!

I like the color. It helps the speakers disappear. I might even vote for a lighter, sky blue.

**Puma Cat** · April 11, 2024, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Ritmo

Looks exciting and modern. Have a great show!

Unfortunately, I just had to cancel my trip to AXPONA. There’s always next year…

I might go next year also (decided to pass this year as I went last year). Be great to meet up again, Mike.

**Audio 1** · April 11, 2024, 03:19 PM

Looking forward to experiencing all of it …. On the plane en route!

**Mike** · April 11, 2024, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Audio 1

Looking forward to experiencing all of it …. On the plane en route!

See you soon Buddy!

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**Dizzie** · April 11, 2024, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mike

Debuting the new entry level Clarisys speaker, the Clarisys Piccolo. Price TBD. Will be under $20k though.

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Lovely "nudes" but no way to hide wires and crossover.

**Mike** · April 11, 2024, 04:45 PM

I’m going bald! LOL

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**Mike** · April 11, 2024, 06:45 PM

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**Ritmo** · April 11, 2024, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Mike

I’m going bald! LOL

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**mxk116** · April 11, 2024, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Mike

I hope you get more chairs in that room!

**Mike** · April 11, 2024, 10:21 PM

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**Alrainbow** · April 14, 2024, 07:48 PM

The cat room on either pair of speakers was very good.
when they played the new picolo I was greeted by moving air and great sound
I think this size speaker can really fill up most rooms people have. The looks are where art meets sound with both being great.
a few speakers fill this idea and Mike seems to know this ahead and obtains selling them.
MBL for one.
It was amazing how at this size room and back 6 feet I still felt impact and the speed of rim shots with power and details.
This room was a big stand out for me.
both digital and analog were very musical

**JCS123** · April 15, 2024, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Mike

I’m going bald! LOL

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Mike, let me guess…

Your wife has been telling you this for years, but you didn’t believe her until faced with the photographic evidence?? LOL

**Mike** · April 15, 2024, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by JCS123

Mike, let me guess…

Your wife has been telling you this for years, but you didn’t believe her until faced with the photographic evidence?? LOL

correct.

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**CPP** · April 15, 2024, 04:06 PM

Piccolo, pretty cool looking. musical art.

**Alrainbow** · April 15, 2024, 06:07 PM

Sounds as good as it looks really fast and dynamic
can’t wait to hear them again and really appreciate them.
they reminded me of the famous quad many love.
I’ve heard the quads many times even stacks
what these are aside of looking spectacular is a far more dynamic sound. They really are special
I really think anyone who hears them will be shocked in many ways.

**Porsche** · April 15, 2024, 09:31 PM

heard the large ones twice, pretty nice

**mxk116** · April 16, 2024, 11:01 AM

Sunday afternoon I had just walked into the big Clarisys/Convergent Audio Technologies room (Nirvana C?), there were two guys on their hands and knees switching cables on some amps. When the music started again it filled the room. The sound was transparent and had scale and dynamics that were exceptional. The tonal density was wonderful from bottom to top. This was one of the rooms I experienced at the AXPONA 2024 that spoke to me "come sit down, relax and enjoy."

I went to the room to hear the Clarisys Auditorium Plus (I had previously not seen or heard it in person). If the accent lights on the floor were not spotlighting the diminutive Piccolo I could have been fooled into thinking this might be the Auditorium Plus looming over it. I still haven't heard that big one first hand but boy-oh-boy that little one is a winner no matter how you slice it; bravo!

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**Mike** · April 16, 2024, 03:09 PM

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**brad225** · April 17, 2024, 09:12 AM

Hope all of you are packed up and out of Chicago heading home before the storm comes through.

**Mike** · April 17, 2024, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by brad225

Hope all of you are packed up and out of Chicago heading home before the storm comes through.

I left Monday. Had to walk on the interstate to O’Hare with other pilots, Mothers carrying crying babies and more for over 45 minutes. It was like an apocalypse.

Protests in Chicago today: 54 arrested after protesters block I-190 near O'''Hare Airport Terminal 1, Loop march stops traffic - ABC7 Chicago

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**TomS** · April 17, 2024, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Mike

I left Monday. Had to walk on the interstate to O’Hare with other pilots, Mothers carrying crying babies and more for over 45 minutes. It was like an apocalypse.

Protests in Chicago today: 54 arrested after protesters block I-190 near O'''Hare Airport Terminal 1, Loop march stops traffic - ABC7 Chicago

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I'm one who always goes to the airport early if there is time, having spent many years traveling. I'd rather sit in the airport and read, where my options are better, than wait in the hotel. Fortunately I got there ~15 minutes earlier than the protesters did. I just get up earlier than they do. Our flight to Ft. Myers was fully booked, but we took off with at least 1/3 empty seats. Knuckleheads is the kindest word I can muster.

**a.wayne** · April 17, 2024, 01:49 PM

If i cant drive it , I’m home , no airport stories in 5 yrs , the madness since Covid only stamped and sealed the deal ...!

Regards

**Mr Peabody** · April 17, 2024, 02:43 PM

Wow, that is crazy.

Does all the gear get shipped up and back? That must cost a small fortune.

**Mike** · April 17, 2024, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Peabody

Wow, that is crazy.

Does all the gear get shipped up and back? That must cost a small fortune.

Yes, and it does. Room costs (we had 3 rooms, including a large ballroom), materials, marketing, brochures, banners, all the staff, shipping, meals, hotel rooms, flights, etc. Figure on $40k.

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**Mike** · April 19, 2024, 07:29 AM

CAT and Clarisys | AXPONA 2024 - Part-Time Audiophile

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**a.wayne** · April 19, 2024, 10:03 AM

Mike,

Can you describe the differences heard going between the different CAT amps on the clarysis ..?

**Mike** · April 19, 2024, 10:33 AM

AXPONA 2024 Report Part 1 | Hifi Pig

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**a.wayne** · April 21, 2024, 02:24 PM

Saw today , AXPONA had over 10K attending the show , wow , big numbers ..

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