CES 2015 Photos - Day 2

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A big thanks to Odyssey (LeRoy) for doing the photo duties for Audioshark for day 2. Awesome job LeRoy and thank you! :wave:

LeRoy has also offered his comments on some of the rooms he visited.

Let's get started:

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True cost no object approach. $240k w pre in the middle. Power supply on lower portion of units. Made the big Focals sing.



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New side ported TAD driven by TAD amp and Audioquest cables that filled the room w gorgeous sound. Real step up on their monitor.

Side note: price is reported to be in the $24,000 range.


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Boulder
 
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New Carmel 2


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Best horn speakers I heard at the show.


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Best of show: Q7's Soulution 701's Berkley ref DAC new Magico sub.
 
Anyone heard this tape in the Genesis room?
From this link it appears it is Ki's Nagra iv-s with QGB adapter playing the tape.

https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152936078183559&id=823323558&set=a.10150407814678559.375212.823323558&source=46
 
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This room was among the best sounding w Verity paired w Lamm. Room for the speakers to breath.


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MBL


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Side ported bass speakers make this more balanced. Same front ported drivers as 2.5


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For $3,300 this on is a no brainer. Sweet in the mids and high range.


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Cary & Tannoy
 
tunes said:
Anyone heard this tape in the Genesis room?
From this link it appears it is Ki's Nagra iv-s with QGB adapter playing the tape.

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Oh yes. I heard the same tape played on the Nagra during the last AXPONA in SF in Oct. The music via tape was very dynamic and real from much bigger Genesis speakers then.

This time, I am not there but Lyn Stanley, the singer, stated the music from her master dub tape played on the Nagra IV-S+QGB again through Gary's new speakers and electronics setup brought tears to her eyes. She wants my Nagra setup, and I am playing hard to get. I guess it must have been good to say the least. ;)
 
I was in Gary's (Genesis) room when Lyn Stanley came by. She sang together with the master tape. It was an awesome experience. Her voice was almost indistinguishable from the playback. Gary's new speakers sound very musical and life-like, ie natural. Images are full, not carved out in space by design. According to Gary, that's how he wanted it as that's how he experiences live music. Lyn talked a bit about her experiences in the music industry. She's only been singing professionally for 3 years, and her recordings are mastered by Bernie Grundman, one of the best. Amazing accomplishment since the top guys can choose to work with talent they respect. Looking forward to listening to the free SACD she gave me.

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Muraudio omnidirectional electrostatic hybrid speakers from Canada. Fascinating sound. Imagine MBLs with even better detail, transient speed, deeper and more powerful bass, and easier to drive. The speakers are available either with dedicated amplifiers built in or passive with your own amps. Must be biamplified. Spent some time with the designer discussing the philosophy. $63,000 passive, $71,000 active

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Met Gary Karr, the artist behind the wonderful Adagio D'Albinioni recording. What a pleasant surprise. One of my highlights of the show as I've enjoyed the album for about 20 years. Those of you who have not had a chance to hear this album, you should try. Gary plays a 17th century (if I remember correctly) Amati Contrabass in a church, accompanied by an organ. The playing and the sound are spectacular.

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Adrian Low said:
Muraudio omnidirectional electrostatic hybrid speakers from Canada. Fascinating sound. Imagine MBLs with even better detail, transient speed, deeper and more powerful bass, and easier to drive. The speakers are available either with dedicated amplifiers built in or passive with your own amps. Must be biamplified. Spent some time with the designer discussing the philosophy. $63,000 passive, $71,000 active

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Stunning!
 
Adrian Low said:
I was in Gary's (Genesis) room when Lyn Stanley came by. She sang together with the master tape. It was an awesome experience. Her voice was almost indistinguishable from the playback. Gary's new speakers sound very musical and life-like, ie natural. Images are full, not carved out in space by design. According to Gary, that's how he wanted it as that's how he experiences live music. Lyn talked a bit about her experiences in the music industry. She's only been singing professionally for 3 years, and her recordings are mastered by Bernie Grundman, one of the best. Amazing accomplishment since the top guys can choose to work with talent they respect. Looking forward to listening to the free SACD she gave me.

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She's only been singing for 3 years??? That's not a typo? What did she do before?
 
Adrian Low said:
Muraudio omnidirectional electrostatic hybrid speakers from Canada. Fascinating sound. Imagine MBLs with even better detail, transient speed, deeper and more powerful bass, and easier to drive. The speakers are available either with dedicated amplifiers built in or passive with your own amps. Must be biamplified. Spent some time with the designer discussing the philosophy. $63,000 passive, $71,000 active

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When I saw and heard them in NYC, the speakers were really uneven sounding and the people were not very friendly. Positively thin in NY.
 
Adrian Low said:
Met Gary Karr, the artist behind the wonderful Adagio D'Albinioni recording. What a pleasant surprise. One of my highlights of the show as I've enjoyed the album for about 20 years. Those of you who have not had a chance to hear this album, you should try. Gary plays a 17th century (if I remember correctly) Amati Contrabass in a church, accompanied by an organ. The playing and the sound are spectacular.

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Wow sorry I missed that! Four of Karr's recording were recently reissued and the 45 rpm Albinoni reissue is very nice.

This is my favorite though act now or it's gone forever! :) Wonderful music and recording on an unknown label.

Gary Karr-Plays Double Bass-200 Gram Vinyl Record | Acoustic Sounds

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