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    CES 2015 Photos - Day 2

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

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

    Let's get started:





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







    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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    Re: CES 2015 Photos - Day 2



    New Carmel 2






    Best horn speakers I heard at the show.






    Best of show: Q7's Soulution 701's Berkley ref DAC new Magico sub.
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    CES 2015 Photos - Day 2

    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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    Re: CES 2015 Photos - Day 2





    This room was among the best sounding w Verity paired w Lamm. Room for the speakers to breath.






    MBL






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




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




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    Re: CES 2015 Photos - Day 2

    Quote Originally Posted by tunes View Post
    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?fbi...3558&source=46
    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.

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    Re: CES 2015 Photos - Day 2

    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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    Re: CES 2015 Photos - Day 2

    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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    Re: CES 2015 Photos - Day 2

    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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    Re: CES 2015 Photos - Day 2

    Quote Originally Posted by Adrian Low View Post
    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

    Stunning!
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    Re: CES 2015 Photos - Day 2

    Quote Originally Posted by Adrian Low View Post
    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.

    She's only been singing for 3 years??? That's not a typo? What did she do before?
    Speakers: Magico M-Project w/MPods
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    Quote Originally Posted by Adrian Low View Post
    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

    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.
    Myles B. Astor, Senior Editor, PF, www.positive-feedback.com
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    Quote Originally Posted by madfloyd View Post
    She's only been singing for 3 years??? That's not a typo? What did she do before?
    Long career doing other things. Lyn once told me but have forgotten by now.
    Myles B. Astor, Senior Editor, PF, www.positive-feedback.com
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    Technics RS1506 reel-to-reel with low inductance Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi Audio EVO tapestage, AudioQuest Dragon Zero, Audience FrontRow, Ensemble PC, Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna Realization speaker cable, Ikigai Kangai speaker cable, SRA Craz 3/OHIO 2.3 platforms and Symposium ISIS/Ultra rack/platforms, Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC.

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    Re: CES 2015 Photos - Day 2

    Quote Originally Posted by Adrian Low View Post
    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.



    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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    Myles B. Astor, Senior Editor, PF, www.positive-feedback.com
    Zellaton Plural Evo speakers, Doshi Audio EVO phonostage, VPI Avenger direct-drive turntable/VPI 12-inch gimbal Fatboy/vdH Colibri Master Signature/Triangle Art Apollo cartridges, SAT LM-12 tonearms/Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, VPI 12-inch gimballed Carbon Fiber arm/vdh Black Crimson and Sumiko Songbird, Mutech Hayabusa cartridges
    Technics RS1506 reel-to-reel with low inductance Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi Audio EVO tapestage, AudioQuest Dragon Zero, Audience FrontRow, Ensemble PC, Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna Realization speaker cable, Ikigai Kangai speaker cable, SRA Craz 3/OHIO 2.3 platforms and Symposium ISIS/Ultra rack/platforms, Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC.

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    Re: CES 2015 Photos - Day 2

    Quote Originally Posted by Myles B. Astor View Post
    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.
    I concur on all points. Was not impressed.


    Allen



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