Great overview of last weekend's Warsaw AV show by Elberorth
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Oh my...I had a feeling.
Any other real standouts for you? Anything pique your interest?
Mike - I didn't have much (if at all) time to listen 
But my personal discoveries were Angstrom tube gear and Goldmund all active setup.
The Ear part1:
http://www.the-ear.net/show-reports/audio-video-2015-pt1
But my personal discoveries were Angstrom tube gear and Goldmund all active setup.
The Ear part1:
http://www.the-ear.net/show-reports/audio-video-2015-pt1
Regarding the Goldmund active speakers, there are now 12 different models ranging from $6K to $600K. All models use the same active Telos amplification (an amp and separate dac for each driver along with internal dsp processing), and can be run wireless (with supplied dongle) or with a digital cable input from a hub or a processor.
One of the coolest systems is any of the Aurender servers and a usb dongle (supplied with the speakers) that communicates wirelessly with the speakers. The Aurender folks did an embedded volume control in the Aurender Ipad app specifically for the active/wireless Goldmund speakers.
The entire system consists of the Aurender >>>> Active/wireless any model Goldmund speakers >>>>and an Ipad....nothing else, no cables except the power cords.
You can also just stick the usb dongle into any computer, use the volume control from your computer and run the entire system from your computer.
We just installed a pair of $600K Goldmund Apologue Anniversary in Soho last week using this set up and we have another Apologue system being installed in Houston, Tx in February also with an Aurender driving the system.
One of the coolest systems is any of the Aurender servers and a usb dongle (supplied with the speakers) that communicates wirelessly with the speakers. The Aurender folks did an embedded volume control in the Aurender Ipad app specifically for the active/wireless Goldmund speakers.
The entire system consists of the Aurender >>>> Active/wireless any model Goldmund speakers >>>>and an Ipad....nothing else, no cables except the power cords.
You can also just stick the usb dongle into any computer, use the volume control from your computer and run the entire system from your computer.
We just installed a pair of $600K Goldmund Apologue Anniversary in Soho last week using this set up and we have another Apologue system being installed in Houston, Tx in February also with an Aurender driving the system.
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Standouts...from what I heard, Angstrom-Dieses, Goldmund, Vivid-Ypsilon, AudioNote, Chord (Studor R2R), FM Acoustics, Cessaro, Destination Audio Horns and a few others I cant recall at the moment.
Many others were what you expect them to be (Zeta Zero -omnis...needed a better source than Oppo, but creat on Rock and Jazz...likely less so on classical and femal vocals.), based on cost/reputation and a few were below expectation.
JBL Everest was Good, I finally heard a Soulution room I liked, Devialet/B&W disappointed, as did Bodner.
Many others were what you expect them to be (Zeta Zero -omnis...needed a better source than Oppo, but creat on Rock and Jazz...likely less so on classical and femal vocals.), based on cost/reputation and a few were below expectation.
JBL Everest was Good, I finally heard a Soulution room I liked, Devialet/B&W disappointed, as did Bodner.
Regarding the Goldmund active speakers, there are now 12 different models ranging from $6K to $600K. All models use the same active Telos amplification (an amp and separate dac for each driver along with internal dsp processing), and can be run wireless (with supplied dongle) or with a digital cable input from a hub or a processor.
One of the coolest systems is any of the Aurender servers and a usb dongle (supplied with the speakers) that communicates wirelessly with the speakers. The Aurender folks did an embedded volume control in the Aurender Ipad app specifically for the active/wireless Goldmund speakers.
The entire system consists of the Aurender >>>> Active/wireless any model Goldmund speakers >>>>and an Ipad....nothing else, no cables except the power cords.
You can also just stick the usb dongle into any computer, use the volume control from your computer and run the entire system from your computer.
We just installed a pair of $600K Goldmund Apologue Anniversary in Soho last week using this set up and we have another Apologue system being installed in Houston, Tx in February also with an Aurender driving the system.
That is pretty cool. Must be very popular among non-audiophiles.
Adam, I can say one thing when a buyer tells his wife there are "no cables" all of a sudden the sale gets a lot easier
Btw, congrats on a tremendous show....BRAVO!!!
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Thx Norman!
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It depends, listening position and repertoire were very critical.
Every time i look at the rat's nest of snaking cables connecting my system i think about jow cool this would be!Regarding the Goldmund active speakers, there are now 12 different models ranging from $6K to $600K. All models use the same active Telos amplification (an amp and separate dac for each driver along with internal dsp processing), and can be run wireless (with supplied dongle) or with a digital cable input from a hub or a processor.
One of the coolest systems is any of the Aurender servers and a usb dongle (supplied with the speakers) that communicates wirelessly with the speakers. The Aurender folks did an embedded volume control in the Aurender Ipad app specifically for the active/wireless Goldmund speakers.
The entire system consists of the Aurender >>>> Active/wireless any model Goldmund speakers >>>>and an Ipad....nothing else, no cables except the power cords.
You can also just stick the usb dongle into any computer, use the volume control from your computer and run the entire system from your computer.
We just installed a pair of $600K Goldmund Apologue Anniversary in Soho last week using this set up and we have another Apologue system being installed in Houston, Tx in February also with an Aurender driving the system.
Nice!
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Regarding the Goldmund active speakers, there are now 12 different models ranging from $6K to $600K. All models use the same active Telos amplification (an amp and separate dac for each driver along with internal dsp processing), and can be run wireless (with supplied dongle) or with a digital cable input from a hub or a processor.
One of the coolest systems is any of the Aurender servers and a usb dongle (supplied with the speakers) that communicates wirelessly with the speakers. The Aurender folks did an embedded volume control in the Aurender Ipad app specifically for the active/wireless Goldmund speakers.
The entire system consists of the Aurender >>>> Active/wireless any model Goldmund speakers >>>>and an Ipad....nothing else, no cables except the power cords.
You can also just stick the usb dongle into any computer, use the volume control from your computer and run the entire system from your computer.
We just installed a pair of $600K Goldmund Apologue Anniversary in Soho last week using this set up and we have another Apologue system being installed in Houston, Tx in February also with an Aurender driving the system.
That Soho location would have been better served by the Anatta model for such a small room.
Norman, I think that you would have to hear it first before drawing that conclusion. I think you might be surprised. Actually the pic makes the room look smaller than it is. The wall the speakers are on is 22' wide and the room is 26' long but opens up to an open area that you cannot see on the pic.
The windows have a view of the entire NYC and this is a loft penthouse. Also with one push of a button the front back and side windows have automatic drop down acoustically treated transparent shades that dampen the room considerably. Although, like me, this customer likes the view while he listens. The configuration using the internal dsp has been adjusted to listen with the shades up.
The Apologues replaced Epilogues and six Telos 25000's that the customer had lived with for 5+ years in this room. It sounded GREAT with the Epilogues/2500's and the Apologue took it to an entirely different level. Most importantly the customer loved both his Epilogues and now his Apologues. He listens to it on the average of 5-6 hours every day and never ever gets tired of it. He has Ferraris/Bentleys, race horses, multiple residences and always says take all that away, but don't touch my system.
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That guy would be like me in case I would have the same fortune.... Wow what a lucky man!!
Norman,
Here is a pair of Epilogues at one of our customers in Cape Cod in a room that is only 15' X 17' and it sounds amazing. With the custom configurator that controls the system you can adjust to really any environment. No bass humps or any abnormalities whatsoever.....balanced throughout the entire frequency spectrum.
Here is a pair of Epilogues at one of our customers in Cape Cod in a room that is only 15' X 17' and it sounds amazing. With the custom configurator that controls the system you can adjust to really any environment. No bass humps or any abnormalities whatsoever.....balanced throughout the entire frequency spectrum.
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Understood. I guess the loft also brings in a lot of height/volume and it may indeed be bigger than I think. One point I overlooked is that Proteus setup can also compensate for a lot, so widens the range of what can work in a given space. Most importantly, th fellow is happy so that is what really matters.
Lucky you, your customer this time is an AUDIOPHILE, and so you must have enjoyed that customer engagement! I know that not all your customers start out as audiophiles.