Rockport Cygnus at CES

Big Congrats Phil! I'm sure you will love the Cygnus. What are you thinking for amplification?
 
philb7777 said:
Well, I took the plunge and changed my order to the Cygnus. My payment on the Aviors will be used as a downpayment on the Cyngus. Hopefully the Cygnus will arrive sometime between late May and July. It will be a good thing on timing as my son and several of his friends will be home from college and I will need all the help I can get lugging these crates up my stairs to my listening room. I'll keep everyone posted on my (hopefully patient) wait!
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Congrats Phil on the Cygnus! They look like a very fine speaker, Rockport's latest and greatest. Excellent timing on your part! Let us know when you take delivery.

Best,
Ken
 
Mike said:
Big Congrats Phil! I'm sure you will love the Cygnus. What are you thinking for amplification?
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Thanks Mike. Right now I will be sticking with my ARC Ref 250's and see how they match up with the Cygnus. My hope and suspicion is that it will be a good match. The Ref 250's drive my Avalons quite well and the Cygnus is more sensitive at 90dB compared to the Eidolons at 87.4dB. Thanks again!
 
Alpinist said:
Congrats Phil on the Cygnus! They look like a very fine speaker, Rockport's latest and greatest. Excellent timing on your part! Let us know when you take delivery.

Best,
Ken
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Thanks Ken. I'm certainly looking forward to getting them and will keep you and everyone posted.
 
philb7777 said:
Thanks Mike. Right now I will be sticking with my ARC Ref 250's and see how they match up with the Cygnus. My hope and suspicion is that it will be a good match. The Ref 250's drive my Avalons quite well and the Cygnus is more sensitive at 90dB compared to the Eidolons at 87.4dB. Thanks again!
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I think that will be a terrific match. Have you considered getting some KT150's for your REF250's?

Congrats again on the Rockport Cygnus. I bet you will just love them.
 
Phil...congrats on the incoming Cygnus speakers :thumbsup: That's great news and I will be eagerly revisiting this thread to see how the ARC - Rockport combo suits you.
 
Mike said:
I think that will be a terrific match. Have you considered getting some KT150's for your REF250's?

Congrats again on the Rockport Cygnus. I bet you will just love them.
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Mike, I have been following several threads with high interest in the KT150's for my Ref 250's. From all I can read and what others experienced thus far, its a direct drop in for the KT120's. Right now my Ref 250's only have around 900 hours on them. I suppose I will wait until I hit around 2,000 hours or a tube goes/sound quality declines. But the next tubes I get for them will be the 150's!
 
cmalak said:
Phil...congrats on the incoming Cygnus speakers :thumbsup: That's great news and I will be eagerly revisiting this thread to see how the ARC - Rockport combo suits you.
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Thank you! I'll certainly keep everyone updated and let you know what the ARC/Rockport combo sounds like.
 
Congratulations! I had a pair of Mira 2s and loved them. One of a number of speakers I wish I didn't let go. Best overall bass I ever had in my room. I hope to own Rockports again.

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BruceLet said:
Congratulations! I had a pair of Mira 2s and loved them. One of a number of speakers I wish I didn't let go. Best overall bass I ever had in my room. I hope to own Rockports again.

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Thanks Bruce, I'm looking forward to my first Rockport experience.
 
I just found out from my Rockport dealer that the Cygnus has started production this week. Mine are to be shipped hopefully by the end of August. I'll keep everyone posted on when I get them, etc.
 
philb7777 said:
I just found out from my Rockport dealer that the Cygnus has started production this week. Mine are to be shipped hopefully by the end of August. I'll keep everyone posted on when I get them, etc.
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Big congrats! Can't wait to see pictures of them and get your impressions.
 
Cygnus looks gorgeous. Congrats Phil. Never really had a chance to hear any Rockports, but look-wise Cygnus's gotta be top 3 beauty I've ever seen. Craftsmanship is off the charts.
 
Well the Cygnus have finally arrived. Sort of anyway. Still in crates as the freight company would only deliver to the ground floor of my home. My listening room is upstairs, so I have an antique furniture moving company coming to uncrate them and move them up my stairs into my listening room on Wednesday Sept. 30th. Hopefully music will be flowing by Wednesday night......I will keep everyone posted with pics of uncrating and set up.IMG_2940.JPGIMG_2948.JPG
 
Alpinist said:
Cygnus vs. S7, I would love to hear that comparison. :)

Ken
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Yes, that would be an interesting compaison, but it's not very likely that you would be able to hear both speakers in the same room with the same equipment.

Looks like there are only three dealers in the USA that carry both brands, and I'm guessing that very few people have heard the production versions of both speakers anywhere.

Based on feedback I've received, I'm betting that the Cygnus is the speaker to own in this price range.
 
I'm sure both are terrific. It will be down to personal preference - as always.

Those attending RMAF will have a chance to listen to the S7. I haven't seen anything about Rockport demoing at the fest this year.
 
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