SoundLab driven by Atma-Sphere! Shout out of thanks!

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Posted on July 21, 2014 at 08:07:45

Bromo33333
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I found myself in the Chicagoland area last Saturday, and Brian Walsh (of Essential Audio) did a specatcular demo of the Soundlab U-1PX's being driven by Atma-Sphere monoblocks (MA-2) for me that blew my socks off!

Spinning discs on an AMR CD player and playing through a Bricasti DAC - I really understood what Soundlabs brings to the party (especially driven well by the OTL's!).

What was truly amazing is that with large scale orchaestral works, not only did the instruments sound right, but you could hear clearly them coming fomr the correct sections of the orchestra. If you closed your eyes to listen then opened them up, it was jarring since you were in the listening room and not a large concert hall.

I cought my flight back home knowing that Soundlab really delivers on the promise of Quad and others. Now, to attend to the "penny saving" required ...
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RE: SoundLab driven by Atma-Sphere! Shout out of thanks!

fantja

09:57:16 07/22/14

Brian definitely knows how to put it together

G Squared

20:38:18 07/21/14

+1

Des

06:52:01 07/22/14

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RE: SoundLab driven by Atma-Sphere! Shout out of thanks!

fantja

09:57:16 07/22/14

Brian definitely knows how to put it together

G Squared

20:38:18 07/21/14

+1

Des

06:52:01 07/22/14

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Cameraman

14:14:07 07/21/14

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wangmr

05:56:11 07/25/14

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Cameraman

08:36:57 07/25/14

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wangmr

05:22:19 07/27/14

Pretty incredible sounding, huh?

E-Stat

11:56:46 07/21/14

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OH, yes!

Bromo33333

14:14:31 07/21/14

RE: Pretty incredible sounding, huh?

Brian Walsh

13:01:55 07/21/14

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E-Stat

14:26:50 07/21/14

I must admit this is my dream system.

mwhitmore

11:31:34 07/21/14

Yoda says:

John Marks

09:17:21 07/21/14

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Brian Walsh

08:50:30 07/21/14

RE: SoundLab driven by Atma-Sphere! Shout out of thanks!, posted on July 21, 2014 at 08:50:30
Brian Walsh Distributor or Rep Posts: 10768 Location: IL Joined: December 6, 1999	You are most welcome, Brent! I hope you get a chance to come back soon and perhaps can bring your "partner in crime" wife, who by your description, is as much into it as you are. Can't wait to spin vinyl for you next time, too. Brian Walsh

Yoda says:, posted on July 21, 2014 at 09:17:21
John Marks Manufacturer Posts: 7806 Location: Peoples' Democratic Republic of R.I. Joined: April 23, 2000	"Chopped Liver, the Bricasti, it is not." jm

I must admit this is my dream system., posted on July 21, 2014 at 11:31:34
mwhitmore Audiophile Posts: 1720 Location: San Francisco Joined: September 17, 2008	One reason is the full-range, crossover-less design.

Pretty incredible sounding, huh?, posted on July 21, 2014 at 11:56:46

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I found myself in the Chicagoland area last Saturday, and Brian Walsh (of Essential Audio) did a specatcular demo of the Soundlab U-1PX's being driven by Atma-Sphere monoblocks (MA-2) for me that blew my socks off!

I had the same enjoyable experience last month. Business brought me to downtown Chicago for a couple of days, so one evening I hopped the train to visit. I was treated to quite a nice collection of musical pieces via his server - along with some wonderful local pizza! While I also have U-1s, mine do not have the current PX panels and don't have the same bass projection. He's able to get darn loud levels out of his system with the Atma-Sphere electronics.

The new listening room upstairs is a wonderful new space as I had visited him years ago when Dr. West attended the local audio society meeting.

RE: Pretty incredible sounding, huh?, posted on July 21, 2014 at 13:01:55
Brian Walsh Distributor or Rep Posts: 10768 Location: IL Joined: December 6, 1999	Ralph, the speakers moved closer together and are toed in more than when you were here. Imaging and other aspects are nicely improved. You'd like it :-) Brian Walsh

RE: SoundLab driven by Atma-Sphere! Shout out of thanks!, posted on July 21, 2014 at 14:14:07
Cameraman Audiophile Posts: 396 Location: 33701 Joined: September 25, 2011	O yes! Spent time with the U1'S and Pass also 1KW Macs and also bi-amped with Bag ends with Pass on bottoms.And the 945'S with some Swiss amps, the names slipped my mind. Utterly fantastic........... Thanx

OH, yes!, posted on July 21, 2014 at 14:14:31

Bromo33333
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One of the things that really blew me away, is that I have 2 1/2 personal experiences that level set me for electrostatics:

The Quad 2805, the Martin Logan Montis and an all-too-short listen to the ML CLX.

Each have limitations, and all are really good speakers despite them. I had chalked some up to "electrostatic limitations" - but they simply weren't there with the U-1PX's. It's forcing me to go back and re-evaluate my opinion on electrostatics. I really had no idea, even though I thought the world of electrostatics.
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RE: Pretty incredible sounding, huh?, posted on July 21, 2014 at 14:26:50
E-Stat Audiophile Posts: 37666 Joined: May 12, 2000 Contributor Since: April 5, 2002	Glad to hear those minor suggestions helped.

Brian definitely knows how to put it together, posted on July 21, 2014 at 20:38:18
G Squared Audiophile Posts: 8491 Location: Washington, DC Metro Area Joined: November 16, 2004 Contributor Since: May 23, 2023	And he is a really nice guy. Gsquared

+1 , posted on July 22, 2014 at 06:52:01
Des Audiophile Posts: 2110 Location: Great Barrier Reef Joined: August 3, 2000 Contributor Since: August 2, 2000	Address for the check--same as last time ! Des

RE: SoundLab driven by Atma-Sphere! Shout out of thanks!, posted on July 22, 2014 at 09:57:16
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15524 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Thanks! Bromo.

RE: what about driven by VTL? [n.t.a.], posted on July 25, 2014 at 05:56:11
wangmr Audiophile Posts: 2410 Location: Downtown Joined: November 29, 2012	.

RE: what about driven by VTL? [n.t.a.], posted on July 25, 2014 at 08:36:57
Cameraman Audiophile Posts: 396 Location: 33701 Joined: September 25, 2011	To be honest my buddy with the U1'S had a few different tube units (and otl) on his SoundLabs but eventually got rid of them because they ran out of steam. Thanx

RE: what about driven by VTL? / thanks [n.t.a.], posted on July 27, 2014 at 05:22:19
wangmr Audiophile Posts: 2410 Location: Downtown Joined: November 29, 2012	.

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