Ayre, with which speakers? (+Interesting Photo)

Posted by John Marks (M) on January 20, 2016 at 12:56:29

In Reply to: I don't think we really see things so differently posted by 4everyoung on January 20, 2016 at 08:26:22:

Just curious.

Including CES and all other audio shows, back when high-end audio was in the Sahara Bi-Level, Shahinian Diapasons were both holographic and impactful (it's usually one or the other).

ESP Concert Grands on at least three occasions were startlingly real. Elliott Kallen brought a ref CDR of his free-jazz group, and it was a real body-hair-raising experience.

The biggest MBLs in NYC, circa 2008? On one of my own pipe-organ recordings. Remarkable. JA was there.

Medium-sized TAD speakers playing Eric Whitacre's "When David Heard."

In answer to your last question, I look at it as, the room sure can hurt you but the best it can do is not to hurt you. I don't don't think that hotel rooms are likely to help.

Whereas here is a photo of Arturo Delmoni in a room that seemed to help--the formal dining room of a mansion in Newport RI. 15-foot ceilings, the room was 33 feet wide and 66 feet long. The Aerial 20Ts were playing a Music Minus One organ track and Arturo Delmoni was playing the Chaconne attributed to Vitali live. Ballsiest performance I have ever witnessed. JA, ST, MF, AD, and KR were there.

Behind Delmoni is a Plinius SA-250 that was getting a real workout. Stereovox cables. 24/96 original recording.

ATB,

JM

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