a few to add to the list

Posted by Terry (A) on April 15, 2007 at 14:33:30

In Reply to: Montreal show posted by middleground on April 15, 2007 at 06:18:18:

1) A speaker by the unusual name of "The Lord of Tone" was debuted by Herald International Holdings. This is a Chinese made, B&W 801 clone, that, for only $5,500 US, quite impressed us. One of the surprises this year.

2) Gershman "Black Swan" speakers with Moon amplification. Several of our group thought this was the stand-out sound of the show and returned to this room on several occassions. Anthony Cordeman's review of this speaker (a natural sound with nothing overstated) would appear to have been spot on.

3) The KR Audio room was demonstrating the Kronzilla mono-block amps through a speaker we had not seen (or heard) before. Unfortunately, I can't recall the name of the speaker but the sound in this room was very enjoyable.

4) We were hoping to hear MBL's big speakers at this show but they were only showing off their small monitor speaker (sorry, can't remember the name again). Nice imaging, of course, but they had the volume turned up to ear piercing levels (a problem in many rooms) and no accurate evaluation could be made.

5) Kharma - we were really divided on this room. Some felt the sound was very natural and realistic while others were bothered by the lack of dynamics and bass. Just goes to show how individual taste can influence a perception of quality.

6) Avantegard Duos - same as the Kharma room. Several really liked this room while others, myself included, were quite underwhelmed. I have yet to understand what the excitement is all about.

7) Wilson Watt/Puppy 8 - the best I have heard Wilsons sound.

A number of rooms were very disappointing. In particular:

1) The Quad 2905s had a significant bass hump and a major suck-out in the midrange. We assumed that this was entirely due to room acoustics. The smaller (active?) Quads in the adjoining room were much better.

2) The Dynaudio Evidence were extremely bright and, although we sat well back from the speakers, the drivers did not sound integrated. I have heard much better from this manufacturer.

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Topic - Montreal show - middleground 06:18:18 04/15/07 (19)

Re: Montreal show....some links to show coverage - PeAK 06:26:33 04/18/07 (0)

Best and worst IMHO - michael f 18:01:34 04/16/07 (0)

Re: Montreal show - Bikeryder 14:17:20 04/16/07 (0)

Re: Montreal show Question - Patster 17:43:16 04/15/07 (0)

Re: Montreal show - AJ 16:27:43 04/15/07 (0)

a few to add to the list - Terry 14:33:30 04/15/07 (2)

Re: a few to add to the list - Odyno 15:11:41 04/17/07 (0)

Re: a few to add to the list - WBWB 19:04:02 04/15/07 (0)

tellin' it like it is.... - jdouglas51 08:04:26 04/15/07 (0)

Thanks for the coverage - Quint 07:04:16 04/15/07 (9)

Oh Tenor's back alright - JMCIII 09:21:23 04/15/07 (8)

Re: Oh Tenor's back alright - trcnetmsncom 15:13:17 04/16/07 (2)

Well, that's what the tag said at the show, $75000. - JMCIII 17:33:46 04/16/07 (1)

Re: Well, that's what the tag said at the show, $75000. - trcnetmsncom 00:07:01 04/17/07 (0)

Agree - lancelot 10:43:24 04/15/07 (0)

They're $75,000?!?!?! - Quint 10:05:45 04/15/07 (3)

Taken seriously by whom? - Rick W 10:53:25 04/15/07 (2)

Taken seriously by those who can afford them - Quint 11:06:27 04/15/07 (1)

Yup, agree! - WBWB 19:00:58 04/15/07 (0)

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a few to add to the list - Terry 14:33:30 04/15/07 (2)

Re: a few to add to the list - Odyno 15:11:41 04/17/07 (0)

Re: a few to add to the list - WBWB 19:04:02 04/15/07 (0)

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