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[kvetcha]

MBL Omnidirectional speakers anyone?

 

[Mather]

MBL Omnidirectional speakers anyone?
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Those look like a couple of Daleks that managed to weasel their way into high society.

 

[kvetcha]

Those look like a couple of Daleks that managed to weasel their way into high society.

they have ‘grilles’ but they were not installed.

 

[Mather]

they have ‘grilles’ but they were not installed.

HA HA HA THE HUMANS SUSPECT NOTHING

WE SHALL WAIT UNTIL THE CRESHENDO OF DARK SIDE OF THE MOON SONG "TIME" AND THEN...

EXTERMINATE

 

[kvetcha]

My biggest takeaway so far is that I really want a Michell Gyrodec

 

[kvetcha]

There are massive new Altec Lansing floor standers (!!) and they sound really sweet. Being powered by Altec 300b tube monoblocks. They’re not even in marketing yet!

 

[Mather]

There are massive new Altec Lansing floor standers (!!) and they sound really sweet. Being powered by 300b tube monoblocks. They’re not even in marketing yet!

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What audio show you at?

 

[kvetcha]

What audio show you at?

Capital Audiofest outside DC!

 

[Mather]

Capital Audiofest outside DC!

If there's a Focal room make sure you hear the Scala Utopias.

 

[kvetcha]

If there's a Focal room make sure you hear the Scala Utopias.

I’ll look around. Currently listening to some big-ass Quad Electrostatics.

I think the Altecs are my personal favorites so far, but they’re gonna be $13k a pair, so.

 

[kvetcha]

The Audience ClairAudient 1+1 V5s are deeply impressive.

 

[kvetcha]

If there's a Focal room make sure you hear the Scala Utopias.

Will hit it up after lunch.

 

[kvetcha]

YOU ESS DOLLARS

 

[Mather]

Will hit it up after lunch.

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Yes. Yes I believe the Maestro Utopia Evos will do just fine. Just fine indeed.

 

[Joe Mac]

YOU ESS DOLLARS

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I could buy two of my car outright for the cable cost. The speakers are worth only a smidge less than my apartment…

 

[kvetcha]

Yes. Yes I believe the Maestro Utopia Evos will do just fine. Just fine indeed.

They were demoing the Diva Utopia Wireless, which sounded pretty great, but I dunno about $40k great.

I get kind of a mental block past a certain dollar amount.

 

[Mather]

They were demoing the Diva Utopia Wireless, which sounded pretty great, but I dunno about $40k great.

I get kind of a mental block past a certain dollar amount.

Yeah I heard those ones too. Pretty cool considering it's all in, no amp no streamer etc, all contained within the speakers. But yes, pricy

 

[kvetcha]

Yeah I heard those ones too. Pretty cool considering it's all in, no amp no streamer etc, all contained within the speakers. But yes, pricy

Impressive stuff nevertheless.

 

[kvetcha]

The Borresen 03s might win the show for me in the Lottery-Ticket price bracket.

 

[Jbraswell]

These look really wild and cool.