I don't know about RMAF but CES has very strict rules about not selling at the show.Don I hear some manufacturers hate packing up from shows. You could go to RMAF purchase his exhibit and take it home at a good price.
Same problem here with Capital Audio Fest.
My consultant/dealer Tim Marutani just got a pair of Neoliths last week. I'll be going over to his place in a few days to take a listen. He is continuing to tweak their locations. He warns me that they are very different from his Magico M Projects and Q7's, which I have heard regularly over the past few years.
Larry
Hope Michael Fremer will not be there.
I love the Avantgarde Duos.
Owned both as well, several iterations of maggies- from MGIIIa to MG20. Electrostats- from Quad ESL63, Inner Sounds, Martin Logan and back to Quad 2905.
Overall, there is no best or better sound, it is simply what you prefer.
Magnepan's are superb value for money and they are far more reliable than the new Quads coming out of China. Although these are disasters in panel reliability, these failures can be solved with locally sourced parts built to spec, and they are far more reliable than the Chinese parts. Inspite of having all these flaws, I truly admire how they are able to portray the soundstage seamlessly without any hindrance, the depth and tonality are simply superb. I have not heard a maggie that can match it, although maggies may play more dynamic.
The MG3.7i and MG20.7 are outstanding value and can easily integrate into a beautiful setup. However, for that enveloping sound front to back, with mesmerising, vocals and pristine midrange, the electrostat has it all. It is the dispersion pattern of the Quads that makes these special, and they are truly special, when they work!
Cheers, RJ
Before embracing Sound Lab electrostatic panels in 1999 as my path to personal audio Nirvana, I had owned many fine speakers, starting in 1963, with ever better components as well. I find it amazing that they (SL) receive so little recognition, when they indeed are the best of all. Single panel, total coherence, full range (down to 24hz), albeit they (like Maggies) require a great (and powerful) amp to reach their potential.
Acoustat monitors with DD servo amps is the king of the panels. Very fast and dynamic with no bloat.
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