GREGADD CAPITOL AUDIOFEST 2022

[Gregadd]

The Arion pictured above is a line source using 12 amt drivers and a box woofer.it comes with a pair for around $64k. You can stack the woofers to a line source for around 9k per 0air.
I like this speaker because of its low distortion. It is the closest thing I have heard to the ml statement e2.
They claim 107db efficiency should make it very amplifier friendly.

 

[Gregadd]

BEST SOUND IN SHOW Genesis

 

[kach22i]

GTT Room
Clearly I initially I thought the music was too loud. A rooky mistake for a show veterans..
View attachment 100266 Method to their madness.
Mini monitors are very seductive with obvious faults. They frequently have little bass and limited dynamics. TOR at $10.5k and fr 32-40k is an exception. Proof evident that you need a big box for big sound or deep bass.
MOLA MOLA TAMBAQUI

I have been longing to heare this. Is it the best? The jury is still out. Horizon owners should be nervous. I need to hear it floating in the rarified air in which the Horizon exists. There its' faults and attributes would be apparent. My advice. Get yours now.

I cannot tell when you are joking or being serious.

Good or bad?

 

[Gregadd]

I cannot tell when you are joking or being serious.

Good or bad?

Both joking and serious.
If it were not so loud I would not know the big sound it can get from such a small package. The sound was great.

 

[Gregadd]

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the previously beautiful red paint is now augmented by a sparkle. Von schwiekert/vac 55 ultra I think?

 

[Kal Rubinson]

the previously beautiful red paint is now augmented by a sparkle. Von schwiekert/vac 55 ultra I think?

With apologies to Edward Asner, I hate sparkle.

 

[Gregadd]

how about we call them gold flecks?
it is not to worry. they come in many beautiful finishes.

 

[Gregadd]

Stax 9000 headamp

 

[Alrainbow]

Can some give me the name of this room and equipment please

 

[Gregadd]

Greg, any elaboration you can give us on the NOLAs?

 

[Mike Lavigne]

Stax 9000 headamp

actually that headamp is an SRM-T8000.

headphones might be Stax SR-X9000.

it can get confusing.

thanks for the posts and pcis.

 

[Gregadd]

actually that headamp is an SRM-T8000.

headphones might be Stax SR-X9000.

it can get confusing.

thanks for the posts and pcis.

As usual you are correct. I meant to say Headamp for SR-X900. The SR-X9000 is on my head at the time that picture was taken. The Blue Hawaii is better. Cost $12k for the pair. I assumed you guys know what the headphones look like.

 

[Gregadd]

The NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 employs technology recently developed for the Grand Reference VII Gold and Concert Grand Reference Gold 3. A major breakthrough in new crossovers has led to a stunning upgrade in performance.


These include the development of 220mm magnesium cone bass drivers driven by massive Alnico ring magnets for lowest distortion and improved clarity over the whole range. These two bass drivers incorporate gold-plated solid copper phase plugs -- the soft 24K gold plating damps the copper plug to eliminate any vestige of coloration from these drivers. These bass drivers are now twin ported to the rear in separate chambers, to provide deeper, smoother bass with improved dynamics. A 25% increase in lower chamber volume from 40L to 50 L results in an even more "open" bass reproduction. System sensitivity is now increased to 91 dB at 8 ohms.

Four new midrange drivers have been developed. These incorporate massive Alnico ring magnets with greater force and provide "lifelike attack" and improved transient response. These drivers now incorporate the gold-plated phase plugs as used in the bass drivers.

The proprietary true ribbon tweeters extend response to 100 kHz. The extended bandwidth provides an increased sense of "reality" from recordings.

The Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 is a mirror-imaged, open baffle dipole design that provides lifelike image size. Coloration throughout the 400 Hz to 3500 Hz midrange is eliminated due to the open baffle dipole design for the 4 midranges.

The three 3½-way, hand-wired Unison crossovers employ the latest exotic passive components. For maximum quality, no PC boards are used in the crossovers.

The loudspeaker includes a twin ball-bearing isolation base with premium spikes that eliminate coloration from floor-borne vibrations.

Specifications

Frequency Range: 20 Hz to 100 kHz Dimensions: 67 inches H x 12 inches W x 16 inches D (overall with bases) Weight: 200 lb. net per side Sensitivity: 91 dB @ 8 ohms Finish: True Piano Black Gloss or True Piano Santos Rosewood. Other finishes and colors available. Bases finished in True Piano Black Gloss.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

I hope that is the right model. I was not in the talking mood.

 

[Gregadd]

Can some give me the name of this room and equipment please
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I think I found your room on Stereophiles' show coverage -High Water Sounds/Codia Acoustics Acoustic/Zen...

 

[Mike Lavigne]

As usual you are correct. I meant to say Headamp for SR-X900. The SR-X9000 is on my head at the time that picture was taken. The Blue Hawaii is better. Cost $12k for the pair. I assumed you guys know what the headphones look like.

i owned the Blue Hawaii back in 2011 for a short time with Stax SR-900's. great amp. then last year had the newer SR-900S's with the MSB Select Electrostatic amp. that combo was even better yet. but way more dollar$$$ too.

 

[Alrainbow]

I think I found your room on Stereophiles' show coverage -High Water Sounds/Codia Acoustics Acoustic/Zen...

to me it was excellent analog loved it . nola was very good to for me

 

[carolkoh]

BEST SOUND IN SHOW Genesis View attachment 100286

Thank you.

 

[garylkoh]

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The tonearm I played most often was The Wand by Simon Brown. Best value for money in a tonearm in my humble opinion.

 

[garylkoh]

Man I love this speaker Gary, you really found a great solution to get it all in one speaker, awesome!

Thanks! It is basically all of Arnie Nudell's innovations embodied in one speaker. A fitting Tribute to Arnie, I thought.

 

[Hi-FiGuy]

Thanks! It is basically all of Arnie Nudell's innovations embodied in one speaker. A fitting Tribute to Arnie, I thought.

100% agree!