Rhapsody.Audio Listening Rooms

Rhapsody.Audio- Listening Rooms (RLRs)

Rhapsody.Audio would like to announce that within the next 3-4 months there will be multiple new locations where several of the product lines that Rhapsody.Audio represents will be available to audition via Rhapsody.Audio Listening Rooms (RLRs).

Initially, the RLR’s will have the products available for demonstration mentioned below. Upon opening, the DFW RLR will have a very similar product offering as that available at Rhapsody.Audio in Manhattan.

Over time, all locations will be expanding their portfolio to a comparable scale as that of NYC/DFW.

The RLRs will be available to host auditions by appointment. All product ordering and delivery logistics will be processed and supported from the Rhapsody.Audio NYC location.

Product assistance and installation will be supported by Rhapsody.Audio NYC along with the RLRs depending on customer location.

The RLR locations are:


Portland - Rhapsody.Audio RLR

Products available to audition (coming soon)

-Pilium

-Alsyvox

-Diesis

-Bayz Audio

Dallas/Fort Worth Rhapsody.Audio DFW

Products available to audition:

-Alsyvox

-Diesis

-Bayz Audio

-Pilium

-VYGER

-Kondo

-Taiko Audio

-VYDA

West Palm Beach & Miami (2 Florida locations) Rhapsody.Audio WPB/Miami

West Palm Beach will open initially. Miami will follow when the RLR is ready to host customers.

Products available to audition (initially):

-Alsyvox

-Pilium

-Aurender

-TelluriumQ

Chicago, IL Rhapsody.Audio Chicago

Products available to audition (initially):

-Alsyvox

-Pilium

-Aurender

-TelluriumQ

Long Island, NY Rhapsody.Audio Long Island

-Kondo

-Alsyvox

 

Alsyvox Botticelli X with external crossovers installed yesterday by Rhapsody.Audio - Brooklyn. The Botticelli X are driven with Pilim Alexander preamp and Achilles stereo amp.

 

Alsyvox Tintoretto X with external crossovers available for demonstration at Rhapsody.Audio - Brooklyn,

 

Alsyvox Tintoretto X with external crossovers available for demonstration at Rhapsody.Audio - Brooklyn,

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Nice room.

 

NEW Diesis EdoVox bookshelf/stand mount speaker.



BRAND NEW -Diesis EdoVox preliminary characteristics
2.5-way stand/bookshelf mini dipole speaker with 3 speakers, 1 10" paper midwoofer, 1 10" horn-loaded woofer and 45 mm tweeter compression driver and horn.
Sensitivity: 92,5 db 2.83V/1m
Nominal impedance: 6ohm
Frequency response: 50-25,000Hz flat, 45-30,000Hz -3dB, room measurements
Minimum recommended power: 5Wrms
Maximum continuous power: 100Wrms
Acoustic crossover frequencies: 200Hz and 1800Hz
Other features: Totalfix proprietary system for fixing the woofers. Point-to-point wired crossover network with high quality components treated with military-grade dielectric resins.
Dimensions: 41x62x32cm WxHxD speaker only, where the height includes the horn; height with anti-seismic base +10cm; complete height with dedicated stand approximately 110cm
Weight: approximately 30kg each

 

I’m not a big classical lover, many in this hobby are. I am only beginning to notice how performances result in dramatic differences, but its hard because I don’t have the patience to hear dozens of different orchestras and recordings to find the best LPs.

But some folks have asked me to post some Youtube clips of classical music, so here is a bit from side B of Moussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition”. It is from an Analog Productions reprint of a Living Stereo recording of Fritz Reiner conducting the Chicago Symphony. (I’m eager to learn of better recordings.)

A little long - I wanted to share some delicacy and some drama…

(via Etsuro MasterGold, CS Port, Vyger, Pilium, Alsyvox)

 

Making my phone jump lol and on ear buds shows what I’ve heard.
may I ask how many feet is the mic at ?

 

I’m not a big classical lover, many in this hobby are. I am only beginning to notice how performances result in dramatic differences, but its hard because I don’t have the patience to hear dozens of different orchestras and recordings to find the best LPs.

But some folks have asked me to post some Youtube clips of classical music, so here is a bit from side B of Moussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition”. It is from an Analog Productions reprint of a Living Stereo recording of Fritz Reiner conducting the Chicago Symphony. (I’m eager to learn of better recordings.)

A little long - I wanted to share some delicacy and some drama…

(via Etsuro MasterGold, CS Port, Vyger, Pilium, Alsyvox)

Wow, that is exceptional. Is that the 2 or 4 disc version?

 

Making my phone jump lol and on ear buds shows what I’ve heard.
may I ask how many feet is the mic at ?

Speaker centers are 6’ from front glass, ~10.5’ apart, and ~ 11.5’ to listening position. My iPhone is on a tripod in my listening chair, pretty much at ear height.

For the Moussorgsky, the peaks were ~90 db.

 

Wow, that is exceptional. Is that the 2 or 4 disc version?

Just a single 33rpm LP.

 

I’m not a big classical lover, many in this hobby are. I am only beginning to notice how performances result in dramatic differences, but its hard because I don’t have the patience to hear dozens of different orchestras and recordings to find the best LPs.

But some folks have asked me to post some Youtube clips of classical music, so here is a bit from side B of Moussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition”. It is from an Analog Productions reprint of a Living Stereo recording of Fritz Reiner conducting the Chicago Symphony. (I’m eager to learn of better recordings.)

A little long - I wanted to share some delicacy and some drama…

(via Etsuro MasterGold, CS Port, Vyger, Pilium, Alsyvox)

Bob many thanks for sharing this. Great choice for listening… must be hard to go to work some times with that room.

Reiner’s Pictures is definitely a benchmark performance of this work. I read a while back that the master tapes for the accompanying Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain might be damaged which is sad as Reiner’s recordings from his peak with Chicago are treasures and it’s an orchestra of renown for both its amazing technique, versatility and sound. Reiner always managed to get a lot of richness out of them (he’s famed for his control and precision as well as being more than a bit scary in rehearsals). Performance always makes the difference.

 

Here’s a classic pop tune from a real artist, Rickie Lee Jones. I’ve always struggled with hearing her delicate voice, but I sometimes go back and visit her LPs some really excellent musicians and compositions.

 

Ricky Lee or water boarding , guess which is the least effective method banned by .Gov ..!




Regards

 

I’m not a big classical lover, many in this hobby are. I am only beginning to notice how performances result in dramatic differences, but its hard because I don’t have the patience to hear dozens of different orchestras and recordings to find the best LPs.

But some folks have asked me to post some Youtube clips of classical music, so here is a bit from side B of Moussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition”. It is from an Analog Productions reprint of a Living Stereo recording of Fritz Reiner conducting the Chicago Symphony. (I’m eager to learn of better recordings.)

A little long - I wanted to share some delicacy and some drama…

(via Etsuro MasterGold, CS Port, Vyger, Pilium, Alsyvox)

You have to start doing live symphonies to get classical music , you will also hear how woefully inadequate hifi systems are at reproducing a live Symphony, well unless you have an imagination like Bonzo and start air conducting at full glory ..!




Regards

 

You have to start doing live symphonies to get classical music , you will also hear how woefully inadequate hifi systems are at reproducing a live Symphony, well unless you have an imagination like Bonzo and start air conducting at full glory ..!




Regards

I can listen to symphonies at home and fall asleep for free! And when I snore I won’t F it up for everyone.

Honestly, I’ve tried to “get” classical music all my life. It escapes me. Maybe the songs are too long. Maybe I’m just a rube?

I am more of a jazz, blues, n’ funk kind’a guy.

 

Speaker centers are 6’ from front glass, ~10.5’ apart, and ~ 11.5’ to listening position. My iPhone is on a tripod in my listening chair, pretty much at ear height.

For the Moussorgsky, the peaks were ~90 db.

Wow thanks

 

I can listen to symphonies at home and fall asleep for free! And when I snore I won’t F it up for everyone.

Honestly, I’ve tried to “get” classical music all my life. It escapes me. Maybe the songs are too long. Maybe I’m just a rube?

I am more of a jazz, blues, n’ funk kind’a guy.

Find a practice hall event or small venue
I promise you won’t fall asleep it makes you jump

 

Ricky Lee or water boarding , guess which is the least effective method banned by .Gov ..!




Regards

I quite like Ricky Lee but I will give you that her voice is an acquired taste! What is your system again

 

NEW Diesis EdoVox bookshelf/stand mount speaker.
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BRAND NEW -Diesis EdoVox preliminary characteristics
2.5-way stand/bookshelf mini dipole speaker with 3 speakers, 1 10" paper midwoofer, 1 10" horn-loaded woofer and 45 mm tweeter compression driver and horn.
Sensitivity: 92,5 db 2.83V/1m
Nominal impedance: 6ohm
Frequency response: 50-25,000Hz flat, 45-30,000Hz -3dB, room measurements
Minimum recommended power: 5Wrms
Maximum continuous power: 100Wrms
Acoustic crossover frequencies: 200Hz and 1800Hz
Other features: Totalfix proprietary system for fixing the woofers. Point-to-point wired crossover network with high quality components treated with military-grade dielectric resins.
Dimensions: 41x62x32cm WxHxD speaker only, where the height includes the horn; height with anti-seismic base +10cm; complete height with dedicated stand approximately 110cm
Weight: approximately 30kg each

Love the look of these!

 

Love the look of these!

Yes, I am looking forward to seeing them soon. I'm at 35K feet over the pond on my way

 

Here’s a classic pop tune from a real artist, Rickie Lee Jones. I’ve always struggled with hearing her delicate voice, but I sometimes go back and visit her LPs some really excellent musicians and compositions.

Thanks, next time please "rodeo girl" from...