One of the best aspects of this job is that I get to travel, meet interesting people, and leave them happy. Here's the (photo) story of a recent visit - to the owner of a pair of 16 year old Genesis 1.1 loudspeakers installed at over 9,000 ft (3,000m) above sea level. I was in Denver, and had to drive cross the Continental Divide.
East of the Continental Divide, all rivers flow East, West of the Continental Divide, all rivers flow West.
The speakers were installed in one of the most gorgeous homes I have ever seen. Designed after the philosophies of Frank Lloyd Wright, it perfectly exemplified organic architecture. Walking through the house, as a home it flowed with humanity; the spaces working together to feel natural and welcoming and integrated into the landscape and the environment. Large windows, organic materials and careful craftsmanship combined to make the house feel at one with the environment.
Exquisite - but understated.
The speakers were an original Genesis 1.1 - with all original drivers, amplifier and cables. Still in pristine condition and sounding excellent driven by Audio Research Reference 210 Monoblock Amplifiers.
It was the perfect time to visit as the house is on a ridge in an Aspen forest. The Fall colours were spectacular on the road leading up to the house - situated in one of the most environmentally designed communities in Colorado.
It was more of a social visit than anything else - I was in the "neighborhood" for RMAF. But I couldn't resist - I ended up tweaking the system to make it sound better, and left the owner very happy. He said it sounded like he got a huge upgrade and a new pair of speakers......
East of the Continental Divide, all rivers flow East, West of the Continental Divide, all rivers flow West.
The speakers were installed in one of the most gorgeous homes I have ever seen. Designed after the philosophies of Frank Lloyd Wright, it perfectly exemplified organic architecture. Walking through the house, as a home it flowed with humanity; the spaces working together to feel natural and welcoming and integrated into the landscape and the environment. Large windows, organic materials and careful craftsmanship combined to make the house feel at one with the environment.
Exquisite - but understated.
The speakers were an original Genesis 1.1 - with all original drivers, amplifier and cables. Still in pristine condition and sounding excellent driven by Audio Research Reference 210 Monoblock Amplifiers.
It was the perfect time to visit as the house is on a ridge in an Aspen forest. The Fall colours were spectacular on the road leading up to the house - situated in one of the most environmentally designed communities in Colorado.
It was more of a social visit than anything else - I was in the "neighborhood" for RMAF. But I couldn't resist - I ended up tweaking the system to make it sound better, and left the owner very happy. He said it sounded like he got a huge upgrade and a new pair of speakers......
