Any member feedback from C.E.S. 2006?

Chadnliz:

The constant directivity wave guide on the VMPS 30 speakers was pretty impressive. I'm not sure I understand the physics of why it does what it does, but there certainly was a benefit. Wide dispersed sound, even, holographic, and almost as if the sound were coming from an omidirectional speaker like the big MBLs, or better than what I've heard from Pipedreams on their good days at various shows. The sound didn't seem to come from the speakers at all. It just imaged. The tube amps seemed to hold the speed of the system back because ribbons tweeters and mids are noted for being fast. I understand that VMPS responds well to tubes, but those there didn't impress me.

I think VMPS speakers are voiced with Ampzilla 2000 solid state speakers, which is a very fast amp. So, I hate to admit it, but I think Mr. Cheney might just be on to something with his wave guide.

I'd bet a home theater speaker system with the wave guides would likely be seamless all the way around. I'd love to hear that.

Brainwater:

The von scheikert I room I was referring to was at The Show, it the golden ears section, a room 4 times the size of the the other rooms at the Show. I think the speakers were about $35K/pr. Can't remember the model number, but it was real disappointing to be in such a great room, one with some size, and the music just wasn't there when I was there Saturday afternoon. I've heard them sound better, but not this time for, for me anyway.

Bookner , I agree. The vr7 speakers were showing in the large room at The Show and I found them less than engaging as well. I was however impressed with the vr9 room at the Alexis . I was not sure which system you were speaking of. I commented in greater detail about my impressions of the show in another CSE 06 thread misplaced in the Speaker Forum .

Thanks Bookner for your time.