RMAF Loudspeakers?

Were the Blue Cicle Pennys being demoed this year? Did anybody hear them and get any impressions?

Keith I'll give you a call maybe tomorrow to discuss... the Classic Audio paired with Atma-Sphere was really special.

Grant- Did you get a chance to hear that new GR speaker w the small Dodd battery amp and battery passive tube pre/buffer? I thought it was remarkable w rock and blues, also the Nils Lofgren acoustic live cd? Did you or anyone hear it playing some acoustic jazz/vocal/singer songwrite at lower volume? I thought that rig w 15 wpc on the full range co-ax (w 250 or so wpc plate amps on the servo subs was killer on the loud stuff. Dynamic as hell (micro and macro) no distoration or congestion at 95+ dB. I thought it had perfect live "bite" of an electric guitar. Wonder what they sound like at lower volumes over the long term. Of course you gotta build them, but since they are open baffles, it shouldn't be that hard. I also like the ZUs, BTW.

10-06-09: Swampwalker
Grant- Did you get a chance to hear that new GR speaker w the small Dodd battery amp and battery passive tube pre/buffer?

No. There were many rooms that offered interesting experiences, but if I can't afford the stuff, or there's a barrier to entry (e.g. kit), then I'd rather not spend the time.

I really want to like the Zu speakers. I like the passion of the company. I like the fact they're made in the USA. I like the attention to detail. However, I can't warm up to the speakers for some reason. I think I'm growing tired of uber resolution and fatiguing top ends.

Those GR speakers were amazing. They were also $5500. as they sat, assembled into those black cabinets. The gray cabinets were about $500. more. I believe the power rating of the servo-woofers was 370 wpc. Also, Danny has no problem doing the assembly himself into whatever color cabinets you want, for a small fee, and sending them pretty much anywhere.
I believe he called them the "super-Vee" and said they would be on his website in a few weeks. He called them his "fun" speakers.

The GR room is my pick for the best "value" at the entire show, and 1 of the 5 top rooms I heard. The all-Esoteric room was also a top-5 for me - I had never heard the MG-20 with its magnesium drivers. Now I understand why it has garnered so many awards - a very good deceptively small speaker. It should have an excellent WAF as well.