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SHOW attendees: please post speaker reports here
Did any one hear the new Rockport Alya? 
Rockport Alya
So who heard it at CES? 
new Magico speakers the Q5
JV on Avguide stated in his review of the M5 that the sweet spot is small, did anyone notice that when hearing the Q5 in Vegas?JV stated it the closest he has heard a cone speaker sound like an electorstatic. 
Nuforce V3 mod
What is the new V18 all about? 
Bose 901...really
For whats it worth, Bose uses Quad electrostatics for their r&d listening purposes and crown amps. And yes,there are audiophiles that are engineers at Bose,just remember its not there aim to create highend products. 
Vandersteen Model 7: has anyone heard?
I have heard Vandersteens have narrow sweetspots like Wilons, those that auditioned did you feel your head was in a vicegrip or was the sweetspot generous? 
Soulution 710 Amplifier and 720 Preamplifier
I do not believe Goodwins sells Soulution 
Spectron Remote Sense Cable
Again, why was the JPS Remote Sense sourced cable replaced? Does anyone know if the new remote sense cable is as good as the JPS sourced cables?And yet, a good high quality cable such as the Elrod cables are still better than going with the remote... 
Why so few high end line arrays?
I am referring to these speakers.http://www.audience-av.com/loudspeakers/index.php 
Why so few high end line arrays?
Has anyone heard the Audience line arrays? 
Spectron amplifier - new black faceplate?
Interesting the units reviewed did not have the bybee caps and other upgrades? What changes would those two upgrades mentioned in the article would have on the sound? 
Audio Research Reference 5 Preamp
Thank you for your reply Sam, your review has me looking forward to hearing the REF5 myself. 
Audio Research Reference 5 Preamp
Samuel, how do the new REF5 compare to the vaunted Ayre KXR? 
Kubala sosna new Elation cables
What is the acoustic signature of KS cables? Warm, bright, or fast? 
Has anyone heard FM Acoustics
Mr. Bvidiman, how often do you change the tone linearizer controls on your 268 pre amp? Are adjustments on the remote control? Do you change the controls for every CD? Do set and forget?