by Michael

CES 2015 – Equipment Racks Galore

CES 2015 – Equipment Racks Galore from Harmonic Resolution Systems (HRS) this year, as always.

At least SOMEBODY is getting a workout with all those 40 to 60 lb Isolation Bases!

We are also bringing an HRS equipment rack to Vegas:

ACAPELLA  AUDIO  ARTS and  AUDIO FEDERATION Venetian Tower ROOM 30-225
HRS SXR 1921-3V with M3X isolation bases. (At least we think it will be the 3-shelf rack, if we get the Audio Note DAC5 Special here in time. Otherwise it will be the two-shelf rack)

 

HRS Static Display and Meeting Room – Venetian Tower  29-203
HRS RXR-1921-3V in Natural Maple Finish with Silver R-Shelves and new R3X isolation base. Also Feature will be discussion on expansion of SXR Frame Size Options

AYRE ACOUSTICS, INC Venetian Tower ROOM 34-310
HRS RXR-1921-3V in black with black R-Shelve and R Series isolation bases.

MUSICAL SURROUNDINGS Venetian Tower ROOM 29-333 & 29-335
Multiple HRS SXR 1921 3V & 4Vs  in Black with M3X isolation bases

VANDERSTEEN / AUDIO RESEARCH – Venetian Tower ROOM 29-201
HRS MXR IN MAHOGANY FINISH WITH M3X ISOLATION BASES

CONSTELLATION AUDIO – Venetian Tower ROOM 34-210
HRS SXR 1921 3V in black with S1 and M3X isolation bases

BOULDER AMPLIFIERS – Venetian Tower ROOM 34-307
HRS SXR 1921 3V in black with M3X isolation bases

BEL CANTO DESIGN – Venetian Tower ROOM 29-236
HRS SXR 1921 3V in Silver with Silver S1 isolation bases.

AUDIOQUEST – Venetian Tower ROOM 30-105
HRS RXR-1921-3T3 in Natural Maple Finish with Black R-Shelves and S1 Isolation bases

VTL – Venetian Tower ROOM 30-102
HRS SXR 1921 4V with M3X Isolation Bases, SXR Signature 1921 4V with M3X Isolation Bases

 

Mirage Hotel Active Rooms

 

dCS North America – Room TBD
SXR Signature 4V in Black with M3X isolation bases

Nagra – Room TBD
SXR 1719 4V in black with S1 and M3X isolation bases

 

 

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 by Michael

CES 2015 – Million Dollar System

CES 2015 – Million Dollar System this year from Lamm Industries.

Lamm again has two rooms this year, one with  a more modest system and… a room with one not so modest.

Lamm adds EMM Labs as a room partner this year, who will supply the digital source components [TSDX transport and DAC2X DAC ].

Other participants are the Air Force One and Two turntables from  TechDAS and Kubala-Sosna cables.

What brings the main system up to $1M this year are the new statement Verity Audio Montsalvat speakers listed at $495K.

The smaller system features the $52K Wilson Alexia speakers.

ces 2015 lamm industries

 

 

 

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 by Michael

Audio Note P1 SE Amplifier

The Audio Note P1 SE Amplifier has taken the place of the Audio Note Soro integrated amplifier in our 100% Audio Note system.

Very different sound.

Where the Soro uses the 6L6 (guitar amplifier) output tube, the P1  uses the EL84 tube, like the Oto integrated.

Where the Soro is very dynamic the P1 SE  is very dense and rich.

I think.

Everything we are talking about here is between $2K and $7K.

Audio Note P1 SE amplifier

Now I wonder how Neli hooked it up, and whether the Audio Note M2 preamplifier is run into the P1 SE, or if  we are just using the nice volume control this amp has for those who want to forgo a pre.

This is the problem with these audiophile wives, they are always messing with the systems and not telling me what they did 😉

Anyway, we are letting this new configuration settle in and then we will be ready to enjoin the Oto versus Soro wars 🙂

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