Erik's thread on 2008 RMAF!

[eknuds01]

Uploading the last few pictures from the camera.

 

[eknuds01]

Keeping 'em coming.

 

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Almost done...

 

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Last set!!

 

[tonepub]

Hey, what did you think of the sound of the big KEF's?

 

[eknuds01]

We didn't really listen to them. It was hard to even look at them, let alone listen to them!

 

[twich54]

Hey, what did you think of the sound of the big KEF's?

They were so "Butt Ugly" that my eyes would not let my ears listen !

Only if I had entered that room blindfolded could I have stayed long enough for a listen.

 

[MiTT]

I stayed in the room long enough to listen to a couple of songs. They were decent enough, but certainly not appropriate for the size of the room. They were actually quite a bit larger than the Focal Grande Utopia EM's in a room less than 1/4 of the size. I went up to them and did the knuckle rap test on the cabinets and they were utterly inert. The coaxial/coplanar mid-tweeter was very cohesive, but didn't seem to have the extension or smoothness at the top end that the ribbons in the Von Schweikerts and Analysis Audio had, nor the Berrillium tweeters in the Focals and Ushers, or the plasma tweeters in the Accapella's and Lansche's.

At the price I'd say there were many contenders that matched or bettered the sound, the vast majority for less money. However, it wouldn't be fair to make a real assessment based upon the confines of the room (believe me I know about small rooms and the difficulties they present).

 

[bpape]

The live musician mentioned earlier was Jon Pousette Dart. Jon is a great guy. We did his studio in upstate NY last year. He was playing to help promote a wonderful charity that we're involved with - Direct Grace Records. They're doing old school direct to disc recordings. Proceeds go toward helping children around the world. You can find out more here - http://www.directgrace.com/Home.html

Bryan