Gershman Acoustics at 2003 Son & Image

Two of the most impressive audio setups, at the Montreal Son and Image March 2003 Show, were presented by Gershman Acoustics from Toronto. In the first room, I listened to Gershman’s Flagship Opera Sauvage speakers connected to the latest Fidelity Audio SACD player, pre-amp & two dual-mono amplifiers (2 mono amps in each chassis supply independent power to high and low speaker inputs). This setup produced lifelike music which to me sounded as if I was attending a live concert rather than recorded music. It was interesting to see visitors bringing their own CDs and amazed at the way these speakers handled extremely difficult musical segments with ease and elegance. I’m sure that the few of us who were lucky enough to listen to these great speakers finally ended our search for the perfect pair.
The second Gershman Acoustics room presented a setup for people like me who are still saving their pennies for the Opera Sauvage. A pair of Cameleon speakers (a beautiful triangular speaker), hooked up to a Copland CD player and a Cora integrated amplifier, produced a stunning soundstage with perfect imaging and sweet sound. In a blind test, these speakers could easily pass as an electrostatic pair; they simply disappear while filling the room with smooth and natural sound. The bass extensions produced from a relatively small enclosure were also very impressive. Given the quality and affordability of their product, I wouldn’t be surprised to see this small company expanding rapidly in the near future.