Red Rose Music by Mark Levinson.


Red Rose Music (New York City) is a new company started by Mark Levinson. They have a small system that includes a pre-amp, power amp and speakers selling for $9,500 (plus cables, etc). The electronics are very compact(they say) and, as per Red Rose, out performs more expensive components from other companies in sonic quality (of course). I live in California and a trip to New York to listen is impossible. Please see their web site at htp://www.redrosemusic.com/. Since they only sell in New York, they want to send me their System so I can listen (or, I could fly from California to NY). I decided not to do this. I am still interested in hearing comments on their under $10K System. Has any one ever heard this system or anybody in the New York area planning to visit Red Rose Music for a listen? Any information is appreciated. thanks..
hgeifman
The only thing I know about Red Rose is that the best stereo salesman in the world, who sold me, among other things, my Proac Response 3.5's, and who never failed to steer me in the right direction, recently left Stereo Exchange in NY to go work for Red Rose (I don't know if he'd like me mentioning his name, so I won't). Anyway, if HE's there, they've got to have one helluva product line! Bythe way, Stereo Exchange still a great store and has a terriffic crew working there.
I heard Ml was doing something new. I drove to NYC from Boston the next day to hear his system. Worth every penny. DAmned if they (the R3 speakers) weren't teh most dynamic small speakers and the fastest ones I ever heard with useful low bass down to the 20's. I can't figure out how he does that. You won't find another speaker as small , as fast and with such low bass anywhere else. I want em. I currently have hte infinty RS1-a speakers and Entec subs, but these are clearly easier to set up and position.
I have to agree with John here. I heard the red rose syetem in the showroom and they sounded great. Very dymnamic with great imaging and soundstage. If only they would make a small floorstander for 6-8k I would be very happy.