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Gilmore Audio planars revealed

The Gilmore Audio speaker have finally been photographed for the world to see: Gilmore Audio

Disclaimer - I'm a dealer for the Gilmores, though at this point I'm still awaiting my first pair, as they haven't begun shipping yet.

The Gilmores push the edge of the envelope for planar technology in several areas. Innovations include an extremely thin (3 mil) Kapton diaphragm; bass extension to below 20 Hz; easy 8-ohm load combined with 92 dB efficiency (you can drive 'em with Atma-Sphere M-60's!); and maximum output level in the mid to upper 120's.

Designer Mark Gilmore is the webmaster of the Atma-Sphere Owner's Group website, as well as of the Sound Lab Owner's Group site. He's been around for a while, but this is his first commercial loudspeaker design (to the best of my knowledge).

I haven't heard 'em yet so can't comment on the sound (I know, that's all that really matters after all). I'm expecting a pair before the end of the year, and will post comments then.

Duke
audiokinesis
planar
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Pricing info from website:

Model 2: $19,950

Special Introductory Price: $17,500 (for limited time)

Model 3: $14,950

Special Introductory Price: $12,500 (for limited time)

Plus shipping and applicable sales tax

No figures given on shipping and premium color charges.
viggen
838 posts
 
It's funny how Mr. Gillmore is wearing a Hawaii shirt in his product's website. It only further reinforces my opinion that these speakers look like big body/boogy boards.

As DK would quip, these speakers appearance have a "low HAF".
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dekay
5,564 posts
 
Ed:

By the time you get past the shirt and the hard lookin mama the speakers don't seem half bad. All in all, a well designed ad. LOL!
viggen
838 posts
 
No, the design of the ad is awful. Body board ads should have bikini clad ladies!! The designer of that ad should take cues from Psychicanimal. His avatar on Audiocircle is something else.
kana813
956 posts
 
Let's face it, as Plato said- we're looking at redo of the Carver speaker.

Updated parts, yes, but the same basic concept with the lastest audiophile hype. Don't you love the
"Sellerwithintegrity," spin doctor work.

Mr.Gilmore obviously has smoked too much pakalolo, if he thinks anyone would pay $19K for these plug ugly kitchen counter tops.

Can't wait for the 2004 Gilmore Audio calendar. Hope he includes 3D glasses.
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