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
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Keith, I find it difficult to imagine a post like the preceding being written by anyone having no stake in the product in question. I can't recall ever having read so expansive a hypothetical analysis advocating a particular product written on Audiogon by anybody merely offering their independent opinion (however objective or subjective) about gear they simply have had positive personal experience with. Not a pejorative implication, but just an impartial observation from one not inclined to drink much Kool-Aid...
Perhaps one of THE home dealers?

I suspect I am OFF the list of possible as I failed to fall in line at CES with glowing compliments. One must not question any part of the plan. You must be a "yes" man with enthusiasm to be part of the chosen few.

My conservative nature and desire to look before I leap simply doesn't cut it in this case. My problem is, I must believe completely in something before I sell it to a stranger.

My first job in the sound business was a sales job at the high end store I bought my first system from.

If the customer ask for a specific product that was really right for the rest of their system, I would encourage them to wait, come back in and pick it up when our next shipment came in.

My boss got so mad at me for not taking their money (selling what was in stock, right or wrong), that one afternoon he sat me down, pointed his finger in my face and said: "Leave your Gxxx damn conscience at home, your here to sell."

If I had learned from that lesson, I would have become a more successful salesman, at least from the standpoint of money.

Problem would be living with myself, trying to remember what the "truth" was for that day and watching the passion, magic and fun destroyed.
One thing about 'home dealers' - they may not always have much to comparitively audition in the way of competing product alternatives...

(BTW Keith, I've heard the Mahlers...none too shabby a benchmark...)