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RMAF 2008 - Your impressions,...

I know there's still few hours to go but I was wondering what my fellow Audiogoners think of RMAF 2008. What equipment left great impression, even what was a bit of a let down...As for me, it was my first year and my time was very limited, but I have to point out Emerald Physics for their CS1 and CS2, which are great speakers, selling for much less (esp. CS2) than you would think. They sound a bit different than what most of us are used to due to their unique design. Unfortunately their need for two amps make it little difficult to integrate them in my system, otherwise they'd be on top of my list. I also have to mention AV123 and GR-Research whose X-static speakers must be one of the best bargains on the market (I know, we all have heard it before...), anybody looking for a $1000 dollar speakers (and even much more) need to give these a listen.
branislav
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mapman
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Tbg,

If it were me, I think putting my system into a new room, particularly if using horns , could well lead me to change other components assuming that only so much can be done with most rooms to change the way they sound practically.
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gawdbless
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10-20-08: Sounds_real_audio
The CD's...Most that folks brought in not only did not highlight the capabilities of system. I think I only hear a couple that I would have used myself. I suppose that is to be expected.

I try to play music that actually breaths life into the performance.

'did not Highlight the capabilities of system'?, I think it highlighted the Incapabilities of the system.
Sounds rather Unreal Audio to me.
I certainly hope no-one got their check book out for a cd player that makes cd's sound bad.
stltrains
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Did anyone get to check out Tyler Acoustics offerings.
impulseh2
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With regard to GAWDBLESS's remarks about the IMPULSE H1 horn speakers, I have to add that there is a good website on the whole range of Impulse speakers.

www.acoustica.org.uk/impulse/impulse.html

Reviews of the H2 - which is a little smaller than the H1 - indicate that it was the best of the whole range....having used these with many amps from flea power to Krells I agree that they take a very good speaker indeed to better them. Also there were many more of them made!
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