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High End Reproduction is back

unfortunately... for a price. But Brain counts...

Today I had a revelation at Munich High End Show at Acoustical Systems Demo Room.
Pure sound, a Soundstage with any record I never heard from any modern table, no matter what price or Hype, no coloration, no sonic fingerprint
but it was the whole System which delivered the result
Speaker from a new Manufacturer, Soundspace Systems, Model Aidoni, 101dB
Phonostage Evocator from AS
Axiom Arm & Palladian Cartridge from AS
Turntable Apolyt from AS
Pre- and Power Ams from Vitus Audio
Cables from Audioquest (Wild)

Good Work & Thank you for giving a bright light in the dark "High End Cave"


some impression

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syntax OP
2,193 posts
 
"he" is Mr. Brakemeier from Acoustical Systems.

Other reference?
you think about reviews, other owners or similar?
Well, this here is a report from High End 2018, every manufacturer there shows his latest product(s).
I have no idea about something else, was just a visitor

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nandric
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Dear Syntax, you should know that I don't need introduction to

Mr. Brakemeier. But, if I understand your contribution well,

the MM and TT in question are imported in Germany while our

friend Daniel lives in Bavaria. So those are not produced by

our friend. As far as I know he produced 4 MC carts but not

any MM cart.

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nandric
4,086 posts
 

Dear Lew, I certainly understand your interest in speakers.

To understand this amazement about Ribbon speakers in

combination with ''ordinary'' kind one need to investigate

the work of Prof. Jurgen Scheuring designer of Ascendo

series of speakers with his Ascendo M-S as the top of

this series. There was a review in Absolut sound but I can't

remember when. Anyway it was an ravishing review. As far as

I remember the ''unusual'' construction consisted of ''band pass''

woofer ( Eton 11'' driver) 8'' Danish mid-driver and long ribbon.

The ribbon was time-aligned with an metal construction allowing

fort and back movement of the ribbon. One was assumed to

measure the distance to the sit position and adjust the ribbon

accordingly. Alas the price was such that I could not afford it.

The obvious difference with Syntax sample is that the later

ribbon can't be moved fort and back. I am sure you will be

very interested in Prof. Scheuring arguments and cross-over.

erik_squires
16,059 posts
 
Note the rear panel has a power, XLR and volume control for a rear tweeter. So these are at least partially powered speakers. I must say, I like the idea of a powered subwoofer, especially if it contains digital EQ, as well as a rear tweeter with variable output. 

In addition there are two speaker connections. My guess is that the woofer and rear tweeter are powered, while the mid-woofer and front tweeter are not.

Using a band-pass for a mid-woofer is certainly unusual, but adjusting the tweeter depth seems hokey, as the bandpass is probably going to introduce significant lag. To my careless eyes, this is a speaker design screaming to be 100% self-powered.

I also like ribbons, but you won't convince me they are the one superior tweeter technology either. There are a number of superlative don's and AMT's as well as awful versions of all of them too. 

Best,

E
lewm
13,044 posts
 
I am most interested to learn more about the new MM cartridge.  Is it mentioned on the Acoustic Systems website?  Thanks, anyone.
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