Tidal Speakers owners

dev...your points are well taken...i have not..as you so correctly point out, heard every amp. i have been a little over enthusiastic during these last few posts..i apologize if i have pissed anyone off..my room...unfortunately, 'is what it is'. i did do alot of homework and legwork prior to making the decision to purchase the 'grails'..i am very OCD. prior to the grails i had a Goldmund 29M. the 'grails' are better in every way.i can probably chalk-up my rants to 'separation anxiety' as i have not had the amps for 4 weeks as they are away getting some minor upgrades accomplished...i have a new i/c and a new powerconditioner to try out when they get back...again..sorry for anything i may have said that ruffled any feathers

Calloway, I don't believe there is a need to apologize.

Some times the passion can just take over, it's great that you post your findings because it offers options.

Your room; what I recommended honestly give it some thought because it would be a large improvement.

Enjoy!

I think keith`s review is relsvant, who would know the needs of Tidal speakers better than the builder. Presumably his ampshould be an ideal stablemate.
The VAC 450 Statement monoblock vs the Chalice Grail driving Tidals would be very interesting to say the least.

The Grails weigh 150 pounds per side for a reason,lots of ultra -heavy duty top quality chokes and transformers. I`d go out of my way for the chance to hear these two fine amps driving the same speakers.

That would be fun...I wonder where dev lives.. ? Where do you live dev..?

Yes that would be fun indeed, would be interesting to try yours with my MBL 101E's but unfortuantely I don't see it happening due to logistics, you are located in the US and I'm in CANADA.

It's still only Keith's opinion, has anyone actually heard his set-up. What size of room was it, what was the seating arrangment and so on. The areas of that I would think may have possible limitations would be; bottom end, control of such over all, micro and macro dynamics, trancients, spl peaks, run out of gas when specific music calls for it, issues sounding strained while playing in a mid to large rooms.

Looking at Calloway's pics and seating I would refer to that being on the smaller size.