Tidal Speakers owners

I was at CAF yesterday and got to listen to most rooms there including the two Tidal based systems.

They sounded very good but dynamics were noticeably compressed with the rig using the smaller Tidals with smaller drivers as would be expected. Other than that, sound was top notch but for those $$$s I would want it all.

I think the Stereophile guy sold the GT Audio works rig a bit short, probably due to unfamiliarity and not enough time to listen. I would have liked to heard more but for $3000 including two separate standalone subs, these were the giant killers there that I heard.

I was there on Sunday and the presenter did have to make some tweaks to the subs for bass levels still during my audition, so possible this was off prior when the Stereophile guy listened.

I agree the Mapleshade room sound was nothing to write home about although they won the award for best cable elevators and I liked the build quality of their stands. Mapleshade's recordings are their unique contribution to audiophilia I would say and I bought several while in the room. Why one of their own recordings was not playing when I went in I have no idea but they seemed to be going for something more mainstream with REM and such, which was probably not a good idea at an audio show.

Given the current world economy, I'm wondering how much of a premium one pays typically in the US for German imports like Tidal and others (mbl, etc.). Seems to me this might be significant when it comes to competing with American made products at various price points.

Hello Tidalists and Wannabees,
Did you read this passionate visit/blog from Part Time Audiophile?

http://parttimeaudiophile.com/2012/08/03/caf12-the-voice-that-is-presents-tidal-dcs-aurender-argento/

Regards Robert

My Tidal Piano Cera has now 200h, paired with an Audiopax Model5 SE pre and two Model 88 SE SET 30W. I am amazed by the sound quality and transparency. It is much more than I thought it would be like.
After 500h I will start listenning to different set of cables, including Argento Flow IC and Speaker.

As a former Piano Cera (and presently Piano Diacera) owner, there will be incremental improvements as you continue toward the 800 hour mark. An amazing product, well balanced with good to outstandig performance in all attributes IMO.