Who hear the Hyperion at the CEs this year ?

I heard them and thought they sounded very good expecially for the price. The model shown had more than just the upgraded wood finish. The bass drivers are different, included are the feet with spikes plus the bass module weighs about 20 lbs more than the $4500 standard model. The price difference is $1500 between the two models.

I heard them, expecting a lot from what were supposed to be $4500 giant killers. $4500 is not cheap, and I didn't think they sounded very good, even if they had been $2000 speakers.

What Hyperion model are you talking about? Obviously, not the Rockport Hyperions!

Fatparrot, it's Hyperion Audio HPS-938.
Honest1, I also felt the same. From the buzz on AgoN, I was expecting to wowed! However, there appeared to be an uneveness (imbalance) in the frequency response. The trebble seemed accentuated (a little bit honky & horn-y :-)). There was also a bit of suck-out in the midrange.
To be fair, the HPS-938 were fast and dynamic. Perhaps, the demo pair was not broken-in. I would like to listen to them again, but a broken-in pair.

Geez, catch-up Fatparrot! : )