The Home Entertainment (T.H.E.) Show Newport Beach, CA (2013)

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by Jim Hawkins

Big Daddy, you gotta tell me how that all TAD room was. It looks amazing!

There were several TAD rooms. One of them had the big TADs and the sound was fantastic. I wish I had enough rooms in my house to buy all the speakers there.

[Jim Hawkins]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

There were several TAD rooms. One of them had the big TADs and the sound was fantastic. I wish I had enough rooms in my house to buy all the speakers there.

Any clear winners? Something that you really liked?

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by Jim Hawkins

Any clear winners? Something that you really liked?

There were too many speakers at the show and at best I could only spend a few minutes in each room. Some rooms were large and some rooms were extremely small for such large speakers. Some rooms were acoustically treated and some were not. In general, the speakers in larger rooms benefitted. Also, the choice of the music had a lot to do with the performance of the speakers.

I am not going to mention any esoteric speakers. However, if you are interested in real world speakers at reasonable prices, consider the following:

1. Small powered speakers appropriate for both HT and computer use: Vanatoo Transparent One, $549 a pair.
2. Excellent speakers for both HT and two-channel music at reasonable price: Spatial Trilogy T2, $2,39 a pair.
3. If you want to go a little higher, consider: Chapman T-8 MKII, $9,995.
4. Finally, if you are interested in high-end electrostatic speakers, consider Sanders Model 10 or Model 11. Model 10 speakers are priced at $14,000 and model 11 are priced at $12,000. Their prices are below the Martin Logan speakers and they perform better than equally priced ML speakers.

[Jim Hawkins]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

There were too many speakers at the show and at best I could only spend a few minutes in each room. Some rooms were large and some rooms were extremely small for such large speakers. Some rooms were acoustically treated and some were not. In general, the speakers in larger rooms benefitted. Also, the choice of the music had a lot to do with the performance of the speakers.

I am not going to mention any esoteric speakers. However, if you are interested in real world speakers at reasonable prices, consider the following:

1. Small powered speakers appropriate for both HT and computer use: Vanatoo Transparent One, $549 a pair.
2. Excellent speakers for both HT and two-channel music at reasonable price: Spatial Trilogy T2, $2,398 a pair.
3. If you want to go a little higher, consider: Chapman T-8 MKII, $9,995.
4. Finally, if you are interested in high-end electrostatic speakers, consider Sanders Model 10 or Model 11. Model 10 speakers are priced at $14,000 and model 11 are priced at $12,000. Their prices are below the Martin Logan speakers and they perform better than equally priced ML speakers.

With links even?

[BigAl87]

Very nice Frank Sad i was expecting to seen the Forest Signature, it would have been something new to you at least again Totem presented their Elements Metal, I heard them several times already.


Nice Stuff Frank , I mean the're is stuff in there i never get to see in Montreal but I am sure it works both ways, did you see the pics i got from SSI 2013 in my gallery?

I never get to see the High end Sony stuff down here.

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

Very nice Frank Sad i was expecting to seen the Forest Signature, it would have been something new to you at least again Totem presented their Elements Metal, I heard them several times already.


Nice Stuff Frank , I mean the're is stuff in there i never get to see in Montreal but I am sure it works both ways, did you see the pics i got from SSI 2013 in my gallery?

I never get to see the High end Sony stuff down here.

Unfortunately, I have no control over what the manufacturers bring to the show. At least, DynAudio brought their top speakers to the show.

Yes, I did see the pictures in your gallery. Very nice.

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

Thanks for the compliments.

I believe it is a good idea for you to buy three new front speakers. May I suggest three of the following speakers:

1. Rockport Technologies Arrakis ($225,000).
2. Eventus Audio Phobos ($195,000), if you want to save a few dollars.
3. If money is really tight, consider the SONUS FABER AIDA ($120,000).
4. My last option is the bargain priced YG Acoustics ($72,000).

I hear the price of lumber has gone up and the people who live in Portland have become billionaires.

You're just mean.

Originally Posted by Jim Hawkins

With links even?

That's why he's called BIG DADDY.

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by Aerodude73

You're just mean.



That's why he's called BIG DADDY.

I plan to change my name to Big Meany.

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

I plan to change my name to Big Meany.