Scaena Iso-Linear Arrays w/MC2301's - a CES 2010 BOS contender

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Ever since I heard one of Alans' designs -- the Pipedreams w/dual 15 inch depth charge woofers brought me to audio heaven a few years back when visiting a friend in Florida. I'll never forget it. If I had the $$, it would be the last speaker I'd ever buy.

The last time I heard anything Alan made was at RMAF 2008 -- his newly designed speakers, that expounded on the originals.

I understand this show was the best ever for him & the Scaenas -- he switched awhile back from the VTL amps to McIntosh MC2301's and said it was the best amp move he's made. Having the only MC2301's at CES 2010 was another reason the visitations/auditions was the best ever. The sound was, as reported, a Best of Show contender. Way to go, Alan.

I'm glad to hear that for him. As "cut" from an article on the show:

"For the second time in a row at CES, the $54k Scaena 3.2s (driven by McIntosh electronics and fed by my fave, the dCS Scarlatti) sounded exceptionally natural (a rarity at this show). Yeah, the 3.2s were too close together because of the narrow width of the room, but putting those woofers at a distance (as Scaena did last year) does wonders for their blend with the ribbon/cone midrange/tweeter columns. Set up the way they were, the Scaenas generated a soundfield that was exceptionally freed-up from enclosure and drivers. Indeed, their “disappearing act” was, perhaps, the best at CES (alongside that of the M5s). Timbres were unusually lifelike on “Keys to the Highway” and other cuts. There may have been a little bit of added brightness in the upper mids due to the close seating position, but, really, I had the feeling that the only limitations with this speaker were the room. Without doubt this is a top contender for BOS."