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Old 07-24-2018, 04:43 PM
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36K for a set (14K for the LS1, but you can later on fully upgrade to the LS1be should you wish to!).
Add a source (streamer for example), power cables and interconnects and you're good to go!
Absolutely full range!
I cannot imagine spending less on a system with separates that would equal this set!
I am in a very good place with our living room system as it is now, but if I were to start all over again, I could see myself installing 3 LS1bes as fronts and center and a pair of LS1s as rears and call it quits!
Yes, this system was that good.
Every classical music fan knows the dynamics in a classical recording are immense, but the Grimms had no problem whatsoever to let the brilliant recordings shine.
When I closed my eyes, I was (almost) in the Concertgebouw, listening to a mighty piece of Stravinsky.
Slam, weight, power, it was all there, without loss of delicacy and subtlety.
Qua live experience: the 5.0 recordings bested the 2.0 ones by a really large margin.


Here you see the working tools of Porter, with notes on every page of the scores.











Of course, in a live recording, you often have noises from the public, or sometimes little mistakes from a musician.
Porter demonstrated how to mend that; he can also fit a piece of another evening's recording into the main one if it's better.



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Old 07-24-2018, 04:55 PM
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All in all, a very good demonstration of how close truly excellent recordings and a very good system (although not in the uberexpensive league!) can bring you to the real thing.

Bravo Ben and Peter and the rest of the crew!






On the left: Eelco Grimm and Guido Tent from Grimm Audio.
On the right: Peter Chattelin.

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AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E
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Old 07-24-2018, 05:00 PM
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Also in the shop: Zanden.
Beautiful equipment!








50K for a pair:

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AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E
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Old 07-24-2018, 05:03 PM
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AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E
Second system (veranda): Halgorythme preamp and monoblocks, Burmester 061, Avalon Avatar, Sharkwire & Wireworld cables

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Old 07-24-2018, 05:05 PM
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Very photogenic!






Of course I mean the amplifier!
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Second system (veranda): Halgorythme preamp and monoblocks, Burmester 061, Avalon Avatar, Sharkwire & Wireworld cables

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Old 07-24-2018, 05:07 PM
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Upcoming event at Chattelin: Kroma Audio Show.
This new Spanish brand is very promising.



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Old 07-24-2018, 05:14 PM
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They also carry Vivid Audio.

And Kef.
Or does Kef carry Ben?!




And Luxman:






Thorens:





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AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E
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Old 07-24-2018, 05:18 PM
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Afterparty until late.
On the foreground the young recording engineer from the trptk label.
There is fresh blood in high end audio!





A very nice event!
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AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E
Second system (veranda): Halgorythme preamp and monoblocks, Burmester 061, Avalon Avatar, Sharkwire & Wireworld cables

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Thanks for sharing. Looks like you all had a great time.
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Great write up of an awesome evening - I wish I was there! Nothing like having conversations with the people who capture the music we listen to.
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