[cconnaker]

If anyone if interested I posted a couple hundred photos from day 1 at CES. My personal favorite has to be the McIntosh green turntable platter. Here is the link

CES Day 1: High End Audio Photo Gallery | Computer Audiophile
CES Day 2: High End Audio Photo Gallery | Computer Audiophile
CES Day 3: High End Audio Photo Gallery | Computer Audiophile

 

[Nick 214]

That is seriously cool.

http://www.computeraudiophile.com/fi...y/Large170.jpg

But personally, the double MBLs..

http://www.computeraudiophile.com/fi...ry/Large17.jpg

Take my cake.

Nick

 

[Nick 214]

I Wonder what their new cartridges will go for..

Nick

 

[Jussei]

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Originally Posted by Nick 214 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I Wonder what their new cartridges will go for.. Nick

Oh, my! I thought that the Mcintosh TT's were really ugly when I saw them in Stereophile, but this picture changes that opinion.
Any word on cost?

 

[cconnaker]

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Originally Posted by Nick 214 /img/forum/go_quote.gif That is seriously cool. http://www.computeraudiophile.com/fi...y/Large170.jpg But personally, the double MBLs.. http://www.computeraudiophile.com/fi...ry/Large17.jpg Take my cake. Nick

I went back to listen for a longer period of time and different music on the MBLs this afternoon. The whole system does sound pretty live, but there was something about it that was missing for me. In a way I felt like I was hearing the music, but it wasn't necessarily coming from the "stage". Like I was in the music more than listening to it.

On the other hand, I also went back and listened at length to the McIntosh room. So far this is my favorite sound of the show. This afternoon I was listening to James Taylor on vinyl and it sounded superb!

 

[Nick 214]

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Originally Posted by cconnaker /img/forum/go_quote.gif I went back to listen for a longer period of time and different music on the MBLs this afternoon. The whole system does sound pretty live, but there was something about it that was missing for me. In a way I felt like I was hearing the music, but it wasn't necessarily coming from the "stage". Like I was in the music more than listening to it. On the other hand, I also went back and listened at length to the McIntosh room. So far this is my favorite sound of the show. This afternoon I was listening to James Taylor on vinyl and it sounded superb!

I think you've just heard what an "omni" system sounds like. You hear the room more than the sound-stage. It's an acquired taste, not something I love, but I respect MBL for putting out such innvovative products, and going balls-out for a show. I just think it says somethings about the company's passion.

Nick

 

[cconnaker]

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Originally Posted by Nick 214 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think you've just heard what an "omni" system sounds like. You hear the room more than the sound-stage. It's an acquired taste, not something I love, but I respect MBL for putting out such innvovative products, and going balls-out for a show. I just think it says somethings about the company's passion. Nick

Hey nick, I just noticed your signature. Slapshot is one of the best movies of all time!

 

[Acoustic Chef]

 

[cconnaker]

It was cool to see Wadia using the iTransport in a system of this caliber.

 

[oicdn]

What???

 

[cconnaker]

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Originally Posted by oicdn /img/forum/go_quote.gif What???

That is what our bank accounts would say as well.

 

[undo]

Are those RAL cables?

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Originally Posted by Acoustic Chef /img/forum/go_quote.gif

 

[krmathis]

Lots of awesome gear and rigs. Thanks for sharing!

 

[cconnaker]

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Originally Posted by undo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are those RAL cables?

RAL had a room at the Venetian just down the hall from this Wadia room. Not sure if Wadia was using RAL cables though. Anyone know?

 

[milkpowder]

From the pictures it looks like they're using XLO Electric cables.