Ahhhh, Music!

CES 2008

By Wes Phillips & Jon Iverson • Posted: Jan 7, 2008

We're stunned at how few exhibitors spend money for the larger rooms on the 35^th floor of the Venetian, since they are so sonically impressive. Sumiko's room with the $28,000 SME 2012, $6000 Audio Research PH7, $10,000 Audio Research Reference 3, Audio Research Reference 210 monoblock amplifiers ($9000/each), and brand-spanking new $25,000/pair Vienna Acoustic Die Musik loudspeakers had us glued to the sweet spot.

There's just something about a big, open room—and when a system has a price tag the size of that in Sumiko's room, why would you compromise the sound by jamming it in a shoebox?

Well played, Sumiko.

Comments

Submitted by Jomoinc on January 7, 2008 - 6:31pm.

Hey, did you miss that piece of equipment in the corner? I would be curious to know what model it is and the approx size of room..... Thanx!

Submitted by Wes Phillips on January 7, 2008 - 6:41pm.

It's a REL sub, not active, I think—and I'll post the model number tomorrow.

Submitted by Jon Iverson on January 9, 2008 - 7:03pm.

Actually I went over and put my hand on it, and it was indeed active. Added a nice little deep thump now and then.

Submitted by Jack Bybee on January 12, 2008 - 10:35pm.

I truly agree the sound of the larger rooms do indeed make a postive difference. I only wish some of the systems I seeked out to hear would have invested in better rooms. Sumiko did it correctly.

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