T.H.E. Show Newport 2011

Sonorus Audio

Michael Lavorgna  |  Jun 6, 2011

Sonorus Audio was playing a complete Sonorus system during my visit—the Sonorus ATR10 Analog Tape Reproducer ($10,000), which is a reconditioned and modified Revox PR99, Sonorus VPA 11 line preamplifier and OTL headphone amp, Sonorus ESL06 200Wpc High Voltage OTL tube amplifier (driving the electrostatic speakers), an OTL09 120Wpc OTL amplifier (driving the woofers), the ESL06 full-range electrostatic loudspeakers, and a Definitive Technology BP20 "used as back-pressure compensation woofers for the ESL06s." The system price for the preamp, OTL amps, and loudspeakers is $100,000.

We listened to Pink Floyd on open-reel tape and it soundd appropriately ethereal and spacey. My one issue with this room was the heat—my guess is those OTL amps were due some degree of blame. If you live in an igloo you may want to look elsewhere.

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Submitted by sonorusaudio on June 7, 2011 - 5:40pm

The correct spelling of the brand name is Sonorus Audio.

The Sonorus ATR10 Tape deck is more than a modification. It only uses mechanical parts from Revox. All electronics, including tape drive, power supplies and audio circuits are brand new designs.

www.sonorusaudio.com

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Submitted by michaelavorgna on June 8, 2011 - 4:27am

Company name is corrected.

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