CES 2008

Ahhhh, Music!

Wes Phillips & Jon Iverson  |  Jan 7, 2008

We're stunned at how few exhibitors spend money for the larger rooms on the 35th 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
Jomoinc's picture
Submitted by Jomoinc (not verified) on January 7, 2008 - 5:31pm

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!

Wes Phillips's picture
Submitted by Wes Phillips (not verified) on January 7, 2008 - 5:41pm

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

Jon Iverson's picture
Submitted by Jon Iverson (not verified) on January 9, 2008 - 6:03pm

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

Jack Bybee's picture
Submitted by Jack Bybee (not verified) on January 12, 2008 - 9:35pm

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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