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... room listeners were seated quite close to these beasties. The chair's edge barely visible at the right shows how close. What was it? 2 or 3 rows?
The 9011s had definitive control over the 101E Mk.2s, regardless of volume. Bass impacts drew enough current to dim the room lights, which were already quite subdued.
I heard something ... Chinese drums they said, that banged into everyone. People reflexively jumped. A final yell at the recording's end scared the hell out of a front row listener.
Throughout it all there was this ease, this wall of experience that filled the room, which in turn that liked the omnidirectional sources.
I couldn't however stay long enough to hear, um, real music. I've heard my share of Sonic Spectaculars before, so a minute or so of the drums was sufficient to get the point. I regret not being able to stay for well, something more musical.