AXPONA 2019’s new and shiny debuts. These were some of the eye-catching products at the show.
The Synergistic Research PowerCell 12 UEF SE power conditioner is the quietest power conditioner I’ve ever heard. Synergistic Research aims to push the boundaries further with their debut of the Galileo PowerCell SX. I’ll save impressions until I hear this conditioner in isolation, but specs and aesthetics are very interesting – especially the ammeter and inclusion of Mundorf caps.
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Vinnie Rossi and Triode Wire Labs are back at it again. The overall synergy with the Vinnie Rossi L2 Preamp and monoblocks was undeniable at previous shows. But let’s address the elephant in the room.
Out of nowhere, Vinnie Rossi debuts his new 3-way, Stiletto 15 loudspeakers. He has been working on the design for over year. Being able to blend the drivers seamlessly is an arduous task. So the majority of the time was spent on the crossover design. The goal was to get the best bass from an open baffle woofer and clarity/imaging from a sealed-box design.
The Stiletto 15 sounds as impressive as it looks. Its footprint and design also allow them to be placed in smaller rooms for near-field listening. Vinnie mentioned he’ll be refining the Stiletto 15 in the upcoming months – so it’ll be interesting to hear what he’ll come up with.
Priced at $20,000 a pair. Check out the deets.
PS Audio’s 4-way AN3 is their first of three loudspeakers that pays homage to the works of the late Arnie Nudell. Paul McGowan and Darren Myers were on-site to help fine-tune the system as the show went on. A very balanced sound that many will consider “musical.” It has just enough bass, top-end, and fullness to keep you listening.
As these loudspeakers head toward production, there will be flexibility in how one could tune and adjust for your own rooms. This will most likely involve a calibration disc and a microphone. Also, unique to the AN3, “Perspective Control” which will preserve a realistic soundstage regardless of relative positioning to the walls.
Given that there will be two higher-end models (AN1 & AN2) in the works and perhaps a more affordable Stellar line, I’m really excited for PS Audio.
PS Audio AN3
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I still can't believe how realistic Mandy Patinkin's Pretty Lady vocal track sounded. It sounded like someone physically started singing along behind my right shoulder, and to my far left. And unbelievable value coming out of gold note with that $6k all in one streamer / dac / preamp / amp unit.