Genesis at the New York Audio Show - April 12 - 15, 2013

[carolkoh]

We will be at the New York Audio show this coming April. Pairing our Genesis G2 Jr. with Burmester electronics. Details to come as we get closer to the show.

Louis Room on the 4th floor of the New York Palace Hotel. Come visit!

 

[garylkoh]

After all the suggestions from visitors that the G2jr's would sound better in their homes because their rooms are larger - we are getting a slightly bigger room in New York. 18' x 40'

 

[JackD201]

Go for it Gary! Break a leg and not your back now okay?

 

[FrantzM]

Hi

I may try to have a trip to NY coincide with the event. I will probably come with a friend who's a Burmester and Genesis owner ..

 

[LL21]

After all the suggestions from visitors that the G2jr's would sound better in their homes because their rooms are larger - we are getting a slightly bigger room in New York. 18' x 40'

Looking forward to reading the reviews and comments...good luck!

 

[garylkoh]

Let's start with the room........



I wonder how much the chandeliers will jangle when the bass wave hits them

 

[Peter Breuninger]

I don't see padded walls (like the Waldorf) thank goodness.

 

[garylkoh]

Yeah. We confirmed that we would get real walls, and not just partitions. It's a proper room and I'll have fun making sure that it'll sound right.

 

[carolkoh]

Ooo.... Gary has ideas... it's gonna be a fun time. Lots of work, but a darned fun time. Once things get settled / confirmed, we will tell all.

 

[garylkoh]

16 days to go......

Just confirmed the electronics.

All Burmester Reference Line:
909 power amp
077 preamp
069 CD player
Ph100 phono stage
948 power conditioner

Of course, the speaker will be the Genesis 2 Junior.

 

[LL21]

16 days to go......

Just confirmed the electronics.

All Burmester Reference Line:
909 power amp
077 preamp
069 CD player
Ph100 phono stage
948 power conditioner

Of course, the speaker will be the Genesis 2 Junior.

Great line up! Good luck! Look forward to reading all about it. How do you rate the 948 power conditioner? Compared with Transparent, Running Springs, Shunyata, Accuphase, Isoclean, etc?

 

[garylkoh]

Great line up! Good luck! Look forward to reading all about it. How do you rate the 948 power conditioner? Compared with Transparent, Running Springs, Shunyata, Accuphase, Isoclean, etc?

Power is a very difficult thing to address - because of the multitude of problems that can crop up. I really like the 948 for shows, because it fixes DC offset that can come from switched mode power supplies, hair dryers running at half power, etc. Sort of like the same thing the Accuphase addresses, except a little better and I think cheaper (depending on the country you are in).

The other power conditioners I use are the IsoTek Titan and Nova - which do different things. Don't believe anyone if they tell you that their power conditioner fixes all and every problem.

 

[treitz3]

Is your back gonna be able to handle this, Gary? Those chandeliers may present some unwanted additional noise but if they don't, they may help to diffuse unwanted reflections.

Tom

 

[Odyno]

I see a phono stage in the list, what will be your analog front end?

 

[garylkoh]

@Tom, thanks for your concern. I'm taking of my back and getting younger/stronger guys to help. I've never played in a room with chandeliers so it's going to be interesting.

@odyno, we will have the production version of Touraj's $35, 000 Vertere Reference Tonearm on the last t/t Touraj designed - the Roksan TMS3. TMS stands for Touraj Moghaddam Signature.

 

[cjfrbw]

Wow, that's a Junior?@220 pound each? Gorgeous.

I really like the midrange and tweeter controls, as in the classic Yamaha NS 1000 series, that is a nice touch.

 

[garylkoh]

Carl,

all Genesis speakers have at least midrange and tweeter controls. It comes from my belief that all rooms sound different, and may require some tailoring of the sound..... but also due to cultural differences, different people prefer different voices. Witness the difference in the most popular newscasters (especially anchor women) in the various countries. American tend to be warm and mid-bassy, Japanese are almost shrill, Southern European have a "soft top", Northern European have a hard edge.

Junior's the boy who's nearly a teenager - when compared to Daddy Dragon at 1,000lbs per side

 

[garylkoh]

14 days to show start and the system's due to be picked up on Monday for shipping to New York, so this is the last chance I have to enjoy it. We have to start breaking it down and packing as the shippers will come with a big truck on Monday.

Quite a bit to pack: two large speakers - the Genesis 2 Junior; lots of Burmester electronics - 909, 077, 069, Ph100, 948; turntable, cables, etc. Estimated to be 1,600 lbs (727kg).

One of the most enjoyable things I get to do in this job is to pick the music for shows and demos. Right now, I'm listening to Tony Bennet to start the morning off smooth and gently.

It's an original CBS pressing - 45 years old today and sounding as fresh as when it was first pressed.

 

[garylkoh]

Since it's only been a couple of months since the New York show, I'll be bringing a lot of those LPs to New York. However, I don't want to tire of the music as I've played some of them so often, so I'll be bringing some new stuff.

When asked for "Classical Music" by a non-classical music lover, it is always difficult. Especially the young as they are bored by the time things get exciting - so, I'll usually reach for an album of Overtures or Arias. Many of these have been heard so many times that they get bored anyway. I only brought a few classical albums to New York, and had to play them over and over again, so this time I'm bringing a couple more.

This collection of Overtures is fresh everytime I play it because they are all unusual, rarely played, and each is always worth hearing in its entirety. Arthur Fiedler was the conductor of the Boston "Pops" Orchestra from 1936 to his death in 1979 - conducting almost till the day he died. He has been considered the best "stick man" in America, and he is reputed to be able to achieve any effect he wants - from Mozart to Disco.

This is Fiedler's Favorite Overtures - on Polydor but actually engineered and mastered by Deutsche Gramaphone. Only four short tracks, but each one is spectacular. Unfortunately, never re-issued and not available on CD.

 

[garylkoh]

What better way to celebrate Spring in New York than with the exhilaration of Offenbach's Gaite Parisienne. I predict that we will be playing this superb recording by Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra very often.

This one is a Classic Records re-issue.