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  1. J

    Machined Aluminum base for Rockport Cygnus

    Sorry, The Sound Environment
  2. J

    Machined Aluminum base for Rockport Cygnus

    You can get spikes for your Cygnus. Todd and Gale at TSE have experience and believe it makes a huge difference. Josh knows about it. It can get “tippy” if you’re not careful. If you really want to go next level tape the threads after you are sure they are in perfect position. I would not...
  3. J

    Rockport Lyra

    Heavy is an understatement. I also had Cygnus before my Orions. They take some time to break in. Maybe 300 hours. They should be significantly better than the Cygnus. If they are still sounding congested something is wrong. My dealer had 3 people for 2 days making sure they were right. Even “...
  4. J

    Rockport Lyra

    OK to be very clear I stated what their personal opinion was (and why) but they don't generally share it. No point. Josh and Jon believe that Rockport speakers because of their impedance curves (minimum 3 ohm) and sensitivity (90ish) don't benefit much from bi amping. They have customers that...
  5. J

    Rockport Lyra

    You know the thing about them is that they would be happy to talk to you even if you’re not a customer. They LOVE this stuff. You might talk for 30 minutes and you’ll both enjoy it. I’ve learned so much over the years just calling up the various good guys in this business and never once did...
  6. J

    Rockport Lyra

    Andromeda my information comes directly from Rockport. Give Rockport a call. Jon will answer. Ask him yourself. You can get 2 for $1800. They don’t really care one way or the other. They have no skin in the biamp or biwire game. They make speakers for customers who have different requirements. I...
  7. J

    Rockport Lyra

    Ok. The standard set up is 1 pair of binding posts. There is an up charge for a second set. In the case of Orion and Lyra it is $1,800. They provide these primarily to customers who already have a biamp set up. With 90 sensitivity and a minimum impedance of 3 ohms bi amping with Rockports is...
  8. J

    Rockport Lyra

    Well I guess 2 10 gauge cables may have less resistance but it definitely is great for cable manufacturers. RH really likes his cable set up. No point in arguing with him if you are a speaker manufacturer
  9. J

    Rockport Lyra

    Standard is one set of binding posts. For an up charge you can get 2 sets for bi wiring. They don’t generally recommend this.
  10. J

    Rockport Lyra

    I was just going by what Jon and Josh told me in a discussion about bi wiring. I specifically asked about RH setup. Harley is committed to AQ bi wire. They don’t laugh, they are respectful, but it’s clear how they personally feel. They will happily provide what the customer wants. No percentage...
  11. J

    Rockport Lyra

    Alpha, Josh didn't "choose" to bring biwirable Orions to Robert. Robert requested them to use with his AQ Dragons which have main and bass cables.
  12. J

    Rockport Lyra

    No details only a Ha!!!! when I mentioned Rons interview. I asked about Munich and they said they would try but time was tight. I didn't ask about specific details. As to bi wiring they are not believers and as Kris said bi amping might under some circumstances make sense.
  13. J

    Rockport Lyra

    Kris, I agree. I just spoke with them again yesterday. They are really thrilled at where they are right now. There is a new product coming soon but they are in no rush. They do want to grow a little and build a new facility but this is just meant to decrease the backlog not to massively increase...
  14. J

    Rockport Lyra

    I think they will actually try to introduce something new at Munich probably the little Orion. Time is tight but if they don't make it then I would guess it would be by the end of this year. That's just my opinion. A new flagship to better the Lyra would be by necessity larger with more surface...
  15. J

    Rockport Lyra

    We actually don’t know anything for sure but it is fun thinking about it
  16. J

    Rockport Lyra

    Agree. Just based on conversations with them I would guess a new flagship is 3-4 years away. Then again they wouldn’t advertise it for obvious reasons. They told me they wouldn’t do it unless it was obviously better than the Lyra and I don’t think they’ve figured out how to do it yet without a...
  17. J

    Rockport Technologies Introduces Orion Loudspeaker

    They are like a boutique design firm with an elite subject matter expert running the show. It’s a little like Gryphon does it. They find the very best people at each part and have them build it to their design parameters. Josh doesn’t want a CNC machine that then has to produce a specific kind...
  18. J

    Rockport Technologies Introduces Orion Loudspeaker

    Great interview Ron! Very thoughtful questions. I learned some things today. “Like the Orion but smaller” Hmmm….
  19. J

    Rockport Technologies Introduces Orion Loudspeaker

    John’s been in the industry for a while now most recently with Transparent. He is very knowledgeable and also very generous with his time. If you call Rockport he or Josh will answer and they will typically give you as much time as you need. They run Rockport like a boutique design firm with a...
  20. J

    Rockport Technologies Introduces Orion Loudspeaker

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  21. J

    Rockport Technologies Introduces Orion Loudspeaker

    I think Lyra would sound great in any room that the Orion does. It has a larger internal volume and more driver surface area but the ideal room size has more to do with room modes affecting low frequency response and having room enough that SBIR isn’t an issue. I actually think that the Orion...
  22. J

    Rockport Technologies Introduces Orion Loudspeaker

    I’ve listened to Lyra extensively and I own Orion. There are areas where Orion is superior. The bass. While Lyra is springier in the upper bass overall the Orions bass is better. The new tweeter and midrange are equal to the Lyras. The Lyras cabinet is a little quieter so you hear a little more...
  23. J

    Antileon Evo paired with Tube linestage ?

    It was Mephisto solos. Next month I'll listen to Commander with Apex solos. That should be killer.
  24. J

    Antileon Evo paired with Tube linestage ?

    The Pandora has a more organic presentation than the Zena. Having spent 9 hours going back and forth between Pandora and Commander I can say that the Pandora comes very close for a whole lot less money. Used Pandoras show up on Audiogon for around 20k and can’t be beat for that kind of money...
  25. J

    Coming Soon: High End Balanced Interconnect Shootout: Odin 2, Valhalla 2, AQ Dragon, Stealth Sakra V17LE, Ansuz D2 & more?

    I get what you’re saying. Makes sense. Just remember that changing position changes ALL frequencies relationships to the room. Not just the “troublesome” range you refer to. That sets up another string of compromises which I personally can’t live with. This is just me. I’m sure plenty of others...
  26. J

    Antileon Evo paired with Tube linestage ?

    Well the Essence pre and the Zena are the same with cosmetic differences. I really like Pandora. I listened for several hours going back and forth with Commander. I was surprised how well the Pandora showed.
  27. J

    Antileon Evo paired with Tube linestage ?

    The Pandora was announced in 2011. The commander was announced in January of 2022 at which time Gryphon stated that the Pandora would remain in production. By October of 2024 it will have remained “in production” for nearly 3 years. I did not take from Runes announcement that it would remain in...
  28. J

    Antileon Evo paired with Tube linestage ?

    No one has confirmed it. I’ve heard that is a likely time.
  29. J

    Antileon Evo paired with Tube linestage ?

    r Right now I'm using Gryphon Zena temporarily until Pandora replacement comes out next year. I was pleasantly surprised how good the Zena is. It might miss a bit of the Ref 6 midrange magic but overall it opens up everything considerably. I was hooked on tube preamps for the last 25 years but...
  30. J

    Coming Soon: High End Balanced Interconnect Shootout: Odin 2, Valhalla 2, AQ Dragon, Stealth Sakra V17LE, Ansuz D2 & more?

    “Signal output” doesn’t fundamentally change the speaker room interaction. This is the point in space which maximally removes the room from the equation. You can vary from this but it will be a trade off. I guess where we differ is that you think what you gain is more than you lose and I...

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