Gobel/Bending Wave Axpona 2023

[Elliot G.]

We are proud to annopunce that we will be showing again at Axpona 2023 this April. We will be showing for the first time at Axpona the new Divin Sovereign Subwoofers along with the Divin Noblesse speakers. This will be the same set up that was at Robert Harley's home and reviewed in the current issue of TAS Feb.2023.
We will be showing with a new electronics provider, for us, we will be showing with Vacuum Tubes, first time at Axpona and for one of my favorite brands growing up in Audio
Audio Research!@!!!! I expect to virtically bi- amp the system and that is killer with the Noblesse.
We will also be showing with Wadax and will have the full Reference System on display including the DAC and Server and hopefully the new Server Power Supply if it is available ( it should be)
We have a few surpises set up and will announce them as we get closer to the show.

I believe this will be an amazing show with great sound and music.
We hope to see you there.

 

[Elliot G.]

 

[Ron Resnick]

I look forward to seeing you there, Elliot, and to hearing this system!

 

[Elliot G.]

I look forward to seeing you there, Elliot, and to hearing this system!

Well I will do my best , in a challenging environement, not to disappoint you.
We will be showing Noblesse with 2 Sovereign Subs, Gobel Lacorde Cables, Audio Research amps and preamp and Wadax reference DAC and Server ...maybe the Server PS as well.
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[ashandger]

Hello Elliot, from your experience, what sonic impact do you anticipate vertical bi-amping will have? Many thanks

 

[Elliot G.]

It is another one of the "more " ways to increase what the capabilities of a system can do. I dont like trying to use the same old audio approved terms so I will try to explain what I hear this way. I found the room getting more out of the way ( bigger) I found that there are better both low level and high level dynamics if the music has it and a general more organic and you are there type sound. The small things are more intimate and the large more bombastic, I dont find anything that I did not like except the $$$ You do need to use identical amplifiers and identical cables for this and each time I have done this, at RH, at Capfest, at my showroom I have been thrilled with the results. It is just that sometimes I can't keep it like that which I dont like.
I am expecting a good result at Axpona and it will be the first time there that we bi amp and the first time we use ARC and the first time we use tube gear there. All of these should make it interesting. I hope after a few years that this time I can get the sound to where I am happy with it as the Club Room is large and full of reflective surfaces but I think we can conquer it this time

 

[ashandger]

It is another one of the "more " ways to increase what the capabilities of a system can do. I dont like trying to use the same old audio approved terms so I will try to explain what I hear this way. I found the room getting more out of the way ( bigger) I found that there are better both low level and high level dynamics if the music has it and a general more organic and you are there type sound. The small things are more intimate and the large more bombastic, I dont find anything that I did not like except the $$$ You do need to use identical amplifiers and identical cables for this and each time I have done this, at RH, at Capfest, at my showroom I have been thrilled with the results. It is just that sometimes I can't keep it like that which I dont like.
I am expecting a good result at Axpona and it will be the first time there that we bi amp and the first time we use ARC and the first time we use tube gear there. All of these should make it interesting. I hope after a few years that this time I can get the sound to where I am happy with it as the Club Room is large and full of reflective surfaces but I think we can conquer it this time

Hello Elliot, many thanks for very detailed feedback.....very helpful indeed. I have never heard a system with vertical bi-amping, only horizontal bi-amping so this is very interesting indeed! Have a wonderful show. Many thanks

 

[Elliot G.]

Hello Elliot, many thanks for very detailed feedback.....very helpful indeed. I have never heard a system with vertical bi-amping, only horizontal bi-amping so this is very interesting indeed! Have a wonderful show. Many thanks

it cant be done with every speaker but it does not require a crossover and can only be done with identical amps. In any case I believe you need that anyway but...

 

[Elliot G.]

Some interesting news for the upcoming Axpona room .We wil hjave the brand new ARC Ref 160 M mark 2 amplifiers for the show.
These are brand new and its the first show in the US that will have them.
We will be using 4 of them to power the Divin Noblesse. Shjould be very cool.
See you there!

 

[ashandger]

Wow, that's going to be a HOT system I would love to hear the Noblesse vertically biamped with Dartzeel 108 MK II amps. Have a great show.

 

[Elliot G.]

Wow, that's going to be a HOT system I would love to hear the Noblesse vertically biamped with Dartzeel 108 MK II amps. Have a great show.

I would have no issue doing that but they don't seem to do shows and I dont have any other possible access to them. I have heard them with CH 10 series done that way, it was really wonderful.

 

[Alrainbow]

I promise to see you and talk even if your mad busy
Would to meet you.
And If I read above correctly Ron as well.

 

[Elliot G.]

I promise to see you and talk even if your mad busy
Would to meet you.
And If I read above correctly Ron as well.

I cant speak for Ron but I know I will be there all the time LOL