Hi Sam,
I totally agree that the timing of this event was IMO inappropriate.BTW, I'm not so sure that other attendees would agree with my impressions of the sound that day. Oddly, i keep on thinking how extraordinary the two diamond drivers were. I would not be surprised one bit if in the near future another manufacturer utilizes these in a speaker that may well have no peer.
As an aside, are you attending Newport again this year?
Isnt the Tidal Assoulata going to incorporate some kind of diamond driver as well that they say is part of their all out assault statment design?