Stereophile: Ahhhh, Music!

We're stunned at how few exhibitors spend money for the larger rooms on the 35^th floor of the Venetian, since they are so sonically impressive. Sumiko's room with the $28,000 SME 2012, $6000 Audio Research PH7, $10,000 Audio Research Reference 3, Audio Research Reference 210 monoblock amplifiers ($9000/each), and brand-spanking new $25,000/pair Vienna Acoustic Die Musik loudspeakers had us glued to the sweet spot.

There's just something about a big, open room—and when a system has a price tag the size of that in Sumiko's room, why would you compromise the sound by jamming it in a shoebox?

Well played, Sumiko.

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Posted Mon Jan 7, 2008, 8:31 PM — By Jomoinc

Hey, did you miss that piece of equipment in the corner? I would be curious to know what model it is and the approx size of room..... Thanx!

Posted Mon Jan 7, 2008, 8:41 PM — By Wes Phillips

It's a REL sub, not active, I think—and I'll post the model number tomorrow.

Posted Wed Jan 9, 2008, 9:03 PM — By Jon Iverson

Actually I went over and put my hand on it, and it was indeed active. Added a nice little deep thump now and then.

Posted Sun Jan13, 2008, 12:35 AM — By Jack Bybee

I truly agree the sound of the larger rooms do indeed make a postive difference. I only wish some of the systems I seeked out to hear would have invested in better rooms. Sumiko did it correctly.

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