The fallout continues from our most widely publicized and successful live-vs-recorded demonstration, in the Red Rock VIII ballroom (50x26x10') of the Flamingo during CES/THE SHOW.
I have not yet heard the compilation of good takes that our sound man, Jim Harger, produced during those four days. Unlike our 2008 and 2009 demos, this time we were not trying to reproduce the live sound exactly as the audience would
hear it. Instead, we were making as good a live album as we could for Napua Davoy, and that involved a stereo pair of mics in MS configuration for the band, a separate mic on guitar, a stereo pair under the piano lid, and a vocal mic, all mixed on the fly. In playback the voice was much more prominent than in the live sound, since the vocalist was facing away at a ninety degree angle to the audience. Fortunately the RM50 reproduced the live sound with virtually complete accuracy, and was also killer on CD playback during the Bybee Music Rails DC filter demos.
As our subject line suggests, the price bar has been dramatically lowered for High Enders looking for SOTA speakers. There are many fine systems out there at all price points now. With the RM50, you get unsurpassed sound quality at a price many can actually afford. The $100k and up speakers I have heard from other manufactures do no better, and many don't come close.
Our live recording of Napua Davoy and her Braveoolworld Band should be available within a month, so watch this spot for price and availability.
I want to assure those of you who dislike digital processing that an all analog version of the RM50 w/Bybees is available at the $14,900 price point, in single amp or biamp configurations. I prefer the modded DCX for its flexibility, neutrality, and built in room and speaker correction, but that's me.
John Casler is implementing a "RM50 4 U" program with a wide selection of custom finishes and options, and I'm sure he'll be telling you more about it. A base model in satin black or oak finishes without Bybees but with the metal cone Ultramegawoofers is still only $12,900 plus shipping. The RM50 ships at 1000lbs/pr so be prepared for $700 to $1500 in freight charges depending on your location in CONUS.