"The best $60,000 loudspeakers money can buy!"

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Brian Cheney

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"The best $60,000 loudspeakers money can buy!"
« on: 27 Jan 2011, 03:02 am »
(Clement Perry, Stereotimes, CES 2011 THE SHOW report) about the VMPS RM50 speakers, which retail for $14,900pr.

I must acknowledge the contributions of Jeff Casagrande, Paso Robles, CA whose expert CAD/CNC work made the rock-solid cabinet possible at an affordable price

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« Reply #1 on: 27 Jan 2011, 08:22 pm »
Glad Brian mentioned this and how good this new cabinet maker is.

Good (and competitive) Domestic Makers are hard to find.

And while no Speaker now days is totally made in the US, this one has many of the main parts produced domestically and fully assembled in El Sobrante at the factory.

The new Woofers are made in the US of A and the cabinet is made right here in CALIFORNIA.
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« Reply #2 on: 27 Jan 2011, 09:39 pm »
Congrats.  At VMPS prices you could have a killer 7.1 system for under $60k.   :thumb:

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« Reply #3 on: 27 Jan 2011, 11:07 pm »
Congrats.  At VMPS prices you could have a killer 7.1 system for under $60k.   :thumb:

Well the entry level for speakers is based on the 626jr ($975pr) and LRCjr ($549 each) and add in a 215 sub ($649 each)

So you could have the 7.1 VMPS Entry Level sound for $4123 plus shipping.

And it goes up from there.




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« Reply #4 on: 28 Jan 2011, 05:00 pm »
I must also give a tip of the hat to Jack Bybee, whose new nanotube quantum noise filters for the RM50 (mounted internally, at the drivers) improved their sound in ways not otherwise possible.  As a designer, I appreciate the extra utensil in my toolkit, and it came from a completely unexpected source.

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« Reply #5 on: 29 Jan 2011, 07:49 pm »
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.

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« Reply #6 on: 6 Feb 2011, 04:13 am »
Some "Positive Feedback" on the rm 50, by Robert Learner.  The arresting pictures make you want to get your wallet out.  Wish there were some on the east coast where I am.

                http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue53/cesrl2.htm

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« Reply #7 on: 14 Feb 2011, 12:04 am »
I missed this, thanks for posting the link.

John Casler

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« Reply #8 on: 14 Feb 2011, 12:22 am »
Some "Positive Feedback" on the rm 50, by Robert Learner.  The arresting pictures make you want to get your wallet out.  Wish there were some on the east coast where I am.

                http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue53/cesrl2.htm

If we're lucky some (in fact that VERY PAIR) will be on their way on Monday  :wink:

Thanks for the link, I have also placed it in the show report.