Emerald Physics at CES 2008

zybar · « **on:** 12 Jan 2008, 12:51 am »

I know people have been asking for the CS2's in something other than black...how about this from Dan Modwright's room?

George

zybar · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 Jan 2008, 12:54 am »

I am trying to get larger pics...

George

Frank S. · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 Jan 2008, 01:01 am »

Quote from: zybar on 12 Jan 2008, 12:54 am

I am trying to get larger pics...

George

Here you go George.............by the way..................

Enjoy!!!

Sorry, I think they are pretty nasty in that color. I think they look great in all black. Perhaps some side woods trim pieces would be a nice finishing touch.

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 Jan 2008, 01:25 am »

They look cool as heck!

JustinY · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 Jan 2008, 02:05 am »

They look 10x better in person than in those pictures, plus its definitely something different for those who want something other than just all black.

TomS · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 Jan 2008, 03:50 am »

Cool - what was the amp used?

Sonny · « **Reply #6 on:** 12 Jan 2008, 04:45 am »

Love the red and black!!! magnificent...

tanchiro58 · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 Jan 2008, 05:32 am »

Yes I was there and love the sound of Emerald Physics CS2 speakers when Dan used the analog system (beautiful blue TT). :thumb:The tube modification of Transporter was sounding too warm for my ears (it is the character of 6N1P tubes).

zybar · « **Reply #8 on:** 13 Jan 2008, 12:31 am »

Here is another picture taken by AC member Danny Kaey:

George

BrianM · « **Reply #9 on:** 13 Jan 2008, 12:41 am »

How about something in paisley, or plaid?

ooheadsoo · « **Reply #10 on:** 13 Jan 2008, 01:03 am »

wow, nice pic by Kaey. Now i want to get a better flash and figure out what i'm doing wrong.

TRADERXFAN · « **Reply #11 on:** 15 Jan 2008, 08:31 pm »

Quote from: TomS on 12 Jan 2008, 03:50 am

Cool - what was the amp used?

The amp was the new multichannel from Wyred4sound, an ICE powered unit.

-Tony

mca · « **Reply #12 on:** 15 Jan 2008, 08:40 pm »

Any comments on how the Wyred4sound amp sounded with the CS2's?

jhm731 · « **Reply #13 on:** 23 Jan 2008, 10:36 pm »

What's the crossover frequency and slope?

Sonny · « **Reply #14 on:** 23 Jan 2008, 11:00 pm »

Wow, seems like Dan's set up really has the CS2 toed in...it's toed in so much that the cross is like a foot infront of the listener...
Is that recommended for this???

George, how far is your's toed in?

TomS · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 Jan 2008, 11:51 pm »

Mine are toe'd in similarly. Crossing right in front of the listening position, about 7' out.

zapper7 · « **Reply #16 on:** 24 Jan 2008, 12:57 am »

This was the middle sounding of the 3 set-ups I heard. The source was the Transporter, so it was hard to use the same test CD I had on it, so maybe was just as good as the VAS, VSA (?) room, but they had a different xover and source again.
The amp sounded great to me, but I have ICE amps for my system anyway.
Overall, I am concerned they will be somewhat bright/ shouty/ grainy to the point that they won't work, but I suppose adjustments to a crossover can solve some of that. The first room I heard them in scared me right out, couldn't live with that in my space, but the other 2 brought me back in, but still concerned.

cloudbaseracer · « **Reply #17 on:** 25 Jan 2008, 04:54 pm »

I could not attend so I am wondering if all you guys that were at this show could comment on the sound of the 3 different setups including the associated equipment? I am looking to get the CS2's and wonder about amplification as well. I have not listened to the Wyred 4 Sound amps but I am most definitely interested in a class D solid state. No tubes for me or any high heat class A. UNLESS- there is just no way to get great sound out using the class D equipment.

I have even heard some people speak highly of the Panasonic XR-700 (discontinued) and using it as a "digital" amp all the way through bypassing any "conversion" to analog. I will confess to not be a highly technical guy so I do not really even understand this concept. You should probably know that I have no interest in vinyl and would like to try and use a server type front end through a wireless slim devices Duet.

Thanks,

James

Wind Chaser · « **Reply #18 on:** 25 Jan 2008, 05:14 pm »

Quote from: TomS on 23 Jan 2008, 11:51 pm

Mine are toe'd in similarly. Crossing right in front of the listening position, about 7' out.

Doesn't this arrangement reduce/limit lateral expansion of the sound stage? Have you experimented with other configurations? Personally I have found this arrangement works well with enclosed designs, but not so well with dipoles.

TomS · « **Reply #19 on:** 25 Jan 2008, 09:00 pm »

Quote from: Wind Chaser on 25 Jan 2008, 05:14 pm

Quote from: TomS on 23 Jan 2008, 11:51 pm
Mine are toe'd in similarly. Crossing right in front of the listening position, about 7' out.

Doesn't this arrangement reduce/limit lateral expansion of the sound stage? Have you experimented with other configurations? Personally I have found this arrangement works well with enclosed designs, but not so well with dipoles.

Yes, I tried many combinations, though I found this one to be best in my situation. Maybe it has something to do with the waveguide approach, I dunno, but it works. I've had no problems with reduced sound stage at all with this setup.