[Craig Chase]

What I think we will end up ordering is the Essence V mains, the center, and four Emerald On walls - and running that system with a pair of SVS PB12-Ultras for a while.

Then we will swap out the SVS for either one or two Maestros.

For electronics, we have the Emotiva $4500 pre-amp/power amp package. It is a really nice package for the $$$$ ... I won't say it is competitive with the $15000 Krell stuff - but I have yet to hear a combo for under $8000 that beats it. The system should mesh pretty well.

We put our Ascend and Rocket RS-1K packages on the market, and they have already sold, so I may grab a Protege system with a Titan, too.

The Protege system is around $3000 with the Titan, or about $1000 more than the Ascend package with the VTF-3 Mark II - and while it won't be an A/B compraison, it will be interest to see what, if any, improvement the $1000 gives.

[drunkonjack]

Craig , Are you still doing the GTG with the blind listening test ?

[Craig Chase]

Craig , Are you still doing the GTG with the blind listening test ?

Yes - The Axioms, Energies, Ref 3's, and Paradigms will all still be here, PLUS the ACI Essence, PLUS the possibility of a pair of 650's from AV123.

For subwoofers, The Velo will probably stay, the SVS PB12-Ultras, possibly a Maestro and a Titan or two, and hopefully a UFW-12 or two.

[Anonymous]

Any updates? I am VERY interested in this subwoofer. I want power and punch, but sound quality on music as well as overall quality are VERY important. Thanks!

[Craig Chase]

Any updates? I am VERY interested in this subwoofer. I want power and punch, but sound quality on music as well as overall quality are VERY important. Thanks!

The Maestro ranks as one of the 3 best music subwoofers I have ever heard. It may be the best...  

Here is a link to the Maestro review I did last year.

Maestro Review