What do I think? Hmmm....
To be honest, my first thought is, "Thank You!" It's absolutely wonderful in a reaffirming sort of way to have you and others express sentiments so similar to what I've been saying for years; the Revelations deserve mention with the best in the world IMHO, and they are definitely the best I've ever heard.
The crossover upgrade takes the Revelations (and, I'm sure, the other models) to an unprecedented level of performance. Minor issues with the upper midrange and highs are no longer, and what remains is a crystal clear window into the recording. Driver integration and the brilliant crossover is absolutely seamless (as always), and the resulting presentation is far and away the closest I've come to a live performance in my home (or Steve's, as the case may be
).
No honk, no sizzle, no nothing. Best I can tell, they have no sound of their own, none whatsoever. I believe Bob's proprietary T-line may be the best executed design of its type extant, and the Rev's ability to accurately reproduce the subtle nuances and idiosyncrasies of percussive instruments is uncanny.... almost to the point of being unnerving!
To have so much detail presented, and to have it offered in
such a musical way... in some ways, it may actually be
better than live.
I've never heard so much detail at a live event; there's too much other stuff going on, too much room interaction, too much of the fat guy in the seat in front of you talking (
).
They.... just.... make.... music. Wonderful, enrapturing, tuneful, dynamic, soulful, jaw-droppingly accurate music.
What do I think?!?
Eh... I thought they were OK.
It was a real pleasure meeting you, Rod, and Olga as well. I hope we can get together again some time, the sooner the better as far as I'm concerned.
Best regards,
-Jim
