RMAF Show Specials - Purity Audio Design

JAMn Joe · « **Reply #60 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 05:48 pm »

The Purity Audio team wants to thank each and every member who took the time to stop by our room for a listen. It's a big show and there is never enough time to see everyone and every room so we appreciate you taking the time to stop in and spend some time with us.

The equipment in the room is as follows:

- Purity Audio Design "Silver Statement" preamp
- Clayton Audio "M300" Class A monoblock amps
- AMR "CD-77" CD Player
- Qsonix "Q205" music server
- Rethm "Saadhana" loudspeakers
- RAAL Dipole Ribbon driver (model # yet to be identified) - A big thanks to Alex for that addition!!!
- PI Audio Group "UberBuss" power conditioner
- Locus Design Group "Novus" USB cable
- ASI "Liveline" XLR interconnects, speaker cables, and power cables
- Custom Isolation Products "Ultrasonic" rack
- GIK diffusers and bass traps
- Acoustic Sciences bass traps
- hDacoustics (Jeff Hedback) acoustic room modeling

ted_b · « **Reply #61 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 06:08 pm »

Joe/Bill/Art,
The room was great. It was one of my top ten rooms, soundwise, and the Purity statement preamp was gorgeous to look at. Since I honestly have no idea of what the Rethms or electronics are supposed to sound like, I can't honestly single out the Purity preamp...all I know is that the room produced beautiful music with a nice soundstage and great imaging. Congrats. That had to be a mammoth undertaking to introduce a completely new product line AND set this thing up! Great job.

woodsyi · « **Reply #62 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 07:35 pm »

I liked it. I have heard Rethm before in Bills room with a previous model preamp and did not think it was good. Different year, different preamp and I like it. The RAAL dipole "super twitter" helped too. I use a Fostex Super twitter on my Omega super hemp and I wouldn't do without it.

Anyway, I put my money where my mouth is by buying the preamp. It will replace my 3 box Aesthetix Callisto Signature and MBL 5011. I really like my preamps but I feel like I can get both the best of SS quality in MBL and the best of tube quality in Aesthetix in the Purity Preamp. Joe gave me 30 days to check it out in my room so we shall see. I am looking forward to it.

jtwrace · « **Reply #63 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 07:39 pm »

Quote from: JAMn Joe on 20 Oct 2010, 05:48 pm

The Purity Audio team wants to thank each and every member who took the time to stop by our room for a listen. It's a big show and there is never enough time to see everyone and every room so we appreciate you taking the time to stop in and spend some time with us.

The equipment in the room is as follows:

- Purity Audio Design "Silver Statement" preamp
- Clayton Audio "M300" Class A monoblock amps
- AMR "CD-77" CD Player
- Qsonix "Q205" music server
- Rethm "Saadhana" loudspeakers
- RAAL Dipole Ribbon driver (model # yet to be identified) - A big thanks to Alex for that addition!!!
- PI Audio Group "UberBuss" power conditioner
- Locus Design Group "Novus" USB cable
- ASI "Liveline" XLR interconnects, speaker cables, and power cables
- Custom Isolation Products "Ultrasonic" rack
- GIK diffusers and bass traps
- Acoustic Sciences bass traps
- hDacoustics (Jeff Hedback) acoustic room modeling

Nice amps! I love mine.

jtwrace · « **Reply #64 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 07:42 pm »

Quote from: woodsyi on 20 Oct 2010, 07:35 pm

I liked it. I have heard Rethm before in Bills room with a previous model preamp and did not think it was good. Different year, different preamp and I like it. The RAAL dipole "super twitter" helped too. I use a Fostex Super twitter on my Omega super hemp and I wouldn't do without it.

Anyway, I put my money where my mouth is by buying the preamp. It will replace my 3 box Aesthetix Callisto Signature and MBL 5011. I really like my preamps but I feel like I can get both the best of SS quality in MBL and the best of tube quality in Aesthetix in the Purity Preamp. Joe gave me 30 days to check it out in my room so we shall see. I am looking forward to it.

I look forward to your comments on the pre. Which one (level) did you purchase?

Will you start and new thread or comment here?

woodsyi · « **Reply #65 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 07:45 pm »

Joe is crating the one that you see in the picture for shipment.

TheChairGuy · « **Reply #66 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 07:47 pm »

It was delicious in there, Bill

as I've already stated in the RMAF thread.

One of the more enjoyable experiences I've had listening to a digital-led front end

woodsyi, who forced me there (kidding, of course, as I did want to meet you, but with dwindling time at the show I may not have otherwise..but I always glad hand with happy Magna Cart owners

) did indeed buy the preamp I see now

John

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #67 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 07:49 pm »

Quote from: woodsyi on 20 Oct 2010, 07:45 pm

Joe is crating the one that you see in the picture for shipment.

I knew I should have noogied you before I left! Enjoy that fine piece (of gear).

jtwrace · « **Reply #68 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 07:50 pm »

Quote from: woodsyi on 20 Oct 2010, 07:45 pm

Joe is crating the one that you see in the picture for shipment.

Saaaweet! S-I-L-V-E-R

Bill Baker · « **Reply #69 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 08:05 pm »

John,
Thank you very much for the kind words. It was a lot of hard work but the show went better than I could have hoped for. If it was not for the help of our Purity Audio Design team, things may have been different. This debut has been in the works for a few years now.

jtwrace - Thank you as well for all you feedback. It's feedback like this that keeps us striving.

woodsyi - please do keep us updated once you have time on it in your system. It was a pleasure meeting you in person.

Bill Baker · « **Reply #70 on:** 20 Oct 2010, 08:32 pm »

It was really great to meet you and the rest of the crew as well. You can bet on seeing more of us and your team together in the future. It was a great experience for me. Especially the interaction with all the great people I met and was able to hang out with.

Bill Baker · « **Reply #71 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 12:16 am »

By the way John, my Magna Cart came in handy when packing up for the show

jtwrace · « **Reply #72 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 12:18 am »

Quote from: Response Audio on 21 Oct 2010, 12:16 am

By the way John, my Magna Cart came in handy when packing up for the show

OK. I've been looking at the Magna Cart profile picture wondering....Do you own the company or sell them or???

Bill Baker · « **Reply #73 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 12:20 am »

Hi Mariusz,
My partner, Jam'n Joe, also took some decent photos of the preamp with a few close-ups. Once he downloads these and sends them along to me, I will post them if the reviewers don't get to it first.

shadowlight · « **Reply #74 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 01:02 am »

Congratulation Bill.

Hebrew Hammer · « **Reply #75 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 02:28 am »

Quote from: Response Audio on 20 Oct 2010, 02:46 am

Hebrew - thank you for the kind words. I was hoping to see you there but I am sure we will meet some day.

Next year my friend I will be just like you.. first time attending and showing at RMAF... can't wait

Mariusz · « **Reply #76 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 03:24 am »

Quote from: Response Audio on 21 Oct 2010, 12:20 am

Hi Mariusz,
My partner, Jam'n Joe, also took some decent photos of the preamp with a few close-ups. Once he downloads these and sends them along to me, I will post them if the reviewers don't get to it first.

Oh yeah! Please do.
PAD preamplifier was one of the most striking component of the show (from what I could see in various reports).

Edit

Found 1st pic of the inside -

Bill Baker · « **Reply #77 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 12:57 pm »

Thanks for finding that Mariusz. Looks like StereoMojo was among the first to get them up. Please do me a favor in the future and not use "PAD" as it gets confused with another company.

Mariusz · « **Reply #78 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 01:25 pm »

Wow, just used google and you're right..........will use full name from now on.

Hugh · « **Reply #79 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 01:34 pm »

You can say that again.

Quote from: Mariusz on 21 Oct 2010, 03:24 am

Oh yeah! Please do.
PAD preamplifier was one of the most striking component of the show (from what I could see in various reports).

Edit

Found 1st pic of the inside -