Sonic Spirits, Blue Circle, Focus Audio, Audience at HE2004

PhilNYC · « **on:** 23 Apr 2004, 04:32 pm »

Sonic Spirits, in partnership with Blue Circle Audio, Focus Audio, and Audience, will be exhibiting at the Stereophile HE2004 show in New York City!

Come visit us to hear the latest gear and meet the designers from Blue Circle and Focus Audio.

We will be demonstrating:

Blue Circle BC3 Galatea mkII preamplifier
Blue Circle BC206 balanced hybrid amplifier (World Debut!)
Focus Audio FS888 floorstanding speaker
Focus Audio FS688 monitor
Audience Au24 interconnects and speaker cable
Audience adeptResponse power conditioner (Debut of first product model!)
Resolution Audio Opus 21 cd player

We will have daily giveaways coutesy of Audience, Eighth Nerve, and Golden Sound. In addition, we will have a number of show specials and demo equipment available for purchase.

Details:
HE2004 at the Hilton New York
May 20 (Trade and press only)
May 21-23 (General admission)
Room 718

For more information on the show, check out:

http://www.he2004.com

For more information about the companies exhibiting in our room, check out:

Sonic Spirits Inc - http://www.sonicspirits.com
Blue Circle Audio - http://www.bluecircle.com
Focus Audio - http://www.focusaudio.com
Audience - http://www.audience-av.com
Eighth Nerve - http://www.eighthnerve.com
Golden Sound - http://www.dhcones.com

Come see us at the show!

PhilNYC · « **Reply #1 on:** 3 May 2004, 11:58 pm »

You can see pictures of the Blue Circle BC206 hybrid stereo amplifier "in development" by scrolling to the bottom of this web page:

http://www.bluecircle.com/index.php?menu_id=798

This is the actual unit that we will be demonstrating at HE2004

See you there!

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #2 on:** 4 May 2004, 05:25 am »

Phil,

PhilNYC · « **Reply #3 on:** 4 May 2004, 11:54 am »

lonewolf,

Nothing specific is planned...any suggestions?

Daniel · « **Reply #4 on:** 4 May 2004, 04:19 pm »

I'm not planning to attend the show but I'd love to drop by your room after hours for a Rave. Is that possible? If so, how about a session focused on music? Everyone brings a cut or 3 to play, perhaps with some themes. Here's a theme--if you got to play only one cut for the Rave, what would it be? I'd like to hear the explanation as well as the tune.

PhilNYC · « **Reply #5 on:** 5 May 2004, 12:34 am »

Daniel,

I'll need to check with the show folks about whether we can have people up in the rooms in the off-hours, but if so, that would be cool. Friday night?

Daniel · « **Reply #6 on:** 5 May 2004, 02:10 am »

Friday's good for me! I'll come whenever.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #7 on:** 5 May 2004, 04:59 am »

Quote from: PhilNYC

Daniel,

I'll need to check with the show folks about whether we can have people up in the rooms in the off-hours

Phil...yes, better check that first !

PhilNYC · « **Reply #8 on:** 6 May 2004, 12:06 pm »

So unfortunately, the official word from the show is that we can't do an after-hours listening session. The main issue is that they are concerned with the noise. And I didn't even tell them about Crespo's musical taste...

Maybe we can do it with a theme of "quiet music"?

WilliamL · « **Reply #9 on:** 6 May 2004, 01:42 pm »

Phil/Mike

Curious...Whats Crespo's musical taste?

mcrespo71 · « **Reply #10 on:** 6 May 2004, 04:39 pm »

Bill,

I like everything, but I've been bringing some rocking stuff to the Rave like The Clash, The White Stripes, and Blur. Just gotta switch things up from all the jazz, vocals, and classical we listen to, though I like all of that as well. Time to try out some AC/DC at the show!

Michael

JoshK · « **Reply #11 on:** 6 May 2004, 04:50 pm »

Watch it, I might bring some Nine Inch Nails!

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #12 on:** 7 May 2004, 03:48 am »

Quote from: PhilNYC

Maybe we can do it with a theme of "quiet music"?

That's a good idea Phil.....some "quiet classics".....maybe.....Blue Cheer, or to keep the songs short.....The Ramones !!

PhilNYC · « **Reply #13 on:** 8 May 2004, 12:42 pm »

FYI - the BC206 power amp that we will be using at the show has been completed. Here's the product description page at the Blue Circle website:

http://www.bluecircle.com/index.php?menu_id=2501

Included is a "cover off" picture as well as design highlights...

audioslave · « **Reply #14 on:** 8 May 2004, 03:52 pm »

dimensions: 13" wide x 18.125" high x 31.75" deep.
weight: 118 lbs without packaging.
over 340,000uF in power supply filtering
180 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 360 watts into 4ohms output

From the dark underground lab of the mad scientist Gilbert comes his latest wicked creation! Can't wait to hear it at the show, Phil

PhilNYC · « **Reply #15 on:** 8 May 2004, 06:05 pm »

Quote from: audioslave

dimensions: 13" wide x 18.125" high x 31.75" deep.
weight: 118 lbs without packaging.
over 340,000uF in power supply filtering
180 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 360 watts into 4ohms output

From the dark underground lab of the mad scientist Gilbert comes his latest wicked creation! Can't wait to hear it at the show, Phil

It'll be great! But I'm not looking forward to lifting it...!

PhilNYC · « **Reply #16 on:** 17 May 2004, 12:19 pm »

Note: We've got a last minute change - instead of the Blue Circle BC3 Galatea MkII preamp, we will be demoing the Blue Circle BC3000 MkII preamp! Originally, we were going to demo the BC3 paired with the BC28 hybrid stereo amp. However, a month ago Blue Circle felt comfortable enough that its new BC206 would be ready in time for the show. Now that the BC206 is confirmed, we feel that it would be best to show of the system using the BC preamp that best matches the BC206 in quality/performance; thus the BC3000 MkII!

See you at the show!

PhilNYC · « **Reply #17 on:** 18 May 2004, 09:39 pm »

Stop by Room 718 at HE2004 and sign up for our daily giveaways! Products have been donated by Audience, Eighth Nerve, and Golden Sound; all you have to do is fill out an entry form and let me know whether or not I can spam you with my newsletter every few months!

Friday Giveaway: A set of Large DH Cones and DH Squares by Golden Sound (Retail value: $200)

Saturday Giveaway: One 6ft powerChord by Audience (Retail value: $449)

Sunday Giveaway: One pair of 6ft Spinal Cords by Eighth Nerve (Retail price has not been set yet, but Eighth Nerve says they rock!)

Hope to see you at the show!

Phil

Levi · « **Reply #18 on:** 20 May 2004, 01:51 am »

See you at the show!

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 May 2004, 03:53 am »

Phil had a nice session in his room. Stopped by there in the morning, the sound was a little rough, but by the afternoon, sounding like silk, excellent !