Upscale Audio = Kevin Deal
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I didn't hear the 8. But I just heard the new 8.8.8 tower. 😯 Bass has entered the chat.
No chance so far. The room only had the 8.8.8 tower hooked up when I visited Friday, and yesterday the room was so slammed that I couldn't even get in the door. I have one last chance today to see if they hook up the 8s (they had the 8s and the 10s in the room). I'm not much for dynamic drivers to be honest, but the towers had a nice presentation. Jones likes that "concentric" driver approach and I can see (hear) why. It just plain works right.Any chance you were able to hear the 8 later in the day? Inquiring minds want to know.
Mark
I'll be awaiting your Full Report™. They probably need some time to break in fully, but they should be rather nice sounding. I'm a bit disappointed that nobody had a demo of these at the show...I will let you know how it works out.
We're going to need a detailed ETA and countdown to your review .Took a chance today on an "open box" order from MusicDirect.
I will let you know how it works out.
Mark (aka Snade)
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We're going to need a detailed ETA and countdown to your review .
What will these be the potential substitutes for?
It'll be interesting to see what threads continue through the Andrew Jones connection. I heard the larger ones at Axpona but they were set up strangely (really low to the floor on angled risers) and playing very badly recorded 1990s alt music. I couldn't get a feel for them and didn't feel like sticking it out through that music to hear something else. Plus they were the bigger ones and I'm more interested in the ones you bought.ETA is this Wednesday late in the day. I'll be looking out the front window for a brown truck all day like you were with your cool preamp. (smile)
The specs say these speakers weigh in at just under 28 pounds each. But the tracking notice says there are two boxes for a total shipping weight of 74 pounds. So I expect them to be well packaged.
They are replacing in my smallish loft space the earlier Andrew Jones Elac B6 bookshelves. So I expect a big improvement in SQ in all areas with the Sharepoint 8 having a much superior cabinet and drivers. We shall see.
I'm pretty excited.
Mark
I got a case of prescription dog food. Beat that.I got a new thermopile/pilot assembly for the hot water tank today! 🥳
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....no, I just can't find any excitement in that.
Efficiency, Size or bass. One is always sacrificed. Although it's getting better. As 240 identified, Hoffmans Iron Law.I wish I could remember his "formula." It was something like, you could have high efficiency, something, something else...pick two of the three.