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*L* ...and obviously done as right as what appears to be a no-limit budget. ;) That helps...a lot...( and a separate HT.....worked with Raygun....I'm out...) As to the comment '..almost 90 % of what you hear is reflected sound...' .... ...and the room matters most..... Wow. Silly well-off, but knows what's what SOTA is. Likes Eminem....*sigh* Gotta be a flaw Somewhere...*LOL* Thanks for that view into Dreamland. Now? Wake Up....Yes, that was the dream...;) |
@carlsbad *L* Well, if one has the lucre to do something like that on that level, I would not be one to get in his way...for a large numbers of reasons. I will applaud the thoroughness of what he's done. It is outstanding. Yes, this is what one example of a few systems of this nature can be achieved if the desire is there and the means of no issue. To look upon that (and the pics scroll, so there's more) ought to make a lot of AGoners drop the 'A' and the towel. Not my level, but frankly carlsbad....I don't give a.....(pick your worst)... ;) Regards, J |
Them that has gets. I like the fact that audio has been a lifelong passion of his and not just some whim.that he decided to spend his fortune on. I don't envy what he has, because I'm happy with what I've got. I would like to hear it. I guess I'd chalk it up to one of those once in a lifetime experiences. I wonder if he's thinking that the current Russia-Ukraine mess could escalate into a nuclear slug-fest between Russia and the United States, and what might happen to his fancy system if that happens. |
I've done a lot of work in uptown NOLA, his gear is fantastic I'd bet the mansion he's living in on Prytania is worth more than the gear. New Orleans would've fell to the wayside if it wasn't for guys like this buying and restoring these mansions built in the 1800's, they require constant maintenance. The taxes and insurance on these are through the roof as are utilities. |
I’m sorry, but—are you guys serious? Have you looked at those pictures? Have you read the article, and Mr. Gish’s "Audio Tips"? First, I have to agree with those who wondered about that gorgeous cabinet. We have to assume it’s well ventilated, especially as those MBLs require vast amounts of current to drive (and it looks like four MBL monoblocks in the cabinet). But the shelves are barely big enough to accommodate all that electronics, and one can see that there isn’t much space for air to circulate. Still, let’s assume those appearances are misleading somehow. But what about Audio Tip #1, concerning the importance of the room. Mr. Gish actually says "speakers work best when placed away from the walls and corners." This is reiterated in Tip # 4: "Place the speakers one-third of the room’s length from the rear wall; a third of the room’s width from the side walls...." Good advice; but Mr. Gish evidently doesn’t follow it! And, as has already been pointed out in this thread, there’s so much stuff in that small room that will vibrate, rattle, or otherwise distract from the music. As far as I can tell from these photos, Mr. Gish has spent all his considerable money on equipment, then packed it into an obviously inadequate space where it shows well, but can’t possibly sound good. Yeah, and then there’s the headphone museum. "How many heads does he have?!" Good one. This is just conspicuous consumption, folks. This is not what an informed audiophile should admire, much less aspire to. A friend of mine has MBL "Radialstrahler" omnis driven by big MBL monoblocks in a room he had designed in consultation with an acoustician. Yes, it’s a great sounding system, but the room is the most important part of it—and the most expensive. What’s the point of half a million dollars worth of SOTA equipment in a closet?! It’s a travesty. |
At first I wondered also about the room, then I read the article and realize that this gentleman is no novice. By the way, his equipment is way more expensive than half a million. He most likely spend more time in front of his gears than behind them so unlike most of us he doesn’t have to be swapping cables every week. Rooms can be very deceiving. The acoustic doesn’t really care how nice the room looks. Do a quick search for Michael Framer’s listening room and also Dr. Floyd Toole’s. You will be surprised. I am sure a lot of experts have visited his room and helped with his installation. I hope he is enjoying it. |
Agreed, the space presented is woefully small, considering what form of MBLs' he owns. Anytime I've seen a net advert pic of them, they're displayed in a space that some would call a home in sq. footage.... Some of those old mansions have large rooms that would be adequate; perhaps this isn't one, or the spouse put foot down in some threatening fashion and Demanded a 'living room' with enough area to be called one... ;) MBL vs. Mac monos? In theory, the MBL ones are designed for the drivers, whereas the Macs' are not. Best retort I can think of....🤷♂️ Maybe the 6 headsets are for a 'silent disco' jones to be coddled.....*L* Or bluetoothing about the manse....gotta leave the MBLs' sometimes.... |
@spenav Nice! Enjoyed him.
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