Gilmore Audio planars revealed


The Gilmore Audio speaker have finally been photographed for the world to see: Gilmore Audio

Disclaimer - I'm a dealer for the Gilmores, though at this point I'm still awaiting my first pair, as they haven't begun shipping yet.

The Gilmores push the edge of the envelope for planar technology in several areas. Innovations include an extremely thin (3 mil) Kapton diaphragm; bass extension to below 20 Hz; easy 8-ohm load combined with 92 dB efficiency (you can drive 'em with Atma-Sphere M-60's!); and maximum output level in the mid to upper 120's.

Designer Mark Gilmore is the webmaster of the Atma-Sphere Owner's Group website, as well as of the Sound Lab Owner's Group site. He's been around for a while, but this is his first commercial loudspeaker design (to the best of my knowledge).

I haven't heard 'em yet so can't comment on the sound (I know, that's all that really matters after all). I'm expecting a pair before the end of the year, and will post comments then.

Duke
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Showing 6 responses by eldartford

There are people who say that a solid state "watt" is different from a tube "watt". Maybe these are some different kind of dB.
Reminds me of a computer manufacturer quite a few years ago, who photographed their product on a mountan top with a scantily-clad babe. This apperared in their magazine ads. However, there was another version of the photo, with limited distribution. Use your imagination.

The computer was not so hot, and the company is long gone.
Lugnut...What if the aerogel were made with helium in it instead of air? Maybe we will need speaker hold-down cables instead of cones!
Gregm...If I remember correctly from Bob Carver's explanations of his speaker, the small (weak) magnets in the LF drivers are deliberate and necessary to produce dynamic characteristics needed for free air operation. (I have no idea why). So cost is not the deciding factor.
I really don't blame Sellerwith... for taking a break. I am beginning to feel sorry for him, like the poor bank loan officer in the Ditech TV ads.