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
audiokinesis
A 2 ton jet is lighter than the air it displaces too. Otherwise could'nt get off the ground.
Sellerwithintegrity, your answer to my question is somewhat evasive. Are you saying that the speaker can produce a 127dB signal level from 17Hz all the way up to the speaker's upper frequency limits at the recommended seating distance? Is there absolutely no output compression until 127dB is reached? And yes, it is hard to believe that a sixty inch ribbon (the width is unspecified, but doesn't appear to be more than 2 inches wide) can produce a 127dB output level. It will be interesting to see if any independent sources can verify you bold claims. BTW, 127dB is about as loud as jet takeoff on the runway. It's really, really LOUD!
Man, who keeps changing the laws of physics around here?! Only Congress can do that! Well, maybe the UN can, too, but they don't wanna.
There are people who say that a solid state "watt" is different from a tube "watt". Maybe these are some different kind of dB.
There will be additional pictures on the website before the day is over, including a rear view.