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Synergistic Research Comes Down to Earth

I just read some of the RMAF reviews. Since I live overseas I don't get to shows and am envious of those who have the opportunity to do so. I noticed a big difference in the Synergistic Research room this year versus last year.

In 2011 Synergistic Research chalked up a grand total of nearly $150,000 for their system with about $40,000 of that dedicated to their own equipment and cables. It must have been a pretty impressive sound. This year their room chalked up only about $25,000 with about $13,000 dedicated to their own equipment and cables.

Synergistic Research has really come down to Earth. I wonder how the 2012 system sounded compared to the 2011 system. One thing that I am pondering is the $1,500 Nola speaker in a $25,000 system. The Nola is supposed to be an impressive speaker but I wonder about the sonic attributes of a $1,500 in a $25,000 system. Can anyone report on the Synergistic Research room and the Nolas?
sabai

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zd542
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Excellent post. It makes you realize just how diverse a system can be and still sound great.

For me, the real issue is not weather SR has "Come down to earth" but are their products worth the money; at all price levels. I understand, though, that my opinion on value is completely subjective, but that's how I look at it.

As far as using a $1500 speaker in a $25000, I say why not? If it sounds good, its the right speaker. (I will admit, though, that's a pretty big price difference.) My main system is similar. I have my Vandersteen 2's connected to a pair of Ayre 5's in a vertical bi-amp setup. Sounds incredible.
zd542
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Sabai,

Overall, I tend to agree with your comments about SR cables. I tried several different pairs on loan from The Cable Company. For the most part, they were OK but overpriced. Just to be clear, though, their product line is very large and I haven't heard most of it. It wouldn't be fair of me to comment on SR as a whole; I based my opinion only on the models I tried myself. They do look really neat, though.
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