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Verity Audio Lohengrin II - Impressions.

The Los Angeles/Orange County Audio Society hosted an event recently in which a friend of mine, and distributor of Verity Audio and Nagra product, John Quik, (along with the VP of Verity Audio, Julian Pelcant (sp??).) was invited to "show-off" this recently updated monstrous speaker: The Lohengrin II.

Standing a few inched short of six feet; the speakers were amazing on all levels, even considering the hotel meeting room surroundings.

As an owner of the Parsifal Ovations I am a little bias towards the product, but not since the SF Amati Homages were introduced in or about ‘98 had I been so blown away by a speaker...

All electronic were Nagra, save for an Artimis Labs Turntable, and the visceral attack was rib cage rattling and just plain FUN.

It was simply "one of those events" that will remain imbedded in the audiophile ROM of my brain.

Has any one else heard these speakers? Impressions? Ever had a similar experience as in being so blown away by an audio product that it takes you breath away??

Comments welcome and encouraged!

John
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jb8312 OP
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LOL! At $80k a pair, I think not.
jb8312 OP
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That is always the problem with listening events: the room.

I am usually a bit more forgiving with issues such as the ones you refere to Steve. In my minds ear, I really try to "extapolate" the sound a bit. If I cannot find anything fundementally amiss or off, then I will be willing to conceed that any "errors" are room generated. Without such "forgiveness" all shows and the like would unbearable.

It was, afterall, such a setting that I first heard the Parisafal Ovations, so there was enough of a glimpse into their signature to want to seek them out over and over again unil I becam an owner.

I did not find the bass boomy at all. However, I was front room off to the stage left (next to that couple who should have "got a room"). In that seat, I found the bass to be tight but short of viseral. I had to leave before I think John got to more aggressive decibles, perhaps there was more thunder after I left.

All in all, an excellent product which, I am sure, trickles down the line. It is the same ribbon in the Sarastos II as the big boy. With that event, I can say that I have heard all Verity products save for their sub and the Renzi and contest that there is a soothing tone all through their line that is to die for...IMO.

John
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