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What do guys think of the Hyperion HPS-938?

Did anyone get a chance to hear these amazing speakers at the NY Hifi show in April? I was so smitten by the sound eminating from these elegant speakers I bought them right then and there! I thought these were the best sound of the show. I'm a planar guy owning Maggies and Apogees in the past. I also love the sound of stats but could never live their lack of macrodynamics and punch. The transparency of the Hyps are as equal and to some respects better than the planars I have owned. I never thought this was possible from dynamic speakers, no matter the cost. And they were dynamic as hell and most of all MUSICAL. I just melted in the sound. I came back to the same room 5 times during day to make sure I believed what I was hearing. Can't wait to try it out in my system!
dracule1

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dracule1 OP
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Hi Slipknot1,

Returned only 3 times? :) I returned 5 times becuase I just couldn't believe what I was hearing.

Glad to know I'm not the only one mesmerized by the Hyps. I use to have the Maggie 3's and really enjoyed them. But I have to confess that the Hyps are really in a different league. The Hyps are coherent from top to bottom, whereas the Maggies, even in the latest version, does have slight discontinuity between the ultrafast ribbon and planar midrange. The Hyps, to me, sound more transparent. They are at the level of a properly set up Apogee or stat speakers. None of the planar speakers I know can beat the Hyps incredible dynamics, not at the level of horns mind you, but close enough for me. My impressions are all based on the Hyps as they were set up at the NY Hifi show for god's sake! I think I can make them sound even better when I get them in my room.
dracule1 OP
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Hi everyone.

So it looks like alot more people enjoyed these speakers besides myself :) My Hyps are scheduled to come in late next week. The waiting is just pure agony :( I haven't been this excited about an audio gear in the last 15 years. I agree with all of you and then some. The VS VR4jr is a direct competitor, but it is hard to imagine it can come close to the Hyps because I have not heard any dynamic speaker in the 15 years that does what the Hyps can do. On top of all this, it's the best freakin audio deal in the high end right now. I'm in love with these speakers - who needs a girlfriend when you can get this much enjoyment without the bitching and the money saved...j/k :) My girlfried is great. Will post a full review in a couple of weeks.
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