The Hidden Gem at Capital Audio Fest (CAF) 2023!


Good Morning Fellow Audiophiles!

I just spent two "action packed days" at Capital Audio Fest (CAF) 2023. 

I heard a number of very find sounding systems, including amazing musical reproduction from such well known names as Borresen, Acora, and Kharma.  Also in the "price no object" category, the Cessaro Wagners were absolutely stunning, and earned my "Best of Show Award".  

However, while I truly enjoyed all of the great sound, THE HIGHLIGHT of the show for me was a name you probably DON'T know, designed by a very nice young man who I think just might have a very bright future

The product was the Endow Audio Bravura 7.2, and at $6,900 it offered a glimpse of what I heard with the $65K Cessaros at 10% of the price. What's more it did so while driven by very modest electronics from Black ice.  I'm not an engineer, but the unique design, with 9 x 1.5" midrange drivers arranged in an arc at the rear of the 3D printed horn sitting atop the otherwise conventional appearing bookshelf cabinet conferred an amazing immediacy, truth and penetration of timbre and tonal color, and nothing short of stunning image solidity and soundstage size.

The company offers a 30 day in home trial risk free.  t took photos and will also try to post them. 

www.EndowAudio.com  To clarify, I have NO RELATIONSHIP WHATSOEVER with any aspect of Endow Audio.

BH

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@mapman @roxy54 

I’m far from a business person, BUT suspect there is a business opportunity knocking on some enterprising audio manufacturer’s door in this thread! :)

Not getting their just due the Perlisten R7, and S7 Loudspeakers 

they are very good on many levels , my Dealer Perrotta Consultants 

Has them and the R7 can be bought with discount under $9k 

best many much more expensive speakers and measure excellent 

and very natural sounding , theS7 a bit more accurate and go lower but 2x the retail price.

@audioman58

Yes, I've heard the Perlisten and they are very, very good loudspeakers.  

@roadcyklr

What would you recommend I read to better understand what speaker efficiency really means. I assume lower numbers = harder to drive and poor sounds at lower listening levels. Thanks...

 

Who heard the Perlisten S7T’s,  your impression and what was driving them?