A familiar face...Golden Ear Audio

treitz3
treitz3 Posts: 19,033
edited November 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
Anybody heard of Golden Ear Audio? If you have or if you haven't, there is a familiar face associated with the company that the old dogs of the forum might remember. Met the man himself tonight.

Can you guess who that person might be?
~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    David Moulton
    http://www.moultonlabs.com
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited November 2010
    Nope, try again.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • samnor
    samnor Posts: 155
    edited November 2010
    totem's founder Vince Bruzzese?
    Fronts: Wharfedale diamond 9.6
    Sub: Wharfedale sw250
    Rears: Wharfedale diamond 9.1
    Center: Paradigm cc-350
    Pre-amp: Oppo dv981hd
    Amp for fronts: Parasound hca-1500a
    Amp for rears: Adcom gfa-5400
    Amp for center: Marantz MA500 monoblock
    Polk multimedia speakers for PC setup
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited November 2010
    Are the intials CC ???
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited November 2010
    The old Polkster himself Sandy Gross...http://www.goldenear.com/
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited November 2010
    Ding, ding, ding....we have a winner!!!
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited November 2010
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Ding, ding, ding....we have a winner!!!

    Did I win anything? :biggrin:
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited November 2010
    No, but I am curious......how did you know?
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2010
    It was discussed at Polkfest.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited November 2010
    There was an article a few months back in one of the audio rags (I forget which one) that gave a nice heads up on his new company. Did you notice how they look very similar to the Def Tech Mythos? However his new line has a nice ribbon tweeter along with some new technologies. I'd like to hear them for sure.

    Did you get a chance to listen to them when you met him?
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited November 2010
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Did you notice how they look very similar to the Def Tech Mythos? However his new line has a nice ribbon tweeter along with some new technologies. I'd like to hear them for sure.
    Yes, I did. Trey and Russ were with me as well and they had made the same comment.
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Did you get a chance to listen to them when you met him?
    Yes, we did. He had his own separate rig/room and it was geared together with Transparent cables, an Audio Research CDP, and a Rotel pre and amplifier.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    aaaah

    It is GoldenEar Technology

    I mixed it up with Golden Ear Audio......
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited November 2010
    jvc wrote: »
    It is GoldenEar Technology. I mixed it up with Golden Ear Audio......
    Well, apparently I did as well. Sorry 'bout that.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    their address listed is
    Stevenson, MD 21153 ► (410) 998-9134

    I wonder if Mr Gross is located at that location ?
    Is that where you met up ?
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited November 2010
    No. There was an audio event here at Audio Advisor down here in Charlotte, NC last night. Met folks from Stereophile, Audio Research, Transparent, Peachtree Audio, Golden Ear Technology and some others. I was there from about 7:00pm until they closed the doors. Afterward, some of us went to Tony Roma's for drinks and a dinner. It was a pretty good time and I met up with many other Charlotte area audio freaks.

    Apparently, the speakers offered from Sandy Gross will be on display and available for demos for the next week. They have only been featured at one other place before in Raleigh, according to Sandy. That said, if you are in or around the Charlotte area and want to get your ears on them, stop by Audio Advisor and you can get your ears on them. At least for the next week, that is.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited November 2010
    jvc wrote: »
    their address listed is
    Stevenson, MD 21153 ► (410) 998-9134

    I wonder if Mr Gross is located at that location ?
    Is that where you met up ?

    That is verrrrrry close to me. Verrrrry close.
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited November 2010
    Maybe they're worth a listen - eh?

    Soundscape406 West Cold Spring Lane
    Baltimore, MD 21210
    410-889-1134

    Wonder if they have a demo unit setup there?

    wayne
    Yamaha RX-V2700, EMI 711As (front), RCA K-16 (rear), Magnavox Console (Center & TV Stand), Sony SMP-N200 media streamer, Dual 1249 TT =--- Sharp Aquas 60" LCD tellie
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited November 2010
    I was thinking of that myself. Of course I have to admit its just an excuse to go to Alonso's across the street. Or is it the other way around ?????? :cool:
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    i didn't know what Alonso was
    so I google it

    I like the website name http://www.locohombre.com/

    I challenge you to a game of darts ! :biggrin:

    The Alonsoville Upstairs Bar features:
    6 HD Televisions
    102" HD Projector and screen
    Darts
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,650
    edited November 2010
    Id like to comment that these speakers sucked. (hard)

    Sorry

    Everyone have a great night.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited November 2010
    I have yet to hear these new models. They look like Def Tech Mythos series speakers with ribbon tweeters.
    It's like Sandy Called Bob Carver and they got together and made these new models.

    Bob thinks that Ribbon and Bipolar design speakers are where it's at, So does Sandy Gross. They sound team up and build the ultimate sounding speakers.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited November 2010
    jvc wrote: »
    i didn't know what Alonso was
    so I google it

    I like the website name http://www.locohombre.com/

    I challenge you to a game of darts ! :biggrin:

    The Alonsoville Upstairs Bar features:
    6 HD Televisions
    102" HD Projector and screen
    Darts

    Alonso's was a corner watering hole with these heartattack on a plate, artery clogging burgers that took about 30 - 45 minutes to cook. Loco Hombre was the Mexican eatery next door. Some years ago they merged. The food is really good in either place. Soundscape is located right across the street and if memory serves me correctly I do believe they were Polk Audio dealer numero uno. Their owner and the Polk founders go way back. HTH :cool:
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