Audience Demo Products

dorokusai
dorokusai Posts: 25,577
edited March 2012 in The Clubhouse
How many of you would be interested in a private, in house demo of products from Audience? This would be a couple power conditioners, speaker cable and a power cable. You would get one of the items they send me, get to check it our for a couple weeks and then send it off to the next person. You're not out any money aside from shipping which is nominal at best.

http://www.audience-av.com/conditioners/

They also manufacture the Auri-Cap for you xover tweakers.

Audience supported us at CAF this year, just as they were passing thru, with a power conditioner on our LSiM setup. It really made a noticeable difference beings the power into the room was awful and fluctuated quite a bit. It may have been a load issue and the fact that 50 other manufacturers were showing there products as well so the hotel had a heavy burden to say the least.

I've spoken with my hookup over there and he has a couple conditioners and some interconnects he'd like to toss into our little demo program that we currently have for our speakers.

Let me know if you're interested in this thread.

Audience will also be providing the caps(Auri-Cap) for the Xmas RTiA1 HotRod that I'll post in the coming week. Just FYI.

Mark
CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2011
    Absolutely I'd be in!! I really like the Auricap line of caps for coupling purposes.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited December 2011
    I would be very interested. I could finally get to test new powercords on my sub and my Integra to see if they make any difference and switch up some speaker cables.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2011
    Brock - I'm going to send you the power conditioner he sends me then. I'll let you know more when I do, sound good? You have to do a full review if you don't mind, since I know you have a rock solid setup and can put it to task.

    ES - I'll send you the cables for the first round as well. Let me know if you can review them and stuff, ok?
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2011
    No problem Mark, as long as it's around or after the Holiday's. I can probably get some of the local guys to come over and put in their two cents as well.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2011
    heiney9 wrote: »
    No problem Mark, as long as it's after the Holiday's. I can probably get some of the local guys to come over and put in their two cents as well.

    Excellent, thanks man. The RAS gang? It'll be after the holidays and the latter idea is even better since multiple ears and opinions would be a welcome change to the normal process of checking out new products and stuff.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2011
    Yep, the RAS gang. We've needed a solid excuse to have a full on meet anyway.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2011
    Well then that would be perfect for a RAS sausage fest :razz:
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited December 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    ES - I'll send you the cables for the first round as well. Let me know if you can review them and stuff, ok?

    I have time to put them in with the LSi's and my Carver amp. Sunday my wife works and I dont, so its my 8 hour audio fun day (auditioning, swapping in and out gear, etc) in addition to time throughout the week when she goes to the gym. I will see if I cant rope a local guy or two in to get their thoughts as well. I can also throw them in with my much more modest HK 3490 + Monitor 60 setup. They gotta be a big improvement over the Monoprice wire I have right now in that setup..... lol....
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2011
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    I have time to put them in with the LSi's and my Carver amp. Sunday my wife works and I dont, so its my 8 hour audio fun day (auditioning, swapping in and out gear, etc) in addition to time throughout the week when she goes to the gym. I will see if I cant rope a local guy or two in to get their thoughts as well. I can also throw them in with my much more modest HK 3490 + Monitor 60 setup. They gotta be a big improvement over the Monoprice wire I have right now in that setup..... lol....

    That sounds great, thanks much. Make sure I have your shipping information, email and phone number.

    Brock - I believe I have everything I need for you.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited December 2011
    Mark you have a PM with all my info.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2011
    TY D-man....anyone else want to get into rotation here?
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2011
    Double post
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2011
    I'd be very interested. I'm actually in the market for a new power conditioner and haven't ventured into the after market power cables yet.

    Thanks
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited December 2011
    Put me in the mix for the power cable please.
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited December 2011
    I would love to get in on the speaker cable rotation. Be doing A/B testing vs. Monoprice cable.

    Let me know if there would be any issues. I would love to try out the power conditioner since I have terrible power (Maybe not as terrible as I make it out to be) but I'm sure it would be quite expensive to ship.

    This is great Mark, thanks for doing this.
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited December 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Well then that would be perfect for a RAS sausage fest :razz:

    That just doesn't sound right. Not that there's anything wrong with it....
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited December 2011
    Mark,

    I'd love to try the speaker cables. You should have my info from t-shirt give away.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • mufsoman
    mufsoman Posts: 631
    edited December 2011
    Mark - I would be interested in the speaker cable demo. Thanks
    Parasound HCA-2003A & 2205A
    Front: Rti12's
    Center: Csi A6
    Side surrounds: Polk Rti A1's
    Atmos: Mirage Nanosats
    APC H15
    Power cords by Pepster, Morrow MA4 IC's, AQ Midnight, AQ Chocolate HDMI's[/SIZE]
    The rest is TBD.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2011
    mufsoman wrote: »
    Mark - I would be interested in the speaker cable demo. Thanks

    It won't take 18 months to get them shipped, I promise.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited December 2011
    I am interested! I always wanted to see what the difference in sound is with these items in place.
    I got static in my head
    The reflected sound of everything
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited December 2011
    Mark, when these get shipped out (which I think you said is after the holidays) let me know so I can have an idea when to expect them.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited December 2011
    woohoo! If they go to RAS I'll make some time to come down and hear them! yeppie!

    I would also be interested but if they are going to a group meet thats more than fine by me!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited December 2011
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    woohoo! If they go to RAS I'll make some time to come down and hear them! yeppie!

    I would also be interested but if they are going to a group meet thats more than fine by me!

    Yeah, depending on where that meeting is held (and when) I might stop by as well. Its always good to put faces to names.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,211
    edited December 2011
    Hi Mark,
    I would be interested in the power conditioners and speaker cables. The mit demo was great. I would like to compare the bpt to other conditioners. Thanks for putting this together.
    Main system: Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 w/ Pioneer 42" plazma-> Polk LSiM 703 w/Tivo, Marantz tuner, BRPTT: Nothingham Spacedeck-> Pioneer PL L1000 linear arm-> Soundsmith DL 103R-> SUT->Bottlehead ErosDigital: I3 PC w/ Jriver playing flac -> Sonore Ultrarendu -> Twisted Pair Audio ESS 9028 w/ Mercury IVY Vinyl rips: ESI Juli@24/192-> i3 PC server
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited December 2011
    Hey Doro,
    I just recently purchased an Audience Powerchord and I'm very pleased with the results. You guys are in for a real treat. I am interested in demoing the speaker cables for sure.

    Thanks for setting up this opportunity for us here at CP.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2011
    Ern - Which one did you order? Post a pic?
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited December 2011
    Mark,
    I'm interested in both, but will be at least mid-January before I'll be able to spend time with them. With interest already posted it doesn't seem like they'd head my way before then anyway.

    My new addy info will be on your Christmas card... xmas-smiley-016.gif
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2011
    Cool, thanks Bruce, Happy Holidays to you as well.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited December 2011
    I ordered the basic Powerchord, non "e" version and I will be getting more as funds permit.

    Check out this power cord shoot out that Dan Wright (Modwright) did back in 2002. He chose 7 different power cords, roughly in the same price range and used them on one of his Sony SACD players with Absolute Truth Mods. The winner was the Audience Powerchord! http://www.audience-av.com/reviews/PDF/ModWrightShootout.pdf
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited March 2012
    Mark- Did this die or is it still going?
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