J Valin The Absolute Sound TOP Contender: Rockport Avior, Absolare e MSB My fifth contender came from a more expected source—Rockport Technologies, which showed its $33k, four-driver, three-way Avior floorstander with Absolare’s new $40k Passion 845 85W push-pull amp and $32.5k Passion Signature preamplifier. The sound was reminiscent of Vladimir Lamm’s rooms—perhaps a bit less dynamic but extremely rich, spacious, detailed, and beautiful. The Aviors are virtual reincarnations (for a lot less money) of Raidho D-5s, in that their presence and brilliance range are a little recessed but their power range is very strong and dense in color, with a midbass that is solid and driving (though their deep bass is somewhat missing in action). The Avior/Absolare combo was great on Rickie Lee’s vocals from ”Dannys All Star Joint.” In fact it was splendid on the entire ensemble, and everything else I heard. Minus the low bass, this was an extremely natural system, and a BOS candidate.
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 08:35:37 +0000
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