Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2018

**User211** · 25-02-2018, 18:56

Originally Posted by Tim

I thought Mission and Cyrus parted ways? Aren't Mission part of the IAG group now and Cyrus Audio their own Ltd company?

I also liked those Klipsch Forte speakers and weren't what I was expecting either - rather good.
Great pictures too, you should be on commission

Tim yeah I was thinking I might have got the Mission / Cyrus thing wrong. Thanks for clearing it up.

**Marco** · 25-02-2018, 19:08

Originally Posted by User211

Von Gaylord system covered earlier... camera mic seems to be emphasising sibilance in a manner than just wasn't heard in room.

Sadly, more sleep-inducing 'audiophile pap', posing as music! Nice pics though, as usual

Plus, I'd no sooner own gear from a company called 'Von Gaylord', than I would from one named as 'Big-Boned Arse Bandit'!

Marco.

**Tim** · 25-02-2018, 19:08

I only knew as I used to be a customer Justin, so was shocked by the Mission room - what did they do in there

Hey daftee, I've just ordered some Von Gaylord speakers thank you very much!

**User211** · 25-02-2018, 19:21

Originally Posted by Tim

I only knew as I used to be a customer Justin, so was shocked by the Mission room - what did they do in there

Hey daftee, I've just ordered some Von Gaylord speakers thank you very much!

Me too. Break on through to the other side...

**Marco** · 25-02-2018, 19:34

Originally Posted by Tim

Hey daftee, I've just ordered some Von Gaylord speakers thank you very much!

Enjoy, ducky - I hear that they come with some free butt-plugs, used for bunging up the bass ports!

Marco.

**Tim** · 25-02-2018, 20:21

Apparently Von Gaylord is a real person, if you believe their marketing blurb. You really have to think about the business acumen of some people

montesquieu · 25-02-2018, 20:32

Originally Posted by User211

For my money a nice looking Unison Research S6 integrated in the Klipsch room. Sound wasn't what I was expecting from Klipsch speakers I have heard in the past. Very warm sound indeed when I was in there with rolled off top end etc.

This amp doesn't look anywhere near as substantial on their website but there's nothing to compare relative scale wise in their pictures. They should pay me for these.

Oddly enough the Lampizator site is using a video I shot at Munich. Pay me royalties (yes - I am joking).

When I went into the Unison room the S6 was off to the side and a little single ended thing (one tube each) was playing didn't regognise it I thought it might have been a Prima Luna till I listened to it. I though the Klipshes souned rubbish with this and wasn't sure whether to blame the amp or the speakers - just as you describe, tops rolled off and also (I felt) compressed in the mids. Lower registers were ok. They were playing a Yes album I know pretty well and it came out all a bit of a mush. Four grand for the Klipshes and I felt the little Quad standmounts left them for dead.

I have to say my experience with Unison hasn't been great, I had an S8 (845 single ended) which was the most utterly pants amp I've ever owned.

**User211** · 25-02-2018, 20:40

Originally Posted by montesquieu

When I went into the Unison room the S6 was off to the side and a little single ended thing (one tube each) was playing didn't regognise it I thought it might have been a Prima Luna till I listened to it. I though the Klipshes souned rubbish with this and wasn't sure whether to blame the amp or the speakers - just as you describe, tops rolled off and also (I felt) compressed in the mids. Lower registers were ok. They were playing a Yes album I know pretty well and it came out all a bit of a mush. Four grand for the Klipshes and I felt the little Quad standmounts left them for dead.

I have to say my experience with Unison hasn't been great, I had an S8 (845 single ended) which was the most utterly pants amp I've ever owned.

No they were rubbish with the S6 too. To be fair for some reason I am being far too nice and tolerant on this thread.

The highlight of the show for me was a chat with Van Den Hul. It was absolutely so fucking unbelievable I couldn't possibly repeat it here. I might PM you about it but prolly not today. Genuinely amazed.

montesquieu · 25-02-2018, 20:57

Originally Posted by User211

No they were rubbish with the S6 too. To be fair for some reason I am being far too nice and tolerant on this thread.

The highlight of the show for me was a chat with Van Den Hul. It was absolutely so fucking unbelievable I couldn't possibly repeat it here. I might PM you about it but prolly not today. Genuinely amazed.

Sounds intriguing!

**pure sound** · 25-02-2018, 21:00

We had the full 15 minute talk about the virtues of vdH's 'extender' which basically went along the lines of...

"…But, this system works also with animals and plants (trees). I am able to to ‘’measure’’ trees. On invitation of the Community of Milano (Italy) I have been there to advise why so many trees suffer from cancer.

It is practical all situations: Pollution is collected in the wood of this tree. Sounds logical but it is not proven. I can show even which chemicals do create this cancer.

I can also control the quality of food with the same system. Like the pollution by insecticides and/or other chemicals. Reason not to consume this food to avoid the same risk of collecting cancer…"

https://www.stereo.net.au/news/van-d...-of-musicality

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