RMAF 2012--New Budget Friendly Product Announcements

[Matt34]

Some of the new products that were announced at the Rocky Mountain AudioFest this year.

SVS Ultra Speaker line up.
Ultra Series Speakers - SVS

Aperion Audio announces new Intimus line is coming and custom finishes for the Verus Grand speakers.
https://www.facebook.com/aperionaudio

PMC DB1 Gold Monitor for $1900/pr.
http://en.audioreview.nl/nieuws/348-pmc-introduceert-de-db1-gold-monitor

Sonus Faber's new value-oriented 2 1/2 way floorstander, the Venere 2.5 @ $2498/pr and the 1.5 bookshelf model is $1199/pr.
Venere 2.5

Wyred 4 Sound mAmp, a 250Wpc-into-8-ohms monoblock. They retail price is $899 each. Couldn't find a link, it's not on their website yet.

PSB's new Alpha PS1 computer speaker at $299/pr with a built in sub output!
PSB Debuts Alpha PS1 Desktop Speaker


Go ahead and post anything I missed and I'll add it to the list.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

the Ultra Surround can operate in either bipole, dipole, or in SVS's unique Duet configuration, which creates two separate speakers within one cabinet. In Duet mode, each speaker's two discrete channels means that listeners can implement a true 7.1-channel surround sound experience using only two Ultra Surround speakers instead of the typical four.

Interesting, I wonder how well this works.

 

[adk highlander]

This is one laid back speaker.

I like it. Have to look where the closest dealer is to me just to have a listen.

 

[Matt34]

This is one laid back speaker.



I like it. Have to look where the closest dealer is to me just to have a listen.

Yeah it has me curious as well. Really sharp looking speaker.

Another interesting speaker that has been getting some talk on other forums. KEF LS50

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

hmm, Did ya notice Aperion is blowing off existing Aperion system at 40% off ?
New Intimus is on its Way - Aperion Audio

 

[macddmac]

Ls 50

Yeah it has me curious as well. Really sharp looking speaker.

Another interesting speaker that has been getting some talk on other forums. KEF LS50

I listened to the LS 50 and was quite impressed with its overall balanced performance sans subwoofer. I went next door and listened to the b&w CM-5 immediately after in a room that was the same size and my first impression was man this thing thing needs some bass reinforcement. The b&w sounded nice, but not anywhere near as engaging. Msrp is the same on these two speakers
Cheers , Mac

 

[alphaiii]

Just a note - the "new" Intimus line isn't really new, just bringing back the gloss black finish. Otherwise, the are the same as the existing (version 2) speakers.

 

[alphaiii]

PSB's new Alpha PS1 computer speaker at $299/pr with a built in sub output!
PSB Debuts Alpha PS1 Desktop Speaker

These look interesting... just wish the cabinets weren't plastic (polycarbonate). The sub out is a very nice touch.

 

[DigitalManish]

What a blast from the past seeing this list from Rocky Mountain Audiofest (https://sharpmountainmusic.com) it reminds me how actually influential that show used to be for announcing new audiophile products.

These days in the U.S. AXPONA is the go-to show on a national level. The Munich HIFI Show is even bigger but far away in Germany. That show will soon move to Munich. My friend who got me into this hobby, just got back from the last Munich Show. I guess there was a lot of REALLY high end systems there. I am more in the Chi-FI or more affordable gear space.