I confess, I really do not regret that I was forced to change my usual listening test environment. By doing this it became pointless to keep making comparisons to the Lumen. I was simply able to spend more enjoyable listening without falling into the unfortunate trap of obvious nitpicking. And since I've already listened to the most important test recordings while setting up the equipment properly, I was able to do without those well known test discs and rather enjoy my own new recordings from the hard disc player or nearly forgotten treasures from the ECM catalog: Even weeks later, I am inspired by the extremely tight, coherent, and therefore immensely "natural" sound reproduction. I know of no other speaker that plays music with such homogeneity. What already was briefly evident using the Brinkmann Monos, the Analog Domains really demonstrate: the thrilling fine dynamics that the bending wave drivers are capable of. It is obvious that they require powerful partners with an efficiency of only 85 decibels per watt and meter. The Fine is on the highest level in terms of richness of detail and transparency. It’s a real shame that only very few music lovers will have the chance to enjoy such perfect sound reproduction!
LISTENED WITH | |
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Turntable | Brinkmann LaGrange with tube power supply |
Tonearm | AMG Viella 12", Kuzma 4Point |
Cartridge | Air Tight PC-1 Supreme, Brinkmann EMT ti |
Phono preamp | Einstein The Turntable's Choice |
Computer | iMac 27" 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 8 GB, OS X version 10.6.7 |
CD Drive | Wadia WT3200 |
D/A Converter | Mytek 192-DSD-DAC, Calyx Femto |
Tape machine | Studer A 80 |
Preamplifier | Brinkmann Marconi |
Power Amp | Brinkmann Monos |
Speaker | LumenWhite DiamondLight Monitors, Acapella Violon MK VI |
Cable | Precision Interface Technology, Göbel Lacorde, Audioplan Powercord S, Audioquest |
Accessories | PS Audio Power Plant Premier, Clearaudio Matrix, Sun rack, Audioplan Powerstar, HMS power distributor, Acapella bases, feet and Acoustic System resonators, Finite Elemente Pagode Master Reference Heavy Duty and Cerabase, Harmonix Real Focus |
MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS Göbel Epoque Fine | |
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Principle | bending wave loudspeaker with impulse-compensating passive radiator |
Driver | patented Göbel® bending wave driver, 2 aluminum longthrow chassis(18 cm), 4 aluminum passive radiators (18 cm) |
Housing | acoustically optimized composite board, massive acoustic baffles (15 mm aluminum), Top element made of massive aluminum |
Finish | White piano lacquer and aluminum parts anodized in natural semi gloss, Black piano lacquer and aluminum parts anodized in black semi gloss |
Weight | 100 kg |
Dimensions | base 36 (W) x 40 (D) cm, 123 cm (H) total height |
Impedance | 4 Ohm |
Efficiency | 85 dB / 1 W / 1 m 28 |
Frequency response | 28 - 31000 Hz |
Dispersion range | 28 - 31000 Hz (180° front-side), 28 - 4000 Hz (rear-side) |
Price | 115.000 Euros |
MANUFACTURER Goebel High End | |
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Address | Schabweg 4a 82239 Alling |
Telephone | +49 8141 2255887 |
info@goebel-highend.de | |
Internet | www.goebel-highend.de |
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