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  • AHB2 & Marting Logan ESL 11A - Axpona 2019 - The Audio Beatnik

    AHB2 & Marting Logan ESL 11A - Axpona 2019 - The Audio Beatnik

    197 Rooms - Benchmark Room makes a "Top 3" List

    "The 10th annual AXPONA was the largest yet with an expansive array of speakers, amplifiers and turntables on display across a staggering 197 listening rooms."

    "Certain rooms featured systems most enthusiasts could probably afford at some point in their lives, and other rooms catered to the small well-heeled handful who are willing to spend extravagantly to obtain the best possible sound. That’s why I divided my top rooms into two categories: the best three “reality” rooms where the systems were more reasonably priced and the best three “dream” rooms where cost was no object."

    Benchmark Axpona 2019 room

    "Reality Room" #2

    "Benchmark teamed up with Martin Logan to drive a pair of their Impression ESL 11A electrostatic speakers with their AHB2 power amplifiers in a bridged-monoblock configuration. The source was an Aurender A10 streamer fed through their own DAC3 B and an LA4 preamp."

    "The overall sonic signature of this room had a remarkable sense of ease and purity. Minute details such as a breathy initial saxophone note or a solo vocalist parting her lips and taking a breath before singing were easily discernible. At the same time, they presented all of the musical energy and rhythm contained within the source material."

    "The effortless and free-flowing nature of the Martin Logans paired up nicely with the transparent AHB2 amplifiers."

    "The tonality and realism of the instruments were spectacular. An alto saxophone sounded as if it was in the room with me, and the pitch and timbre of both male and female vocals were absolutely spot-on. It was clear that nothing in this system was getting in the way of the music."

    "Their room had a remarkable degree of transparency that made every listener feel closer to the music."

    - Drew Gagliano, TheAudioBeatnik.com

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