“While this cable is not inexpensive, at $1,100, it’s not crazy money, either. I’m keeping it as a reference in my AVID Volvere SP/Funk Firm FX•R/ Denon DL103R combination; it’s that spectacular”.
Jeff Dorgay – June ’12
Audience to Introduce Its New Mark II Flagship ClairAudient 16+16 Loudspeaker at T.H.E. Show: Newport
San Marcos, CA, May 22, 2012 – At the upcoming 2012 T.H.E. Show: Newport in California (June 1 – 3), Audience will debut one of its most significant products ever, the new Mark II top of the line ClairAudient 16+16 loudspeaker. The 16+16 has been upgraded with the addition of eight 6 x 9-inch custom passive radiators, to create a historically unprecedented true full-range, one-way, bi-pole loudspeaker. Whereas previously the 16+16 was flat down to 80Hz and required the augmentation of a subwoofer, its response is now accurate from 30Hz to 22kHz. Read Full Story
Audience Introduces New “S” Filter Section Upgrade for Its Adept Response Power Conditioners
San Marcos, CA, April 9, 2012 – Audience today announced the introduction of a new power conditioning filter section for its Adept Response AC power conditioners. The optional filter section, designated by an “S” at the end of the model number, offers improved sonic performance and is available on the Adept Response standard, model T and model TS power conditioners. Read Full Press Release
SoundStage! HIFI Online Reviews aR12-TS
“As I continued listening, it became clear that the Audience’s levels of midrange and lower-treble resolution were standard-setting — again, that vanishing noise floor paid big dividends in the listening chair.
The upper midrange and lower treble were nuanced, finely shaded, and highly resolved, presenting harmonic decay and inner detail that I’d never heard with any other conditioner.
The decays of the piano’s upper registers, previously obscured by a fine layer of glare, were more fully illuminated and harmonically developed with the aR12-TS in the system. I felt I could see into the lowest, previously obscured levels of harmonics of pianos, guitars, cymbals, and even voices. Piano lovers will love what the Audience does. ”
Ryan Coleman — Mar ’12 Read Full Review
adeptResponse 12-TS Power Conditioner Reviewed by Audiogon
“And, in addition to what eliminating grunge does for the background, the improvements in dynamics, timbre, the soundstage and imaging are not subtle.”
Nicholas Bedworth – Mar ’12
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ClairAudient 2+2 Loudspeaker Review by Absolute Sound/Dick Olsher Now Online
“Audience ClairAudient 2+2 Loudspeaker – A Single-Driver Solution” by Dick Olsher/Absolute Sound, July/August 2011, is now online.
Review of aR2p-TO Power Conditioner by John Acton, Positive Feedback Online
“… the smallest Teflon-capped Audience conditioner has elevated itself from accessory to essential, enhancing the sound and my overall musical enjoyment as much or more than any other component upgrade I’ve made.”
John Acton — Jan/Feb 2012
Positive Feedback Issue 59 Read Full Review
John McDonald Interviewed by Neil Gader, The Absolute Sound Magazine
Recently, Neil Gader asked John McDonald 12 questions in the February edition of The Absolute Sound Magazine, page 122:
Au24e Testimonial
Dear John, Just purchased the au24 cables all around for my system from the dealer in India who also happen to be a genius and well informed guy himself. The cables au24e you make are fabulous. I was a believer in cables but they could make such a big change was not comprehended by me, though the dealer here kept convincing me about the potential of the au24e, that’s a fantastic product you have.
Regards, Jasi Singh