I have already published an LA Audio Show 2017 show report where I wrote about the Spatial Audio X1 UniWave Speakers. I discussed the sound and awarded them the Beatnik Bongo Award for the Best Speakers Under $20,000. I had forgotten what the source was in this room, so I checked and found out that everything but the computer was built into the Vinnie Rossi LIO integrated amplifier. This amplifier was $11,880 as configured to drive the Spatial Audio X1 UniWave loudspeakers. In the beautiful red paint pictured here, the loudspeakers cost $14,000/pair. The cables were provided by Anticables Audio Company. There were level 3.1 Reference Series USB Digital Interconnect, a pair of level 3.1 Reference Series Speaker Wires for woofers, a pair of level 5 Signature Speaker Wires (for horn), and a level 3 Reference Series Power Cord.
Discovering the simplicity of this system and its total cost blew me away. I have heard and reviewed digital sources that cost more than this entire system. That would still be true if you added the phono preamp module to the LIO and a first-class analog source to the system. You could also make these additions and keep the system priced under $50,000.
So, it is a very easy call for me. This simple and great sounding system wins the Beatnik’s Bongo Award for the Best System Under $50,000. Don’t forget, as the room was set up, this incredible system was just a little over $25,000. Well done to all!
Additional Coverage of the LA Audio Show:
Getting Ready for the Los Angeles Audio Show
LA Audio Show Day 1, Part 1
LA Audio Show Day 1, Part 2
Pictures from the LA Audio Show, Day 1, Part 3
LA Audio Show Day Two, Part 1
LA Audio Show Day Two, Part 2
LA Audio Show Day Two, Part 3
LA Audio Show, Headphones and Other Stuff
LA Audio Show Report #1 – Both Ends of the Price Spectrum
Turntable Eye Candy from LA Audio Show, Part 1
LA Audio Show #2 – Jaw-Dropping Sound at the LA Audio Show
Turntable Eye Candy from LA Audio Show, Part 2
LA Audio Show Report #3 – Rooms That Impressed
LA Audio Show, #4, Best Speaker Under $20,000
LA Audio Show Report #5, The British Sound Still Sounds Like Music
LA Audio Show Report #6, Is $100,000 the New Normal? – System 1
LA Audio Show Report #7, High Water Sound wins Beatnik Bongo Award for Best Room Under $100K
LA Audio Show Report #8, Optimal Enchantment and MBL; Two $100K Plus Rooms that Impressed
LA Audio Show Report #9, Audio Vista Points You Have to See
LA Audio Show Report #10, Systems from $14,000 Down to $400
LA Audio Show Report #12, VAC/Von Schweikert Audio Wins the Beatnik Bongo Award for Best Room Over $100,000
