Sunday, December 4th, 2016:  Annual Christmas Meeting hosted at Quintessence Audio in Morton Grove

Our thanks to Mick Survance, owner of Quintessence Audio, who will once again be hosting our December meeting at his store in Morton Grove. He will have on hand some of the most interesting high-end products for us to listen to.

  • The front listening room will feature Sonus Faber speakers, Audio Research amplification, Berkeley Audio Design Reference DAC and Aurender digital source, and AMG and Clearaudio analog source.
  • The rear listening room may feature speakers from Dynaudio, Sonus Faber, or Focal, with PrimaLuna amplification, Aurender digital, and AMG and Clearaudio analog. 

There will be analog, digital, and computer audio sources.  Do bring along your favorite musical selections on vinyl or disc.

Quintessence Audio's information is:
                                                                                             
                                                                                   5701 Dempster Street
                                                                                  Morton Grove, IL 60053
                                                                                            (847) 966-4434

EQUIPMENT

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Sonus Faber Il Cremonese speakers

Sonus Faber describes the Il Cremonese as follows: "...represents an evolution towards technological and visual innovation, simultaneously maintaining the historic milestones that marked the history of violin making, as well as the history of the Sonus faber brand itself.
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The Il Cremonese is a 3.5 way floor speaker, full para-aperiodic vented box “Stealth Reflex System, and “Zero Vibration Transmission” technology , vibration transmission- decoupled from the floor, staggered low frequency floorstanding loudspeaker system.

What reviewers are saying about the Sonus Faber Aida speakers:

"...Il Cemonese is not only shaped like a diamond, but it's sound surely sparkles like an audiophile's best friend.": 
Jose Vitor Enriques reviewed the Sonus Faber Il Cremonese in HiFi News August, 2016

“…the best sound IMO was produced by the new $46,000 Sonus Faber iL Cremonese loudspeakers driven by Audio Research Ref 6 preamp, Ref 3 phono preamp and GS 150 stereo power amplifier sourced by an AMG turntable and ARC CD-player DAC."
Michael Fremer, AnalogPlanet.com 4/28/2016

" This masterpiece has everything one could wish for in a tower loudspeaker. It offers music that blends beauty with inner power; rhythmic speed with superb imaging; purity of timbre with harmonic richness. It is the consummate all-rounder.”
Jose Vitor Enriques reviewed the Sonus Faber Il Cremonese in HiFi News August, 2016



The Audio Research GS150 ​tube amplifier was used to power the Sonus Faber Il Cremonese speaker system.
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Berkeley AudioAlpha DAC Reference Series 2
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Clear Audio Innovation Wood Turntable
Dynaudio Evidence Platinum loudspeaker system

​"With so much capability, the Dynaudio Evidence Platinums should be your last speaker purchase."
Aron Garrecht, Sound Stage!, December 2013
Clearaudio Performance DC Turntable featuring an Inverted Ceramic Magnetic Bearing (CMB) with a Verify Carbon FiberTonearm featuring carbon fiber armwand, and 1-meter DirectWire cable, with HANA EL moving coil phono cartridge.
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