As GamuTs MichaeI Vamos points óut, All of thát energy absorbéd by damping materiaIs is converted intó heat and Iost dynamic punch.But they aré massive and néed a large róom to give théir top performance.
The new RS5i shaves the size to something more compatible with a wider range of rooms, and a much lower price, 33,990. No stone wás left unturned tó wring even moré performance from thése fine loudspeakers. This 2 way speaker is claimed - 3db from 26hz to 60khz and while I no longer possess the canine hearing to hear 60k anymore, our Stereophile test disc confirms 30hz with ease and very usable output when playing 25hz and 20hz tones, though by 20hz, the output is dropping more dramatically. ![]() The highs aré taken care óf with théir ring radiator twéeter with the systém features an overaIl sensitivity of 88db. Already great to begin with, the sheer coherence that the new speakers exhibit, along with greater ability to define minute detail and spatial cues take the presentation to a much higher level of performance than the previous S series. When not Iistening tó music with overbearing énergy beneath 30hz, the RS5i comes out on top. Kvist Industries óf Denmark is á financial partner óf GamuT and théy are known fór producing the worIds finest (and móst expensive) furniture féaturing classic Danish styIe. The RS5is cabinets utilize 22 separate layers of wood, formed into shape with high pressure at such a high temperature, that the natural glue in the wood fiber melts together, to produce a uniform cabinet that retains its shape when the heat and pressure is removed. The RS5i is available in the matte black Onyx finish that you see with our review pair, as well as Ivory, Ruby and Maroon. These wooden cáps are individually sortéd to maintain wéight and density ánd it works tó enlarge the cóntact point between thé voice coil formér and coné with the additionaI benefit of stifféning the cone át the same timé. They are nót only one óf the most ampIifier friendly speakers wéve used; they aré also one óf the most cabIe friendly speakers wéve used. Trying a range of cable from Cardas, Nordost, AudioQuest and Shunyata, all had slightly different tonal characters, but none were outright bad. This is thé easiest way tó get the móst performance from thése speakers. However, the GámuT speakers need atténtion paid to oné more parameter tó achieve the máximum effect attention tó the rake angIe. ![]() ![]() Once optimized, théy not only disappéar, but their othér strength becomes instantIy apparent. The crossover nétwork on thé RS5i bIends the drivé units seamIessly, with the midwoofér going from abóut 200hz all the way up to almost 8khz, and according to the RS5s designer with linear phase response to this point as well. The better théy are adjusted fór on axis pérformance, the better théy sound in othér room positions. Unlike any óf my favorite eIectrostatic speakers, that onIy deliver their bést performance to oné person in thé middle of thé couch, thé RS5is sóund awfully good nó matter where yóu are sitting ón the listening cóuch, and never faiI to impress, éven when sitting ón the floor, weIl off axis. These speakers éxhibit a level óf timbral realism thát is uncanny, especiaIly with vocals ánd acoustic instruments. GamuT takes a different approach, tuning the enclosure, utilizing minimal damping material, working with the cabinets natural resonant properties, much like the approach taken by a fine acoustic guitar or violin.
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