Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2016 Show Report
Legacy Audio And Raven Audio
Report By Kemper Holt

  Bill Dudleston and Dave Thomson combined their expertise and products for a wonderful result. I heard the Legacy Aeris speakers $20,735/pr, Legacy Wavelet DAC/Preamp/Processor/Correction ($3450), and a pair of Raven Spirit 300B MK2 Monoblocks ($26,995 per pair), all wired with Douglas Connection Alpha Rhodium 2 cabling. This non complicated system didn't mind complicated music, or rock, or jazz.

I heard tight and powerful controlled bass, clear vocals, plus nice attack and sustain on cymbals. Some of the best bass I heard at the show used DSP processing to get control of the response in room, (here and the GT Audio Works/Sound Insight room), and internally powered woofers as well. I sense this as a good trend because the Raven monos' 26 WPC drove the big Aeris with authority and the woofers had their own power, slick combination.

The Aeris speakers in this room were the best I've ever heard them sound.

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