Gilmore Audio planars revealed

I am supposed to be the Texas dealer. I have avoided making comments until I hear them, which could be as soon as the end of October.

Guess my taste is different, the girl is not my “dream” female.

If my data is correct, there will be a demonstration at CES that should put some of this to rest. One of the most recorded bass players (ever) will be playing live through these as part of the show demo, showing what they are capable of.

Abraham said these were superior at reproducing his instrument of any set up he had ever heard, including commercial / studio gear.

In addition, home music performance with LP produced sound closest to live of any home audio system he has ever heard.

Link to this bass player follows, he’s recorded with everyone from Ella Fitzgerald and Johnny Mathis to Gary Burton, Les McCann, Gary Burton and Freddie Hubbard.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70312300302041549&sql=R95904#APPEAR

As already stated, I will reserve comments until I audition them.

Audiogon has tentatively contracted me (as with HE 2003) to cover CES, posting images of all the happenings. I plan on covering this artist as well as the Golden Ear award going to a deserving audio manufacturer who is a dear friend.

Perhaps one of THE home dealers?

I suspect I am OFF the list of possible as I failed to fall in line at CES with glowing compliments. One must not question any part of the plan. You must be a "yes" man with enthusiasm to be part of the chosen few.

My conservative nature and desire to look before I leap simply doesn't cut it in this case. My problem is, I must believe completely in something before I sell it to a stranger.

My first job in the sound business was a sales job at the high end store I bought my first system from.

If the customer ask for a specific product that was really right for the rest of their system, I would encourage them to wait, come back in and pick it up when our next shipment came in.

My boss got so mad at me for not taking their money (selling what was in stock, right or wrong), that one afternoon he sat me down, pointed his finger in my face and said: "Leave your Gxxx damn conscience at home, your here to sell."

If I had learned from that lesson, I would have become a more successful salesman, at least from the standpoint of money.

Problem would be living with myself, trying to remember what the "truth" was for that day and watching the passion, magic and fun destroyed.

Yes there is a big problem with aesthetics. Certainly not with the inventor Mark Gilmore.

I like Mark very much. We've spent countless hours on the phone together over the last few years, we elected to do part of CES 2003 and 2004 together including going out to dinner together both years. 2003 show the speakers were not even known to me, I was enjoying his company and discussing his involvement with SLOG (Sound Lab Owners Group)

I have not ruled out the Gilmore's, I am very frustrated with how things have evolved. I wish the negotiations and decisions were between Mark and I.