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CES 2013 most amazing bargain find

Check out a no compromise digitally activated bookshelf for a silly price deputed at this years CES 2013. It really is a leave no stones left no unturned approach to a desktop loudspeaker. The constrained layer damping and the drive units themselves already more than justify the price and its seems like the DSP, wireless connectivity, fully balanaced DAC topology with switchable filters and latest nCore inspired Hypex modules are thrown in for free. I really hope there are more details about the speakers such as the dimensions, digital connectivity on the website (www.moosaudio.com) though.
I wouldn't mind if they release a flagship version of it in the future with bigger drivers and nCore amplification along with better styled cabinet.
Meridian better watch out! This speaker offers way better connectivity, DSP, drivers, dacs and similar cabinets at 1/3 of the price of your bookshelf offering!

I hope one day Magico will offer the option of wireless integrated no compromise speakers such as these. I have really taken a liking to Magico's all aluminum cabinets and cutting edge drive units but you can easily swap the expensive crossovers for a way superior DSP active implementation. I bet the amplification, DSP, DACs and wireless connectivity cost just as much if not lesser than the overbuilt crossovers in Magico loudspeakers. I find passive crossovers such a waste of resources! Good ones are so expensive and also so difficult to do right.

What are your views on this? I am simply astounded at what is offered here. I have actually not seen anything like this and especially at this price!
wonderful_electric

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wonderful_electric OP
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I wish.... lol
Not in the audio business at all. I am a closet audiophile. Ever heard of a fashionista/ artist into audio? This hobby of mine alienates people.

The speakers are made by Scan Speak and is factory direct only thus the crazy low price. I mean I can't imagine any active speakers like this offered below $5000 let alone the additional DSP + wireless and balanced dacs. Although the main driver seems a little small at 5.5" for the speakers to be used for big rooms or far field though. I would expect it to be a great pair of speakers for a secondary system or systems.
wonderful_electric OP
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Visit their website and you will know what I am talking about. It is factory direct only for a good reason. And the factory is ScanSpeak!
I really don't see any other speaker at that price that has such a feature set.
And the digital filter option? That is the first I have heard of as an option for a DSP loudspeaker.
I am trying to figure out where I am going to fit them into my life now - too many speakers as of now already.
Not too many details about the connectivity of the speakers on the site though so I am going to hold off my pre-order until it is all sorted out.
wonderful_electric OP
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All i know is that the speakers are from Moos audio. A brand new company that has its speakers built by scan speak. Go check out the CES coverage on www.stereophile.com. The speakers are built in Denmark and for that price and build can you believe it?
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