I think I heard them at Excaliber in Alexandria, VA. Conrad Johnson's factory was in spitting distance. I think it was the four box system. I was intrigued because you were able to put each box in its optimum room position.(a la wilson wamm daves only real speaker) In a one box speaker if you find the right spot for the woofer it's the wrong spot for the tweeter.
Conrad Johnson Loudspeakers-Synthesis.
Prior to my current speakers, the only speaker that I'd ever heard that projected an image OUTSIDE the lateral confines of the speaker were Conrad Johnson Synthesis 2 ways, where the cymbals (as I recall) of a musical piece seemed to shoot up and out, and emanate from both corners of the room. To this day I don't know whether it was due to reflections off the walls or truly great imaging, but it was cool either way. I became fascinated with the Synthesis line by Conrad Johnson and the four tower Reference System as well. It retailed at $8000 way back around the late 1980's. I never even got to hear it, but was always intrigued.
The point: I'm wondering whether any other members have heard or owned the Synthesis Reference four tower system. If so, what do (or did) you think?
-Bill
The point: I'm wondering whether any other members have heard or owned the Synthesis Reference four tower system. If so, what do (or did) you think?
-Bill
Footnote: The topic is timely because a Conrad Johnson Synthesis Reference four tower system is being auctioned by someone right here on Audiogon. This is the first such system I can remember EVER seeing offered for sale ANYWHERE after all these years. And the starting price is cheap, too.
{{{And NO, I have nothing whatsoever to do with the seller, or the auction, etc.}}}
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