Yes, as mentioned, they are for real. I too, saw them at the Show. Let's hope the idea dies a quick death.
Gilbert Yeung was really proud of them. He was more interested in talking about the pumps than the BC3 preamp I just bought. My fiance found them ridiculous, and thinks the BC3 a whole lot more elegant. Sadly, I would have to admit that they probably sound stellar. Cannot say, though, for whatever reason, Blue Circle didn't play any of their equipment. The small, unknown company with them did all the playing.
And, yes, Sean, silicone is a staple of Blue Circle. Used for damping resonances(on their connections), as they also do with Dynamat(a big sheet on the preamp's cover). While I have yet to fire up my preamp(need one more component for the second system), I can assure you that Blue Circle's sonics are about as good as things get.
Gilbert Yeung was really proud of them. He was more interested in talking about the pumps than the BC3 preamp I just bought. My fiance found them ridiculous, and thinks the BC3 a whole lot more elegant. Sadly, I would have to admit that they probably sound stellar. Cannot say, though, for whatever reason, Blue Circle didn't play any of their equipment. The small, unknown company with them did all the playing.
And, yes, Sean, silicone is a staple of Blue Circle. Used for damping resonances(on their connections), as they also do with Dynamat(a big sheet on the preamp's cover). While I have yet to fire up my preamp(need one more component for the second system), I can assure you that Blue Circle's sonics are about as good as things get.