Gilmore Audio planars revealed


The Gilmore Audio speaker have finally been photographed for the world to see: Gilmore Audio

Disclaimer - I'm a dealer for the Gilmores, though at this point I'm still awaiting my first pair, as they haven't begun shipping yet.

The Gilmores push the edge of the envelope for planar technology in several areas. Innovations include an extremely thin (3 mil) Kapton diaphragm; bass extension to below 20 Hz; easy 8-ohm load combined with 92 dB efficiency (you can drive 'em with Atma-Sphere M-60's!); and maximum output level in the mid to upper 120's.

Designer Mark Gilmore is the webmaster of the Atma-Sphere Owner's Group website, as well as of the Sound Lab Owner's Group site. He's been around for a while, but this is his first commercial loudspeaker design (to the best of my knowledge).

I haven't heard 'em yet so can't comment on the sound (I know, that's all that really matters after all). I'm expecting a pair before the end of the year, and will post comments then.

Duke
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Guys,

I am gonna say straight that I am VERY ill.
I got back from CES last night, and I may be rambling a bit.

I hung around the Gilmore rooms a lot. Right off the bat, I would say they had the room with the Model 3 speakers with the M-1 amps sounding best. ESPECIALLY when they raised the Model 3 speakers up 1'. To listen to those speakers properly, you have to be at a lower listening position than the stock chairs that came with the room, OR rasier the speakers up a bit (which they did on Sunday).

The speakers in the Model 2 room sounded good, but not as good as the model 3 room (see above). I have some theories why they did not sound quite as good (mainly room interactions, and a bit of placement). However, when Abraham came and played his basses... OMG!!! The trip was worth that 10 minute mini concert. I have NEVER heard bass amplified and played back that well. And I was off axis listening. The man is a God among basists, and I was blown away. When he flipped to his 5 string bass (I think it had 5 strings), all I can tell you is that even off axis, I'd SWEAR that the sound of his bass seemingly sounded UNAMPLIFIED and coming directly from his bass.

You gotta listen to these speakers on axis to really hear what they can do.

No other speaker at CES or The Show even began to exite me as much as these Gilmore speakers.

Well must go see a doctor... am very ill.

KF
Hope you feel better, Keith. When you get your Gilmores, can I come down for a listen? --Dan
Well, folks I am back... (after a four day hospital stay).

All I can say is that I went to the best hospital in the region... And if this was the best in the area, I REALLY feel sorry for folks who have the misfortune of going to the other hospitals.

I wish I could say I were better, but the condition I was diagnosed with is a life long sort of thing...

As sick as I was in Vegas at CES, I still had quite a good time.

KF
I hope you at least feel somewhat better Keith (and that you can find a facility for any continuing treatment that suits you better too). Best wishes fighting your illness.