Rocky Mountain High (End)

THE GERSHMAN/RED ROCK AUDIO SUITE: SUPERNATURAL NATURALISM
SPOKEN HERE
Sometimes great gear flashes its greatness like a rapper
showing off the latest bling, and I suppose that’s okay. But
to tell the truth, I much prefer Gershman and Red Rock
Audio’s approach, which is to build components so
disarmingly natural-sounding that—within seconds—
listeners forget about being finicky audiophiles and
just lose themselves in the music. On demonstration
were Gershman’s gorgeous two-piece flagship Black Swan
speakers powered by Red Rock Audio’s equally lovely
Renaissance monoblock tube amplifiers (they were so visually appealing I almost didn’t care if they
sounded good, though in fact they were superb).
I set out to listen to “a few minutes” of Hilary Hahn’s performance of the Edgar Meyer Violin
Concerto, but wound up listening to the better part of an entire movement. I just couldn’t resist, and
the reason why was that I found myself enthralled by one previously unnoticed aspect of the music
after another. To a rare degree, these components graciously step out of the limelight to let the
music take centerstage. And isn’t that precisely how high-end systems should work?
Rocky Mountain High (End)
August 28th, 2008 -- by Jonathan Valin
Posted Tue Jun 6, 2006, 3:29 PM ET — By John Atkinson
Stereophile Magazine
The Black Swan loudspeaker from Canadian manufacturer Gershman Acoustics is unusual in that
it uses a separate enclosure for its woofer section,
flanked by extensions of the satellite's side-panels.
The speaker's finish was excellent and the sound,
with the speakers driven by McCormack universal
player and electronics via Magnan cable, was equally
excellent, even taking the the small size of the
hotel room into consideration.
SΕνώ ςτο άλλο δωμάτιο ο ολοκληρωμζνοσ τησ Magnum Dynalab με
ενςωματωμζνο DAC και με USB είςοδο, ζδειχνε ότι τελικά μπορεί να
ζχεισ αξιοπρεπή ήχο και χωρίσ να καταφφγεισ ςε χαϊ-εντο-δάνειο.
Φυςικά ςε αυτό ςυνηγοροφςαν και τα ηχεία τησ Gershman. Σε ρόλο
DJ η κόρη του Μιχάλη Φουάςη.
My favorite Gershman Acoustics Avant Garde model played
with Magnum Dynalab electronics for a celebration of quality
Canadian audio design. (6 Moons Magazine GREECE Audio
Show)
Gershman Acoustics
‫את סיבוב ההתרשמות נחתום עם אלי גרשמן‬- namhsreG ‫הבעלים של חברת‬
Acoustics.
‫ התרשמתי ממידת‬,‫אלי שמתגורר בקנדה ואשתו הנמרצת (שהתרוצצה בחדר‬
‫השותפות שלה בענין והיחס שהפגינה כלפי המאזינים בחדר( הציגו את הדגם‬
‫היקר של החברה‬- Black Swan (42,000$).
‫ יחידת הבס של הרמקול מופרדת למעשה משאר הגוף (יחידות מיד‬,(‫וטוויטר‬
‫ כאשר הטוויטר והמיד וופר הינם‬,selreeP ‫" מתוצרת‬21 ‫היא כוללת וופר‬
.‫מסדרת רוולטור של סקאן ספיק‬
‫ה‬- Black Swan ‫ לש תכרעמל וכדוש‬VAC, ‫םגדמ םיקולבונומ תודיחי םע‬
Statement 440, ‫תורונמה תא תאשונש הנוילעה הדיחיה‬, ‫תדרפומ‬
‫מהתחתונה ונשענת על בסיס הכולל בולם‬.(‫זעזועים (נעה בחופשיות באויר‬
.‫ אח"כ עברנו לנגן דיסקים‬,6 KRAM ‫ מדגם חדש‬elcarO ‫המקור היה בתחילה פטיפון של‬
‫ הסטאפ הזה‬.‫ כשהם מפגינים נוכחות‬,‫ צלילי הפסנתר התפשטו בחלל החדר‬,‫ואיך הצליל? אבישי כהן נכנס גם כאן לפעולה‬
‫נשמע הכי טוב לאוזני בצליל פסנתר שקיבל אופי עגו‬."‫ל ו"מתוק‬
‫ נשמעו כלי מיתר ובס עמוק שמורגש מעט בגוף (הרמקול מסוגל לרדת על פי המפרט עד ל‬,‫ברקע‬- 18Hz( ‫תיללכה הגצההו‬
"‫"לקשמ תדבכ‬, ‫ןוילעה דצב‬, ‫םיילאקוו םיעטקל כ"חא ונרבע רשאכו תודחו תורורב תוליצמה ועמשנ‬, ‫ לא לשמל‬Stacey Kent,
‫ ברור ומפוקס במרכז ה‬,‫קולה נשמע צלול‬.‫חדר‬
‫ היה זה סיום מהנה והולם ליום ארוך‬,‫ללא ספק‬. (CES Las Vegas Report D-town Magazine)
Lamm Industries/Gershman Acoustics
This was my favorite room for listening to
classical music. There's definitely a magical
synergy with the Lamm electronics driving
Gershman Acoustics speakers. Present were
the power, the weight and the airy sounds
of symphony hall being recreated in this
room. This was room captivated my
imagination as I sat for a good while,
enjoying the music. Music was presented via
the Gershman Acoustics Black Swan
speakers ($36,000) being driven by the
Lamm M1.2 Reference ($21,690), ML1.1
($22,890) amplifiers, with Lamm L2 Reference preamplifier ($14,790) and Lamm LP2 phono
preamplifier ($6,990). Digital source was provided by a NeoDio (from France) NR Two
Transport (5,800 euros) and NR Two DAC (5,800 euros). Vinyl was played on a Clearaudio
Anniversary turntable with a Graham 2.2 tonearm. Kubala-Sosna cables were used
throughout. Equipment stand and isolation bases were provided by Critical Mass.
(Stereo Times report CES)
Gershman Acoustics
Eli et Ofra Gershman nous présentaient les
deux modèles phares de la gamme d’enceintes
acoustique.
Les fameuses et réputées Black Swan dans la
gamme haute, capables de délivrer un niveau
de performances sans compromis, n’ont plus
rien à prouver , encore une fois, tout le monde
a pu constater qu’elles ont livré la
marchandise.
Le niveau de grave que ces enceintes sont capables de restituer est absolument phénoménal.
Les nouvelles enceintes appelées Sonogram,
que nous avions déjà pu apprécier quelques
semaines avant au FSI de Montréal, ont une fois
de plus fait l’unanimité, ici à New York.
2500 $ la paire, pour une enceinte 3 voies,
équipée d’un médium à dôme, ça relève du
miracle.
J’en ai rêvé, Gershman l’a fait.
Marq et moi sommes tombés dans le chaudron étant plus jeune, et
vous l’aurez compris, les enceintes Gershman : nous on aime!
Ofra et Eli sont d’une part compétents, mais ce sont également des
gens extrêmement sympathiques, toujours le sourire, ils donnent le
sentiment de recevoir chaque visiteur comme des amis.
C’est toujours une immense joie de les revoir à chaque salon.
(Audio Magazine Quebec/ New York Hi Fi Show Report)
Ofra & Eli Gershman, their Black Swan was still in the top tier of
elegant sound at the show.
(RMAF Show Report)
Audio Oasis. Gersman Black Swan
loudspeakers with VAC amplifiers and
preamplifiers, along with Magnan Cables.
Lovely sound with amazingly deep and clean
bass. WOW!
(RMAF Show Report/ Positive Feedback Magazine)
Ofra and Eli Gershmans with Nathan Glazer of Critical Mass.
Gershman Acoustics Black Swan loudspeakers with VAC electronics, Magnan Cables,
and Critcal Mass stands. This room always sounds good... and nice folks too.
Another shot of Gershman, VAC, and Critical Mass.
FSI Show Report
Gershman's Sonogram
Posted— By John Atkinson
One of Gershman Acoustics's dem rooms was next door to my hotel
room. I was well aware, therefore, the night before the Show opened, of
the pains the Canadian speaker company was taking to get the best
sound from their affordable Sonogram loudspeakers (CDN$3695/pair).
The result, using a system based on Audio Research CD3 Mk.2 player,
LS26 preamplifier, and Reference 110 power amplifier, and Gershman's
own cables was impressive.
The Sonogram combines a Peerless soft-dome tweeter with a Morel
2" dome midrange unit and and 8", American-sourced woofer that
had been designed by Eli Gershman. The apparently conventional
cabinet actually has a triangular-section inset running the height of
the rear panel to break up internal standing waves.
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Reader Comments
Posted Tue Apr 8, 2008, 8:18 AM — By Paul
Among all the speakers I heard at the show (I usually spend 1824 months researching speakers before I buy as I like to keep
them for the long haul--and I'm at the earliest phase of shopping
for a pair for a 2 channel rig), these were in the top 5 regardless
of price. Obviously not as good as their Black Swan brethren one
room up, they were still very, very impressive. If I win the lotto
between now and 2010, the Black Swans will be in my living
room (I found them the most impressive of all among the ones I
heard) but if the lotto is not in the cards, these will be on my
short list.
RMAF 2008 Show Report
Show Reports. RMAF 2008 .
... Lastly, the Black Swan from Gershman wins the dynamics category. Simply no contest
here! First hand transparency and musicality, ...
Lamm Industries/Gershman Acoustics
This was my favorite room for listening to classical music. There's definitely a magical
synergy with the Lamm electronics driving Gershman Acoustics speakers. Present were the
power, the weight and the airy sounds of symphony hall being recreated in this room. This
was room captivated my imagination as I sat for a good while, enjoying the music. Music
was presented via the Gershman Acoustics Black Swan speakers being driven by the Lamm
M1.2 Reference ($21,690), ML1.1 ($22,890) amplifiers, with Lamm L2 Reference
preamplifier ($14,790) and Lamm LP2 phono preamplifier ($6,990). Digital source was
provided by a NeoDio (from France) NR Two Transport (5,800 euros) and NR Two DAC
(5,800 euros). Vinyl was played on a Clearaudio Anniversary turntable with a Graham 2.2
tonearm. Kubala-Sosna cables were used throughout. Equipment stand and isolation bases
were provided by Critical Mass