Audiophilepure

https://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipment/shunyata_research_delta_x.htm

With the braided power cord, hall reverb and ambience on the Previn recording was increased in an almost Technicolor way. Lower treble notes were pushed forward slightly, but in a pleasant way. This was the type of presentation that might initially impress listeners in a showroom, but the accentuated ambience did not sound at all natural. I had just returned from a trumpet conference at the Eastman School of Music, and of the school’s three recital halls, the Kilbourn Recital Hall had the best mixture of direct and reflected sound. The conference presented many recitals in that hall, and I noticed that the soloists’ direct tone in the hall mixed with floor bounce off the hardwood stage. The hall’s reverb began from behind the soloist and then wrapped around the audience from the side walls of the hall. This integration of reverb and direct tone is what the Theta NR did so well in the Previn recording and what the inexpensive power cord power strip missed.

https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/reference-components/2047-recommended-reference-component-sme-model-35-turntable-and-series-vi-tonearm

The turntable proved equally convincing with less-than-audiophile recordings. Jonathan described how on “Bohemian Like You” from the Dandy Warhols’ Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia, the drums as well as the overall musical energy had “explosive power,” and also that the level of detail conveyed and the “separation of individual musical strands” were beyond reproach. Playing Somethin’ Else by Cannonball Adderley, Jonathan found that the Model 35 sounded “beautifully balanced across the entire frequency range,” in turn delivering natural instrumental timbres while laying bare every nuance of the musicians’ performances.

https://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0726/Perfect8_Cube_S_With_Sub_Reference_HiFi_Loudspeaker_Review.htm

I have to touch on the price. Yes, $50,000 is quite a bit for loudspeakers. Keep in mind that PERFECT8 currently sells direct — not by philosophy, but because building the right dealer relationships takes time. They are actively looking for dealers in the U.S., and distribution in Europe appears to be close. They do not aggressively advertise other than shows, and continue to successfully develop a truly grass-roots following (or would that be glass-roots?). As such, their loudspeaker prices are more about manufacturing cost than profit, especially when compared to a brand that sells through distributors and dealers. Also consider that a nice gold Rolex or Audemars Piguet timepiece can cost between $40,000 to $100,000 easily — that (and higher) are the clientele they are selling to