June 2024 - “Sun is Shining”
The Spatial Team, May 28, 2024Hard to believe I was skiing two weeks ago! Some parts of the northwest picked up fresh snow last week. But, from here on out, it looks like sunny days are ahead. For me, the sound of Bob Marley and the Wailers means Summer is here. If you are looking to get out and hear some great live music with a few thousand friends, there are a lot of options this Summer! From Governors Ball in NYC to Bonnaroo in Tennessee, Summerfest in Milwaukee, Pitchfork and Riot Fest in Chicago, Under The Big Sky in Montana, Yacht Club Festival in Minnesota, Fairwell Festival in Oregon, Evolution Festival in Missouri, Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado, about a dozen in California… too many more to list. A quick search of the interwebs will likely turn up something interesting within driving distance.
New Website - Updates
Even more changes to the look and feel of the website along with the ability to enter order information. Our new S6 speaker is now for sale with other speaker accessories like replacement 12” grill covers. So, click over to www.spatialaudiolab.com and check out what’s new. Let us know what you think of the changes and what else you would like to see.
Revelation Series Amplifiers
We are starting a third build cycle of the Revelation series! Take a look at what some owners are saying about the Raven preamplifier on Audiogon and Audio Circle. The new wood cases are Sapele (dark, similar to walnut) and Cherry (light color).
S6 Wide Dispersion Open Baffle Speaker
Minor changes to the S6 as it enters production reduced the height to an even 40”. Frequency range is now testing lower at 30Hz and highs up to 30kHz. Some efficiency was sacrificed in order to achieve the bass extension and still maintain precision and detail along with depth of soundstage that are our priorities. Most suitable for small to medium sized rooms. We found that our 24W Blackbird amplifiers and the Schiit Aeger rated at 40W into 4 ohm RMS per channel provided more than enough power to achieve very loud results. Priced at $4,995+shipping. Available colors are black, white and graphite.
[S6 in white with Raven preamp and Schiit Aegir amplifier]
Music - For those of you looking for more interesting tracks, the following are some of my favorites that I keep coming back to :
“Kiss in Blue” by Yello - these guys out of Switzerland have been creating dynamic tracks since 1979!
“Cortado” by Roman Street - Punchy, jazzy, classical guitar
“Magnetic Lies” by Malia - atmospheric, smooth vocals
“Fading Sun” by Terje Isungset - if you are getting too hot this summer, this track is like air conditioning for your ears
“Golden Embers” by Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange) - emotional folk track; if you were at SWAF you may have heard this in our listening room
Thanks again for your support. We hope you all have a wonderful summer. Get outside. Enjoy the weather and the scenery with friends and family. And, make time to relax with your favorite music :)
~ David Whitt, General Manager