We’ve got had the chance to expertise plenty of distinctive high-end merchandise through the years that pushed the envelope and raised some eyebrows from a design perspective, however in terms of Metxas & Sins, the sonic efficiency marches in line with the outrageously distinctive designs.
I simply hung out with Reel Sound’s Jeff Garshon in Columbus, Ohio, and we’ll be reporting on their vary of reel-to-reel decks subsequent week. Having solely seen on-line pictures of the Metaxas and Sins lineup, there have been very excessive expectations for each the wow issue, components high quality, and total efficiency.
Each the built-in amplifier and reel-to-reel deck had been utilized in a system that included a Foundation Turntable, PrimaLuna Phono Stage, and MartinLogan Electrostatic Loudspeakers in a somewhat giant residence theater area.
Garshon has spent years amassing and buying and selling reel-to-reel analog recordings and allowed us to be taught the operation of the merchandise and spend greater than 2 days listening to greater than 2 dozen rock, classical, jazz, and blues recordings.
No matter what you consider the commercial design, the sound high quality was a number of the most interesting we have now heard; Jeff Garshon has been an expert musician for a good portion of his life and has spent numerous hours working within the studio, recording and mixing music.
One of many issues that we seen in his workplace, was that he has a somewhat in depth headphone assortment and a desire for electrostatic loudspeakers and headphones.
On their technique to the airport, Garshon let it slip that Kostas Metaxas had been engaged on a variety of private audio merchandise that may be launched beginning this yr and into 2024.
We will now pull again the curtains on the subsequent addition to the Audio Sculpture Assortment, the Ethereal Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier from Metaxas & Sins, which might be making its debut on the upcoming Dallas CanJam 2023, which might be held November 11-12 on the Marriott Quorum by the Galleria.
For many who must know, the “knobs” are certainly functioning as quantity controls for left and proper channel. This can be a true twin mono configuration.
Handcrafted by Metaxas & Sins Founder Kostas Metaxas, the Ethereal physique case holds twin balanced mono ultra-low-noise, excessive voltage purely discrete amplifiers devoted to electrostatic headphones operating at over 1000V peak-peak.
The bias voltage of 580V, the usual for hottest high-performance electrostatic headphones, is ripple-free and operates at excessive frequencies to keep away from interference with delicate audio indicators.
In the usual configuration, the “head” is designed as a stand to assist the headphones when not in use and may also home further element choices that additional lengthen the system’s capabilities with a DAC or, within the close to future, a full digital music streamer. There isn’t a agency date but for these two choices however we are going to probably see them in 2024.
For the final word improve, Ethereal incorporates a Swiss Tourbillon [LePee] clock—providing it as a ravishing summary moulage model.
The casework additionally options one in every of Kostas’ patternations referred to as “Geometrika” which creates a visible patina of squares and rectangles recessed into an natural form—requiring essentially the most superior 5-axis CNC machine to supply it. Different patternations might be supplied just like these utilized in Kostas’ Haute Creation work for S.T. Dupont of Paris.
Metaxas is designing the proper companion—matching X1 headphones, anticipated to launch in 2024.
Till then, Ethereal is obtainable now to assist the world’s main manufacturers to create an ultra-satisfying private audio expertise.
Ethereal is obtainable for pre-order at Reel Sound Audio with a recommended retail worth beginning at $32,000.
About Reel Sound Distribution
Florida-based Reel Sound Distribution Inc., the unique North American distributor for Metaxas & Sins, is led by Jeff Garshon, a musician, producer, and lifelong music collector with over 20 years of expertise in audio/video system design and gross sales. In Reel Sound Distribution, Garshon blends his ardour for music together with his entrepreneurial experience to carry to North America the world’s most interesting music-reproduction gear. Reel Sound Distribution is actively constructing its retail community of choose Gallery Companions.
