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france's leading high end magazine "haute fidélité" reviewed the lumen white "altai" reference
monitors for their june - july 2024 edition and granted them their prestigious "reference" award.
in his review, entitled "pure seduction", bruno casteluzzo arrives at the
following verdict:
"a true artisan creation with meticulous and sophisticated execution, the "altai"
reproduces music in an elegant and natural way, immaculate and without redundancies. at once precise
and vivid as lightning, listening through the "altais" can turn into a truly mesmerizing experience as
their reproduction lends itself to musical realism of the most lifelike kind. it's difficult not to
fall under the spell of this seductress, a true top class speaker whose visual beauty is a gratifying
complement to its undoubtedly reference-class musical performance."
click for the full review
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france's leading high end magazine "haute fidelite" reviewed the
lumen white "kyara" reference monitors for their decemberjanuary 2023 issue and gilded them with their
prestigious
"reference" award.
lumen white "kyara" - the music and nothing else
"after the visual shock over the speakers' utter beauty and their
exemplary manufacturing quality there comes the shock of listening to
them:superbly pure, transparent, lightening-fast, but with utter sonic
refinement and a rare nobility of timbres. the combination with our
electronics proved particularly synergistic but the speakers will also
work magnificent with good tube electronics. the kyara don't chase
superficial show effects but true accuracy which reveals music in its
purest form. they are exceptional beautiful and at the same time master
the art to vanish behind the music: a sacred lesson in sound provided by
lumen white."
click here for the full review
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lumen white`s "white light anniversary" monitors receive the
"products of the year 2018" award by hong kong`s leading high end magazine "hifi review" (http://hifireview.com.hk)
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hong kong`s leading high end magazine "hifi review"
dedicates the "white light anniversary" reference
monitors a 10 page review, praising their
superlative performance and mesmerizing musicality.
http://hifireview.com.hk/20181004/389-hifi-review/
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popular u.s. audio webzine "positive feedback" grants lumen white its
"audio oasis" award in, quote, "recognition of truly superior show room sonics & musical experience,
providing a haven for the weary audio traveler at axpona 2018"
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popular u.s. audio webzine "part-time audiophile" pays a
comprehensive visit to the lumen white exhibit at the
rocky mountain audio fest 2018. the resulting full-page report makes for
insightful reading for anyone interested in the edge-of-the-art in musical realism, emotionally
captivating audio technology and
musical enjoyment at the limit.
http://parttimeaudiophile.com/2018/10/14/rmaf-2018-ayon-lumenwhite
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"stereo sound", japan�s leading high end publication portraits
the lumen white "kyara" reference monitors, their design and groundbreaking
technologies in the "exciting equipment" section of its march 2018 edition.
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best sound at axpona 2018 show reviewer robert s. youman of u.s. high end audio webzine
"positive-feedback.com" includes
lumen white on his best sound of the show list for the "axpona 2018" show in chicago. his impressions
in detail: "there
was something special about this room that was extremely warm and welcoming-this included both the
hosts and the music.
from the moment i took my seat i was quite comfortable if not spellbound. bottom line, the sound
quality was simply
outstanding. i have always admired both product lines, but this year there was a clear jump in
performance for this
combination. maybe it was some type of component and room synergy, but i was extremely impressed with
the rich harmonic
presentation of this system. there was just a natural liquidity and flow that could not be ignored...
even beyond the
sound, the physical design and aesthetics of these components are quite striking. fit and finish is
exemplary. as always,
the lumenwhite kyara speakers in particular dazzled the eye and manipulated the heart. don't just be
seduced by the
elegance and allure, this system delivered the sonic goods"
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japan`s "analog" high end magazine has reviewed our "kyara" reference
monitors concluding that they "open one`s ears ... and make other speakers
sound dull in comparison". for further details of the review, kindly visit our
"review" section.
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review exerpts:
the "kyara" monitors create a pure, detail-rich and extended sound
field free of artifacts. their open and transparent sound is utterly
captivating.
their rise- and settling times are extraordinarily fast, the sound image
integral and abundant in detail at the same time.
being of the fast and transparent type, the "kyaras`" reveal the
qualities of the recording and the components of listening chain in a
honest albeit graceful way. their sound is at the same time unique
and devoid of peculiarities.
after having listened the "kyaras", other speakers sound dull in
comparison. they are genuine "ear-openers".
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u.s. high-end audio webzine "enjoythemusic.com" awards lumen
white "best sound of the show" at the "rocky mountain audio fest 2017" - quote: "ayon audio and
lumenwhite keep getting best of sound at shows from not just from us, but from other mags too and so
once again they don't disappoint. lumenwhite kyara loudspeakers ($49,000) feature accuton drivers
specially made for lumenwhite to their specs. Instrument grade cabinets are obvious just from looking
at the fine craftsmanship, with the finish seen here being french nut. Yes sir, it sings, it dances,
it handles playing your fave tunes!" (http://enjoythemusic.com/RMAF_2017/)
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wojciech pacula, chief editor of poland`s leading high-end magazine www.highfidelity.pl, has given the "kyara" studio reference
monitors an in depth-review and grants them the magazine`s two highest "gold fingerprint" and "rec big
red bottom" awards, for superior sonic performance and outstanding musical accomplishments.
the "kyara" monitors are the first product in the magazine`s history to receive both these awards at
the same time. the review is available at http://www.highfidelity.pl/@main-771&lang=en
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poland`s leading high-end audio publication http://highfidelity.pl awards lumen white its "best sound of the
show" award for the lumen white "kyara" studio reference monitors demonstration at the muenich high
end show 2017, europe`s leading audio industry event.
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the 2017 los angeles audio show
neil gader`s �best of show - best sound� (cost no object category):
Most Surprising was the stunning lumenwhite �white light anniversary ($69,000)
neil gader on the
lumenwhite �white light �anniversary�
do blondes still have more fun? if it�s a wood-veneer finish, lumenwhite certainly thinks so. it
premiered generation 4 of its famous �white light� speakers�the white light anniversary reference
($69,000). the anniversary reference features the world�s first all-ceramic driver array in a
radically advanced �pressure-and-flow-dynamics-optimized cabinet,� with numerous innovative
technologies in an all-out assault on the state of the art in reference loudspeaker performance.
sonics were brilliantly fast and open. to my ear lumenwhite�s latest generation of ceramic transducers
was uncolored and possessed terrific dynamic output as well as sensitive micro-gradients.
www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/la-audio-show-report-loudspeakers/
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the 2017 los angeles audio show
robert harley`s �best of show - best sound� (cost no object category):
usa tube audio�s demonstration of the new lumen white 15th anniversary, generation 4 speakers driven
by ayon electronics was spectacularly great, with wall-to-wall soundstaging. close your eyes and you�d
never know that you were in a hotel room.
www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-2017-los-angeles-audio-show
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poland`s leading high-end audio publication http://highfidelity.pl awards lumen white its "best of the
best" award for the lumen white "lumyere" ultimate studio reference monitors presentation at the
warsaw audio video show 2016.
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" While I don`t want to warm up the old analog-versus-digital discussion here again,
there is no denying the fact that never before have I heard this fantastic recording
reproduced even close to the emotionally gripping, musically fluid and dynamically
supercharged way in which the "Mystere" presented it - whatever the digital source, - format
and cost involved in those other auditions. "
"the lumen white 'mystere' is one of the three best turntables, which i have had the
privilege to listen to. visually it easily is the most attractive of the three....a
veritable analogue dream-machine"
dirk sommer, recording engineer & senior analog reviewer
please find the full review at http://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/lumenwhite-mystere-reference-turntable-review-dirk-sommer/
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"dutch high end magazine "music emotions" gives the artisan reference
monitors a glowing in-depth review, calling them "the closest thing to a
straight wire between the recording and the listener" and " easily on par
with competitiors costing three times their price".
visit our "review" page for the dutch "review" - english translation
forthcoming.
review quotes:
"the lumen white artisans are absolute "non-compromise" monitors right in
the center of the holy grail of loudspeaker design. .offering
edge-of-the-art sound quality....setting the reference bar significantly
higher…a revelatory tool for musiclovers and audiophiles alike….their
ultimate sonic realism provides a truthfull window into the original
musical event ......... the closest thing to a straight wire between the
recording and the listener....easily outperforming speakers costing three
times their price.
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lumen white best sound award, las vegas 2013
u.s. audio webzine avshowrooms grants "best sound" and "gold show award"
to the lumen white & ayon audio suite at t.h.e. show las vegas 2013. for
details and videos from the las vegas audio shows, please visit at
www.avshowrooms.com.
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constantine soo, chief editor of acclaimed high end webzine www.dagogo.com
has given the "artisans" an in depth review, rating them visionary, magic,
irrestistable, among the world`s very best now and relevant for many years
to come.
download the review by clicking the above picture. quotes :
"for the time i began auditioning the speakers until their imminent return
to the importer, i just couldn’t get over the magic created by the ...
lumen white.
the instance I began auditioning the lumen white, it became an experience
few speakers could match..... until the day it was returned to charlie
harrison, the "artisans" turned my every listening session into a festival
of sorts, an eye-opening, three-dimensional and irresistible one.
re-imaging live instruments on stage to the extent accomplished by the
"artisan" was a feat far and few in between, one that nearly made the
listening experience a visual one.
.. lumen white reveals the wide sonic divide between its "artisan" and the
rest of the world.
...among the best in today's market......the technology embedded in the
"artisan" is so unique and visionary that it will continue to be highly
relevant even in five years."
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swedisch enthusiast
high end forum www.euphonia-audioforum.se dedicated a
excellent report to the swiss highend 2010 show, selecting the lumen
white
room as top contender for best sound at the show. read their detailed
three page room review at
www.euphonia-audioforum.se
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dirk sommer, chief
editor of german high end audio webzine
www.hifistatement.de on the lumen white aquila
monitors at the zürich high
end show 2010 : "the lumen white "aquila" combines ceramic drivers and
a
ring radiator for the high frequency section. using a pair of lumen
whites
as reference monitors myself since many years, i refrain here from
uttering superlatives regarding the aquila`s coherence and
transparancy ".
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...and another price nomination for lumen white
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italian high end magazine "
Fedeltà del Suono " gives the "silver flame"
monitors an enthusiastic review. author alberto guerrini - while
already owner of several acclaimed speakers - bought a pair
of lumens as ultimate personal reference monitors after the
review.
as did several of his collegues around the
world.
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"the most musically satisfying cone-drive loudspeakers I have
heard anywhere and at any price".
listen carefully, uk
longstanding uk highend reviewer howard popeck gives
the "silver flame"monitors an in-depth review, summarizing
ranking them in historic contextas "one of the
top 5 loudspeakers of all time".he
also purchased a pair as personal reference monitors after the
review.
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german high end magazine "hoererlebnis"
features a detailed review of the"silver flame" monitors
in their december 2007 issue, concluding:
"the lumen white silver flame
monitor`s sonic superiority set them instantly apart from all other
loudspeakers we know and let them win the hearts of all those, who
love music."
key quotes from the review:
"the sound of the lumen white
has a captivating, unbelievable ease, purity and airiness.
the music appears instantaneously,
as if out of nowhere, in the listening room, free from any kind
of colorations and cabinet resonances".
this quality caused instant fascination
when the first lumen white speakers appeared years ago and here
is the same fascination again. it also may be one of the reasons
for the unprecedented success, which the brand has garnered around
the globe."
"in smaller listening rooms, the
speakers, while significantly smaller in size, deliver low frequency
extension close to that of the few significantly bigger loudspeakers
in the world which are able to reproduce the lowest of the bass
registers with wall shaking realism."
"their capacity to recreate the
musical event in a realistic and holographic way in the listening
room may indeed represent the very edge of the art at the limits
of audio technology"
"their sound breathes true life,
offering musical realism of a magnitude which in fact may prove
impossible to surpass."
"one could literally "see"
the violin player silently nodding her head in the direction of
the pianist"
"the silver flames achieve perfect
musical homogeneity and do so without any softening of precision
or glossing over of fine detail.
details down to the most subtle spacial
clue are presented, are present without sticking out, are reproduced
as fully integrated parts of the whole gestalt."
"wherein lies the key to the exceptional
and unsurpassed transparency, realism, and ease of the lumen
white`s`sound?
is it their use of an identical membrane
material over the whole frequency band? is it a result of the unique
cabinet design with its "damping free" technology? and,
what role does their elegantly simple, but uncompomisingly fine,
crossover play in this context?
while we are not able to solve this
mystery, what we know for certain is that the lumen white silver
flame`s sonic superiority set them instantaneously apart from all
other loudspeakers we know and let them win the hearts of all those,
who love music."
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we keep getting rave
reviews from around the world placing our speakers at the very top
of their class'. here recent examples from "high fidelity"
magazine in greece and french high end monthly "haute
fidelite".
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lumen white "silver flame"
precision monitors selected as the leading ceramic driver speaker
design and new sole reference speaker at germany`s biggest audio
magazine.
comparing several famous ceramic driver loudspeakers designs in
their november 2006 edition, germany`s biggest audio magazine,
"stereoplay",
declares the our entry level "silver flame" precision
monitors the undisputed winner and magazine's new sole reference
loudspeaker in the "ultimate speaker" class.
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end
magazine "lp" gives the "silver flame" monitors
aglowing 6 page review, calling it a fantastic benchmark
achievement,
delivering "breathtaking sonic authenticity over the whole
bandwidth" byimplementing edge of the art, innovative speaker
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for the second time in three years "stereo sound", japan's
leading audiophile magazine, rewards lumen white with their prestigious
"stereo sound grand prix", the 2005 grand prix for the new
"diamond light" ultra-reference monitors.
published in several asian languages,
"stereo sound"
is asia's most reveredhigh end audio publication.
we thank mr. isao harada, mr. okihiko sugano and the board of reviewers
at"stereo sound" for the honor and inspiration to receive
their prestigious "grand prix 2006" reward.
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"u.s. high end
webzine "stereotimes" (www.stereotimes.com)
selects "silverflame" equipped presentation as "best
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"finally, the best sound i heard in vegas was at t.h.e. show
in suite 1006, in the acoustic dreams suite. for some reason (actually
for many reasons) this system just clicked. it was not the most precise
system i heard in terms of pinpoint focus and ultimate resolving power,
although it was certainly very good in those respects. yet, on a sheer
emotional level it was able to convey the heart and soul of the music
appreciably better than any other system i heard. heck, i could have
stayed for hours listening to the blue pearl jem turntable spin vinyl-so
seductive and captivating was it's sound.
it was crystal clear to me that all of the fabulous components
in this system were carefully measured ingredients in an incredibly
synergistic electro-mechanical amalgam. this system had it all, not
only because it was aurally glorious, but because it was breathtakingly
drop-dead gorgeous to boot! from the curvacious, ebony, lumen white
"silver flame" speakers, to the massive, chrome-plated ayon
52b tube monoblocks, to the blue pearl audio jem turntable with its
sleek graham phantom arm and lyra titan cartridge, the system just
oozed glamour! also onboard were the messenger reference tube
preamplifier,
and an acoustic dreams 3-shelf isolation rack, series 1.0. if iever
hit the lottery, this system could become my final destination."
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"dave and carol clark of u.s. highend
webzine "positive feedback" ( www.positive-feedback.com)
in their show reports regarding the lumen white equipped rooms:
"Acoustic Dreams (racks) showed Lumen White Silverflame Speakers,
Ayon Reference monoblock amplifiers, Messenger Reference preamplifier
. This system had that clarity and presence that defied words....."
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"In the Orpheus Media room they featured the Lumenwhite
Whitelight
loudspeakers and a full line of Orpheus products. The Orpheus Zero
CD player. The P model features an integrated D/A converter, and
the D model features a pure CD drive. The Orpheus Two preamplifier.
The Orpheus M (monoblock) and S (stereo) amplifiers. Clean!"
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korea's high end audio
magazine "audio" gives the white light monitors a rave review
in the may 2005 edition, applauding their sound as being "more
than fantastic - truly supreme ".
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- white light review, from "new audiophile" high-end audio
magazine, hongkong, no°45, december 2004
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lumen white review "white
flame & white light" from korean high-end audio magazine
"what hifi", issue 21, january 2005
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"stereo",
germany's leading high end magazine (www.stereo.de),
gives the "white light" monitors the front page of its may
edition and a rave review, the magazine`s chief editor concluding
with the words:
"which brings us to the conclusion that with these speakers the
name says it all: the "white light" shines pure and bright.
they excel in every discipline and they do so better than any other
speaker which we have ever heard in our "stereo" listening
rooms.
"this is it - the best loudspeaker
we know. the "white light" offers superior musical wholeness
and transparency, extremely deep and ultra-fast bass and is easy to
drive and place."
so finally, after many years the moment
has arrived to crown a new and sole top reference: the lumen white
"white light" is the new queen of loudspeakers.
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"stereo
sound", asia's leading high end publication from japan, celebrating
its 150s edition, elects the "white light" monitors into
the group of the best audio components in the history of the
magazine."
"the lumen white loudspeakers deliver beautiful, captivating
sound of the highest quality. their sound transcends the sound of
loudspeakers, their dynamic capabilities resemble live music, the
sound field breathing real life. loudspeaker performance of this superior
quality is very rare to find."
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leading high end publication "audioart" (http://audioart.audionet.com.tw)
grants lumen white the cover page and a rave review, judging the
"white
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karl lozier reporting for audio webzine
"enjoy the music" (www.enjoythemusic.com)
from the international audio shows las vegas 2004 :
"once again this
year the lumen white's "white light" system
sounded outstandingly good. i guess I stick around the rooms offering fine
sound longer than the others and simply take more notes. this impressively
natural, rich and full sounding system simply "grew on me" the
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"stereotimes" (www.stereotimes.com)
on best sound at the las vegas audio shows 2004 : "falling in the category
of "best sounds at the show" were the two systems run in the acoustic
dreams room. the main system featured the lumenwhite whitelight and ayon
audio 52-b reference amplifiers. a digital front end from dcs and the vyger
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"stereo sound", japans leading
audiophile magazine, rewards lumen white with the prestigious "stereo
sound grand prix 2002" for the "white light" precision
monitors.
published in several asian languages, "stereo sound" is asia's
most revered high end audio publication.
we thank mr. isao harada, mr. okihiko sugano and the board of reviewers
at "stereo sound" for the honor and inspiration to receive their
"grand prix 2002" reward.
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audiophile magazine "stereo sound", fourth quarter edition
2002, features mr. okihiko sugano's review of the lumen white "white
light" and "white flame" monitors in the "exciting
components" section and selected them for the front cover page."
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roger s. gordon of us high-end magazine
"positive-feedback" on the hovland room at the ces 2003 show featuring
the lumen white "white flame" monitors (www.positive-feedback.com)
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"the sound was excellent. the room was always
crowded every time i visited so it was hard to do critical listening.
however, i would definitely put both the electronics and the lumen white
speakers on my short list."
clement perry of us audiophile webzine "stereotimes"
(www.stereotimes.com)
on the acoustic dreams exhibit at t.h.e. show 2003 featuring the lumen
white "white light" monitors : "the vyger signature played
through this rig was something most of us can only dream of having. here
was a sound that was luscious as all get-out, yet detailed to the nth
degree. this system was comprised of the lumen white loudspeaker strapped
to a pair of vaic amplifiers.
greg weaver of "stereotimes" on "oases
of beautiful music - best sounds of the best at ces 2003" :
"acoustic
dreams..the exclusive us distributors of lumen white.. were hosts to another
room that consistently left me with goose bumps. their room this year
was even more enthralling than it has been in the past..this room was
well set up and achieved a wonderful balance between the so-called hi-fi
attributes (detail, transparency, resolution) and musical communication.
luxuriously rich and liquid, delicate tonal development, macrodynamic
attack approaching the live event and a coherent voice set this room apart
from much of this years competition.
dave glackin of "positive-feedback" reporting
on "music, sound and personalities" at the 2003 ces and t.h.e.
show commenting on the hovland room featering the lumen white "white
flame" monitors: "the sound was at once dynamic and delicate,
alive and transparent, and quite involving. In fact, hovland was one of
the few rooms in which I just wanted to sit and listen.
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michael fremer on the "white light" and
"white flame" precision monitors, quoted from his "white
flame" review in american high end magazine "stereophile"
10/2002 (www.stereophile.com)
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" Rarely has the debut of a new loudspeaker company and its inaugural
model created as big a buzz as did Lumenwhite and their Whitelight speaker
at the 2001 Consumer Electronics Show. Driven by Vaic tube amplifiers in
one of the larger corner rooms at the Alexis Park Hotel, the big Whitelights
had a look and a sound that attracted continuous crowds. Of the questions
among audio cognoscenti that I overheard at the end of each day, two of
the most common were "Hey, did you hear those Lumenwhites?" and
"What? Can you speak louder?"
Sleek, curvaceous, and finished in cool blonde maple, the Whitelights sounded
as naturally alluring in that room as they looked; I found myself stopping
in often to listen, usually dragging others in with me. The music had an
unusually natural, nonmechanical quality that immediately put me at ease.
It was like listening to a singer whose technical chops are so well-developed
you're never aware of them.
Given how much time I'd spent listening to the big Whitelights at various
hi-fi shows around the world, I didn't think I was going to be in for any
great surprises with the slightly scaled-down Whiteflames, and I wasn't.
Everything I'd admired under show conditions about the Whitelight's natural,
unforced sound and ultra-high resolution of low-level detail heard was repeated
in my listening room, but enhanced by the controlled home listening
environment.
The Whiteflame's greatest strengths were electrostatic-like resolution of
low-level detail, its transient speed, and its overall transparency and
clarity-strengths not hung out to dry by flabby, slow, mechanical bass.
The low end kept up with the mid-range/tweeter array to create an impressively
seamless, effortless picture.
Build quality and finish are meticulous-what you should expect for this
high a price. With the right amplification-ie, tubes-the Whiteflame offers
effortless, seamless, natural musical performance subjectively free of obvious
colorations or dynamic constraints at either end of the scale. Play it loud-and
you can-and it will not change its balance or compress dynamics. The
Whiteflame's
fast, unforced sound was "breakthrough" special-something I noticed
the first time I heard them and every time I heard them."
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dr. ludwig flich reviewing the "white flame"
precision monitors in german highend magazine "hifi & records"
4/2002 (www.monomedia.de)
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"(the "white flames") have a clean, precise and
ultradynamic
sound-if the recording allows for it.
well recorded piano emerges from these speakers with unmatched realism.
a small or big steinway, a boesendorfer or a yamaha - their distinctive
sound signatures are reproduced in a realistic and clearly distinguishable
way.
their portrayal and dynamics is up there with
the world's very best loudspeakers. i wished my budget would allow to purchase
them."
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axel sarnitz, independent reviewer
for several german high end magazines, summarizing his in-depth review
of the "white flame" monitors in august 2002 :
"i am thrilled by these speakers. the lumen white "white flame"
does not only represent one of the extremely rare world class loudspeakers
which sound like music instead of sounding like hi-fi. it not only features
the best currently available bass reproduction, it also features captivating
design and workmanship, modest power demands, is living room friendly
and easy to handle and set up.
technically speaking, the lumens represent to me the most significant
advancement in bass and lower mid frequency reproduction in the last decade,
seamlessly complemented by excellent treble performance.
but the lumen is much more than this. what appears to me as its most noble
attribute: it is neither importunately or boring in appearance and
sound.
my verdict therefor is: finally someone has built this speaker !"
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chip stern in "stereophile" magazine, october
2001,
reporting on the "home entertainment show 2001" in new york (www.stereophile.com)
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"then there were the alluring curves and angelic luminescence
of the new 4 ohm/91.5db lumen white "whitelight" speakers from
distributor
acoustic dreams. very sexy, sure, but handsome is as handsome does. instead
of mdf, the lumen white "whitelights" are built from 1/2" of real
maple
plywood; internal wiring is by synergistic research (active shielding-ready),
and the cabinets beveled backside reflects the designer's desire to control
resonances with his own variation on a venting mechanism.
the "whitelights" inverted-dome tweeter, inverted-dome midrange, and
line
source array of three 7" concave drivers were all high-tech ceramic designs
from accuton. very pricey components. my lasting impression of this brief
assignation was of un-godly clarity and transparency."
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leo fung, recording engineer, audio
critic and chief editor of hong kong high-end webzine "yohifi" on the
lumen
white "white light" monitors (www.yohifi.com)
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"the "white light" is not only extraordinary in cabinet
design, but also
unbelievably pure in sound quality; the experience of realism is most pleasing.
according to the literature, the speaker cabinet is made out of pure maple
plywood, with absolutely no damping! all drivers (5 per speaker) are ceramic
makes.
the "white light" is indeed superb in design; a dream product for the
purists,
developed by the perfectionists of lumen white."
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| michael fremer lists lumenwhite under "best sound
of CES 2001" in the april issue of US magazine "stereophile" (www.stereophile.com).
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ken kessler gives lumenwhite "best sound of CES
2001" vote in the april issue of UK audio magazine"hifi-news"
(www.enjoythemusic.com/hfnrr).
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dirk sommer, chief editor of german high-end magazine
"image hifi" summarizing his review of the white light monitors in
issue
4/2001 (www.image-hifi.de)
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"for me the "white light" monitors simply
are THE
high-end discovery of recent years."
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implementing a minimalist crossover with meticulously
selected components, premium drivers and a fundamentally new cabinet
technology,
they do not only deliver a highly sovereign, deep and equally weightless
bass but at the same time provide a level of resolution, speed and
transparency
which, until now, was available - albeit restricted to certain frequency
bands - from electrostats only.
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with their high efficiency rating and fuss free
impedance curve, lumen whight's first and fully convincing creation should
prove irresistible to both tube lovers and solid state fans. pure high-end
magic !
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| "image hi-fi", germany - dirk sommer reporting
from the "whitelight" premiere at the "high-end" vienna show
in
issue 1/2001 (www.image-hifi.de)
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never to attempt serious listening under show conditions. what made me do
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| the "lumenwhite" speakers presented by
distributor
living sound. these comparably compact speakers are truly outstanding in
every sense. |
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| ...the speaker's most outstanding feature however
aren't its very expensive drive units but the innovative cabinet design
which allows to do away with any kind of damping..... |
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fast cone movements possible while simultaneously providing the needed damping.
despite the relatively small cone surface of its three 17 inch ceramic bass
drivers, the "lumenwhite" features an efficiency of more than 91
decibel
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its tremendous speed and fantastic resolution. |
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