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The Japanese maker/reseller G.I.P:

http://www.gip-laboratory.com/

http://blog.audio-life.nl/2011/01/western-electric-gip-laboratory_16.html

… looks like came up with a new loudspeaker. I do not know a lot about the company. They did a lot of WE replica and it is all that they were famous for. What kind sound they advocate is unknown to me.

The new speakers that they have looks like 3 ways. The bottom is the most interesting. It looks like they have throat with two 15 inchers with a short W-like horn. This configuration never worked; in fact it is more or less a direct radiator. However, it looks like G.I.P did something with back exit of the bass horn. I do not know what it is but it might interest. It looks like they are trying to manage the coupling that speaker has with back wall. That is very cool idea. I personably would not explore it as I do feel that a loudspeaker must stay far from a wall, still the fact that somebody is looking into it I find it as a good sign.

Sure it is impossible do not mention the elephant in the room - the new G.I.P speaker is insultingly gorgeous.  It is arguably the prettiest loudspeaker I have seen with very high balance between functionality and attractiveness. The G.I.P folks might be congratulated. If they use good MF and LF drivers in the thing then it might be very good package. Sure for full sound the LF section will be needed but even as is it might be “enough”.

I hope he G.I.P will not set absurd price for the thing as it become fashionable nowadays. If they are smart then they would set a “moderate” price of let say $20K and if the thing sounds reputable then it might become the most popular and the most saleable horn loudspeaker-package in the world. I am not kidding. In my estimation this product has many features that would very much distinct it from anything else. The G.I.P folks need to find a good sales pimp and if they do then you will see this devise in many homes.

Rgs, Romy the Cat

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