Visitors attentively listening to the Green Gem

The full set-up

Bowie Cap-Chat playing (the small 2-way towers)
The Neodio intergated amp and CD player are also on display.

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Gemme Audio Launches its Bowie series at SSI 2009
Gemme Audio introduit la série d'enceintes Bowie au SSI 2009
March 29, 2009

New Gemme Audio Bowie Line
A revolution in many ways...

Gemme Audio innovates again during Montreal Salon Son & Image 2009, and answers a fundamental question: Is it possible to match high performance and low price in a hi-fi loudspeaker? With the amazing Gemme Audio Bowie line, the answer is a resounding YES!

In less than 3 years, Gemme Audio has become synonym with excellent sound, and beautiful, daring designs in high-end loudspeakers. Our cutting-edge VFlex and Phenix series won top accolades from the press around the world. In 2009, after almost two years of hard work, another important goal is achieved: designing Gemme Audio loudspeakers, whose price starts at a low $1,500. Gemme Audio's Bowie series is a true revolution in quality/cost ratio designs, and a real answer to the needs of the new economy.

The Bowie series offers these new models. The Mont-Joli profits from our experience designing the Ania mini monitor, presented last year, which prompted a magazine to call it the “mini Katana”. The Mont-Joli uses the same ribbon tweeter, but with a larger 5.25 inch  mid/bass unit, in a 12 x 7 x 6” cabinet. The Cap-Chat is a small tower cabinet using the same drivers as the Mont-Joli, in a 30 x 7 x 6” cabinet. The Kénogami offers two mid/bass drivers and exceptoinal performances in its 33 x 7 x 6” cabinet. A center channel is also offered in a closed box design, using the same drivers.

Thee beautiful finish are offered: Satin walnut, piano black, and optionally, the magnificent, high gloss burl wood finish. Effective supports are also included.

Gemme Audio's Bowie series can be seen as entry level based on its affordable pricing, but do not expect anything less than excellent sound and the characteristic Gemme Audio signature in realism and natural rendition of music.

It is a rendez-vous that you simply can't afford to miss: SSI 2009 - SUITE 705.

We'll be pleased to meet you and charm you with beautiful sound in a reasonably priced package.

La nouvelle série Bowie de Gemme Audio
Une révolution à bien des points de vue...

Gemme Audio innove encore cette année au Salon Son & Image 2009 et répond à une question fondamentale: Est-ce que son de qualité et prix abordable peuvent aller de pair? En grande primeur, voici l'étonnante série Bowie qui offre à la fois grandes performances ET petit prix.

En moins de trois ans, Gemme Audio est devenu un synonyme d'excellence sonore et de designs d'exception, souvent révolutionnaires. Que ce soient les VFlex qui défient les lois de la physique ou les nouvelles Phénix ultra haut de gemme, nos enceintes sont encensées mondialement par la presse. En 2009, après 2 ans de travail, un autre but est finalement atteint : produire des enceintes Gemme Audio, dont le prix débute sous les 1,500$. La série Bowie est une réelle révolution et une réponse aux besoins de la nouvelle économie.

La série BOWIE propose plusieurs modèles, dont une enceinte de type mini moniteur, deux modèles de tours et un canal centre. La Mont-Joli est une mini enceinte qui utilise un médium/graves de 135 mm et un tweeter à ruban dans une enceinte 30 x 25 x 15 cm. C’est un modèle amélioré de la mini enceinte Ania présentée l’an dernier et qu’un magazine avait surnommée la “mini Katana”. La Cap-Chat est une petite tour qui offre les mêmes éléments de médium/graves et hautes fréquences, mais dans un cabinet plus large de 76 x 18 x 15 cm. La tour Kénogami possède deux haut parleurs de médium/grave et offre des performances exceptionnelles dans un cabinet de 84 x 18 x 15 cm. L'enceinte de centre complète la gamme, utilisant les même médium/graves et tweeter dans une enceinte close.

Trois (3) finitions de qualité seront offertes : placage noyer de finition satinée, noir piano lustré et en option, une finition magnifique en ronce de tilleul lustré. Des supports de qualité sont fournis avec chaque modèle.

La série Bowie peut être qualifiée d'entrée de gamme en regard des prix très abordables, mais ne vous y trompez pas, réalisme et un naturel sont bien présents.
 
Nous vous invitons à apporter vos CD ou... votre iPod/iPhone (nous aurons un iTransport 170 de Wadia).

C'est un rendez-vous à ne pas manquer: SSI 2009 - SUITE 705.

Ce sera un plaisir de vous rencontrer.

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CrunchGear - This set sounds incredible
March 25, 2009



CrunchGear Online magazine wrote a report about our CES presentation of the Green Gem. They loved those speakers to say the least:

"Located 31 floors above Vegas at the Venetian hotel was an entire suite dedicated solely to one thing: the Gemme Audio Phenix Green Gem Loudspeakers. This ain’t your Daddy’s speaker set, oh no.

Now, I’m just a lowly gadget blogger. On the spot in Vegas, I didn’t have time (or the hardware) to throw down a series of On-Axis and Off-Axis frequency response tests, or to measure the Impedance magnitude variation. In fact, I don’t even know what the hell that all means. What I do know, though, is that this set sounds incredible - and coming in at $37,500 and up, they better.

Each set comes as a trio: the 12-cubic feet bass enclosure with 2 x 15-inch drivers (600 watts, rated at around 100 dB per watt), and a pair of Soprano mini-speakers, each with a 6-inch “ultra low mass” midrange driver and an Alnico (Aluminum/Nickel/Cobalt magnet) powered tweeter. The entire thing is built by hand in New York, order by order.

It’s easy to hate on premium products like these (”Wtf, is it held together by unicorn hair and dragon scales?”). It’s well out of my price range, but that in no way means I can’t drool over them. If you’ve got the cash to drop on these, hit up the company - at this price, I’d expect that they’d be down to set up a time to give you a demo of your own."

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CES 2009 $20K+ Loudspeakers - Green Gem
March 24, 2009

In the recent issue of The Absolute SOund magazine (April/May 2009 - #192), Jonathan Valin, executive editor, reports on the CES 2009 event. In his report, he offers a list of $20K+ Loudspeakers, where we proudly see our new premium Phenix Green Gem loudspeakers.

Here's what JV had to say about our Phénix Green Gem loudspeaker system:

"The Green Gem wowed me once again on Norah Jones' "Come away with me," which sounded extraordinarily natural in timbre and texture."

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CES 2009 Design Awards - Phenix Green Gem
March 4, 2009

Gemme Audio Phénix Green Gem wins an award in the Top 10 Design Awards List posted by Philip Gold of Enjoythemusic.com.

Here's what Phil had to say about our Phénix Green Gem loudspeaker system:

This is not your grandfather's radiogram. The Phoenix Green Gem (Phoenix standing for rebirth) is a an elegant bass cabinet with two matching satellite speakers, handmade for those few who can afford the $50,000 price tag and want to make a visual, as well as audio, statement. This spatially coherent design features BREATHE bass loading technology in which breathing holes are used in place of the usual bass reflex vent tubes. Although each of the two 15-inch drivers has a 6mm excursion capacity, in practice they barely move even under demanding low bass musical content. This translates into lowered distortion and high dynamic range. Each Soprano mini speaker features a 6-inch midrange and a 1-inch horn super tweeter to cover the higher frequencies. The three cabinets combine to give you an efficiency of 100dB/W/m. You can close the doors on the Bass cabinet when not in use to show off the wonderful finish.

See the full Design Awards List here: http://www.enjoythemusic.com/ces2009/gold/

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DAGOGO CES Report - Phenix Green Gem: statement pieces

Dagogo magazine CES report by Doug Schroeder reports on the Phenix Green Gem paired with beautiful Angelis Labor gear:

"The speakers and electronics were an unusual combination, but exquisitely satisfying in so many respects. While not for the average home, they are exceptional statement pieces with true character and upscale sound."

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The Phenix Green Gem: Wow! says JV!

In its "noteworthy speakers above $20K" report from CES, Jonathan Valin, from The Absolute Sound, reports about the Green Gem: "...the Green Gems wowed me once again on Norah Jones’ “Come Away With Me,” which sounded extraordinarily natural in timbre and texture. On the percussion workout of “Schlagstücke 5” [Nova], the Green Gems were a little soft on top but very tight and well defined in the bass on piano and timp..."

Full report in current the current issue of The Absolute Sound.

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Gary's Stereos Blog - Green Gem sounded outstanding

The Venetian Hotel was home to high-end audio and home theater demonstrations at CES 2009. Many of the exhibitors were mainstream manufacturers and others were names most people have never heard. One of the best demonstrations was Gemme Audio, based in Montreal, Canada. They were demonstrating their new Phenix Green Gem speaker, a three-piece system with a 12 cubic foot bass enclosure and two Soprano satellite speakers. The goal of the Green Gem system is to create a three-dimensional reproduction of the original recording, where scale, width, perspectives and movement are all conveyed to the listener.

The system sounded outstanding with beautifully open midrange and solid, deep bass with extraordinary extension. The beautiful craftsmanship of the enclosures is as impressive as the sound quality of the system. The Gemme Audio system is certainly not for everyone, but is audio at its finest. Suggested retail price starts at $37,500 and the model in the photo is $50,000. Each system is hand made to order.

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KATANA - New remarkable review from Sweden

HIGHFidelity Magazine in Sweden recently released a terrific review of the Katana.

As our Sweden distributor said: This HIGHfidelity reviewer has an excellent reputation. I read his articles with the attitude: "If he says that something is good - then it is really good!". So I will say that readers who know him will draw the conclusion that Katana is something never heard of before!

One of the review comments: "Katana are absolutely beautiful with genuine piano black finish. The result is comparable with the finish of the outstanding concerto grand pianos made by the Italian company Fazioli."

Go to the Reviews section to read more.

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KATANA gets a thumbs up review from Norway!

The Katana received a rave review in Norway from the well-known Hjemmekino magazine. Here's a translated part of the conclusion:

"Whatever music you like, this is a stunning loudspeaker. It sounds just as good as it looks, and that says a lot!"

Go to the Reviews section to read more.

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German Audiophiles love the KATANA!

Recently our German distributor, Hifi2die4 presented the Katana at a dealer's place. A customer sent us his comments after the demonstration:

"Nobody should lie and tell me that visual appearance and surface feel don't matter. Sure they do. The Katana is mind-blowing. It's size is huge enough to take it seriously and small enough to have freedom with the best wife on earth. The surface and lacquering is outstanding.

That is exactly what I've always been looking for: Deep -I mean DEEP, dry and punchy bass, a broad natural mid range, crystal clear and spherical high range. All of these attributes in perfect combination, none of them predominate, none of them pesky. All together introduced on a deep and broad soundstage. Especially the deep, natural bass out of only one 7" mid/bass speaker is amazing. It sounds like there was a 15"/1.000 W Subwoofer somewhere. Salute for you and your engineers.

I don't really know what I can say more. It's the best cost ratio speaker I have listened to, it's the sound I was looking for, it's a visual highlight.

Best regards from a complete addict,

Volker"