Ah,...very close guess; Ken!
Not the RS-1, but the Alessandro version of the RS-1: the MS-Pro!
Same price, the same overall sound, most of the same components with just a slight change in the sonic signature to be slightly more neutral and a bit more analytical.
Their pricing structure is interesting, however; from the cheapest to the most expensive:
(MS-1)=X
(MS-2)=X+2X
(MS-Pro)=X+2X+4X
Where: X=$100US
While the sound quality appears to be:
(MS-1)=Qs
(MS-2)=Qs+Qs/2
(MS-Pro)=Qs+Qs/2+Qs/4
And since X appears to be(probably)the production costs with very minimal profit; the MS-1s are considered to be the Alessandro "gateway drug" in a can!
So being realistic; While the Woodies are very pretty, and allow one in those forums to use the "Woody" smilie in posting; the MS-2s are the real price/performance point leader, and are very hard to ignore!
Plus the MS-2s have an aluminum housing, and therefore better match our aluminum/titanium drivered Axioms!!
And the woodies are real mahogony, stained walnut. Since my Axioms are MDF clad in vinyl, mostly in black oak, rather than the new wood veniers; I'd be best so stay within my own class.
....my; how we hominids like to rationalize!
Rich.
