Folks who read my show coverage from T.H.E. Show in Newport Beach this year will remember that I was very favorably impressed by the combination of Chapman Loudspeakers and Wells Inamorata amplification. I was excited, […]
Another from Music Lover’s Audio: CAS4 marked the premier of Sonus Faber’s beautiful Olympica I standmount speakers ($6,500, or $7,700 with stands). These beautiful speakers were paired with Audio Research’s Vsi75 integrated amplifier ($8,000), Audio […]
Rethm‘s progenitor, Jacob George, brought a simple, attractive system to the third floor. The speakers, his middle model Maarga ($8500), were partnered with his 16 watt, two chassis Gaanam integrated amplifier ($7500) and a Nagra […]
I’m not sure anyone exhibiting this weekend demonstrated the sheer FUN of high end audio quite so thoroughly as Hermann Winters of Acapella. Every time I walked by his room, there was something new to […]
The big Wilson Audio Alexia loudspeakers ($49,500) were treated to one of the best-looking rooms at the Westin, although one that also had to have been quite the challenge to set up: the long room […]
Music Lovers Audio debuted Wilson Audio‘s Duette Series 2 ($19,500), small stand-mount speakers designed specifically for tight spaces — they are designed to be placed near a wall or on a bookshelf. This latest iteration of […]
I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that Margules Audio is new to me, and a cursory Google search tells me I’m a bit late to the party on this one. I think I’ll consider myself […]
ENIGMAcoustics was present to demonstrate not just their impressive Sopranino super tweeter, but their new Mythology M1 bookshelf speakers ($15,000/pair, including the supertweeter and stands). The Mythologies, which were powered by Ayre amplification and a […]
This was an absolutely superb room presented by Music Lovers, a local dealer with not one but TWO Bay Area locations (one in Berkeley, one in San Francisco proper). The Vivid Giya G-3 speakers ($40,000) […]
This room was one that I heard a lot about from other attendees and, in fact, my young waiter at the bar as well. After fielding inquiries about what, exactly, we were all here for […]
I have a confession to make. It’s a little embarrassing, but I hope you’ll bear with me. You see, I never really loved Zu Audios speakers. Don’t get me wrong, here. I’ve wanted to like Zu’s […]
By rights, this should have been the first room I mentioned. San Francisco dealer Audio Vision San Francisco took the opportunity offered by a room directly behind the registration desk to set visitors’ expectations for […]
One of the standout exhibit rooms had to have been hosted by Burwell & Sons. In case you’re wondering: there is a Burwell and there are indeed sons. The Burwell in question, Gordon Sr, was […]
Where do you even start in this room? You start with Fritz, of course. He somehow always manages to look like he’s just heard the best joke ever, and he’ll tell you when you’re old […]
Not Scottish At All, Linn Audio Loudspeakers was in attendance showcasing their $60,000 per pair Athenaum speakers with the same Pass and Sony electronics that they used in Newport. These claim 30hz to 20khz from […]
By Michael Mercer Constantine Soo and his energetic, spirited team put on a fantastic show for this years California Audio Show, which included a dedicated space for personal audio called Headmasters. The amount of real […]
The California Audio Show is my first “small” regional show. My previous adventures in audio show-going have been T.H.E. Show in Newport Beach, and the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, so the idea of attending a slightly […]
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