Part 1 of my review covered all the systems that I listened to/auditioned. Here I will cover the ones that I did not get to audition. Some of them are real works of art.
Like Accuphase, for example. I love their classic look. Shown here with PS Audio P20 power conditioner
Goldmund
Again, I love the look… of the Goldmund components, their Tethys speakers and even the stand. Really wish I heard this system.
Allnic Audio with monster speakers (custom made by Corby’s Audio)
Remember, I am 6’ tall
NAD with Dali Epikore 11 speakers
Classe with gorgeous Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4 Signature speakers
I liked the B&W displays showing the speaker internals
Audio Research with Rethm speakers
I actually own KEF speakers. Their Uni-Q coincident driver is great. I would have loved to hear the Blade
Marantz
Fleetwood Sound Company Deville speakers made from sustainably harvested, solid Pennsylvania ash hardwood that has been “torrefied” meaning “thermally treated for tone and stability.”
Powered by Accuphase
PSB speakers
PSB Alpha IQ BluOS powered streaming speakers
Innuous with their Pulse network music players
They were also exhibiting Pathos amps
Audionote
The Synergistic Research Powercell showed up in a few displays
Naim
Rotel
SPL
Great selection of amps
Transrotor turntable!
Paradigm. One of the few set-ups with a subwoofer
CH Precision
Lots on display from Saturn Audio including: Alta Audio, Allnic Audio, Kuzma, Saturn Audio, Sbooster, and Lumin
Wynn Audio showcasing Karan Acoustics
Altitudo Audio showing a variety of brands (there are 19 in the exhibitor list)
Audio Space out of China
Meze Audio from Romania
FiiO
JBL and Mission
Gershman Acoustics, Accuphase, Gutwire Cables, Pass Labs, Lumin, Weiss
Cerwin-Vega
Davis Acoustics
Sennheiser
Perreaux
And that’s all for Part 2.
In closing, once again Audiofest was an amazing experience! I learned a ton about hi-fi from speaking to the reps and of course being able to experience audio from $100 to over $1 million is an incredible learning experience. Apart from enjoyment of the listening experience, it really shows you what is out there and what you can expect as you go up in price range.
To recap my show favourites:
Speakers
1. Acora Acoustics VRC
2. Monitor Audio Hyphn
3. Acapella Audio Arts 780 Hyperspherical Horn Atlas
4. Magnepan 3.7i
5. Denon PerL Pro
Electronics…the NAIM Statement and pretty much everything by:
1. Audio Research
2. Nagra
3. Accuphase
4. Goldmund
5. Allnic Audio
Thank you once again to Audiofest for the media pass and to Bay-Bloor Radio for getting my McIntosh hat and shirt in time for the show.
This was my first hi-fi show and it definitely wont be my last.
RL
Links to both parts
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