Rmaf 2013

txcoastal1
txcoastal1 Posts: 13,279
edited October 2013 in The Clubhouse
Hello,
Got back home from my first RMAF event....good times. I took lots of pics and really spent some good time listening. I want post a few standouts for different reasons or another as I have to down size the pics. I will post more later and give short annotations.

Pic#1 Gauder Akustik
Pic#2 Joseph Audio/Raven Audio
Pic#3 Emerald Physics
Pic#4 PSB/Nad
Pic#4 TAD/Bel Canto
Pic#5 Scaena
Pic#6 Sanders
Pic#7 MBL

I will be back to give the run down
2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,279
    edited October 2013
    Pic#1 Gauder Akustik/Ayon-Real nice solid setup even though they were in a shared, over sized room.

    Pic#2 Joseph Audio/Raven Audio-Really nice combo and presention of sound

    Pic#3 Emerald Physics passive 2 way drive DSP crossover very interesting design with clean full range sound....really impressed

    Pic#4 PSB/Nad-The reason PSB made my list is becasue if someone is looking for a bookshelf speaker and a overall mini system on a budget the lil' imagine is the way to go

    Pic#4 TAD/Bel Canto- Well not much intro is needed for this pairing...just great sound

    Pic#5 Scaena-Nothing exciting about the sound, just weird

    Pic#6 Sanders-I like acquiring systems with different technologies and signature sounds, these hybrid ESL's are next on my list hands down

    Pic#7 MBL-My first go around with MBL. I know there is a following but not my cup of tea. Could have been the room, but the sweet spot was 2' back and centered between the speakers. They seem to be a very difficult speaker to setup, and not very pretty.
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,279
    edited October 2013
    DSkip wrote: »
    No magico? How about those Wilson's you were itching to hear?

    Yes Majico, they didn't make my standout list. Will talk to you about them off the air. Wilson Alexia another roller coaster story.

    As for the Alexandria XLF's, that was the best prepared and well presented demo, and of yes they have the wow factor.
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,279
    edited October 2013
    Alexandria's
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,630
    edited October 2013
    That sure is some interesting gear there. Far right those are beautiful. Expensive im sure
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  • 4xoddic
    4xoddic Posts: 372
    edited October 2013
    Has me thinking RMAF 2014 should be on my Recreational Bucket List.
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