Southwest Audio Fest 2024 - Big D Baby

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,521
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    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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    This is why banners and placards need to be placed by gear of exhibitors
    Consider every posted posted picture as a potential sale.
    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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  • treitz3
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    FWIW, the Genesis room looks drab, only because those speakers are based on a price point....not "High-end".

    Do you have a favorite yet Marvin or Joey?

    It's driving me nuckin' futz that I am not there!!!

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • marvda1
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    I got embarrassed today, was in the Borresen room listening to bookshelves that I thought were the new x1. I asked if the price was correct, $5500, the rep said.....No!, $100,000, and I said I liked them until you told me the price.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • marvda1
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    Got these at the show from a couple from California, don't ask me to name the music😁, the company is Enmusic, Inc.
    Www.enmusicworld.com
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    Some nicely recorded jazz, blues, female vocals.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,663
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    This system was very well done.

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    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Silver 4+ Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon and Hurricane Power Cables
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  • displayname
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    marvda1 wrote: »
    I got embarrassed today, was in the Borresen room listening to bookshelves that I thought were the new x1. I asked if the price was correct, $5500, the rep said.....No!, $100,000, and I said I liked them until you told me the price.

    This was definitely my favorite room as well. Don’t get me wrong, the $2M Borresen room was also mind blowing. But I was pretty taken by the demo in the smaller Borresen room.

    It’s interesting at a show because a lot of amazing systems start to feel average when you are exposed to so many great system in such a short amount of time.

    It also helps any system that comes in under $15-20K really stand out because they seem much more impressive when you factor in prices.
    Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
    Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
    MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Arcam rHead > Hifiman HE4XX
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  • Joey_V
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    Borreson for me, the big ones, takes the cake.

    My second day haul.

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    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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  • displayname
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    I’ll point out a few of the more affordable DACs that caught my attention. It’s very difficult to judge a dac in an unfamiliar system and a short demo, but the designs and reasonable price points are what stood out to me.

    LTA Aero Dac
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    https://www.lineartubeaudio.com/products/aero-dac-digital-analog-converter
    $3600. R2R. Class A tube output analog stage. LPS internally and the tubes were not directly mounted to the board. I regret not taking a photo of the unit they had displayed with the case off.


    Geshelli Labs Dayzee
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    Dual mono. US built. Hand made wood casing. Loads of inputs. Can’t remember the pricing, but I believe it was under $3k and variable pricing based on wood selection and a few options on output Opamps.


    Heed Abscus
    Didn’t take a photo of this one, but for $1,600 in a “budget” $7K system this one really impressed me. Don’t know how much it would scale up, but it was great in the tiny system they had it in.

    Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
    Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
    MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Arcam rHead > Hifiman HE4XX
    Discogs
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  • displayname
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    Everything I Shazamed during SWAF:
    https://tidal.com/playlist/497d18ae-d553-439f-bfd5-bd5cf3aa50f9
    Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
    Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
    MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Arcam rHead > Hifiman HE4XX
    Discogs
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  • displayname
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    edited March 17
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    Also wanted to give some love to Rosso. Excellent as always, and glad to hear them with some new amps AND the premiere of Turnbull Cables.

    I think Skip flat out had a better set up in his room, but the new cable line could also be playing into that.

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    It was also great to see and hear AGD amps, especially with the Rosso sienna speakers, which I’m fairly familiar with.
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    This room had a lot of buzz, especially on Friday. I really wish I could hear the AGD in an A/B situation compared to the Norma gear that is normally paired with Rossos. The AGD has a style that many people are drawn to with the “tube” circuit boards and the potential for modular upgrades. The AGDs did sound great, they have a pretty extensive line of gear, and it did sound great with the Rosso line, featuring really song imaging and fantastic tone. The price points all sit similar to Norma as well, but I would need a lot more time with both before I could say I preferred one over the other. Expected good problems with really quality gear.
    Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
    Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
    MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Arcam rHead > Hifiman HE4XX
    Discogs
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  • PSOVLSK
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    Thanks for pics guys. Bummed that I wasn’t able to make it. Looks like some very, very nice systems.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • erniejade
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    displayname wrote: »
    Everything I Shazamed during SWAF:
    https://tidal.com/playlist/497d18ae-d553-439f-bfd5-bd5cf3aa50f9

    Cool list. A few I have not heard before.
    Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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  • displayname
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    erniejade wrote: »
    displayname wrote: »
    Everything I Shazamed during SWAF:
    https://tidal.com/playlist/497d18ae-d553-439f-bfd5-bd5cf3aa50f9

    Cool list. A few I have not heard before.
    That’s why I always try to share these. Not enough discussion about music sometimes.

    Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
    Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
    MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Arcam rHead > Hifiman HE4XX
    Discogs
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  • marvda1
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    The big bookshelf speakers in the Zu/Black Ice room are $3k, not $8k. The floor standers are $2k.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • marvda1
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    They have already signed the contract for next year. This year we had the 14th, 12th floors, mezzanine, and open lobby area and rooms. Next year they have the 14th, 12th. 11th, 10th floors plus the mezzanine with expanded meeting rooms and open lobby area and rooms.

    They are going to get the parking situation fixed and we can all meet at the Rodeo Goat for burgers. :)
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • treitz3
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    Same dates?

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • displayname
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    marvda1 wrote: »
    They have already signed the contract for next year. This year we had the 14th, 12th floors, mezzanine, and open lobby area and rooms. Next year they have the 14th, 12th. 11th, 10th floors plus the mezzanine with expanded meeting rooms and open lobby area and rooms.

    They are going to get the parking situation fixed and we can all meet at the Rodeo Goat for burgers. :)

    Awesome news!
    Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
    Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
    MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Arcam rHead > Hifiman HE4XX
    Discogs
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  • marvda1
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    @treitz3 I don't know.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • Joey_V
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    treitz3 wrote: »
    Same dates?

    Tom

    Not same.

    3/21/25 to 3/23/2025
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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  • treitz3
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    Thanks, Joey.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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