California Audio Show - July 27-29th - Oakland, CA
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I'm looking forward to attending my first audio show, coming up in late July:
https://caaudioshow.com/
It's July 27-29th at the Hilton Oakland Airport.
Anyone else planning on attending? @BlueFox? Or maybe @MrBuhl if you decide to drive up to drop off your amp at Pass? @Lightman1 maybe this was around the time you were potentially planning on visiting?
Looks to be a smaller show, but there's a decent list of companies:
https://caaudioshow.com/2018-list-of-companies/
https://caaudioshow.com/
It's July 27-29th at the Hilton Oakland Airport.
Anyone else planning on attending? @BlueFox? Or maybe @MrBuhl if you decide to drive up to drop off your amp at Pass? @Lightman1 maybe this was around the time you were potentially planning on visiting?
Looks to be a smaller show, but there's a decent list of companies:
https://caaudioshow.com/2018-list-of-companies/
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After 5 years of those tuition bills, ain't no way I'm missing the finality of his walk down the aisle!
2 Channel Studio: Marantz PM8004 Integrated ; Marantz SA8004 ; Music Hall MMF 7.3TT w/Ortofon Bronze; Schiit Bifrost DAC ; Monitor 7 Series 2 with RDO 198s; Rythmik F12SE
Don't cry
Don't raise your eye
It's only teenage wasteland
@nooshinjohn - Triangle Art is going to be there! I wonder if they will play a record I bring with?
Boardroom 3: TriangleArt / Angel City Audio
Angel City Audio Seraphim Prime speakers ($25,000/pair)
TriangleArt Apollo moving-coil cartridge ($8,000)
TriangleArt Maestro turntable ($7,500)
TriangleArt Master Reference turntable system ($39,999)
TriangleArt Osiris II tonearm ($6,800)
TriangleArt Reference Tube Phono stage ($12,999)
TriangleArt Reference Tube preamp ($18,999)
TriangleArt Rhea Reference cable system
TriangleArt TA-200M solid-state monoblocks ($45,000/pair)
Hey John..Didn’t the LA/OC show get canceled?
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Yamaha A-S501, Auralic Aries Mini, LSiM 703s
Douglas Connection ICs and Cables
@BlueFox are you going to roll up for this?
Only if you ask for a slip mat.
Sony XA-5400ES SACD
Pass XP-22 pre, X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers, SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits.
Anyone got any audio show tips for me, so I don't make a fool of myself?
Don't take the brown acid.
Go back and listen to any that impressed you the 1st time
Don't speak while people are listening
Take notes
Use apps like Sound hound/Shazam to capture new music that you may want to buy or like
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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A couple of artists that may pass in the audiophile realm pending atmosphere would be Massive Attack and Lindsey Stirling or as like
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
erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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
erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
The vinyl is brand new never been played, so I figured it would be a good option.
Vinyl: Fluance RT85 * Nagaoka MP-110 * Bottlehead Reduction + Integration Upgrade * KAB RF1
Video: Hisense 55H8F * Panasonic DMP-UB200 * Z-line Designs Elektra
So then I look and of course the speakers are $50k/pair. No wonder I liked them!
https://www.bernhagenporter.com/products
Model 10/12
10" 2-way tower with built-in 650W powered 12" subwoofer
95dB 1W/1M
300W maximum power
nominal impedance 8 Ohms
bass extension below 30hz
The Napa Acoustic room was 2nd best sounding to me. Doesn't look like much but it sounded fantastic.
Super excited to go back the next two days and spend some more time in some of the rooms. I inquired with every room that had a TT, and they all welcomed me to bring in a record to play. Sweet!
Joule-Electra LA-100; Balanced Power Technology AC conditioner;
Odyssey Khartago monos (with most factory upgrades); Magnepan MG 3.6R
This room was crazy because the sound did not seem to be coming from the speakers at all. I kept looking behind/around them because of the crazy sensation. It was just like the sound was floating/hanging in the air and originating out of nowhere. Absolutely wild.
I'm going to try to spend a full 8 hours at the show tomorrow. lol