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Posted on October 3, 2015 at 16:53:15

mark111
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A couple of rooms from Sat. VPI mag drive TT. This played through Parasound amps and Joseph Audio speakers and sounded very good. The new Von Shweikert speakers sounded excellent, but I wish they were in a bigger room.Despite that limitation ,the adjustability of the on board bass amps kept them from overloading the room. I didn't spend as much time as I would like to have, but it was still fun.
I listened to the YG acoustics Sonja 1.2 and was really suprised. I heard a pair of YGs a few years ago and found them well resolved, but clinical spounding. These 1.2s are a big improvement.They sounded really nice with good texture yet still have excellent resolution.
Well I'm not a pro reviewer, so that's about it.
enjoy,
mark

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fantja

15:53:45 10/05/15

Were the YGs with PS Audio?

M3 lover

15:46:18 10/05/15

RE: Were the YGs with PS Audio?

mark111

17:53:34 10/05/15

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fantja

15:53:45 10/05/15

Were the YGs with PS Audio?

M3 lover

15:46:18 10/05/15

RE: Were the YGs with PS Audio?

mark111

17:53:34 10/05/15

We used the Sonja 1.3s in the PS room, 1107

Bill Leebens

13:21:54 10/06/15

PS Audio was using Sonja 1.3s (nt)

tonyptony

08:09:42 10/06/15

RE: RMAF thoughts.

rwa3

10:08:47 10/05/15

RE: RMAF thoughts.

AbeCollins

13:04:22 10/09/15

RE: RMAF, Audio, a Hobby ....

A.Wayne

16:42:44 10/09/15

RE: RMAF thoughts.

Gary

17:32:36 10/05/15

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fantja

02:59:05 10/06/15

Yeah, where are the Babes!!

jedrider

11:54:09 10/05/15

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mark111

17:41:42 10/05/15

RE: Yeah, where are the Babes!!

El Monte

17:18:53 10/09/15

RE: Yeah, where are the Babes!!

avsBuddy

10:17:48 10/10/15

You must be joking (nt

genungo

09:08:28 10/06/15

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mark111

19:10:13 10/06/15

genungo

22:03:27 10/06/15

Bill the K

21:37:12 10/04/15

One more thing.

mark111

09:10:04 10/04/15

Bill the K

19:49:38 10/03/15

mark111

20:29:44 10/03/15

RE: Thanks (nt)

fantja

23:04:58 10/03/15

mark111

09:01:38 10/04/15

fantja

18:49:52 10/03/15

mark111

20:28:56 10/03/15

RE: RMAF, posted on October 3, 2015 at 18:49:52
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Mark- which model of Joseph Audio loudspeakers?

RE: RMAF, posted on October 3, 2015 at 19:49:38
Bill the K Audiophile Posts: 8384 Joined: June 3, 2006	You write like a Pro alright. Keep it up! Cheers Bill

RE: RMAF, posted on October 3, 2015 at 20:28:56
mark111 Audiophile Posts: 4699 Joined: April 12, 2002	Honestly , I'm not sure. They were a three way design with a separate tweeter/mid enclosure and wooffer section.They reminded me a lot of the Von Shweikert VR-4s. enjoy, mark

Thanks (nt), posted on October 3, 2015 at 20:29:44
mark111 Audiophile Posts: 4699 Joined: April 12, 2002	.

RE: Thanks (nt), posted on October 3, 2015 at 23:04:58
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Joseph Audio Pearl 2 or Pearl 3- tell us more about the presentation and room conditions.

Room, posted on October 4, 2015 at 09:01:38
mark111 Audiophile Posts: 4699 Joined: April 12, 2002	The VPI/Joseph Audio room was fairly large ,about 25'x40' or so.The equipment was along the short wall with the speakers well into the room(Probably 8' from the front wall and 2' from the sides).There were several rows of chairs toward the back of the room.There were some room treatments. enjoy, mark

One more thing., posted on October 4, 2015 at 09:10:04

mark111
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Joined: April 12, 2002

At past RMAFs the presenters really encouraged guests to bring their own music to listen to in the various rooms.Although no one really denyed people from putting something on, the presenters in the rooms I went to mostly had music selected that they demoed in a sequence that was pre planned.
In most of the rooms I visited they had turntables or music servers which doesn't really give you the choice of putting on a CD. I'm not sure if this was by design or just a sign of the times.
enjoy,
mark

RE: RMAF, posted on October 4, 2015 at 21:37:12
Bill the K Audiophile Posts: 8384 Joined: June 3, 2006	How to get a comparison between E6 and F5 ? It may be worth the extra money. Cheers Bill

RE: RMAF thoughts., posted on October 5, 2015 at 10:08:47

rwa3
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Went to RMAF and while it is always a good experience I came away feeling that it is not a realistic place to evaluate audio gear and problems facing the industry were obvious. Cramming heat generating electronics into small hotel rooms where the AC is turned off and adding dozens of sweaty bodies leads to a hot and stuffy experience where one doesn't stop to linger. Also the unrealistic matching of components is hardly the best way to evaluate anything. A $10,000 amp using $3000 worth of cables is NOT the way most of us will ever use a pair of $2500 speakers and while it may generate attention it is certainly not real world. Other observations include the lack of youth coming into the hobby. Most of the attendees (including yours truly) is an older white dude with graying hair and going forward there simply aren't enough of us to keep this industry healthy. While Can Jam brought in some younger listeners this "hobby" should be very alarmed about it's ability to survive without new and younger buyers coming in.

Yeah, where are the Babes!!, posted on October 5, 2015 at 11:54:09
jedrider Audiophile Posts: 15166 Location: No. California Joined: December 26, 2003	This hobby HAS to broaden out to remain viable. It is just boxes and wires: To a Geek with money, yeah, pretty fascinating ;-)

Were the YGs with PS Audio?, posted on October 5, 2015 at 15:46:18
M3 lover Audiophile Posts: 6599 Location: SW Mich Joined: May 29, 2005 Contributor Since: July 4, 2007	Paul was using YGs for their demo but I don't know which model. I heard the new BHK Signature amps at Newport and was favorably impressed by them. Not saying the YGs were not improved but the front end could account for some of your more favorable impression. "The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho

RE: RMAF, posted on October 5, 2015 at 15:53:45
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Many Thanks! Mark- regarding the JA loudspeakers, I have auditioned both, Pulsar & Perspective models. They deliver the best vocals out there, the trade-off, is that both models are slightly rolled of (small drivers). I would drool to demo the Pearl2 or Pearl3, larger drivers, that present a larger sound.

RE: RMAF thoughts., posted on October 5, 2015 at 17:32:36

Gary
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Posts: 1294
Location: New York, NY
Joined: April 21, 2000

I agree with your comments regarding the demographics of this year's RMAF. I was there as well. What I found equally alarming was that not only did the show exhibit its usual lack of attendee diversity, but that attendance overall seemed to be down. There were a few times on Sunday where the hallways seemed to be nearly devoid of visitors. There were also more empty rooms than I remember seeing in the seven other RMAF shows I've attended.

It caused me to wonder briefly why I attend these shows. I gave it some thought on the flight back to NYC and came up with this:

1 - New music. In all the shows I've attended I've never failed to come back with a list of music new to me that I intended to add to my library. In that respect this year's show was no different.

2 - These shows provide me the opportunity to talk face-to-face with equipment designers. One of the greatest joys for me is discussing with a designer why he (or she) made the decisions they did. That is especially interesting when you're in the same room with that piece of equipment. The passion and the knowledge some of these people bring to their craft and being able to participate, however briefly, in that thought process is worth the trip. The internet just can't do that.

3 - For me, these shows provide a sense of community. Sitting in a room with like-minded others and experiencing great music played back on a great system is fun and immensely enjoyable. It's not live music but it'll do just fine.

4 - Where and how else can I possibly hear so many different systems? The fact that I'll never own 99.9% of it doesn't matter.

I'm hoping that the decline I sensed in exhibitor and visitor attendance this year is not a pattern. I know, there are other shows but RMAF is something special. I hope it survives and prospers.

RE: Yeah, where are the Babes!!, posted on October 5, 2015 at 17:41:42
mark111 Audiophile Posts: 4699 Joined: April 12, 2002	I did see a couple of booth babes. :-) enjoy, mark

RE: Were the YGs with PS Audio?, posted on October 5, 2015 at 17:53:34
mark111 Audiophile Posts: 4699 Joined: April 12, 2002	Sorry, I can't remember for sure. I don't think it was PS audio, though (GTT comes to mind, though). I was so suprised by the YGs that I didn't pay attention to the associated equipment. I guess I should have. enjoy, mark

RE: RMAF thoughts., posted on October 6, 2015 at 02:59:05
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Anyone else listen to the Joseph Audio room?

PS Audio was using Sonja 1.3s (nt), posted on October 6, 2015 at 08:09:42
tonyptony Audiophile Posts: 701 Joined: February 12, 2005

You must be joking (nt, posted on October 6, 2015 at 09:08:28
genungo	.

We used the Sonja 1.3s in the PS room, 1107, posted on October 6, 2015 at 13:21:54
Bill Leebens Manufacturer Posts: 3578 Location: Longmont, Colorado Joined: April 4, 2000	There's a particularly good report on Part-time Audiophile. Cheers, Bill

RE: You must be joking (nt, posted on October 6, 2015 at 19:10:13
mark111 Audiophile Posts: 4699 Joined: April 12, 2002	There were a few hot chicks in short black dresses in the lobby as I was heading out. I guess the could have been hookers, but they all had basically the same outfit. Mabey that'll get more people in the door.:-) enjoy, mark

I guess so, posted on October 6, 2015 at 22:03:27
genungo	Perhaps those are the "high-end" girls I've heard so much about. They plug and unplug glitzy interconnects for a living.

RE: RMAF thoughts., posted on October 9, 2015 at 13:04:22
AbeCollins Audiophile Posts: 46280 Location: USA Joined: June 22, 2001 Contributor Since: February 2, 2002	What you describe is not unique to RMAF but most audio shows. I'm not worried about the state of the hobby but I might be if I were a manufacturer or dealer.

RE: RMAF, Audio, a Hobby .... , posted on October 9, 2015 at 16:42:44
A.Wayne Audiophile Posts: 2527 Location: Front row center Joined: November 30, 2011	Audio a Hobby ? LOL, always thought it funny to hear such, yep when the grey haired or hairless Dodo's are gone , it's dead city ... Regards

RE: Yeah, where are the Babes!!, posted on October 9, 2015 at 17:18:53
El Monte Audiophile Posts: 283 Joined: August 18, 2000	Like F1 grid girls.

RE: Yeah, where are the Babes!!, posted on October 10, 2015 at 10:17:48

avsBuddy
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Posts: 696
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I believe these are the booth babes people are referring to. I must say that's the first time I see both babes at an audio show.

Somebody said earlier they might be streetwalkers. lol. First - not at audiophile show and second, real life ones don't look that good :)

Good RMAF show this year. Absolute Sound has a nice collection of reports on it, where said picture was found.

Enjoy.

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