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5 hours at the show and no amount of reading on line can equal hearing for yourself the best systems - a few ramblings- the turntable's and analog tape destroyed the digital as expected
- the best sound at the show were 2 omnidirectional speakers - MBL and German Physiks - both were jawdropping3 place went to a speaker by SRC inc - a coaxial 2 way with a driver like an old Altec - its model number is TW7000b - again stunning.
the ELAC mini monitor for 500 was the bargin of the show
the simple 2 way audio note monitor was amazing lived up to the hype - I was very surprised
here is a link to the sound of the show IMHO - I have no connection to them in any way:
Edits: 06/05/16 06/05/16Follow Ups:
That ELAC is an amazing bargain, isn't it!
I was impressed by the German PHysiks too, but for whatever reason (recording?) was underwhelmed by the MBLs.
Concur re the Audio Note -- one of the show's surprises, given that it seemingly violates every principle of contemporary speaker design and placement!
The two times I was in the ELAC room, no music was played........
Bummer. It sounded better than some of the high end rooms! I didn't get to hear it with really revealing program material, so can't say for sure, but what I heard left me impressed, doubly so considering their price. They played several recordings with male voice, which was very nicely rendered, and one with female voice, sounded good as well. I didn't hear the sheen of a truly great tweeter but then I wasn't in the sweet spot -- the room was packed. Aussming they sound this good with a wide range of program material they'd be great for a non-audiodphile or someone on a budget.
They also showed a very ckever Bluetooth sub control for their $500 sub. You use the smartphone's microphone to take a very nearfield reading at the cone, and then you go the listening position and take a reading two -- it substracts the two to derive the woofer room correction curve.
Best (Sound) in Show: Alma Music and Audio (Room 1144)Honorable Mention:
Electrocompaniet Mini System (Marketplace: M31)
Arion Audio (1117)
Larsen (1446/1447)
Katli Audio/Pass (1123)
Triangle Art (1121) (Three of the best rooms were in very close proximity on the 11th floor.)
Audio Union (Main level- Think Tank)Best Bang for the Buck: Co-winners:
RIVA Audio Turbo X Bluetooth Portable Speaker (1001)
Silverline Audio SR7 Minimonitors (430)
Edits: 06/06/16
Went to their site to read this:
WHAT DOES MUSIC
MEANS TO YOU?
in great big bold type.
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