RMAF 2012
RMAF12: Sjöfn Hifi and catching ( the clue )
I was charmed by ( the clue ) when Lars Erickson helped to arrange their visit here at Chez Moi this year. For $999, they’re marvelous — not only in their sound, but in the […]
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RMAF 2012
RMAF12: German Physiks and Vitus Audio
There are a couple of vendors that are doing that 360° sound-field thing. MBL is probably the highest profile, but not necessarily the best nor the most costly. For the latter, unarguably, German Physiks has […]
RMAF 2012
RMAF12: Dealer-Direct and the Magnepan Story
It doesn’t always pay to be different. Well, I mean sometimes it does, but when you’re on to something that works, major course corrections seem foolish. Which is why the New MMG from Magnepan is […]
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RMAF12: Blinded by the Light Harmonic
What do you want out of a digital-to-audio converter? A lot, apparently. Greedy bastards, the lot of you. For shame! Gavin Fish and Larry Ho were on hand here at RMAF to demo the Light […]
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RMAF12: Totem Acoustics and the Forest Signature
A million years ago, I bought a pair of loudspeakers from an audiophile friend who was upgrading. I didn’t really know the term “audiophile” then, and certainly wouldn’t have considered myself one, but I bought […]
RMAF 2012
RMAF12: Where I fell in love with MBL
There are times in your life, when you look back on it, that you can point to where something actually definitive happened. “That was the day”, you’ll say to yourself because, let’s face it, by […]
RMAF 2012
RMAF12: Day One Multi-Pack (Part 1) — KT Audio, Rogers, Lawrence Audio, Feastrex
Awesome looking room, with pretty good sound, but I didn’t pick up a lot from this room. Like the rest on this post, this room was on the “need more time” list, but that didn’t […]
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RMAF12: Schröder LT, The Beat MagDrive TT, Allnic Audio Labs, Lyra Atlas, Echole Cables
There was a lot to like here. I know I’m supposed to be paying attention to the tonearm, which looks awesome … but did you see those Zu Audio Definitions? Wow. Nice veneer! I have […]
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RMAF12: A New Legacy?
I snuck into the Legacy Audio demo space very early on Friday, before the doors to the show had opened. Bill Duddleston was talking to some folks about his newest speaker, the Aeris ($16k and […]
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RMAF12: Teamwork with Serenity, Dodd, Pi and Triode Wire Labs
One of my first stops was the multi-vendor extravaganza I had such a great experience at last year, put on by Serenity Acoustics (GR Research), Dodd Audio, Pi Audio Group, dB Audio, & Triode Wire […]
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RMAF12: Hot Ayre puts on the Best in Show
And the award for “Best In Show” goes to … whoever the hell rolled up a set from “Mad Men” and un-rolled it into a room at the Denver Tech Center Marriott. Ska-doosh! Seriously. Look […]
RMAF 2012
Leaving Early?
I find myself thinking of the John Lennon quote — “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans” — quite often. Maybe I’m getting old. But honestly, there never is a […]
RMAF 2012
RMAF12: Opening and the Wilson Audio Alexia
Gorgeous fall weather here in Denver folks. Crisp, clean-smelling air. What there is of it. Because, we are a mile up and, yes, I can tell. Water is fine, but breathing. Well. From this sea-level […]
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RMAF12: Sneak peak — wandering
So, I was walking around the Thursday night before the show. You know, because, why not. And I saw a bunch of folks — Michael Lavorgna and John Atkinson of Sterophile, Mat Weisfeld of VPI, […]
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RMAF12: Sneak Peak with Volti Audio’s Greg Roberts
The Steelers lost. A 54 yard field goal? Seriously? Bah. Anyway, after that massive disappointment, I found Greg Roberts of Volti wandering the lobby, disconsolate. Which was weird, because, there he was, holding a chain […]
RMAF 2012
RMAF12: Sneak Peak at Zesto, WyWires and TAD
Show opens tomorrow, and I find Alex Sventitsky of WyWires in the lobby. We meet up with the Zesto Audio folks, and there I am, trying to talk George Counnas into sending me some sweet […]
RMAF 2012
RMAF 2012: Fingers crossed!
Every October, I get my John Denver on, getting psyched up for my trip to RMAF. RMAF is the mega-mother of all audio shows, at this year’s show promises to be a true monster: 174 […]
RMAF 2012
RMAF 2012, the lineup from h-e-doublehockeysticks
[Editor’s note: Lighten up, people. This post discusses a logistical challenge facing any and every single attendee planning to make it to RMAF this year. It’s not intended to insult anyone, either their capacities or […]