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Community => Regional Audiophiles => New England Audio Revolution => Topic started by: johnto on 1 Jan 2018, 01:09 am
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Happy New Year all.
It surprising to me the lack of audio happenings in New England, you would think different stores would host gathering from time to time as a way to introduce new equipment and boost sales. Even an hour to showcase a new lp, turntable, cartridge and speakers would be awesome.
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Isn't it hibernation season in NE?
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Huddled 'round our Class A and tube amplifiers trying to keep warm.
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:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
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I just took my integrated Setton amplifier out and replaced it with a Primaluna pre and two Emotiva monoblock amps. I wanted to compare the sound anyway. The room temp went up 1 degree. It's not a big room. But hey, in southern New England every little bit helps, right? Wait, the outside temps are in the twenties now and not the single digits. Hmmm. I may have to rethink prolonging this test...
Best Regards,
Blu99Zoomer
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Fidelis had an event in the fall but that was the last I've heard of.
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Although I haven't been able to make it, Blink High End has had at least a handful of events in the last several years to feature products lines including Devialet and Raidho.
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I did notice that there is a new Frankenfest in March. "http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/winter-new-england-frankenfest-saturday-march-10-2018-sutton-ma.795147/" Hope that helps.
Best Regards,
Blu99Zoomer
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Excellent on the calendar
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There are couple more audio related events coming up in CT. Check out the CT Audio Society homepage, "http://cas.ctaudio.org/" Stay warm.
Best Regards,
Blu99Zoomer
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Anyone going down to the Head-Fi meet in NYC this weekend?
Best,
Blu99Zoomer
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I did notice that there is a new Frankenfest in March. "http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/winter-new-england-frankenfest-saturday-march-10-2018-sutton-ma.795147/" Hope that helps.
Best Regards,
Blu99Zoomer
Good to know and very timely. Thanks!
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I did attend the Frankenfest this past Saturday there seemed to be a good number coming and going.
It's too bad there was not more equipment being demoed. Maybe next time some of the audio shops could be asked to participate and do seminars.
There was plenty of vinyl available at very reasonable prices.
Hopefully this will continue.
Hope others who attended offer their prospective.
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Someday I'll make it to Frankenfest, it seems I always have something else interfering. :roll:
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I also made it Sutton this Saturday. Jim says there was 90 of us which is a decent turnout. Next one is already planned for October. I've been to many Frankenfests and they're always a great time to get out and see some gear and do some shop talk with like minded fellows.
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Hi
Excellent question. NE stores do seem to be hosts to many if at all events. Maybe it costs $$ to make $$. Have you inquired with any store owners yourself regarding this topic. i am more surprised at the lack of participation in this NE group myself. could be related to lack of store events?
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It surprises me the stores located near colleges don't do an album of the week or month to get people in and also demo their equipment.
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Mostly in Boston. Boston Audio Society.
charles
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Hello, back to New Hampshire after 30 years living in the Upper Valley..any great audio rooms in VT Western MA or NH to check out? Thanks Deans
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Pubbrewer,
Have you been down to Nashua yet? There are two nice places to check out gear. Audio Video Therapy and Fidelis AV. Both places have a nice selection, personable proprietors, and are not far off the highway. There is a fella that makes a decent phono preamp up in the Conway area. I will have to look it up(LKV Research) if you are interested. But there are a few friendly folks like Vinnie Rossi that call Western Massachusetts home and might be worth a trip depending on what you are in the mood for and how far you care to drive. The greater Boston area has many good dealers to keep in mind like Goodwin High End. Have fun getting reacquainted with home.
Best Regards,
Blu99Zoomer
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There's a third called Sounds of Silence. Steve Klein is the owner.
Does Amherst Audio in Amherst, MA has a showroom these days?
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Just got my Spatial M3’s. I’m in Westport Ma. If anyone is up for a listening session in the new year. :D
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=202994)
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Let's see. Upper Valley, New Hampshire. I'd be tempted to drive up to Montreal for a look see. Probably closer than Boston or New York. They have a terrific Jazz Festival according to John at Audio Video Therapy. There's probably some good audio stores there though. But that festival is at a different time of the year. You might do better to look for a snow mobile, snow shoes, or cross country skis with winter here now or sit by the fire in your easy chair with some catalogs for seeds and audio gear... Just being flip, not meaning anything bad or cheaping out on your request Deans. Are you looking for anything specific?
Best Regards,
Blu99Zoomer
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Welcome back. Second on Fidelis and Audio Video in Nashua both have great people and equipment.
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This Rhode Islander is now living in Oregon, that's where!
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Pubbrewer,
Did you find the audio gear that you were looking for?
Best Regards,
Blu99Zoomer
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Audiosaurusrex,
That's a nice offer to host a listening session. I bet those Spatial M3's sound pretty nice. What are you driving them with?
Best Regards,
Blu99Zoomer
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Audiosaurusrex,
That's a nice offer to host a listening session. I bet those Spatial M3's sound pretty nice. What are you driving them with?
Best Regards,
Blu99Zoomer
Absolutely Blu,
I have had so many great encounters through this hobby(obsession) :o
As a younger man my buddies and I used to have “album wars”.
We used to make the rounds going to each other’s houses and spin records or cds later on. The concept basically was to create a cool mix tape or find songs that worked together or just plain sounded cool.
Of course lots of partying and good times were had. Today I just love hangin and listening but certainly like to share the experience. So the M3’s sound amazing, still breaking them in but they are so detailed and revealing. I initially was driving them with my Krell Digital Vanguard but have since changed out to a SPL Performer and Director combo, swapping out Fuses for SR Orange and PCs. Sources are Pioneer Modwright LX500, and Acoustic Signature XL. Still tweaking and finding the right Speaker Cables but I’ll probably go with Anticables. Anyway, if anyone in SE Mass or RI want to get together and have some album/cd “wars” I’m game.