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The Commercial Zone => Audio Shows and Events => Topic started by: ServerAdmin on 7 Sep 2014, 01:30 pm
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New York Audio Show, http://www.chestergroup.org/newyorkaudioshow/2014
September 26-28, 2014, at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge Hotel.
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For myself, I'm a little unhappy that The Chester Group moved this show from April. Now it's only two weeks away from RMAF, making it tough for both visitors and exhibitors, and on top of that it's in Brooklyn! I know the metro area well. Parking and just getting around by car is going to be a b!tch compared to when it was in Manhattan. In the past couple of years I was happy to go to both NYAS and RMAF; they were nicely spaced and the NY show is very convenient for me. But I'm one person who's decided to pass on NYAS this year. Sorry to say.
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If here someone sees Sony there, ask them when the vtuner, Internet radio, will be back online.
Thank you!
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Cheer up Tony. I bet they move the date next year. This year several major local audio dealers (Sound by Singer, EarsNova, and Stereo Exchange) will not be participating because the show dates coincide with Rosh Hashanah. There was a letter to the Editor in the October issue of Stereophile. Bet they won't make that scheduling mistake again. :duh:
For myself, I'm a little unhappy that The Chester Group moved this show from April. Now it's only two weeks away from RMAF, making it tough for both visitors and exhibitors, and on top of that it's in Brooklyn! I know the metro area well. Parking and just getting around by car is going to be a b!tch compared to when it was in Manhattan. In the past couple of years I was happy to go to both NYAS and RMAF; they were nicely spaced and the NY show is very convenient for me. But I'm one person who's decided to pass on NYAS this year. Sorry to say.
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I live in Brooklyn (in the area). That isn't bad. The real reason this show stinks this year is that it is on Rosh Hashanah. Yeah, W-F it is no go, so a bunch of dealers couldn't go. Oh, and did I mention it is UN week here in NYC? Sigh.
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I live in Brooklyn (in the area). That isn't bad. The real reason this show stinks this year is that it is on Rosh Hashanah. Yeah, W-F it is no go, so a bunch of dealers couldn't go. Oh, and did I mention it is UN week here in NYC? Sigh.
:scratch: Shawn I understand your point about the holidays because I observe them also but...don't you live a 5 minutes from there ? Or did you move ?
Evan
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Truth be told, the Priestly/Rabbinical authorities of yore were horologicaly challenged. They simply weren't sure of the proper, single day (from sundown to sundown) to celebrate the beginning of the High Holy Days.
http://ohr.edu/holidays/rosh_hashana_and_yom_kippur/quizes/1229
Why, even in Israel, are there two days of Rosh Hashanah, whereas other festivals in Israel are celebrated for only one day?
Before our current exile, we did not have a fixed calendar as we do today. Rather, the Supreme Torah court in Jerusalem determined our calendar on a month to month basis. They did this on the first day of every month, based on witnesses testifying that they had seen the new moon. Therefore, the people outside Israel had insufficient time to find out the exact date in time for the festivals. The "two-day festival" arose to correct this situation. In Israel, however, the people lived close enough to Jerusalem to find out the exact date of all the festivals except Rosh Hashanah. Since Rosh Hashanah occurs on the first day of the month, even those living in Jerusalem sometimes needed to observe it for two days, if the witnesses failed to arrive.
You can't make this stuff up....
The proper single day of Rosh Hashanna is Wed Sept 24th sundown to Thurs Sept 25th sundown. Even the most frum can't fault you for going to the show on Friday.
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Please stop by in room 388 -
http://www.chestergroup.org/newyorkaudioshow/2014/exhibitors/wes-bender-studio
and room 318 -
http://www.chestergroup.org/newyorkaudioshow/2014/exhibitors/alta-audio
Both rooms will feature a complete power and analog signal loom of Waveform Fidelity cables and power conditioning.
Also, both are the only rooms with Stillpoint isolators, racks and Apature Sound panels, as well as other excellent kit.
See you there!
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I do live 5 minutes away and will go Sunday. I was pointing out the dealers who cannot load in on Thursday. Me not going is of little concern. The issue is the missing dealers I want to see.
Of course now everything is tradition. My wife and I have a Kosher home. It's all tradition and intent, nothing more.
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I do live 5 minutes away and will go Sunday. I was pointing out the dealers who cannot load in on Thursday. Me not going is of little concern. The issue is the missing dealers I want to see.
Of course now everything is tradition. My wife and I have a Kosher home. It's all tradition and intent, nothing more.
The NY dealers are having their own shows on the same three days, just like the previous few years. Stereo Exchange, Ears Nova and Singer will all be open with brand representatives present. I'll make a side trip on one of the days to Stereo Exchange because I have to talk to Mark or Nick of Rogue Audio. The excuse of the Jewish New Year and the letter written to Stereophile is a sham. Have fun on Sunday as the rooms should be "dialed in."
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Sounds like those dealers are making their non-Jewish employees work. :peek:
(http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/232843/232843,1220289857,1/stock-photo-orthodox-jew-with-hat-16825585.jpg)
Then again, they don't need much prep time if they are just showing off their already set-up showrooms.
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Cheer up Tony. I bet they move the date next year.
I can only hope. There must be other shows in the April timeframe that caused Chester Group to change it, but it seems if that was the case it's ironic they moved it two weeks away from what is among the biggest enthusiast audio shows in the country. :dunno:
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I can only hope. There must be other shows in the April timeframe that caused Chester Group to change it, but it seems if that was the case it's ironic they moved it two weeks away from what is among the biggest enthusiast audio shows in the country. :dunno:
It would be best if someone else takes over the show from the Chester Group.
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It takes $$$ and industry connections to do this.
It would be best if someone else takes over the show from the Chester Group.
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It takes $$$ and industry connections to do this.
Hugh,
You da man!!! :thumb:
You got my support!
Pete
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It takes $$$ and industry connections to do this.
Yes, I know. There are enough people staging the other audio shows to take over if one of them desires to do so.
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Pete,
You are too kind.
I could but I'd rather take over THE Show Newport Beach. :)
Hugh,
You da man!!! :thumb:
You got my support!
Pete
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Hey!
Well, I had quite a day at the show today. The show is smaller this year for sure. You can pretty much see the whole show in one day.
Anyway, it is getting late but here are some of the room I liked today...
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2943/15375676812_d03d33b2d8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pqGn35)Audio Note UK (https://flic.kr/p/pqGn35) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2945/15189290260_db39de0f93_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p9e5NQ)Audio Note UK (https://flic.kr/p/p9e5NQ) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3897/15189470857_2b05788908_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p9f1uz)Audio Note UK (https://flic.kr/p/p9f1uz) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
Audio Note UK, I've seen them at a few show now and I always like what I've heard in their room. The system won't blow you away nor is will wow you with big bass and etc. But they somehow always seems to do that emotional factor well. Yes, I do own an Audio Note component, the M1 Phono preamp that I bought back in 1997 and I still use it.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3837/15189293700_4585fc575f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p9e6Q9)Wes Bender Studio NYC (https://flic.kr/p/p9e6Q9) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3895/15372814251_93e323a7d3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pqrG6z)Wes Bender Studio NYC (https://flic.kr/p/pqrG6z) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3841/15372813751_329f6edf53_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pqrFWX)_DSC4050 (https://flic.kr/p/pqrFWX) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
Wes Bender Studio NYC, love the Townshend Audio Rock 7 turntable. The system with those Marten sound nice and they usually have good music on. This time they have bigger Marten there and they fill the room nicely.
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2950/15189395378_e8997fe4fc_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p9eC4d)Sony (https://flic.kr/p/p9eC4d) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2945/15372820221_1056a68a69_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pqrHSv)Nelson Pass VFET Amp (https://flic.kr/p/pqrHSv) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2943/15372808701_177f0b651b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pqrErT)Sony (https://flic.kr/p/pqrErT) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
Yes, Sony! Those Sony speakers paired with very special amp from Pass Lab using vintage "VFET" transistors sounded really nice. Very detailed but smooth and yes reminded me a bit of that liquidity of tube. The rep told me that there are only 6 (or was it 6 pairs?) of those amps in the world. And they are not for sale! I think Sony should start making those VFET transistor again.
And best sound at show for me so far?.....
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3926/15189291960_15f61a22c3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p9e6j9)Focal Audio (https://flic.kr/p/p9e6j9) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
Live music!
Anyway, there are more stuff but it is getting late so here are some of the pics from the show...
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2947/15375974305_7c87004c7c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pqHTtg)Naim and Focal (https://flic.kr/p/pqHTtg) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2946/15189398598_1d5dd17fe1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p9eD1J)Tannoy and VPI (https://flic.kr/p/p9eD1J) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2950/15372822221_895322c77e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pqrJsZ)_DSC3962 (https://flic.kr/p/pqrJsZ) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2950/15372824891_763c5796c1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pqrKg2)_DSC3914 (https://flic.kr/p/pqrKg2) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2946/15189478727_2207a61067_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p9f3Qg)MBL (https://flic.kr/p/p9f3Qg) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2941/15372820591_dbaff9d3a0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pqrHYT)Nola Speaker (https://flic.kr/p/pqrHYT) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
Well, guys I've got to get some sleep now. I will go to the show again tomorrow for a few hours. I missed a few rooms there today.
Here's the link to my show pictures from today on my flickr....
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk4ouEeH (https://flic.kr/s/aHsk4ouEeH)
Take care,
Buddy :thumb:
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The NY dealers are having their own shows on the same three days, just like the previous few years. Stereo Exchange, Ears Nova and Singer will all be open with brand representatives present. I'll make a side trip on one of the days to Stereo Exchange because I have to talk to Mark or Nick of Rogue Audio. The excuse of the Jewish New Year and the letter written to Stereophile is a sham. Have fun on Sunday as the rooms should be "dialed in."
Convenient excuse but understandable.
Why spend the money for a room when someone can just cross the river and visit the showrooms.
Speaking of scheduling faux pas, I remember Stereophile scheduling one of their shows on Mother's Day weekend :scratch:
Thanks for the pics SETman :thumb:
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Hey SETman, if you have time today, ask Sony when the internet radio is coming back on, if ever.
And thanks for the pics of the show.
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Hi OZT,
They came to my room to check out the mods and took a lot of pictures. :green:
I asked them about the internet radio and they mentioned is was "and issue with on of their vendors" (I assume
their contract with vTuner) and they are working on it. Not much else was said about it.
Getting ready for Day 3!
Vinnie
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Hi OZT,
They came to my room to check out the mods and took a lot of pictures. :green:
I asked them about the internet radio and they mentioned is was "and issue with on of their vendors" (I assume
their contract with vTuner) and they are working on it. Not much else was said about it.
Getting ready for Day 3!
Vinnie
Thanks Vinnie for the update. I was hoping the first of the month, October, would be the day it came back.
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Hey!
Well, last day of the show today. Seems like there were less people today at the show. Got to walk around a bit more with my audiophile friends of who I haven't seen for awhile. Got to checked out some rooms that I missed...
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3907/15200542360_060f0fe092_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/padKEy)Red Wine Audio (https://flic.kr/p/padKEy) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2943/15200719967_0c2721b8c1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/paeEsK)Red Wine Audio (https://flic.kr/p/paeEsK) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
Stop by Red Wine Audio. I have seen Vinnie before a few times and he gave me the rundown on his new LIO Prototype. I'm not going to reiterate what he said, you can check his website for that. It is a very interesting concept using capacitors instead of batteries. The LIO there was configured as integrated amp driving Harbeth speaker. I have to say what I've remembered from my previous time hearing his battery operated, this seem to sound better. And I think he is on to something interesting here, worth keep an eye on this and see how the final product will be like.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3843/15387206585_5b0749766a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/prHsrg)Krell Industries and Martin Logan (https://flic.kr/p/prHsrg) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
Was in Krell and Martin Logan room a bit, I have to say the system sounded very good considering it room was bare. The system sounded big. I used to use Magnepan of which is dipole also, sometime with closed miked vocal can sound like a giant head singing.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3847/15352975376_b69169c1db_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/poG1G1)Care Audio (https://flic.kr/p/poG1G1) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
Also, swing by to see Sunil of Care Audio again today, to hear those giant KR Audio T-1610 in that system and the system sounded nice overall. Those woofers do integrated nicely with the main speaker above, and the isolation plate forms isolating the speaker above,with my hand on the main speaker above, Sunil kicked the side of the woofer frame and I couldn't feel anything, quite impressive.
And to closed out the day I stop by Wes Bender Studio NYC again near the end of the day to spin a few cuts from my own LPs on a Townshend Audio Rock 7 turntable...
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2944/15375680272_9d4bcbe621_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pqGo4J)Wes Bender Studio NYC (https://flic.kr/p/pqGo4J) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3899/15384046851_95cd12a2dc_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/prrga6)Wes Bender Studio NYC (https://flic.kr/p/prrga6) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2948/15364211516_c5fba3029d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ppFANy)Wes Bender Studio NYC (https://flic.kr/p/ppFANy) by setpower1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8309248@N06/), on Flickr
It was good to have an exhibitor who wouldn't mind play visitor's music.
Anyway, it was good to have the show back in NYC again. But it is smaller compared to the last one, so with that I think I had more fun last year's show. Still there were some interesting I saw and heard. And maybe more importantly, I got to hang out and catch up with some of the audiophile friends of whom I haven't seen for a while. :D
To see more of my pictures from this show here...
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk4ouEeH (https://flic.kr/s/aHsk4ouEeH)
Take care,
Buddy :thumb:
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Hey SET Man:
May I have permission to post one of your Vinnie Rossi Lio pix from your Flickr collection in my preview? A photo credit could go "compliments of AudioCircle poster SET Man and his coverage of the show here (here linked to either this post or your flickr album URL)"?
If yes, that would be sweet, thank you.
Cheers.
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Hey SET Man:
May I have permission to post one of your Vinnie Rossi Lio pix from your Flickr collection in my preview? A photo credit could go "compliments of AudioCircle poster SET Man and his coverage of the show here (here linked to either this post or your flickr album URL)"?
If yes, that would be sweet, thank you.
Cheers.
Hey!
Srajan, yes you may as long as the credit is giving and link back to my Flickr. Please check your PM.
Take care,
Buddy
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Thanks very much. Check it in our preview section. Photo credit there as promised, with direct link to your original Flickr photo. Again, much appreciated!
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This was an interesting show!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=106017)
The new On-wall Silhouette from Legacy was excellent. Shockingly performs like a much larger full range floor stander!
Oh yeah, and that Aeris is as sexy as ever- both looks and sound.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=106013)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=106014)
Their Focus also sounded great, especially around the $10k mark.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=106015)
Finally, I enjoyed the Harmonix room- it sounded nice- and I dug the layout in the front. :thumb:
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=106016)
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okay, NYC Audio Show is over. Spent my Sunday listening to as many systems as possible. Here are my top 5 best sounding rooms (read speakers!). Let me make it clear, these are my personal favorite rooms!
5. Alta Audio monitors. These, not only sounded big and glorious, but they look very, very good! The only monitors on this list. These small speakers sounded like full range ones. I love their looks! With dedicated stands, they're about $18.5k a pair. The exhibitor had a live cello performer that was keeping up with his own recording! Very interesting and enjoyable.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=106067)
4. KEF Blade 2 (the white ones in the picture). Smaller woofers than Blade 1 (6" vs 9"), but very deep and impactful bass! Driven by all Parasound they sounded very good. KEF made these more 'affordable' than the Blade 1: $24k vs $28k. LOL
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=106068)
3. The big Focal. At $197k, driven by all VAC monoblocks and Esoteric digital front end, these monsters filled up the big room very nice. Not that I'll ever have $200k to spend on a pair of speakers, but whomever buys them, needs to have a concert hall size room!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=106069)
2. Volti Vittora. To me these are not very good looking speakers, but at $20k including the subwoofer, they had the best holographic imaging! It was great the way they portrayed layers and layers of music! Driven by Raven Audio and at $20k, it was the best sound for the buck for me.
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=106070)
1. And the best sound at the show, belonged to smaller Focals driven by cool looking Naim gear. The 3 towers represent the preamp in the middle flanked by two monoblocks each delivering 1 hp (yes, one horsepower!). At $97k, these are not cheap speakers, but I could have stayed there and listen for hours and hours! Anyone needs a kidney?
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=106071)
Thanx for looking,
Adrian
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Coverage is spooling out now on The Audio Traveler: http://theaudiotraveler.com/ (http://theaudiotraveler.com/).
(http://audiotraveler.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/ct6a8438.jpg?w=640)
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Thanks very much. Check it in our preview section. Photo credit there as promised, with direct link to your original Flickr photo. Again, much appreciated!
Hey!
Srajan, you're welcome :D I'm a reader of 6moons.com and you're doing this the right way so that's cool. 8)
And here's link to my photos of the show if anyone interested... https://flic.kr/s/aHsk4ouEeH (https://flic.kr/s/aHsk4ouEeH)
Take care,
Buddy :thumb:
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GREAT pics SET Man! If you guys want to see more pics, posted a few hundred photos in hi-rez at www.EnjoyTheMusic.com/new_york_audio_show_2014/ . Still adding more and Rick Becker has a bunch of stuff he hasn't posted yet.
All work and no play make....
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GREAT pics SET Man! If you guys want to see more pics, posted a few hundred photos in hi-rez at www.EnjoyTheMusic.com/new_york_audio_show_2014/ . Still adding more and Rick Becker has a bunch of stuff he hasn't posted yet.
All work and no play make....
Hey!
Thanks! Glade you like them. :D
Take care,
Buddy :thumb: