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Industry Circles => Triode Wire Labs => Topic started by: Triode Pete on 2 Jun 2017, 04:24 pm
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Arrived yesterday morning at LAX. Began set up in room 346 and by late afternoon it was sounding great!
The show starts in about 1/2 hour. Hope to see many of you here! Please stop by for a libation of your choosing!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=163242)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=163243)
Cheers,
Pete
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Diet pepsi caffeine free?
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Arrived yesterday morning at LAX. Began set up in room 346 and by late afternoon it was sounding great!
The show starts in about 1/2 hour. Hope to see many of you here! Please stop by for a libation of your choosing!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=163242)
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=163243)
Cheers,
Pete
Good luck Pete! :thumb:
George
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Diet pepsi caffeine free?
Yep! Of course for you, Emil!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=163252)
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Limoncello for me, knock em out Pete.
charles
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Best of luck Pete!!
Don
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Enjoy the sunny west coast, it's rain and more rain here at home.
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Diet pepsi caffeine free?
I'm here at the LA show. Good times for sure. Jack Roberts (reviewer for Dagogo and now has his own site: theaudiobeatnik.com) says the Triode Lab/Volti and the Vinnie Rossi/Spatial rooms have the best sound at the show he has heard on the first day. I haven't made it to the Triode/Volti room yet, but Vinnie and Clayton truly have something special going on with Vinnie's DHT Lio powering Clayton's new X1 Uniwave.
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I'm here at the LA show. Good times for sure. Jack Roberts (reviewer for Dagogo and now has his own site: theaudiobeatnik.com) says the Triode Lab/Volti and the Vinnie Rossi/Spatial rooms have the best sound at the show he has heard on the first day. I haven't made it to the Triode/Volti room yet, but Vinnie and Clayton truly have something special going on with Vinnie's DHT Lio powering Clayton's new X1 Uniwave.
Thanks for posting, targa02! Please come to Room 346 for a listen & a beverage of your choosing! Also, feel free to bring your favorite music!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=163313)
Cheers,
Pete
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The sign on the door has me confused.
Is this room smokin or not?
Don
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The sign on the door has me confused.
Is this room smokin or not?
Don
Don,
The room is smoking, smoking hot!… But there's no smoking allowed in the hotel. I hope I cleared things up!
Cheers,
Pete
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Some early feedback from The Audio Beatnik...
http://theaudiobeatnik.com/index.php/2017/06/02/la-audio-show-day-1-part-2/ (http://theaudiobeatnik.com/index.php/2017/06/02/la-audio-show-day-1-part-2/)
"The Volti Speaker room was one of the two best I heard on day one. The other room was the Spatial and Red Wine room. Sorry, the pictures from that room will come tomorrow."
Congrats to Vinnie as well! His room sounds great!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=163344)
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At LAX, waiting for my flight to JFK, watching the NBA Finals...
A very good show... We had some great comments!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=163390)
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Congrats, Pete!!! :beer:
Quite awesome. :thumb:
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Congratulations Pete and Greg, another great sounding showing!
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Congrats, Pete!!! :beer:
Quite awesome. :thumb:
Congratulations Pete and Greg, another great sounding showing!
Thanks, guys!
One of my favorite quotes was with this husband & wife team (both of them didn't want to leave our room)... She wrote, "My husband dragged me to scores of rooms today but I was only really happy in this one."
That was cool!
Cheers,
Pete
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Another show, another great sounding setup, this time with Perla electronics. Simply lovely, and my reviewer friend Adam Goldfine (of Positive Feedback) agreed wholeheartedly.
And thank you again for the water, Triode Pete....you are an excellent host!
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Alan, You reminded me of how refreshing any room with TWL cables is, not only the sonics, but Pete's hospitality is second to none. When reporting on a show and trying to get to all the rooms, eating and drinking are forgotten and Pete always offers refreshments, and cold to boot. Thanks Pete for being an excellent host!
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Some Stereophile coverage... https://www.stereophile.com/content/janas-first-afternoon-show (https://www.stereophile.com/content/janas-first-afternoon-show) by Jana Dagdagan
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"After a forgettable lunch (the food at the Sheraton Gateway hotel was mediocre at best) a change of pace was required. It was time for a mid-day treat: compact horn-loaded speakers. Greg Roberts of Volti Audio and Pete Grzybowski (nicknamed "Triode Pete") seem to consistently know how to produce good sound in hotel rooms.
As I entered their room, a woman wrote on their board something along the lines of: "My husband's been dragging me to different rooms all day and this is the only one I've enjoyed." The system included a pair of recently released Volti Audio Rival speakers (starting at $7900; $11,900/pair for the rosewood finish photographed)—reviewed by Stereophile's Ken Micallef last month. The source was an Acoustic Signature Triple X turntable ($5995) with an Acoustic Signature TA-2000 tonearm ($2399) and Dynavector 20X2 HOMC cartridge ($995) through a Perla Audio Motif phonostage ($5500) and class-AB 100Wpc Perla Audio Signature 50 integrated amplifier ($9500); cabling was all provided by Triode Wire Labs.
Triode Pete put on "Poinciana" played by Shelly Manne and Jack Marshall. (This was a fun take on "Poinciana", but I'm still partial to Ahmad Jamal's 1958 Live at the Pershing version.) The three-way, horn-loaded boxes, already boasting "sold" stickers this early in the show, were as alive and full-bodied as I remembered from last year's New York Audio Show. From my limited experience with the Rivals, they can be a little sonically V-shaped in some rooms depending on the music, but I couldn't care less."
Thanks, Jana!
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From Positive Feedback's Dave & Carol Clark... http://positive-feedback.com/show-reports/los-angeles-audio-show-part-four/ (http://positive-feedback.com/show-reports/los-angeles-audio-show-part-four/)
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"Fidelis Acoustic Signature Triple X turntable with TA-2000 tonearm and Dynavector 20X2 HOMC cartridge. Perla Audio Signature 50 integrated amplifier, Motif phonostage, and Composer DAC. Triode Wire Labs power cables, speaker cables, and interconnects. Volti Audio Rival loudspeakers. Nice sound here."
Thanks Carol & Dave!
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Some additional feedback from the LAAS... http://theaudiobeatnik.com/index.php/2017/06/09/la-audio-show-report-3-rooms-impressed/ (http://theaudiobeatnik.com/index.php/2017/06/09/la-audio-show-report-3-rooms-impressed/)
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"Greg Roberts should be very proud of his new speakers. The Volti Audio Rival speakers, starting at $7,900, are something very special. I’ve only heard The Volti Audio speakers at shows. I hope sometime in the future to remedy this. As I sat and listen to this system, I couldn’t believe getting this kind of sound from a speaker that can be had for a little less than $8,000. The sound was full, and the music flowed out into the room without effort. I could have listened to it for hours and would have loved to.
Besides the Volti Audio Rival speakers (starting at $7,900; $11,900/pair for the rosewood finish in my picture. The source was an Acoustic Signature Triple X turntable ($5,995) with an Acoustic Signature TA-2000 tonearm ($2,399) and a Dynavector 20X2 HOMC cartridge ($995). The phono stage was a Perla Audio Motif ($5,500) and the amp was a class-AB 100W per channel Perla Audio Signature 50 integrated amplifier ($9,500). All the cabling was from Triode Wire."
Thank you, The Audio Beatnik!!!
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Broken Link Alert: http://theaudiobeatnik.com/index.php/2017/06/09/la-audio-show-report-3-rooms-impressed/
This is a Bad Link
Whether you come in from your post or directly from the Beatnik's web site. I tried to inform him from there, but his Contact link is also bad.
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Broken Link Alert: http://theaudiobeatnik.com/index.php/2017/06/09/la-audio-show-report-3-rooms-impressed/
This is a Bad Link
Whether you come in from your post or directly from the Beatnik's web site. I tried to inform him from there, but his Contact link is also bad.
The link works now, don't know what happened... server problem???... at least it works!
Cheers,
Pete
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Better late than never!
Feedback from Part Time Audiophile's John Stancavage... https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2017/07/13/la-audio-show-2017-voltis-compact-rival-speaks-with-big-voice/ (https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2017/07/13/la-audio-show-2017-voltis-compact-rival-speaks-with-big-voice/)
LA Audio Show 2017: Volti’s ‘compact’ Rival speaks with big voice
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"I had to chuckle a little to myself when Volti Audio rolled out what it described as its “compact” loudspeaker at the Los Angeles Audio Show.
Calling the new model small, however is kind of like describing a Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan as “entry level.” Even with that car, you’re still getting plenty of luxury.
It’s much the same with the Rival ($7,900 to $11,900 USD/pair, depending on options). It’s still a Volti, and you’re still looking at a lot of speaker.
Volti has made its reputation building big, efficient transducers. Large cabinets holding equally sizable woofers and high-frequency horns are inherent in the design philosophy.
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So, with the Rival, “compact” is relative. Yes, it’s somewhat smaller than the company’s other products. Still, the people at Volti haven’t completely lost their minds and tried to go after the computer-desk market.
At 41.5x19x16 inches and 125 pounds each, the Rival isn’t something you’re going to wedge into your bookshelf next to your John Grisham collection. You wouldn’t want to hide this speaker anyway, as the Rival has the same handsome styling and fine woodwork as its bigger siblings.
The Rival is a three-way design that boasts a sensitivity of 100 db. Only a handful of watts are needed to power the speaker to reasonable volume levels, according to Volti.
Its driver compliment of a ported 15-inch woofer, 2-inch compression midrange and 1-inch horn-loaded tweeter produce a frequency response of 32Hz to 20Khz.
The speaker comes with birch trim as standard. The drivers are visible, with grills an extra-cost option. A number of wood veneers also are offered for a fee, as are upgrades for the feet/plinth.
You even can order your Rivals with a horizontal layout, or outfit the midrange and tweeter with resistors in an L-pad configuration to adjust the output for your room and taste.
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All these options make the speakers extraordinarily customizable.
I’ve auditioned Volti’s larger models, particularly its flagship Vittora, at other shows. I’ve always come away impressed with their openness, lack of horn coloration and bold, live sound.
To what degree, I wondered, would the Rival be able to present those same strengths?
In LA, I auditioned the new speaker on a system that also included a front end built around equipment from Perla Audio, including its Signature 50 integrated amp ($9,500 USD), Motif phono stage ($5,500 USD) and Composure DAC ($3,900 USD).
Analog was handled by an Acoustic Signature Triple X turntable ($5,995 USD) with an Acoustic Signature TA-2000 tonearm ($2,399 USD) and a Dynavector 20X2-HOMC cartridge ($995).
Connections were made courtesy Triode Wire Labs, a frequent Volti show partner, and featured the American line of speaker cables ($699 USD a set), Spirit interconnects ($349 USD a pair), Spirit 75 digital cable ($299 USD each), Split Power and Data USB cable ($329 USD each) and power cords including the Obsession ($1,399 USD each), High Power Digital American ($699 USD each), Digital American ($499 USD each) and Ten Plus ($399 USD each).
I wound up staying for a while, as this room not only was making good sound, it was playing some of my favorite musicians.
The first cut I heard was Muddy Waters’ “Mannish Boy.” Specifically, it was the version he recorded for his 1977 album Hungry Again.
Water’s voice sounded raw and powerful, while Pinetop Perkins’ piano and James Cotton’s harp were presented with both detail and energy. (This is the classic album produced by Johnny Winter, who’s also credited with “guitar and miscellaneous screaming.”)
Next up was Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side.” Lou’s talk-sing vocal was clear and tactile, while the iconic female back-up singers were very distinct in the mix. In addition, the Rival’s large woofer allowed me to follow both parts of Herbie Flowers’ two overdubbed bass lines.
Finally, I asked to hear one of my cuts, Bob Dylan’s “Jokerman” from Infidels, the 1983 album that returned him to secular music.
The rhythm parts on this LP, played by reggae legends Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, often sound somewhat muffled. Through the Rivals though, Dunbar’s snare had a more authoritative whack and Shakespeare’s bass was deep and tuneful.
Overall, judging from memory, I would say the larger Vittora ($25,750/pair USD) offers a bit more weight, dynamics and detail – essentially a little extra of everything. But for less than one-third the price, Volti’s new “compact” model, well, rivals its older brother. Well worth hearing."
Thank you, John!!!
Cheers,
Pete
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This was my first show. "Newbie". I have modest system (oppo 205 / Odyssey / Tekton). I made it to maybe 25-35 rooms. Only a handful of rooms "Blew Me away". M.B.L. In room 206 "wow" , GamuT in room 409 "what a nice medium size blow you away system (stand mount speakers) , My Favorite room of the show Room 346 . (Volti/Perla/TriodeWireLab/Fidelis). My first thoughts was " I could stay in this room for the rest of the day !!! ". But with only 6-8 chairs in the room I only spent about 20 minutes in the room.
I sat in the chair all the way to left for a few minutes , when the guy in middle got up and said " take the sweet spot Duude". That's when the "spin doctor" put on the DOORS... That did it for me. I could easily live with this system, oh yeah !! Above my price rang ? "Yes" But not out of reach of dreaming about. I would guess this room was around the $ 25,000-$ 30,000 mark. I LOVED IT....
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A new Video Review from AV Showrooms... better late than never! :thumb:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JVODvJIQqc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JVODvJIQqc)
Cheers,
Pete