Just got back from the LSAF a little while ago. While there was not a really large number of vendors this year, I enjoyed the festival and experienced three firsts for me: tube amps, a line source array and open baffle speakers.
I now understand what those of you who have been touting the virtues of OB have been talking about. The next pair of speakers I build for myself are going to be OB. Of course that won't be until after I finish building the five pairs of speakers I have promised to build for other folks. On the upside, maybe Danny will have some of his new OB designs ready.
Also, I have taken an initial step into the world of tube amps with a 5wpc integrated dual mono block tube amp from OddWatt called a PODDWATT. I'm going to set it up initially driving the N1Xs. While this particular unit is fully built (demo unit for the festival) the OddWatt amps are primarialy DIY kits. If I end up liking the sound as much as I think I will, later on I will pick of a couple of 25wpc mono block kits and move the 5 watt amp into my office to power the LGKs.
Mike
