AXPONA 2022 ASR Meetup

[MediumRare]

If you're interested in an ASR meetup today, Saturday, April 23 at AXPONA, meet in front of Burmeister at 1:00 pm.

https://www.jdevents.com/Uploads/AXPONA2022/AXPONA2022_SchaumburgMaps_Floor1&2.pdf

We can compare notes, put faces to screen names, and maybe laugh about the most outrageous audiophile travesties we've seen.

Reply if you're coming - or if there is a specific exhibitor you want a report about.

 

[MediumRare]

I'll be wearing bright green sneakers.

 

[MediumRare]

Avant-garde - active, $208,000

 

[MediumRare]

Vivid $86,000 speakers only.

 

[TheBatsEar]

View attachment 201785Vivid $86,000 speakers only.

Oh boy, that would fit perfectly in my humble abode.

 

[MediumRare]

Bayz $38,000 matte, $58,000 gloss. 360 degree dispersion, unusual very open. Good to 24 Hz without subs, but no slam.

 

[TheBatsEar]

View attachment 201787Bayz $38,000 matte, $58,000 gloss. 360 degree dispersion, unusual very open. Good to 24 Hz without subs.View attachment 201788

Once they lift their cables using tiny bridges, they are beyond redemption.
Interesting speakers

 

[Triliza]

These speakers makes the Genelecs look....ordinary!!!

Do they sound, like, great? Because sure they cost tons of money.

 

[MediumRare]

Benchmark and Aretai speakers, $7,500, best soundstage so far.

 

[MediumRare]

Diana Krall sounds good and so does everything else. Better have a big room. Amp $33,000, speakers $139,000. Then the guy sold me on the DAC: $50,000. Yup.

 

[MediumRare]

These speakers makes the Genelecs look....ordinary!!!

Do they sound, like, great? Because sure they cost tons of money.

Yes, they had special ambiance. Room setup was the worst ever so they overcame that, too.

 

[MediumRare]

Gryphon “Pure Class A” 225 WPC into 8 ohms. 450 lbs and $99,000. So a fair price per pound.

 

[MediumRare]

A credible candidate for best room. 27,000 cu ft so if that is what you have, check it out.

 

[MediumRare]

Wilson Wham set #1, 1981.

Did sound incredible. Flawless.
Krells from 1984 on the subs.

Great job by J&S in Washington DC to restore all this stuff. It was a labor of love.

 

[Worth Davis]

725, been helping here, heading out of town…I hit every room have 100+ pics

 

[MediumRare]

More goodness. The speakers; streaming is a solved problem. $51,000, active speakers. Edit: One of the best rooms, also one of the simplest.

 

[TheBatsEar]

View attachment 201791Benchmark and Aretai speakers, $7,500, best soundstage so far.

I like the stands. My speakers are placed in front of a bookshelf and i have had one or two moments where i wanted them a bit more stable. Because my butt almost toppled them over and i don't even have a substantial butt.

Why do they place all their gear on the floor?

View attachment 201819Gryphon “Pure Class A” 225 WPC into 8 ohms. 450 lbs and $99,000. So a fair price per pound.

Damn, some poor bloke has to lift those up for transport.
225W@8R class A is serious. Did they tell you anything about idle power usage?

View attachment 201824

At least enough money was left for a rack. All the other rooms had their gear on the floor.

Wilson Wham set #1, 1981.View attachment 201826

Are we looking at Focal tweeters?
Those cables, cracks me up every time.

View attachment 201832More goodness. The speakers; streaming is a solved problem. $51,000, active speakers.

I swear my ATC SCM 19v2 made a gasping sound when i opened this picture. I HEARD IT!

View attachment 201831
725, been helping here, heading out of town…I hit every room have 100+ pics

These i would like to listen to some day.
The ATCs are beyond doubt in my mind, but the rest so far ... they where more or less poser speakers.

I hope we can enjoy more pics in time, thanks so far my dude

 

[MediumRare]

Very nice. $90,000 speakers plus $106,000 for the amp, including the separate power supply on the bottom.

 

[Worth Davis]

I like the stands. My speakers are placed in front of a bookshelf and i have had one or two moments where i wanted them a bit more stable. Because my butt almost toppled them over and i don't even have a substantial butt.

Why do they place all their gear on the floor?

Damn, some poor bloke has to lift those up for transport.
225W@8R class A is serious. Did they tell you anything about idle power usage?


At least enough money was left for a rack. All the other rooms had their gear on the floor.


Are we looking at Focal tweeters?
Those cables, cracks me up every time.


I swear my ATC SCM 19v2 made a gasping sound when i opened this picture. I HEARD IT!


These i would like to listen to some day.
The ATCs are beyond doubt in my mind, but the rest so far ... they where more or less poser speakers.

I hope we can enjoy more pics in time, thanks so far my dude

ATC room sounded good FYI

 

[jhaider]

Keep ‘em coming! I’m like 75% to go tomorrow (I assume there are still tickets), so knowing LX521s are around and seeing pics of companies such as Aretau that I’ve never heard of but look like they have something interesting are great to plan a short day.

Who’s playing interesting music rather than boring audiophile standards?