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  1. October 7, 2017, 05:19 PM #151
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  3. October 7, 2017, 06:15 PM #153
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    Re: Official RMAF 2017 Photos and Comments

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    That's the room with adjustable rear output. Sound?
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  4. October 7, 2017, 06:21 PM #154
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    Re: Official RMAF 2017 Photos and Comments

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    Ultimate dampening?

    This room sounded terrific.


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    No Mike, Those are brick-wall filters.

    Were the Focal Sopras in the PSA room No.2 or No.3?

    Thank you for all the great pictures.
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  5. October 7, 2017, 06:24 PM #155
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    No Mike, Those are brick-wall filters.

    Were the Focal Sopras in the PSA room No.2 or No.3?

    Thank you for all the great pictures.
    LOL!

    Number 3 I think.


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    Re: Official RMAF 2017 Photos and Comments

    Sopra 3 according to the press release
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    Re: Official RMAF 2017 Photos and Comments

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    Terrific sounds from the Lampizator Pacific DAC.

    Happy Birthday to Lukasz.


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    How better would you say the Pacific is compared to GG? I own the GG and think the sound is amazing. Can’t imagine how the Pacific sounds.


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  8. October 7, 2017, 07:01 PM #158
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    Re: Official RMAF 2017 Photos and Comments

    Interesting to see the Mytek Mahattan II DAC with the Pass Labs gear.


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  12. October 7, 2017, 07:19 PM #162
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    Re: Official RMAF 2017 Photos and Comments

    Esoteric and Canton sure look like they put on a good show. Excellent setup.


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    Mike,

    If you get over to RMAF CanJam, I'd be interested if the Schitt Audio Gadget was being demo'd.
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    Re: Official RMAF 2017 Photos and Comments

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    How did this system sound? Which model are the speakers?

    Thanks for the wonderful photos!
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    How did this system sound? Which model are the speakers?

    Thanks for the wonderful photos!
    Amazing. A chocolate sound. Gryphon Pantheon speaker with Diablo 300.


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    Mike Wonderful Job as always!


    how did the Tekton speakers sound, seems to be some buzz on these?
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    Mike Wonderful Job as always!


    how did the Tekton speakers sound, seems to be some buzz on these?
    They sounded good.


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    Amazing. A chocolate sound. Gryphon Pantheon speaker with Diablo 300.
    Okay. Color me stupid, but what is a "chocolate" sound? Bitter? Sweet?
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    Okay. Color me stupid, but was is a "chocolate" sound? Bitter? Sweet?
    Dark. Rich.


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    Re: Official RMAF 2017 Photos and Comments

    That was fast. Thanks. LOL.

    Also, saw my stupid auto correct typo, and fixed it.
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    Mike.......I really appreciate you taking us non-attendees along for the ride. Your photos and videos are very good, allowing us a small taste of RMAF that we would otherwise not be able to experience. Many thanks.

    I am surprised to see how many manufacturer's rooms feature vacuum tube gear. I am seeing more tube components than in years past.
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    Thank you for the gratitude for the work at the shows. At RMAF 2017 there was such a positive energy, positive vibe across all the rooms and floors. I'm not sure if it was the awesome hotel renovations, the great selection of manufacturers or what, but it was a real fun show and fun times. Lots of smiling faces everywhere.

    There were many great sounding rooms and I'm not sure if it had anything to do with the renovations, but seemingly better sound than in past years.

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    You’re done already?!

    Great job on the photos; next time you attend, though, you really should not miss Sunday. I’ve only been to a handful of audio shows in the last few years, but at every one the best sound and by far the most enjoyable day as a whole has been Sunday.
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    You’re done already?!

    Great job on the photos; next time you attend, though, you really should not miss Sunday. I’ve only been to a handful of audio shows in the last few years, but at every one the best sound and by far the most enjoyable day as a whole has been Sunday.
    Well, I spent 2.5 hours here today. There is only a couple of hours left. To stay all day Sunday, would mean taking another day to travel home.


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    Thank you so much for posting these photos and videos. Do you ever make it out to Axpona? This year it will be at a new venue and should be absolutely outstanding.
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    Thank you so much for posting these photos and videos. Do you ever make it out to Axpona? This year it will be at a new venue and should be absolutely outstanding.
    Hi - I go every year. Can't wait for the next one. This years Axpona was outstanding. I hope MBL brings the 101 xTremes again. Official RMAF 2017 Photos and Comments


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    Well, I spent 2.5 hours here today. There is only a couple of hours left. To stay all day Sunday, would mean taking another day to travel home.


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    Very interesting to see ESS at RMAF with their new ESS AMT Series speakers. Those large ones are the AMT-12, and quite reasonably priced at $4499.00 a pair in Walnut, Cherry, or Ebony. I would be very curious how the newest Heil Air Motion Transformer sounds in this floor stander with a 12" woofer and 12" passive radiator. The speaker's sensitivity is rated 98dB, crossover at 800Hz, and the frequency response is rated 30-23KHz +/- 3dB.

    Back in 1980 a good friend of mine owned a pair of bookshelf ESS 2-way speakers, 10" woofer with the Heil Air Motion Transformer. I remember the pair being good sounding speakers. I would be curious to hear how the newest version of ESS AMT Series speakers sound.

    Did anyone attending RMAF this year get the opportunity to hear the ESS AMT-12 speakers?

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    ESS has been showing these speakers or something similar for the past few years. They were perhaps a little better than I remember their old speakers sounding, but I never liked those and didn’t especially care for their new ones. A show environment may not be the best audition, though.
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    Well, I spent 2.5 hours here today. There is only a couple of hours left. To stay all day Sunday, would mean taking another day to travel home.


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    Mike, Thanks for all the awesome pics. Very enjoyable!
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    Uncle MikeL was very fond of them , thought them well and so it goes ..


    I will bite my tongue. They were "ok" and remember, it was the Triode room (I'm all Triode at home).
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    Hurry back , there's that other show ....
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    Suprised you didnt see Norman in this Room ......
    Me too! These sounded very nice.
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    What a wonderful show! The rooms that I spent the most time in were:
    1. MSB Reference DAC, monoblocks and YG Acoustics Sonja
    2. Esoteric N-01, K-01X, G-01X and Canton speakers
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    Re: Official RMAF 2017 Photos and Comments

    Quote Originally Posted by Alpinist View Post
    What a wonderful show! The rooms that I spent the most time in were:
    1. MSB Reference DAC, monoblocks and YG Acoustics Sonja
    2. Esoteric N-01, K-01X, G-01X and Canton speakers
    3. Vandersteen speakers and VTL components
    4. Soulution, Air Tight amps and Piega Speakers
    5. ELAC components and speakers
    6. Avant-garde and Bergman turntable
    7. Gryphon components and speakers
    Ken- what did you think of Vandy on VTL vs. the more typical ARC combination?
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    Ken- what did you think of Vandy on VTL vs. the more typical ARC combination?
    Hi Keith,

    I thought the VTL components sounded excellent on the Vandersteen 7 Mk2 and Sub 9. However, I prefer the ARC REF10 preamp and Vandersteen M7-HPA monoblocks due to their timbral purity in the midrange and treble and expansive soundstage.

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