Ces 2015

Ritmo

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Well, 2015 is here and CES is next week.

- Anyone going?
- Any rumors of new exciting gear?

Thx!
 
Cary will introduce a tube pre with digital inputs, along with some new DACs.
 
Thanks guys!

Myles - Are you heading go Vegas?

No, I'm going to pass. Too many shows to cover now not to mention much better shows. I have to maximize my bang for my buck. Last year CES consisted of two floors of gear at the Venetian (plus a few manufacturers upstairs) and a few the Mirage. The Show was a ghost town. Pretty disappointing and going to the CES, that I pay for, is fairly expensive. Five years from now CES will be a pleasant memory and everyone will be going to Munich (assuming ISIS doesn't invade Europe).

No I'm planning on Axpona, RMAF and NYC this year. Maybe Newport in 2016. But I will mis seeing a few people! :(
 
Pass Labs has been planning to introduce 2 or possibly 3 integrated amps in the .8 series.
 
No, I'm going to pass. Too many shows to cover now not to mention much better shows. I have to maximize my bang for my buck. Last year CES consisted of two floors of gear at the Venetian (plus a few manufacturers upstairs) and a few the Mirage. The Show was a ghost town. Pretty disappointing and going to the CES, that I pay for, is fairly expensive. Five years from now CES will be a pleasant memory and everyone will be going to Munich (assuming ISIS doesn't invade Europe).

No I'm planning on Axpona, RMAF and NYC this year. Maybe Newport in 2016. But I will mis seeing a few people! :(

Got it. I'll see you at RMAF - skipped 2014 but do have plans to go this year.
 
I'm coming! I do agree that last year was a bit of a ghost town, with the weather troubles affecting travel, etc. Hopefully this year will be better!

There are already quite a few new product launches, and YG will also debut their new speaker, Carmel 2, which I'm anxious to hear!

Myles,

No Newport this year? Promises to be a good one...



alexandre
 
I'm coming! I do agree that last year was a bit of a ghost town, with the weather troubles affecting travel, etc. Hopefully this year will be better!

There are already quite a few new product launches, and YG will also debut their new speaker, Carmel 2, which I'm anxious to hear!

Myles,

No Newport this year? Promises to be a good one...



alexandre

It was either Newport or Chicago and I had already committed to Steve Davis to do a seminar in the Windy City.
 
Audio Arts Room 29-226 Venetian
Zellaton, CH Precision Power/Pre/Digital, Thöress, Sperling Analog, Fuuga MC & Schnerzinger Cabling

This system will include premiers of the new Zellaton Stage loudspeakers, CH Precision L1 analog preamplifier, CH Precision M1 monaural amplifiers, Sperling L-3 turntable, Thöress For Audioarts Phono Enhancer, Fuuga MC phono cartridge and Schnerzinger cabling.
 
From The Lotus Group

Looking forward to seeing you in our room at CES in the Venetian Tower Rm. 29-132. We will be doing an all analog demo with the latest Hanss Acoustics all black Aluminum and bakelite T-60 turntable, with Durand Telos tonearm and Ortofon Winfield cartridge, KR Audio Electronics, Marten Coltrane Tenor Loudspeaker and all PranaWire cabling. We will also have the latest PranaWire Linebacker XE! This should prove to be a winning combination!
 
From VANA Ltd.

I wanted to write you early with announcements of what we are doing at CES this year. As with years past, we are in the same two suites (30-129 and 30-130) in the Venetian Towers. As last year, we are building two demonstration systems vs. one primary demo room with one meeting room. I hope we have time to meet and of course talk about working together more closely in this new year.

We are very proud of the products we have been able to assemble in our small company and look forward to sharing them with you and ultimately your readers as well. In addition to several new products from Vienna Acoustics, Primare and IsoTek, we have several new additions from Dr. Feickert Analogue, Acoustical Systems and a new analog line from Europe, European Audio Team (E.A.T.).

System One: Suite 30-129
Vienna Acoustics – Imperial Series – Liszt, $15,000.00/pr
Primare – PRE60 Media Preamplifier, $10,000.00 (US premier)
Primare – A60 Power Amplifier, $10,000.00 (US premier)
E.A.T. – E-Glo Tube Phonostage, $8,500.00 (US premier)
Dr. Feickert Analogue – Firebird Turntable, $13,000.00
Acoustical Systems – The Axiom Tonearm, $22,500.00
Acoustical Systems – The Archon Phono Cartridge, $4,000.00 (US premier)
Acoustical Systems – The Helox Record Clamp, $750.00 (US premier)
IsoTek – EVO3 Mosaic Genesis Power Mains Conditioner, $11,995.00 (US premier)
IsoTek – EVO3 Syncro SE Active DC Blocking Cable, $2,450.00 (US premier)
IsoTek – EVO3 Optimum Power Cables (x3), $995.00ea (US premier)


System Two: Suite 30-130
Vienna Acoustics – Beethoven Concert Grand Symphony Edition, $8,500.00/pr (World premier)
Primare – I32 Media Integrated Amplifier, $4,750.00
Primare – CD32 CD Player, $2,850.00
Primare – R32 Phonostage, $1,500.00
E.A.T. – C-Sharp Turntable with Quintet Black, $5,000.00 (World premier)
IsoTek – EVO3 Aquarius Power Mains Conditioner, $2,250.00
IsoTek – EVO3 Syncro SE Active DC Blocking Cable, $2,450.00 (US premier)
IsoTek – EVO3 Sequel Power Cables (x3), $395.00ea (World premier)

Thank you in advance. I hope to see you later this week in Las Vegas!

All the best,
 
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CES, Las Vegas, Jan. 6, 2015 - Pass Laboratories, Inc., an audio innovator renowned worldwide for its unique high-performance products, introduces two integrated amplifiers, the INT-60 and INT-250, at the Consumer Electronics Show 2015. Both are stunning, flexible, and powerful new members of Pass Lab's family of music-first audiophile components.

Pass redefined the way the audiophile industry perceived integrated amplifiers five years ago when it introduced their first-ever line of integrated amplifiers, which, among other advances, reduced the amount of gain stages normally associated with integrated amps from 6-9 to a streamlined two. The amps' unique topology proved to be the cleanest, most direct signal path possible, and the approach provided superlative audiophile performance in otherwise modest packages.

Now, Pass is improving upon those pioneering integrated amps with new iterations that are both models of electronic elegance. Based on Pass Labs' lauded INT-30A, the 60-watt INT-60 Integrated Amplifier provides wattage with all the finesse and delicacy surpassing its predecessor, and works best with speakers of 87dB efficiency or greater.

The INT-60 builds upon the INT-30A's legendary "You are there" soundstage, offering spectacular realism, even with difficult speaker loads such as electrostatics or planars. The INT-60 features the same power supply and output stages, along with the iconic glowing meter, as found on Pass Labs' Point 8 amplifiers. The new model features Direct Access buttons for the four inputs on the faceplate, a digital level display, plus a Volume Control knob and Mute button. On the back are four line-level inputs, a line-level output, and two pairs of Furutech speaker binding posts.

The new INT-250 ups the wattage from the INT-150's 150 watts to 250 watts per channel. The INT-250 is optimized for greater versatility with speaker loads of 86dB efficiency or less. Like the INT-60, the INT-250 features the same power supply and output stages, along with the iconic glowing meter as found on Pass Labs' Point 8 amplifiers. It too features four line-level inputs, a line-level output, and two pairs of Furutech speaker binding posts. As with the INT-60, there are Direct Access buttons for the four inputs on the faceplate and a digital level display, in addition to a Volume Control knob and a Mute button.

Both the INT-60 and the INT-250 are ideal for reference systems or secondary, superior audiophile systems, and were optimized by Pass Labs' unusually rigorous listening processes using six different sound systems to deliver exceptional musical experiences.

Their dimensions are:
INT-60: 19" W x 21" D x 7-1/2" H; INT-250: 19" W x 21" D x 9" H.

The INT-60 ($9,000) and INT-250 ($12,000) can be seen together with Pass Labs' other outstanding products at the Venetian Tower, Suite 34-209, during CES.
 
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