Thread: Florida Audio Expo Show Report
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February 20, 2022, 03:55 PM #51
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February 20, 2022, 04:13 PM #52
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Here are just a few of the photos I took. I'll add more later on this week. ENJOY!
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February 20, 2022, 04:17 PM #53
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February 20, 2022, 05:05 PM #54
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Rob
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February 20, 2022, 05:07 PM #55
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February 20, 2022, 05:10 PM #56
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Opinions are fine, and as long as rudeness is acceptable, based on your frequent gear swapping and hyperbole about how each change results in a huge improvement (with what most would characterize as mid-level components) your opinion about Mike's rooms could probably be taken with a few grains of salt
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February 20, 2022, 05:19 PM #57
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February 20, 2022, 05:22 PM #58
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@Mike are you going to AXPONA? Im trying to get there.
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February 20, 2022, 05:49 PM #59
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@chops - I have to take any review you would give with a grain of salt. Your system isn’t exactly full of high end components (neither is mine) so I I don’t put much credibility in your review. Some people are reviewers and some should stay on the side line and keep their opinions to themselves.
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February 20, 2022, 06:11 PM #60
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February 20, 2022, 06:20 PM #61
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February 20, 2022, 06:33 PM #62
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February 20, 2022, 06:52 PM #63
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Doug shares his review of Florida Audio Expo 2022 - YouTube
He liked our rooms.
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February 20, 2022, 06:52 PM #64
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My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
"We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."
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February 20, 2022, 07:01 PM #65
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Outstanding Mike!
Richard from Shunyata and skinny Mike were fantastic to do that demo early on Saturday. Those dudes the writer mentions were myself, JGlacken (Jeff), 2FastDriving (Marc) and Houndog (Jim). It was the required DEMO and it was definitive. Everybody in the room heard the benefit of the new Shunyata Altaira Signal and Chassis grounding boxes.Main Equipment: Kharma Elegance dB11-S, JL Audio F113v2, Block Audio Line & Mono SE Amplification, Bricasti M21 DAC, Antipodes Kala K-50 Server with 4TB internal SSD
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February 20, 2022, 07:23 PM #66
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Had a chance to spend more time in the VS room today. Got a few more shots and got to listen to the SE. Fwiw I liked the Endeavor SE over the high end ones. I probably just haven't sufficiently developed my champagne taste.
The SE really impressed me. They were big-sounding yet still naturally musical, resolving and fast, and didn't seem to inappropriately emphasize anything/had great balance. Maybe a little on the lush/warmer side. They filled the fairly large room, without evidence of the least bit of strain, with beautiful-sounding, clear, realistic sounding music. Just my best description as a hobbyist and consumer of mostly low-end gear; disclaimer for those of you who don't think non-professionals should offer their opinions . (Ain't gonna stop me)
This room/the SE speakers were tied for me at second show favorite, with the AGD/Ocean Way setup. More disclaimers: just my .02c, no offense to anyone or anything, I'm admittedly a complete amateur with an opinion (many?). Well, I guess, that said, I have been a musician for 45 years and in this hobby for 30ish, and am a semi-professional photo-journalist, so maybe subtract one grain of salt from the rather larger pile.
Once more, some crappy cellphone pics, but at least here they are for those who didn't get to make the show.
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Lumin X1 > Boulder 1161 > Scansonic MB3.5 B
Headphones
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Portable: Focal Radiance > AQ Dragonfly Cobalt / Chord Hugo 2
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February 20, 2022, 07:36 PM #67
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Each time I wandered into this room, I had an immediate positive visceral reaction, along the lines of "damn that has punch; and speed, clarity, extension, great depth and soundstage, and goes loud without straining (or any hint of harshness)". Like getting punched, but in a good way (there is such a thing?). This was my 3rd fave room in the show. It sounded fantastic, and it looked great. Oz was a trip, for sure; I think he was having more fun than the rest of us!
This Thrax room literally can't be ignored, it grabs you and gets your foot tapping. I did find it slightly fatiguing after a little bit, but I think that could have been the volume. What impressed though was that it did volume and punch with no bloat and no treble harshness, there was just an iron grip on the music. If I was in my 20s again and throwing lots of parties these would probably top my list.
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Lumin X1 > Boulder 1161 > Scansonic MB3.5 B
Headphones
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Portable: Focal Radiance > AQ Dragonfly Cobalt / Chord Hugo 2
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February 20, 2022, 07:51 PM #68
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I felt this way for 3 days. I simply could not believe the magic that washed over me when I walked into a room with the Borreson 01's. I went back to the two rooms (one by Oz and the other by Next Level) more than any other. Partly because I was waiting to see if - as is often the case - my initial impression was biased by exposure to something new (to me) and different - and partly because the sound was addictive.
The Next Level room with the Borreson stand-mounts and Aavik electronics was - far and away - my favorite from the start, and stayed that way to my last room visit. (probably with the Oz room at 1.5 - it was the same equipment, but there was something odd going on with the room imo. Listening to Lars' detailed and passionate explanation of the engineering concepts behind the evolution of the system made it worth coming back though!).
It's nearly impossible to describe the 01's since they simply don't look like they can produce the sound that comes out of them. The bass is tight and room-filling, the music is crisp, with amazing air and separation, a wide and deep soundstage - the speakers literally (I know, I know..) disappear, and all those other things professional audio guys say about good stuff (reminder-disclaimer: I am not). "Luscious" and "extraordinary" are the first words that come into my head. I think the "0" in this speaker's name stands for "0 bad stuff". No negatives.
I haven't heard "All The Speakers" but I've heard more than the average Joe I guess, and if I could choose one speaker to live with forever.... THIS would be it. At ANY price. There's so many cheesy analogies could be made I won't bother, I will just leave it at, listening to music through these is the first time I've ever actually had an emotional reaction to a sound system. As-in, I was sort of on the fence between laughing and crying the whole time. Ok, yeah, I just admitted that.
I personally thanked Michael Borreson for the joy he's given me already (my Scansonics carry his initials), and the joy I will have when I assemble my dream system. After all, imo, the best manufacturers aren't engineers of equipment, they are engineers of dreams and joy. Things we all can use more of these days.
At least now I have what I guess an audio show is supposed to give you - a goal of what I want in my living room. The Borreson Z1 or Z2, the Aavik i-280 or 580. That's a great feeling actually, something to look forward to, and well worth the $30 price of entry.
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Lumin X1 > Boulder 1161 > Scansonic MB3.5 B
Headphones
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Portable: Focal Radiance > AQ Dragonfly Cobalt / Chord Hugo 2
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February 20, 2022, 08:20 PM #69
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"semi-professional photojournalist..."
Well, That explains why your photos are so good. I knew somethin' was up. A pro can tell when he sees work from another pro; its pretty obvious to the trained eye.
I was a "semi-professional photojournalist..." myself, as a credentialed motorsports PJ for Laguna Seca and Sonoma Raceways for many years (since 2003), so I knew somethin' was up. Shot a lot of MotoGP, IndyCar, NASCAR, World Superbike, NASCAR, etc., with creds.
If you ever get out to the SF Bay Area some time, it might be nice to meet up and perhaps go out and do some photography.
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February 20, 2022, 08:25 PM #70
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February 20, 2022, 08:27 PM #71
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Ha, thanks! Those pics are AWFUL! But I do appreciate it. And heck yeah, that would be absolutely awesome, and same goes for Tampa. My bro lived in Sonoma for many years; I've been to races there. I'll PM you my websites info if you're interested in seeing pics with a real camera, and vice versa.
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February 20, 2022, 08:31 PM #72
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February 20, 2022, 09:59 PM #73
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Thank you to the posters for the Photos and comments--grateful to see a show again--Kudos to all and good listening
Bruce
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February 20, 2022, 10:48 PM #74
Florida Audio Expo Show Report
Big thanks to all our amazing members who traveled far and wide. Folks coming from Washington state and Oregon and North Carolina and NY and the like! I was amazed! I think mrossi traveled the furthest! Jock too. But everyone braved the travel. Thank you so much guys!!
And to all the reviewers who traveled far and wide to brave the travel challenges, a big thank you!
And last but not least, a big thanks to our crew! RITMO, Rick, Mike and Matt, along with our regular crew did an incredible job assisting with setup and break down. Our reps from Nordost and Vivid and Shunyata were a big help during the show.
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February 21, 2022, 08:14 AM #75
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Whew, fun show. Great meeting some of you gents in person, seeing old friends. Also thanks to Bart and Mike B for arranging dinner Thu & Fri. I'm still recovering from those 😉.
Time to start getting ready for next year...
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February 21, 2022, 09:33 AM #76
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Mike, call me intrigued. I can't wait to hear more about Shunyata's new grounding system.
Mike and jmusica, thank you both for the amazing photos and comments on the different rooms. For those of us who can't make the show, you give us a pretty good idea of what's going on down there.
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February 21, 2022, 11:55 AM #77
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Next group of images. Next batch tomorrow.... ENJOY!
George
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February 21, 2022, 12:42 PM #78
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February 21, 2022, 12:46 PM #79
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February 21, 2022, 02:16 PM #80
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nice eye candy George, Thanks !
Cheers ! …. Dave
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February 21, 2022, 03:25 PM #81
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Did anyone find out what changes were incorporated to make MBL's xTreme now version II?
Jim
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February 21, 2022, 05:48 PM #82
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Thanks folks for all the pictures. I saw some videos on YT and they are very impressive, especially Suncoast and AGD
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February 21, 2022, 06:18 PM #83
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Thanks for all the show coverage.
Musica our tastes are similar. I liked Thrax when I saw them at AXPONA, their Lyra speakers are amaizing, they were in alarge room and filled it nicely and sounded great. I also liked Ocean Way and the class D in a tube gear, LOL I thought that was a bit of a gimmick but it sounded good nonetheless.
Mike's rooms have been getting good feedback on social media. Not as Mike's room but comments on the brands of gear shown. Also, very positive postings on the FL show in general as being one of the premier audio show to attend. Someday maybe I will make it.Aurender ACS10 w/Audioquest Diamond USB, Esoteric N05xd
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February 21, 2022, 06:28 PM #84
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February 21, 2022, 07:17 PM #85
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Main System
Lumin X1 > Boulder 1161 > Scansonic MB3.5 B
Headphones
Home: HiFiMan Susvara > Schiit Lyr+
Portable: Focal Radiance > AQ Dragonfly Cobalt / Chord Hugo 2
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February 21, 2022, 08:06 PM #86Jim
D'Agostino Momentum M-400's MxV’s & HD Pre-amp
Wilson Alexandria X2 Series 2 speakers
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February 21, 2022, 09:18 PM #87
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Thank you AJ. Likewise here.
However, others here feel my opinions don't account for anything because I apparently don't make at least $200k a year and blow $500k on an audio system, and that I own "mid-fi" equipment and rotate loudspeakers a lot. Though I've never claimed to own "audiophile" gear, and I don't rake in $200k a year, that automatically means that I have no clue on how something should sound or know good, accurate sound when I hear it.
It only proves that there's a lot of hate on this forum and it's quite obvious most members here look down on me. Not that it matters to me at all. It just shows the true colors of some of the members here.
Anyway, sorry to dump all of this on my reply to you.Pass Labs XP-20 | Auralic Altair G1 | Odyssey Audio Stratos Monoblocks | JVC XL-Z411 | Nakamichi DR-1 | Technics SL-1700MK2 | Magnepan 1.7i | SVS PB-1000 Pro x 2
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February 22, 2022, 01:24 PM #88
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Here is the next batch. Working on the rest. ENJOY!
George
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February 22, 2022, 02:16 PM #89
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February 22, 2022, 02:44 PM #90
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Very nice Mike.
I totally missed the room with the new McIntosh MC3500s. It was outside…Main Equipment: Kharma Elegance dB11-S, JL Audio F113v2, Block Audio Line & Mono SE Amplification, Bricasti M21 DAC, Antipodes Kala K-50 Server with 4TB internal SSD
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Other: Isoacoustics GAIA I footers on the Kharmas, GIK & Stillpoint Apertures, Stillpoint Ultra SS under
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February 22, 2022, 04:58 PM #91
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February 22, 2022, 08:02 PM #94
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February 23, 2022, 12:17 AM #95
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"We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."
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February 23, 2022, 12:17 AM #96
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Florida Audio Expo Show Report - YouTube
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February 23, 2022, 12:18 AM #97
Re: Florida Audio Expo Show Report
Florida Audio Expo 2022 Coverage - Review and Recap Pt 1 - Rooms that were the Biggest Surprises - YouTube
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"We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."
Dealer for: Aqua Hi-Fi, Aurender, AudioQuest Cables & Power Products, Berkeley Audio, Block Audio (distributor), Boulder Amplifiers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), Bryston, Clarisys Audio Loudspeakers (distributor), Classe’ Audio, Degritter Record Cleaning Machines, Esoteric, Finite Elemente, FirstWatt, Focal Loudspeakers and Headphones, GigaFoil, Harbeth Loudspeakers, Hegel, HiFi Man, Innuos, ISO Acoustics, Keces Power Supplies, Kharma Loudspeakers and Electronics, Kuzma Turntables, Lumin, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL Speakers & Electronics, MSB Technologies, MySonicLabs Phono Cartridges, Nordost Cables, Ortofon, Pass Labs, Quadraspire, Rega Turntables and Electronics, Shunyata Research, STAX, Stein Music Products, Stillpoints, Soulution, VAC, Vicoustics, Viva Audio, VPI Industries, WireWorld Cables.
https://suncoastaudio.com/
Phone: 941-932-0282
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Suncoast-Au...1105178279194/
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February 23, 2022, 01:31 AM #98"No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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Source: MSB Select II DAC with Two Mono Powerbases and Femto 33 Clock; Renderer V2 Digital Input Module and Roon Nucleus Plus; MSB UMT V Signature Transport
Amps: Vandersteen M7-HPA Mono Amps; MSB M204 Mono Amps
Speakers: Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2
Power: Two AudioQuest Niagara 5000’s with AudioQuest Dragon and Hurricane Power Cords
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February 23, 2022, 07:35 AM #99
Re: Florida Audio Expo Show Report
Source: Technics SP10mk3 - Thales Simplicity II, TW Raven AC-3 - Graham Phantom, SME 3012-R, Exclusive P3,,Linn LP12 - Naim ARO
Cartridges: Lyra Atlas Lambda SL, Lyra Etna SL, Lyra Delos, Dynavector XV-1s,Technics EPC100mk4, Ortofon A90, GM Royal, GM Classic, Denon ESC'd 103R, DL-S1, Audio Technica AT25, OC9II, Linn ESC'd Troika
Phono Stage: Phasemation EA-1200, Accuphase C-37,TW Acustik phono
EQ: DEQX HDP-4
Preamp: D'Agostino HD, conrad johnson GAT,
Amps: conrad johnson teflon premier 8a's, D'Agostino Momentum S250
Speakers: Wilson Maxx3
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February 23, 2022, 10:35 AM #100
Re: Florida Audio Expo Show Report
Florida Audio Expo 2022 Coverage - Review and Recap Pt 1 - Rooms that were the Biggest Surprises - YouTube
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"We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."
Dealer for: Aqua Hi-Fi, Aurender, AudioQuest Cables & Power Products, Berkeley Audio, Block Audio (distributor), Boulder Amplifiers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), Bryston, Clarisys Audio Loudspeakers (distributor), Classe’ Audio, Degritter Record Cleaning Machines, Esoteric, Finite Elemente, FirstWatt, Focal Loudspeakers and Headphones, GigaFoil, Harbeth Loudspeakers, Hegel, HiFi Man, Innuos, ISO Acoustics, Keces Power Supplies, Kharma Loudspeakers and Electronics, Kuzma Turntables, Lumin, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL Speakers & Electronics, MSB Technologies, MySonicLabs Phono Cartridges, Nordost Cables, Ortofon, Pass Labs, Quadraspire, Rega Turntables and Electronics, Shunyata Research, STAX, Stein Music Products, Stillpoints, Soulution, VAC, Vicoustics, Viva Audio, VPI Industries, WireWorld Cables.
https://suncoastaudio.com/
Phone: 941-932-0282
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Suncoast-Au...1105178279194/
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