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    Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Spent the day at the HK hifi show today. The HK show is known as probably the best hifi show in the world due to part the actual grand size and the large rooms on level 2 & 4 for some of the more specialised distributors. Always so many people attend this show and today was no exception.

    The Audionet / Fischer & Fischer room sounded excellent - on the clean extended side









    I thought the super large Avalon speakers sounded excellent - chean and went very deep. the speakers themselves are monsters



















    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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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    the large Gryphon's looked superb - can't comment on sound but might get to listen to them tomorrow





























    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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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    The Zellaton speakers with the Dohman table was nice and clean sounding





























    Whereas the Tannoy/Accuphase room was warmer sounding













    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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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    You want some bling? the msb amps looked pretty amazing actually in person























    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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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    a few turntables including this bizarre plinth less one.











    some of the Acoustic Signature range












    Transrotor bling








    a new AMG I had never seen before



    The Nottingham tables


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    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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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    quite a lot of VPI tables on display


















    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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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    the YG's were not sounding great for some reason, but will have another listen later today to hear if they improve.








    This room sounded really good. The Albedo speakers were excellent









    Could not really comment on the sq as the Chinese musak was so unfamilar




    impressive pre




    The Piega room sounded pretty good







    The Estelon / Devialet room sounded flat and lifeless - like they were playing mp3's.




    the Advantgarde room which was right next door sounded great.




    Huge Wisdoms being driven by 5 x Dägostino






    Magico M3's. man are the small for the price they charge.







    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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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Hi Shane,

    Thank you so much for the awesome photos. Such beautiful systems.

    I like this one


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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    No problems Joe. too many awesome systems to choose from.
    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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    Yes thank you XV for the Photos some super systems alright!--I notice a couple of Distribution changes

    --not Sound Chamber for Wilson and I thought Forthwise carried Steinheim and CH Precision.

    Bruce

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    Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Thank you for the great pictures and for sharing.

    I think I saw the Reed 3C table somewhere in there.

    Was it on passive display only or did you get a chance to listen?


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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Quote Originally Posted by Kuoppis View Post
    Thank you for the great pictures and for sharing.

    I think I saw the Reed 3C table somewhere in there.

    Was it on passive display only or did you get a chance to listen?


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    Yes, it was playing in the large main area with Vivid speakers and Moon amps. Sounded good but as there were no real walls where it was playing, bass was not a strong point.

    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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    Quote Originally Posted by XV-1 View Post
    Yes, it was playing in the large main area with Vivid speakers and Moon amps. Sounded good but as there were no real walls where it was playing, bass was not a strong point.

    Many thanks for sharing your observations.

    I'm not too particular about Moon components, but the Reed and Vivids should be rather splendid ingredients for a high quality audio system.


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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Thanks for the excellent coverage. Great photos too.

    Any impressions of the Vivaldi One and were the new Wilson Benesch Resolutions on working display?

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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Thanks Shane. Great photos.
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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    thanks for the cover...
    great photos
    always wanted to attend the HK show...
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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Thanks Shane. Great photos.
    +1.

    looks like a great show to attend.

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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Thanks for sharing!!!!
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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Quote Originally Posted by nicoludio View Post
    Thanks for the excellent coverage. Great photos too.

    Any impressions of the Vivaldi One and were the new Wilson Benesch Resolutions on working display?
    You are asking the wrong person regarding DCS players but I did hear the Wilson Benesch Resolutions. To me they sounded like a small speaker trying to sound big. They did not have the ease and grace I heard with some of the other larger speakers. I can't recall the amps off the top of my head.

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    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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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    There is one caveat I will say about the HK hi fi show. You have NEVER seen as many people attending a hifi show in your life. HK was looking at around 29,000 people attending this year. Munich had around 21k this year.
    My photo's were taken first thing on the Friday morning before the 11,000 people lining up were sold tickets.

    After around 11:30 am the crowd was like lining up at Disneyland during summer break. You will wait for a while to get into rooms.

    Literally the number of hi end products does make the wait worthwhile if you have not been before. It was nice to meet and have a drink with Marjorie Baumert the organiser of the Rocky Mountain hi fi show who was visiting the HK show.

    cheers
    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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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Shane.......Thanks so much for the photos of the Hong Kong 2017 HiFi Show. It has been many years since I was last in Hong Kong. I can imagine the population density has only grown. The show looks fabulous and your photographs are well done.

    I found myself most attracted to the Analog Domain system.


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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Hey
    Tks for the pics. I went to the show as well. Sorry can't give detailed feedback as I didn't really do critical listening . I can say that I enjoyed listening to vivid speakers ( despite difficult rooms),raidho ,Wilson audio and I bought plenty of music! ( stockfisch records label)
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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    I went back to the show on Sunday morning and thankfully at that time it was not that crowded. I was able to visit some new rooms that I did not see on Friday.

    the Genesis Speakers sounded excellent - 3d image was good, mainly due to the rear firing drivers no doubt.










    The small Penaudio speakers sounded sweet and floated nicely - quite impressed


    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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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    The Air tight room was very good and the Air tight amps drove the Karma speakers very well. We even got to meet Mr Air Tight - Miura-san




    Serbian turntable that uses Kuzma tonearms



    Miura-san - the man in person a lovely gentleman.




    One may think these are Maarten speakers - but they are not. A new design from an Italian speaker company - I still can't read the name of it - sounded pretty good, looked a million bucks.







    The EAR/Chario room sounded extremely good considering the music was being played with a Clearaudio Concept turntable








    new Alexia 2




    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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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Unfortunately this Vienna acoustics based system was worse of show - Vienna speakers sound good, so it must have been the crappy streaming they were using as a source - Can't believe they continued to play the system the way it sounded - flat, boomy with recessed vocals and zero musicality.



    This was opposite in being good sound from streaming.






    The Sugden / harbeth room sucked as well - dark sounding with little real musical detail.




    This miniature SME was pretty cool.




    I have no interest in headphones, but these Sony's piqued my interest




    The Lumin Vivid room was pretty good, however a lower treble sheen seems to irritate somewhat.







    The Estellon room sounded a lot better today compared to Friday





    This under 10K project table was providing the front end for the massive Avalon speakers - just goes to show you do not need a 30K plus table for superb sound.


    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
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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Best sound at the show?

    For me - The large Avalon system and the Albedo speaker based system. The Penaudio systems was best small speaker based system.







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    XV-1 Thanks very much for the show effort , could you elaborate more on your top picks and how do you find them vs other SOTA Speakers/systems ..


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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Looks like a bucket list addition is in order. Thanks for the great photos.

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    Quote Originally Posted by a.wayne View Post
    XV-1 Thanks very much for the show effort , could you elaborate more on your top picks and how do you find them vs other SOTA Speakers/systems ..


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    Hi AW

    Take any comments from anyone on any show must be taken with huge amounts of salt.. All of my comments are based on less than 20 minutes listening to any one system. they are my opinions only and really mean nothing in how any of these products will sound in another system or at home. An example was the estellon room on Friday - it sounded like shite - on Sunday - while with a different model speaker sounded a lot better.

    To answer your question - the large Avalon speakers bandwidth seemed to go deeper and higher than any other speaker at the show and they seemed to be cruising with any genre of music being played - not that there was any variety. Any young person would vomit with the musak being played in most rooms - hardly inspiring to the next wave of young audiophiles.
    The Genesis Dragon speakers sounded better from what I heard a couple of years back.

    the Albedo speakers exceeded expectations as frankly I was not expecting much from the bling Chord amps/pre amp. Small room but every song I heard had control and musicality.

    The Penaudio speakers sounded really coherent and 3d and all from a genuine small speaker.

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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Michael Fremer's video of the show! This show is huge!!

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    Re: Hong Kong 2017 hi fi Show pictures

    Nice write up Shane.Good to put a face to your Avatar!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nikhil View Post
    Michael Fremer's video of the show! This show is huge!!

    Ok. After watching Mikey's handheld video of this show, I now have a much clearer understanding of why so many high end manufacturers prioritize their limited resources and concentrate on shows like this. Why bother with the small North American shows when maufacturers can focus on shows like Hong Kong and Munich.
    Massive crowds.


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    Absolutely. Audiences elsewhere seem jaded and have lost enthusiasm for audio in comparison.


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