Axpona Chicago April 25-27 2014 Daily Blog

[Myles B. Astor]

Hope people can view. The link at PFO needs updating. If not will try something else.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9286065&type=1

[NorthStar]

It's all good Myles.

[Etunes]

Thank you very much for posting this. Very informative.

[still-one]

Myles
Thank you for posting and linking these photos.

One small edit. The speakers in the United Home Audio room are the MBL 116's not the 111F's.

[Myles B. Astor]

Myles
Thank you for posting and linking these photos.

One small edit. The speakers in the United Home Audio room are the MBL 116's not the 111F's.

Yes you're correct. Forgot to change that. Thanks!

[Myles B. Astor]

Day 2.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9286065&type=3

[veindoc]

greatly appreciate both images and comments. Great job

Nick

[Bobvin]

Nick, I don't know why, but your avatar scares me! Maybe its the proportions--those tiny little hands, that great big head, aaahhhh! <running, hiding>

[socfan12]

Myles, thanks so much for sharing! Great color and pics!

[socfan12]

BTW Myles, I can't believe you scored a Flamenco Fever for $10 on the first day!! Nelson mentioned this is an awesome LP!

[Art K]

Nice pics. Much appreciated.

[joeinid]

I thought that was life size

Ha!

Just kidding.

Nick, I don't know why, but your avatar scares me! Maybe its the proportions--those tiny little hands, that great big head, aaahhhh! <running, hiding>

[joeinid]

I heard that album. Amazing! I think you were there too Allen.

Great find.

BTW Myles, I can't believe you scored a Flamenco Fever for $10 on the first day!! Nelson mentioned this is an awesome LP!

[MtnHam]

Nick, I don't know why, but your avatar scares me! Maybe its the proportions--those tiny little hands, that great big head, aaahhhh! <running, hiding>

Witch Doctor?

[Myles B. Astor]

Final installment and picks:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9286065&type=3

[Mike]

Thanks Myles. Great job!! The Fine Sounds room must have been amazing.

[Myles B. Astor]

Thanks Myles. Great job!! The Fine Sounds room must have been amazing.

Especially considering (A) the room, (B) the speakers had only two weeks of playing on them before bringing them to Axpona and (C) the front end had a grand total 69 hours on it by the end of the show. Plus they biamped the speakers and were driving them with a lot of power.

I think that most people most surprised the most by the Class D amps (E, not NCore) and the lack of paper thin images, grain and just general all around washed out, boring quality. Sound was very transparent.

[Mike]

Were they using the REF10 as the preamp?

I had that very combo at home (Aida's with DS450M's) and the DS450's really controlled the intrawoofers of the Aida's.

Sadly, the Aida's were just too big for my room. They need a big room to breath.

Lastly, was the Kronos Sparta playing or just on static display?

[Myles B. Astor]

Were they using the REF10 as the preamp?

Ref. 5 and 2SE. And they were far from broken in.

I had that very combo at home (Aida's with DS450M's) and the DS450's really controlled the intrawoofers of the Aida's.

Sadly, the Aida's were just too big for my room. They need a big room to breath.

Lastly, was the Kronos Sparta playing or just on static display?

Yes, the Kronos was in the GTT Audio room with the Haileys and Audio Net. They were using the Black Beauty arm and a Shelter cartridge.

[veindoc]

"I am the danger"- Loved that show and the scary little chemistry teacher turned bad-ass. He actually is standing on a pile of blue meth. If I play the right music with enuf bass I can get his head to bounce. I have had to readjust his glasses several times.
cheers Nick

Nick, I don't know why, but your avatar scares me! Maybe its the proportions--those tiny little hands, that great big head, aaahhhh! <running, hiding>

[socfan12]

I heard that album. Amazing! I think you were there too Allen.

Great find.

Du-uh, you're right, Joe! Senior moment.

[socfan12]

Thanks Myles for the great coverage!

[Myles B. Astor]

Peter and my show wrap up from AVShowrooms.com. I can't believe we talked for close to half an hour!

[Mike]

Great video. Watched it all. Thanks Myles and Peter. Great reporting as usual. Myles - loved your picks. Peter....two of the three for sure I can see.

Good work again guys.

Mike


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[joeinid]

Myles and Peter,

Awesome video! Thank you for all the great info and opinion. Well done!

[Bobvin]

Myles, a big thank you for your coverage, and the video wrap up really condensed and brought life to, of all things, a trade-show. Nicely done.

[the professor]

Thanks for all of the info. I know it's a lot of work, but it is appreciated.

[FlexibleAudio]

Thanks for the great video Myles and Peter. Very well done.

I am curious if you had any impressions of the Kharma DB-11S with the Constellations?

[Myles B. Astor]

Thanks for the great video Myles and Peter. Very well done.

I am curious if you had any impressions of the Kharma DB-11S with the Constellations?

Hi Paul! As I said (or didn't say maybe?) in my blog, they had the Kharma in way too small a room so couldn't get a handle on the sound.

[FlexibleAudio]

Thanks Myles, sorry I must have missed that part.

[Myles B. Astor]

Thanks Myles, sorry I must have missed that part.

Luv your construction zone!

[wisnon]

Myles, It seems that Stereophile agrees with your Most Surprising Sound pick:
Vapor Audio, Purity, Lampizator | Stereophile.com

[FlexibleAudio]

Luv your construction zone!

Myles,

I am building an entirely new system. I am planning on adding Constellation and Raidho to go with my Ref 10. I would love your thoughts.......

[Mike]

Myles,

I am building an entirely new system. I am planning on adding Constellation and Raidho to go with my Ref 10. I would love your thoughts.......

A dream system.


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[wisnon]

Peter and my show wrap up from AVShowrooms.com. I can't believe we talked for close to half an hour!

What a thoroughly enjoyable video!

[Myles B. Astor]

For those who couldn't make it: