Capital Audiofest Pictures and Comments

Anyone hear the Merrill Audio room? I would like to hear the Element amplifiers. The price is up a lot from the prior series but are said to be quite an improvement in SQ.
 
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Ok this one ..?
 
Was at the show on Friday and Saturday. Fantastic. A bit smaller than a couple of years ago, but still terrific to see all the exhibitors.

Agreed...The Kharma room was my favorite. And in no particular order, I also very much enjoyed the Tidal room, C.A.T/Magico room and the Salk room when playing the SS 9.5's.

Mat Weisfeld of VPI stole the show on Friday evening in the JBL Everest room.

For the most memorable...the Eikon Audio room with their new floor standing speakers. I was not terribly impressed with the stand mounts shown in your picture, but the floor standing speakers were quite good, especially for the total cost of $12,000 to include the control unit. Great value for the money.

My friend also really enjoyed the Spatial Audio room with the M4's. Also a good value.

Was unfortunately quite disappointed in the B&W 801 D4 room. The bass was way too boomy, mainly due to poor room interactions. Maybe the 804 D4's would have worked in that room, but the 801's were way too big. That problem was not helped by the music choices that accentuated the flaw (Copeland "Fanfare for a Common Man" and other selections) and the "need" to turn the volume up way too loud. Definitely not writing off these speakers, but need to hear them properly set up and in an appropriate room.

All in all, though, a fantastic show. Bravo.
 
AJ Soundfield said:
Passive? What brand was that?
Any thoughts on the "Apollo" grey line array? Enquiring SAS minds want to know..
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They were ok. The Eikon Audio (Gayle Sanders) are active and sounded good for $12k all in, fed by an aurender.

The passive speakers were Goebel with Parasound.[emoji848]


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Mr Peabody said:
The JBL/VPI room has been mentioned a few times, what electronics drove the JBL speakers?
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T+A PA 3100 HV integrated amp. Mat and Harry were a tad lukewarm about the pairing. I personally would have loved a tube amp with those speakers.

Regardless, the room still sounded great.
 
4N6 said:
T+A PA 3100 HV integrated amp. Mat and Harry were a tad lukewarm about the pairing. I personally would have loved a tube amp with those speakers.

Regardless, the room still sounded great.
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Me too. I kept thinking VAC Master 300’s or CAT. I love the 3100, but the price now is nutty.


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Mike said:
They were ok. The Eikon Audio (Gayle Sanders) are active and sounded good for $12k all in, fed by an aurender.

The passive speakers were Goebel with Parasound.[emoji848]


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Yea odd combo seeing Goebel’s paired with Parasound ....!
 
Despite the sensitivity rating on some of the JBL they really need some current to come alive. With that being said I'd love to hear mine with a VAC integrated, to see the result.

4N6 said:
T+A PA 3100 HV integrated amp. Mat and Harry were a tad lukewarm about the pairing. I personally would have loved a tube amp with those speakers.

Regardless, the room still sounded great.
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mep said:
Looks like they aren't enforcing the mask rule.
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Friday no mask most guests had none
Saturday I was almost the only one not using one. i kept it in my pocket a few rooms asked but no matter what look I got no ask no mask lol.
 
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