LA Audio Show - pics and thoughts

K

KeithR

Active member
Joined
Jan 18, 2014
Messages
1,777
Location
Los Angeles
Good morning, fellas - should be able to post some stuff today :)

Hearing the rooms are somewhat small and difficult, but will see.
 
World renown recording engineer Peter McGrath special MQA musical presentation on the Alexx from 3-5 on Friday and Saturday, June 2nd & 3rd.
Sheraton Gateway Hotel Los Angeles
6101 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90045
United States
​Main Phone: (310) 642-1111
Room 459
Wilson Audio Alexx Speakers $109,000
T+A PA3100HV Integrated Amplifier $21,500
T+A MP3100HV - Music Player with SACD and Streaming.$19000
Brinkmann Bardo Turntable with a 10.0 Tonearm using a Lyra Etna cartridge.9500
Brinkmann Nyquist DAC with MQA 18000
Audio Research Reference Phono 3 Phono Preamplifier. $14000
Audio Quest WEL Signature Cables
Audio quest Niagara Power Conditioner. $8000
HRS RXR Rack with S series Shelves.
 
Good to see the new T+A gear at the show. Looking forward to impressions. The 3100 series was killer at Munich!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
I would be very interested in the Exogal room.
Have heard some good things about the Comet DAC with the Ion Power amp module.

Enjoy the show!
 
070bc160d2285b34c2f904b23161b303.jpg
efe44b243e86a94a86a23143c77b598a.jpg
e434b92dc2024bb95d3cd4c56d446215.jpg



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
mauidan said:
World renown recording engineer Peter McGrath special MQA musical presentation on the Alexx from 3-5 on Friday and Saturday, June 2nd & 3rd.
Sheraton Gateway Hotel Los Angeles
6101 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90045
United States
​Main Phone: (310) 642-1111
Room 459
Wilson Audio Alexx Speakers $109,000
T+A PA3100HV Integrated Amplifier $21,500
T+A MP3100HV - Music Player with SACD and Streaming.$19000
Brinkmann Bardo Turntable with a 10.0 Tonearm using a Lyra Etna cartridge.9500
Brinkmann Nyquist DAC with MQA 18000
Audio Research Reference Phono 3 Phono Preamplifier. $14000
Audio Quest WEL Signature Cables
Audio quest Niagara Power Conditioner. $8000
HRS RXR Rack with S series Shelves.
Click to expand...

Very impressive gear, please tell!


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
 
If you are in the Vandersteen room, would you please take a pic of the Sub 9's for me. Tell Richard that it's for Pete in CT, lol. Thanks so much. Looks like you are having a blast.
 
Ctsooner said:
If you are in the Vandersteen room, would you please take a pic of the Sub 9's for me. Tell Richard that it's for Pete in CT, lol. Thanks so much. Looks like you are having a blast.
Click to expand...

I'm not particularly a Vandy fan historically, but thought they were easily in the top 5 rooms I heard today. Best I've heard them. They were more dynamic than usual- maybe the subs?
 
Ctsooner said:
Did you get to listen to the Tidals? Doug is a great guy who knows how to put a system together.
Click to expand...

I did, and thought they sounded better than last year on full Lampi setup though he was hesitant to play my music which peeved me a bit while Diana Krall was on the Aurender (ugh) - he ended up liking it so much, he played the entire record :)
 
Subs and some updates possibly. Richard does that often and never talks about it. The subs smooth out the bass more than anything. They will obviously move more air too. He wasn't able to make a 9 speaker as the extra drivers and size of the cabinet took away from all the cool things the new Vandersteen's do, so he figured to do separate subs so you can 'swarm' them to smooth out any bass problems. Even my new Quatro's are more dynamic than I recall other Quatro's to be. Thanks for sharing. Did you get any pics of the subs? I've never been to a show, but need to go so I can put specific products on my 'go listen' to list. Thanks for sharing everything.
 
Ctsooner said:
If you are in the Vandersteen room, would you please take a pic of the Sub 9's for me. Tell Richard that it's for Pete in CT, lol. Thanks so much. Looks like you are having a blast.
Click to expand...
attachment.php


I wii try for a better picture tomorrow.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_2685.JPG
    IMG_2685.JPG
    2.4 MB · Views: 199
Yeah, I had to pass on this room for several reasons - lets just say the dealer and I don't gel. Sorry.

In general though, I hate timed demos.

mauidan said:
World renown recording engineer Peter McGrath special MQA musical presentation on the Alexx from 3-5 on Friday and Saturday, June 2nd & 3rd.
Sheraton Gateway Hotel Los Angeles
6101 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90045
United States
​Main Phone: (310) 642-1111
Room 459
Wilson Audio Alexx Speakers $109,000
T+A PA3100HV Integrated Amplifier $21,500
T+A MP3100HV - Music Player with SACD and Streaming.$19000
Brinkmann Bardo Turntable with a 10.0 Tonearm using a Lyra Etna cartridge.9500
Brinkmann Nyquist DAC with MQA 18000
Audio Research Reference Phono 3 Phono Preamplifier. $14000
Audio Quest WEL Signature Cables
Audio quest Niagara Power Conditioner. $8000
HRS RXR Rack with S series Shelves.
Click to expand...
 
I got to his house a year or so ago and he was awesome. We listened all afternoon and had fun. I have sent him a few folks who have purchased. I trust him with folks and I don't like many dealers I meet for many reasons. We listened to what was the 90K speakers and they sounded awesome. He showed me how the Shakti (or whatever they are called) sound tuning devices work. I was floored by the subtle changed, but they were for the best to my ears.

Yes, I'm a huge Vandy fan for the way they sound and are built, but I love other gear too. Lot's of good stuff.
 
Audiophilehi said:
Thanks Keith!

I would be interested in the Von Schweikert room if you get a chance to visit.
Click to expand...

I'll be totally honest and say the "big" rooms had many more room issues than normal - and I've been to a lot of shows. Literally the YG/Audionet room couldn't play anything big and dynamic. VSA certainly had some issues and MBL I heard did as well.

I will return tomorrow and see what changed, if anything. It certainly had really impressive scale.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top