RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: the Wrap
RMAF Show Director Marjorie Baumert Don’t tell anyone but the thing I most look forward to about hifi shows is people. When I woke up in Denver last Friday, the only thing I knew about […]
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RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: Mo-Fi Does Manger
Everyone asks. Everyone asks, “So what did you hear…” I’ve covered those rooms that tickled my fancy but saved one I was most excited about for last. I was excited to hear the Manger speakers, […]
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: More Highlights
Eikon may be a new company but its founder, Gayle Sanders, has been around the hifi block more than most, having co-founded electrostatic loudspeaker legends Martin Logan. The active Eikon Image1 loudspeakers include the outboard […]
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: Wavelength Audio
photo credit: Wavelength Audio What on Earth is an Ethernet Spacelator? I have some experience with the controversy that the notion of noise in mixed signal systems causes, especially among ‘network engineers’ whose experience stops […]
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RMAF 2018: EgglestonWorks
Muscular. Sometimes, some certain brands brand a word in my brain and for EgglestonWorks that word is muscular. I’ve only heard their speakers at shows, but each time I do they reproduce music with all […]
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RMAF 2018: Ayre and Vivid
Character can cause conflict. Vivid’s Lawrence Dickey allows function to inform form with an eye for the usual added for good measure. The Vivid KAYA 45 “is designed for everyday spaces, as well as dedicated […]
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RMAF 2018 Music I Enjoyed: Ben Joseph’s Jazz Band
photo credit: Jeff Joseph Jeff Joseph recorded his son Ben’s band using Grado HMP-1’s on a stereo bar, with a pseudo Jecklin disc in between. In the Joseph Audio room, of course.
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: Joseph Audio
Jeff Joseph, Mr. Joseph Audio, always plays great sounding great music. While this year at RMAF 2018 was no different in that regard, this was a family affair extravaganza as Jeff played music he recorded […]
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RMAF 2018 Music I Enjoyed: Joep Beving
Joep Beving Conatus in the Bel Canto room (thanks to Stephen Mejias).
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: Bel Canto
We’re looking at the new e.One Stream from Bel Canto ($1,590), a Roon-Ready, UPnP/DLNA controller that can stream from Tidal, Qobuz, Vtuner and network-attached music (up to 24/192). Digital out include AES, Toslink, and S/PDIF […]
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RMAF 2018 Music I Enjoyed: Trio Palabras
Trio Palabras Lo Que Dice Mi Cantar from Muxia Music in Vinnie Rossi’s room.
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RMAF 2018: Vinnie Rossi Audio
I saw a lot of hugging in Vinnie Rossi‘s room at RMAF. I get the feeling that most people who own something Vinnie made want to give him a hug. It’s just the way these […]