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Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
« on: May 04, 2015, 10:39:33 PM »
Gibson speakers anyone???



Mark Levinson gear is always fun to oogle at.  Those amps weigh over 400 lbs each!  The Dynaudio speakers cost around $100K.



These B&W 803D's (I think) sounded fabulous!!



Magico speakers!  Check out those tube amps that power them



The famous garden speakers.  These are totally weather proof and Tom needs to have these on his deck with the hot tub for audio geek meetings



Any KEF fanboys?  The blades sound fabulous at $28K



Some R2R porn for OBG!




Me and my speakers!  (I wish)  I bought a couple of lps!!



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Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2015, 11:05:46 PM »
Thanks for documenting the event ... wish I could have attended.  No better way to audition what is available out there.

OBG
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Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2015, 11:07:26 PM »
very nice post... next year give us some notice and maybe we can do a road trip!
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Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2015, 01:24:32 AM »
Who thought making speakers look like a Gibson guitar was a good idea...ugh!
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Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2015, 06:25:27 AM »
If it sounded 1/2 as good as it looks, you had a great day listening to tunes.
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Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2015, 08:56:33 AM »
Quote from: F1nut on May 05, 2015, 01:24:32 AM
Who thought making speakers look like a Gibson guitar was a good idea...ugh!

I thought so too, cool sunburst effect.  I always wondered why Gibson amplifiers never took off, were never sought after.  Fender figured out how to successfully build/sell guitars and amps, and both are sought after.  Strange.

Glad you got the opportunity to go to the event, looks fantastic
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Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2015, 11:02:12 AM »
Very nice pictures Carl...

Was this part of your birthday present?

Thanks for posting...
George
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Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2015, 09:50:18 PM »
Hey Carl! I think I saw you there!  ;D

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Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2015, 09:54:06 PM »
Oh man!  Sonus Faber and Pass Labs!  That was a great room!
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Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2015, 09:55:09 PM »
Quote from: F1nut on May 05, 2015, 01:24:32 AM
Who thought making speakers look like a Gibson guitar was a good idea...ugh!

Jesse they sounded bad!  I didn't stay in the room more than a minute to give them a listen!
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Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2015, 09:58:02 PM »
Quote from: Jim Pittsburgh on May 04, 2015, 11:07:26 PM
very nice post... next year give us some notice and maybe we can do a road trip!

Hey Jim, what about the Rocky Mt Audio show in Denver?  I am up for it!  Can you make it?  Oct. 2 - 4, 2015.  It's the grandaddy of all audio shows!

Check out the link:  https://www.audiofest.net/

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Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2015, 10:48:33 PM »
Great post Carl. Thanks for sharing!
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