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Audio Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: schwarcw on May 04, 2015, 10:39:33 PM

Title: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
Post by: schwarcw on May 04, 2015, 10:39:33 PM

Gibson speakers anyone???

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p97/schwarcw/P4240454.jpg) (http://s126.photobucket.com/user/schwarcw/media/P4240454.jpg.html)

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

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p97/schwarcw/P4240458.jpg) (http://s126.photobucket.com/user/schwarcw/media/P4240458.jpg.html)

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

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Magico speakers!  Check out those tube amps that power them

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p97/schwarcw/P4240456.jpg) (http://s126.photobucket.com/user/schwarcw/media/P4240456.jpg.html)

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

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p97/schwarcw/P4240453.jpg) (http://s126.photobucket.com/user/schwarcw/media/P4240453.jpg.html)

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

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p97/schwarcw/P4230447.jpg) (http://s126.photobucket.com/user/schwarcw/media/P4230447.jpg.html)

Some R2R porn for OBG!

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

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Title: Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
Post by: OldiesButGoodies 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

Title: Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
Post by: 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!

Title: Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
Post by: F1nut on May 05, 2015, 01:24:32 AM

Who thought making speakers look like a Gibson guitar was a good idea...ugh!

Title: Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
Post by: MacGeek 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.

Title: Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
Post by: RnR 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

Title: Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
Post by: gdv on May 05, 2015, 11:02:12 AM

Very nice pictures Carl...

Was this part of your birthday present?

Thanks for posting...
George

Title: Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
Post by: Rockman Rock on May 05, 2015, 09:50:18 PM

Hey Carl! I think I saw you there!  ;D

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Title: Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
Post by: schwarcw on May 05, 2015, 09:54:06 PM

Oh man!  Sonus Faber and Pass Labs!  That was a great room!

Title: Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
Post by: schwarcw 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!

Title: Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
Post by: schwarcw 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/ (https://www.audiofest.net/)

Title: Re: Axpona Audio Show - Chicago April 24-26 some pictures
Post by: MasterBlaster on May 06, 2015, 10:48:33 PM

Great post Carl. Thanks for sharing!