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RMAF 2017

More Revelations on Jason's Day One

Jason Victor Serinus Oct 11, 2017

When unquestionably fine components were given sufficient room to strut their stuff, as happened when the new Wilson Audio Alexia Series 2 loudspeaker was mated with Constellation Audio electronics, the results were often magical.

News

Dealer Events In Washington State & Florida Saturday

Stereophile Staff Oct 11, 2017

Saturday October 14, Gig Harbor Audio (3019 Judson Street, Suite D, Gig Harbor, WA 98335), from 13pm, and Suncoast Audio (7353 International Place, Unit 309, Sarasota, FL 34240), from 124pm, are presenting audiophile events.

RMAF 2017

Day One in Denver, with Herb

Herb Reichert Oct 10, 2017

Dear reader, please stop for a second to imagine how I could go from the above-mentioned MSB room to the $500 setup without feeling pain.

Floor Loudspeaker Reviews Historical

Quad ESL loudspeaker

Dick Olsher Oct 10, 2017

High fidelity took a giant step forward in 1956 with Peter Walker's introduction of the Quad ESL. Walker's research efforts had been motivated by his firm belief in the superiority of the electrostatic dipole over the box loudspeaker, but actually to take the economic plunge and market such a speaker was surely an act of bravery. After all, those were the pre-stereo, pre-audiophile days of the mid '50s, and the public's tastes and expectations were relatively unsophisticated. The average front end was abominable by today's standards, so that making definitive assessments of loudspeaker quality was a difficult task at best.

Recording of the Month

Recording of December 1977: Jim Hall Live!

Margaret Graham Oct 10, 2017

Jim Hall: Jim Hall Live!
Jim Hall, guitar, Don Thompson, double bass, Terry Clarke, drums.
Horizon Records: A&M SP-705 (LP), reissued on CD as Horizon SP-705. John Snyder, prod., Don Thompson, eng. TT: 41:29.

These performances were taped by the double-bass player, Don Thompson, during a week's stand in June 1975 at Bourbon Street, Toronto, Canada. They are very closely miked, yet audience noises are audible although they seem to enhance rather than detract from the music. The balances are fascinating.

RMAF 2017

Jana's Day One at RMAF

Jana Dagdagan Oct 10, 2017

Fortunately, in a world of darkness, there is still light. And by light, I mean: hi-fi.

RMAF 2017

Jason Visits the Big Boys at RMAF

Jason Victor Serinus Oct 09, 2017

To paraphrase a classic early English song by Thomas Arne, “Where the big boys go, there go I.” Thus to the Marriott’s lobby and mezzanine, where many of the biggest systems found spaces congenial to their size, didst I head.

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JVS Hits the Floors at RMAF

Jason Victor Serinus Oct 08, 2017

Since I am accustomed to hearing VTL electronics paired with either Wilson or Rockport loudspeakers, I was eager to hear how the Siegfried II monoblocks would mate with the Vandersteens

RMAF 2017

RMAF: Off to a Very Good Start

Jason Victor Serinus Oct 07, 2017

By the time the show officially launched at noon on Friday, the lines at the two registration tablesone for pay-at-the-door folks, the other for online pre-registrantswere long

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Focal Press Breakfast

Herb Reichert Oct 07, 2017

At 8:30am on Friday, my 2017 RMAF began on a solemn note: a moment of silence for Focal's Gérard Chrétien, who passed on October 1st. Along with Jacques Mahul, Monsieur Chrétien was an important member of the Focal team since 1990.