RMAF 2012

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TweekGeek and Knights of the Listening Room

Stephen Mejias Oct 17, 2012 First Published: Oct 17, 2012 0 comments

The people from TweekGeek (“Funny Name, Serious Audio”) have a great thing going. They’re starting the Knights of the Listening Room, “a group of friends where audiophiles can share their audio systems…”

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Apex Audio

Stephen Mejias Oct 17, 2012 First Published: Oct 17, 2012 0 comments

I had thought things were pretty fancy over in Musical Surroundings’ Crestone Peak room, but nothing could have prepared me for what Apex Audio had set up in the Blanca Peak:

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Gingko Audio Upgrades for VPI's Traveler

Stephen Mejias Oct 17, 2012 First Published: Oct 17, 2012 0 comments

Jason Victor Serinus has already discussed the products shown by Gingko Audio, but here’s a closer look at VPI’s Traveler turntable with Gingko’s Cloud 9T vibration-control platform ($349) and dust cover ($279).

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Rega's Union Jack

Stephen Mejias Oct 17, 2012 First Published: Oct 17, 2012 0 comments

Jason Victor Serinus also mentioned that Rega has released their popular RP6 turntable with a new Union Jack finish. Here’s a closer look.

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i-Fi from Avatar Acoustics & AMR

Stephen Mejias Oct 17, 2012 First Published: Oct 17, 2012 0 comments

I ran into Avatar Acoustics’ Darren Censullo, who was buzzing with enthusiasm and excitement over the new i-Fi Micro line of components. And rightfully so.

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Sensorium AVR

Stephen Mejias Oct 17, 2012 First Published: Oct 17, 2012 0 comments

As Jason Victor Serinus mentioned, there was a party going on in the Music Hall room; and, while this meant that you really couldn’t evaluate the sound of the system, it also meant that you were bound to actually have fun.

Hmm: Evaluate sound or have fun, evaluate sound or have fun?

Oh, darn. I guess I’ll have fun.

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Alissa Vassilkova of Estelon

Stephen Mejias Oct 17, 2012 First Published: Oct 17, 2012 0 comments

In the Music Hall room, I also met Alissa Vassilkova, whose father, Alfred, is the founder and lead designer of Estonia’s Estelon loudspeaker company.

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Big Sound in Pikes Peak

Stephen Mejias Oct 17, 2012 First Published: Oct 17, 2012 0 comments

In the big Pikes Peak room, I heard a big, full-bodied sound that gave a gentle sparkle to electric guitars and rich texture to voices.

The system:

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Induction Dynamics goes big (and small)

Stephen Mejias Oct 16, 2012 First Published: Oct 16, 2012 0 comments

Induction Dynamics matched their beautiful S1.8T loudspeaker with a host of McIntosh gear (MT10 turntable, MX150 control center, and MC207 power amplifier), all strung together with Kimber Kable.

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Lawrence Audio and Jeff Rowland

Stephen Mejias Oct 16, 2012 First Published: Oct 16, 2012 0 comments

Based in Taiwan, Lawrence Audio Co. (“Inspired by Musical Masters”) manufactures limited-edition and custom-made loudspeakers modeled after stringed instruments. Lawrence Liao, founder and chief designer, is also an interior decorator, music lover, and musician: He plays saxophone, violin, and piano.

Lawrence’s line includes the two-way, standmounted Mandolin; the slightly larger Violin; and the 3.5-way, floorstanding Cello ($18,000/pair), which was playing when I walked into the room.