RMAF 2015

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Day 2 from Sasha Matson

Sasha Matson Oct 07, 2015 First Published: Oct 07, 2015 0 comments

By the time I went to book a room for this year's RMAF there was no room at the Denver Marriott inn. Perhaps the same thing happened to Magico, as we both ended up one long suburban block away at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech. Which was nice for me, in that it allowed me to get a breath of fresh air between listening bouts.

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Gold and More at the End of Jason's First Day

Jason Victor Serinus Oct 07, 2015 First Published: Oct 07, 2015 0 comments

Voxativ may be one of the only companies in the high-end whose equipment list is designed as a flow chart. The visual presentation seems entirely apt, given how beautifully music flowed through the eye-catching and soul-pleasing Voxativ 9.87 system loudspeakers with its AC-4d wideband driver and bass extension ($34,900/pair).

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The Reichert RMAF Report, Part 4

Herb Reichert Oct 07, 2015 First Published: Oct 07, 2015 0 comments

When I first met Jeffrey Catalano, he used an AR-XA turntable, a Fisher 500C amp, and a pair of AR-1 loudspeakers. Nowadays, he always has a world-class super system. I love listening to records with Jeffrey and I always feel bad that my show reporting only lets me stay a short while in his High Water Sound room at a show.

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Jason's First Day Continues

Jason Victor Serinus Oct 06, 2015 First Published: Oct 06, 2015 0 comments

Andy Carr, Marketing Director of the UK's Cambridge Audio, introduced two of the company's systems: a CX series system that included Cambridge Audio Aeromax 2 bookshelf speakers ($649/pair), and an 851 series that used Aeromax 6 floorstanders ($1299/pair). Both speaker models incorporate Cambridge Audio's BMR (Balanced Mode Radiator) drivers and dedicated subwoofers. Playing a FLAC file of Eric Bibb's "Rocking Chair" through, I believe, the CXN upsampling network music player ($999), the lower priced system ($2700 total + XLO cabling) produced really nice, smooth sound that felt just right for grabbing a beer, settling down, and mellowing out . . .

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Herb Gets Into His Stride at RMAF

Herb Reichert Oct 06, 2015 First Published: Oct 06, 2015 0 comments

RockyFest Award Alert!

Best Sound: Vincent Bélanger

Best-Sounding Component: Monsieur Bélanger's 200-year old cello

Best Choice of Music: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsdaTVKmjdY

Most Impressive Audio Demonstration: Audio Note UK

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The Rocky Mountain International HiFi Press Awards

Sasha Matson Oct 05, 2015 First Published: Oct 05, 2015 0 comments

The big story here at this year's RMAF has not been a particular superior room, or a manufacturer's particular success in bringing great music audio hardware or software into the world, but rather the inaugural Rocky Mountain International HiFi Press Awards 2015, which were presented during the evening of October 2nd, 2015 at the Marriott Hotel here in Denver.

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More First Day Adventures from Sasha

Sasha Matson Oct 05, 2015 First Published: Oct 05, 2015 0 comments

Continuing my tour on the first day of this year's RMAF, let me just say in the first sentence that the beautifully matched system I found up and running in room 9026 fit me like a glove. I have had direct experience over the years, as have many others, with several of the fine audio brands represented in the room hosted by The Audio Alternative, a retailer out of nearby Fort Collins. On show was excellent gear from Audio Research Corporation, Vandersteen Audio, AMG, AudioQuest, and Harmonic Resolutions Systems.

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Day One for Herb Reichert

Herb Reichert Oct 04, 2015 First Published: Oct 04, 2015 0 comments

Jason Victor Serinus, Sasha Matson, and myself spent crazy time before the show started talking, scheming and dividing up RMAF rooms. But, in the end, after hours of planning, I finally declared, "You two cover the audio rock stars, I'll go find the rooms of the lesser known, still unknown, or up-and-coming, exhibitors that may have not made show-report headlines in the past. One such newcomer was Dennis Fraker, of Serious Stereo ("We Build What It Takes"). . .

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Jason's First Day at RMAF

Jason Victor Serinus Oct 04, 2015 First Published: Oct 04, 2015 0 comments

The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest decided to give press a head start this time around by inviting us in two hours before the show's official noon opening on Friday. While not all manufacturers got on boardseveral of the rooms I tried to visit on the 2nd floor of the Marriott Denver Tech Center's Tower were lockeddigital audio pioneer dCS leaped into the breach by staging a 10am press conference for the official release of the dCS Rossini CD player. The company's Martin Reynolds (above) flew over from the UK to do the presentation.

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Sasha Matson's First Day in Denver

Sasha Matson Oct 03, 2015 First Published: Oct 03, 2015 0 comments

One mile highand when you touch down? The huge and energetic 2015 Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest, or RMAF, based at the Denver Marriott Tech Center. Spread out over several areas of floors in the towers, as well as an extended lobby area with its own mezzanine sectionsithe show takes a bit of initial navigating. This is the first RMAF I have had the pleasure to attend, and seems to have great and varied participationfrom both the exhibitor side as well as attendees.