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ericl

09-03-2004, 03:32 PM

Hey Gang,

Next weekend I will be heading out to the CEDIA EXPO in Indianapolis. Photo-John, the administrator of PhotographyREVIEW.com will be with me armed with one of his nice digital cameras and we'll be snapping shots left and right. I wanted to give you guys the chance to tell me what you'd like to see. I'll try and get John to get some cool pics, and if you have any questions of manufacturers I'll see if I can't get a couple interviews!

We'll also be getting a feed of AudioHolics coverage - they're going to have 5-6 guys covering the show. So we should be able to give you all a pretty good glimpse of the show!

-Eric

CEDIA 2004 Photo Gallery >> (http://gallery.audioreview.com/showgallery.php?cat=504&password=)

Ron

09-09-2004, 07:23 AM

Hi - I would love to see closeups of the back of the denon 5805 - thanks!

ericl

09-09-2004, 09:37 AM

Hi Ron,

If its there, we'll get them! I'm sure it will be..

Eric

ericl

09-09-2004, 11:16 AM

CEDIA coverage, provided by AudioHolics! (http://www.audioholics.com)
http://www.audioholics.com/images/ah_logo.gif
Check them out!

Amps

<a name="newsitemEpAVyEuyZpaIFYwdlh"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/immersivema7200.php">Immersive MA7-200 7-Channel Power Amplifier</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVuuZkppbGKIXpNT"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/JBLSynthesisS5160Amp.php">JBL Synthesis S5160 Amplifier</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuAyVyuACnHMtcJn"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/brystonb100sst.php">Bryston B100 Intergrated Amplifier</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuAyFFAZaUZEOjFJ"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/bryston2bsst.php">Bryston 2B SST</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAullFFVVMtqCOUEf"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/audiocontrol.php">AudioControl Architect Amps</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuylkFppemZYjwBv"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/marantzpm11s1.php">Marantz PM-11S1 Integrated Amp</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuyVAVyupXssnpPc"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/sherbourn275.php">Sherbourn 2/75 Amplifier</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuyEuluEHiOeUtnd"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/onixA60120.php">Onix A-60MkII & A-120MkII Integrated Amplifiers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuVAElEEOGUrubIk"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/sherbourn71250a.php">Sherbourn 7/1250A Amplifier and C-12 Fan</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuVElEVkrSvgEbFQ"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/onixh34.php">Onix H34 Integrated Tube Amplifier</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuupEluZYbrrWrTr"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/EmotivaMPS1amplifier.php">Emotiva MPS-1 Modular Amp</a></li> 

Displays & Projectors

<a name="newsitemEpAVylFFkECNrfysBH"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/LGMW-71PY10plasma.php">LG MW-71PY10 71" Plasma TV</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVkAFVZFPugzyULR"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/runcopress.php">Runco Video Xtreme (VX) Series Projectors</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVklpkFAjnxisRDX"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/InFocusScrreenPlay777.php">InFocus ScreenPlay 777 Projector</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVkZuuEEaFQnuksQ"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/InFocusScreenPlayDLPTVs.php">InFocus ScreenPlay Ultra-Thin DLP TVs</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVEFEAFuCPMNIfTg"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/SonyVPLHS51projector.php">Sony VPL-HS51 LCD Projector</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVEFpAypoDkSrHjI"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/SonyKDS70XBR100SXRDTV.php">Sony 70" Grand Wega SXRD TV</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVEEZEFkSyQTTygi"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/yamahaPDM-5520plasma.php">Yamaha PDM-5520 55" Plasma</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAullVFFVwjcjvChG"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/panasonicpresseventdisplay.php">Panasonic Press Event - Displays</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuZApFAlBntRyYkB"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/panasonicONYXplasma.php">Panasonic ONYX XVS Series Plasma Displays</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuylZZlZDwtvulfv"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/marantzVP-12S4projector.php">Marantz VP-12S4 DLP Projector</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuylpyyFHPSKQbTS"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/marantzplasmadisplays.php">Marantz EDTV/HDTV Plasma Displays</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuyVZAZExyxKvqUh"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/InFocusScreenPlay61md10.php">InFocus ScreenPlay 61md10 Press Info</a></li> 

Misc AV Hardware and Theater Equipment

<a name="newsitemEpAVlZVApllelAvXYh"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/EscientFireBallE2-300.php">Escient FireBall E2-300 Music Server</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVZEEZFAbmfxOzSU"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/audioaccesscatc.php">AudioAccess CATC Touchscreen Controler</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVZppuElBVzeMArM"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/audioaccessWHENsystem.php">Audioaccess W.H.E.N. Multiroom System</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVuypZpuGKqrLLpI"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/xhifixdc1.php">Xhifi XDC-1 Desktop Speaker System</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVFpEVAulgUBXgvy"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/rivesaudioparc.php">Rives Audio Parc and Parc +</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVkAEFpFkEImKDZF"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/harmony676.php">Harmony 676 Remote Control</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVkpukAVPLUsvpDK"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/Avidea610.php">Boston Acoustics Avidea 610 System</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVEFppkEDXTkghcW"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/impactacoustics.php">Impact Acoustics Cables</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuyllyEAYpUDDOXj"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/marantzrc9500.php">Marantz RC-9500 Remote Control</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuyZZyyuZLVuudzz"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/marantzer2500.php">Marantz ER2500 Home Theater System</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuVAAukAfrqZPzWS"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/sherbournc12.php">Sherbourn C-12 2U Fan Unit</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuVlpypEjRpmiCLO"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/yamahadvxs650.php">Yamaha DVX S-650 HT System</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuFEZZAphiwtOdLT"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/fireballe2300.php">Escient FireBall E2-300</a></li> 

DVD/SACD/CD Players & Recorders

<a name="newsitemEpAVyEukVFtAolpfIw"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/immersivedvp.php">Immersive Simmetry DVP</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVEEykEpqAzQvzVq"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/yamahaDVD-S2500DVD.php">Yamaha DVD-S2500 Universal Player</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuAylEZlVRBkreYf"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/PanasonicDMRE500HSDVD.php">Panasonic DIGA DMR-E500HS DVD Recorder</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuyAkFuuEiZerbZh"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/OnixCD1.php">Onix CD-1 CD Player</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuyAkpyyugkxlAGS"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/meridian808.php">Meridian 808 Reference CD Player</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuylFlFlgfrOYvty"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/marantzsa11s1.php">Marantz SA-11S1 SACD Player</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuyZVZElgYwgvYgR"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/marantzdv9500.php">Marantz DV9500 Universal DVD</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuyZkEpuduVqZloC"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/marantzdv6500.php">Marantz DV6500 Universal DVD</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuyZEyFyLHslyrTu"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/marantzdv4500.php">Marantz DV4500 DVD Player</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuyZpAkyqVAFLFtU"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/denondvdplayerfeatures.php">2004 Denon DVD Player Comparison Chart</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuVZlupETIZvXMMH"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/yamahadvds2500.php">Yamaha DVD-S2500 Info</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuVZFVuuScXusqlI"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/yamahadvdc750.php">Yamaha DVD-C750 Press Release</a></li> 

AV Processors & Receivers

<a name="newsitemEpAVZEFupZDeBaQFOf"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/russoundcam6.php">Russound CAM6.6 Six Zone Receivers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVZEkkulabZGLkVq"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/IntegraDTR65.php">Integra DTR-6.5 7 Channel A/V Receivers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVZEElVyJzbrHfPg"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/harmankardonAVR7300.php">Harman Kardon AVR 7300 Receiver</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVZplAlAINuQeKby"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/hkdpr10052005.php">Harman Kardon DPR 1005/2005 Digital Path Receivers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVZpyAAuvuaAGUyA"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/harmankardonAVRreceivers.php">Harman Kardon AVR Receivers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVyEuuAyJIIdkKoX"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/immersivemediator.php">Immersive Mediator Processor</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAulZlFVVzXgukROD"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/Adcomavreceiver.php">Adcom Receiver?</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuylAZEyTQjXwIkP"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/yamahaRX-V1500-2500PR.php">Yamaha RX-V2500 & RX-V1500</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuylyAVupYlViLRz"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/marantzsr4500.php">Marantz SR-4500 Receiver</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuylyupFRGqGzMaL"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/marantzsr5500.php">Marantz SR-5500 Receiver</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuylVlZVrwROTAge"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/marantzsr8500.php">Marantz SR-8500 Receiver</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuuEEuZVFbyTiWxP"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/denonAVR5805featurescheckl.php">Denon AVR-5805 Feature Checklist</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuuEpVypdUCVZTKm"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/denonAVR5805features.php">Denon AVR-5805 Features</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuupApAZRgwYwjye"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/denonAVR-2105receiver1.php">Denon AVR-2105 Press Release</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuupEkpluROHRRQn"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/DMC1processor.php">Emotiva DMC-1 Processor </a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuFpAFEZMcFcvjwD"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/denonAVR5805press.php">Denon AVR-5805 Press Release</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAupZAEZADKZIupoG"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/yamahaRX-V2500receiver.php">Yamaha RX-V2500 General Info</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAupZApkkSKzsFMpj"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/yamahaRX-V1500receiver.php">Yamaha RX-V1500 General Info</a></li> 

Loudspeakers

<a name="newsitemEpAVZEuZyysYAHqwEC"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/speakercraftaimlcr.php">SpeakerCraft AIM LCR In-Wall Speakers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVyulZAlptrZimYZ"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/BampWCT8.php">B&W CT8 Series Loudspeakers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVuyulkpRVAAyafo"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/jamoe7series.php">Jamo E-7 Series Speakers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVuVFulEacXykcab"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/velodynedigitaldrivesubs.php">Velodyne Digital Drive Subs</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVuuAFZpcYljphdw"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/VelodyneDLS-Rsubwoofers.php">Velodyne DLS-R Subwoofers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVuulkputzxUGmXm"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/JBLSCS180.6CinemaSpeakers.php">JBL SCS 180.6 Cinema Speakers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVuuFAZyxmORMbfL"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/energyconnoisseur.php">Energy Connoisseur Series</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVuukZyEddpweVYI"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/JBLPerformanceSeries.php">JBL Performance Series Speakers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVuFZAyEnbnXNVEr"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/energyveritas.php">Energy Veritas Loudspeakers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVFZZVlkVQkOkwcA"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/krellresolution4.php">Krell Resolution 4 </a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVFZVukZdzodZUGB"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/atlantictechfs3200.php">Atlantic Technology FS-3200 Low Profile Speakers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVFZuppETKHPcCkG"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/Energyveritascustom.php">Energy Veritas Custom Series In-Walls </a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVklApkkJHmqmUub"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/atlanticaw424.php">Atlantic Technology AW-424 Sneek Peak</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVkZFFVkUgXCMwKA"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/rockettyke.php">Rocket Tyke 5.1 Speaker System</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVkpVZAyikjGMrFj"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/bostonacbravo2.php">Boston Acoustics Bravo II Speakers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVEFFkZZZHEhIEah"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/energyencore.php">Energy Encore Loudspeaker System</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuAyyFuuCUYPkAus"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/Energysubs.php">Energy Act System, S8.3, S10.3 and S12.3 Subwoofers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuAyFZVFzACZqXDi"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/RBHSoundCinemaSITE.php">RBH Sound CinemaSITE System</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuAypFAFMwWTBrCS"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/MeridianDSP5200speakers.php">Meridian DSP5200 Speakers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAullkplEYeeGbuyt"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/VelodyneDigitalDriveSeries.php">Velodyne Digital Drive Series</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAullplZVnbBXMcEz"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/CATMBX.php">California Audio Technology CAT Speakers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAullpppFJFPvoizf"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/Velodyne1812subwoofer.php">Velodyne 1812 Signature Edition Sub</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAulZAEAuffngohhJ"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/ArtisonPortraitspeakers.php">Artison Portrait HT Speakers</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAulZEuuAbSQnMLCj"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/aerialsw12.php">Aerial SW12 Subwoofer</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuylAlFZFPvlUJlX"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/marantzperformancemodel6.php">Mordaunt-Short Performance Model 6 PR</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAuFyZZpFnNxiCzml"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/OnixRocketRS1000speakers.php">Onix Rocket RS 1000 Loudspeaker</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAupZAFlAGVKVFsVS"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/yamahadigitalsoundprojecti.php">Yamaha Digital Sound Projection</a></li> 

Specs, Formats, New Technologies

<a name="newsitemEpAVEkAlpVecqobngw"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/DLPxHD3chip1080p.php">DLP xHD3 Engine Goes 1080p</a></li> <a name="newsitemEpAVEkFllFDHJQKGwe"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/THXcertifiedhometheater.php">THX Certified Home Theater Program</a></li> 

Home Theater AV Furniture

<a name="newsitemEpAVkpZuAlUuqbrXAd"></a><li><a href="http://www.audioholics.com/cedia/cedia2004/premeiretower.php">Premiere HTS Tower Recliner</a></li>

ericl

09-11-2004, 02:17 PM

Check them out!

http://gallery.audioreview.com/showgallery.php?mcats=all&si=CEDIA%202004%20Tradeshow%20Coverage&what=allfields&name=&when=&whenterm=

Ron we got your Denon 5805 shots.. That thing is a MONSTER!! we'll post the photos soon enough!

Also there will be more photos coming and some commentary on the show. Once I get better computer access.

-Eric

Photo-John

09-11-2004, 02:24 PM

Here's Eric, getting the job done at his first trade show. I think he's got his priorities straight. He actually ignored these girls. He was too busy tripping over his shoelaces staring at all the sweet gear. As far as real work goes, he talked to lots of manufacturers and made sure everyone knows he intends AudioREVIEW.com to take a more active part in the serious hi-fi and home theater community.

I've starter uploading general coverage photos to the new gallery. I'll continue to post more over the next few days. I'll do the best I can with descriptions. But Eric will have to post the real specs. I'm only the photographer...

CEDIA 2004 Gallery >> (http://gallery.audioreview.com/showgallery.php?mcats=all&si=CEDIA%202004%20Tradeshow%20Coverage&what=allfields&name=&when=&whenterm=)

Bob Walters

09-12-2004, 03:24 AM

Folks,
I feel betrayed!!!!!! There's supposed to be a DOWNSIZED Lexicon sound processor there.......the MC-4.....have you seen it yet?????!!!!!

ericl

09-13-2004, 12:54 PM

So I arrived back from Indianapolis late last night. I was quite an enjoyable show, and I must say that Indianapolis is a very nice town. The big city I am used to is San Francisco, with its ridiculous hills, crooked streets, nightmare traffic and urine scented sidewalks. Indianapolis, by comparison was quite refreshing. Flat and spacious roads, beautiful old buildings oragnized neatly into these things called "blocks". People were very nice, which can't always be said about locals when boatloads of conventioneers come into town.

We flew in Thursday night, with a stop in Chicago. The NFL's opening game was on, the New England Patriots vs the Indianapolis Colts. I thought this was cool as we were about to fly into Indy, and the show was being held at the Colts home field - the RCA Dome. To say that Peyton Manning (the Colts' star QB for non football freaks) was a popular figure there would be quite an understatement. He must have been on the cover of just about every magazine and newspaper I saw there.

CEDIA stands for "Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association" so obviously, the focus is on custom home installations for contractors and dealers. Dealers and contractors are the most popular So while most of the focus is on audio and home theater, you also saw central vacuums, home networking and lighting companies showing off their wares.

In terms of a/v products on display, here's what seems to be popular or new:

<LI>Plasma Displays.
Every company and their mother are making these now, including dozens of new little companies I've never heard of. There were a lot of really gorgeous displays, but because they are such a new technology, I have trouble trusting them. If I were to spend big bucks on a display, I would have to go with a projector.

<li>Inwall Speakers.
Audiophile speaker companies are really getting into these. The rep for PSB speakers was saying that while they'll continue to produce box speakers, their main focus in terms of R & D and sales will be on inwall speakers. We heard some really fantastic sounding examples from companies like Thiel and Cabasse. We'll get some pics up later.

<li>Networked Audio.
The integration of the computer/home network and the stereo continues, in a couple ways. All the big manufacturers seem to have some kind of device for wirelessly streaming audio from your computer to your stereo. I also saw a few wireless ampilifiers and surround speakers. You hook up your pre-amp out or surround speaker out to a wireless transmitter, which then broadcasts the signal to a reciever (a signal receiver, not an av receiver) hooked up to an amplifier, then to your speakers. This saves the hassle of wiring your surround speakers.

As you've already seen, Photo-John takes great pictures, and we've got a LOT more to post. Problem is, they're stuck on his computer and he is currently in transit, and won't be in the office til tuesday. So we'll get more photos at that time.

-Eric

Geoffcin

09-13-2004, 04:58 PM

So I arrived back from Indianapolis late last night. I was quite an enjoyable show, and I must say that Indianapolis is a very nice town. -Eric

Every show has that "Killer" display, the one that really knocked your socks off. Was it the HUGE plasmas? The in-wall speakers.....the central vacuums?

Inquiring minds want to know!

ericl

09-13-2004, 05:56 PM

I was going to mention this a little later, but we also attended the "T.H.E. Show" that was held a couple blocks away from the CEDIA show. This was a much smaller show with about five demo rooms. Its much better suited to demostration rooms, as CEDIA is in a huge and extremely noisy convention floor - and for this reason most audio exhibitors didn't even bother actually hooking up their equipment. IN terms of video, Sony's displays were awesome.. everything they had was great. you would just sit there mesmerized by whatever they were playing.. At one point I caught myself staring at glasses of mixed drinks sitting on a table!

At T.H.E., however, they had great audio demo rooms. The Cabasse/Bel Canto room was absolutely amazing. They were playing some fantastic organ music, and the bass was so deep, powerful and tuneful that it sounded the organ was right in the room with us. My body vibrated along with each bass note. I couldn't get enough. The Vandersteen/Audio Research setup almost made me cry with when they played a live version of Roger Gilmour playing a track from "The Division Bell". Afterwards we chatted with Richard Vandersteen for a while, who I consider a hometown guy because he is based a few miles away from my hometown. So it was fun to meet him and tell some jokes and talk about audio. He gave us some good advice about upgrades, saying that people should make a long term plan about what they want out of their stereo in 10 years, and then slowly upgrade accordingly over the years, instead of upgrading all at once for he called "another level of mediocrity".

-Eric

ericl

09-14-2004, 03:39 PM

Hi - I would love to see closeups of the back of the denon 5805 - thanks!

Hey ron,
here's your back panel shot. I forgot about the specific "close ups" request, hopefully this gives you plenty of detail:

http://gallery.audioreview.com/showphoto.php?photo=290&password=&sort=1&size=medium&cat=504&page=

Geoffcin

09-14-2004, 04:18 PM

http://gallery.audioreview.com/showphoto.php?photo=278&password=&sort=1&size=medium&cat=504&page=

I've ever seen on an amp. It's hard to see, but is that last tic 4800 watts?!

I think I'm in love....

ericl

09-14-2004, 04:41 PM

yes, its a gorgeous amplifier. There were so many pieces like that it just killed me. Everytime I saw something I would start doing calculations about how I could get that piece, only to see the next exhibit, and start the whole process over again.

It's kind of like when you go an event/place with countless gorgeous women. So many gorgeous women out there, you think to yourself, there must some way I can get one of them, but alas, i have invested all this time, energy, and money into the humble system/girlfriend i have now.

Don't get me wrong, I love my girlfriend/stereo but ah, the beautiful girls/equipment out there!!

-ERic

PS
If my girlfriend ever sees this thread, I am so screwed.

ericl

09-15-2004, 09:45 AM

More photos!

CEDIA 2004 Galleries >> (http://gallery.audioreview.com/showgallery.php?mcats=all&si=CEDIA%202004%20Tradeshow%20Coverage&what=allfields&name=&when=&whenterm=)

Geoffcin

09-15-2004, 03:09 PM

Don't get me wrong, I love my girlfriend/stereo but ah, the beautiful girls/equipment out there!!

-ERic

PS
If my girlfriend ever sees this thread, I am so screwed.

If your girlfriend see this thread your not going to have to worry about being screwed...for a very long time.

ericl

09-16-2004, 09:44 AM

No Kidding. She was asking to see what I had been writing yesterday.. Had to slyly change the subject..

E-Stat

09-16-2004, 12:51 PM

http://gallery.audioreview.com/showphoto.php?photo=278&password=&sort=1&size=medium&cat=504&page=

That's got to be the largest meter I've ever seen on an amp.
Yep, that's a BFM for sure. For the visually impaired? :)

rw

E-Stat

09-16-2004, 12:54 PM

So I arrived back from Indianapolis late last night. I was quite an enjoyable show, and I must say that Indianapolis is a very nice town.
Cool. I agree about Indy. Been there for a couple of the F1 races.

I see from the photo above that you have priorities straight. :)

Enjoyed the pics.

rw

ericl

09-22-2004, 10:55 AM

I updated the feed from AudioHolics in the post in this thread, scroll up or click this link to see the extra items..

http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?p=50721#post50721

-Eric

Stone

10-26-2004, 05:38 PM

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