First impressions at California audio Show

[Mr Peabody]

The Audio Note mirrors what RGA says so either the AN is pretty good or they just know how to set up at shows. My only experience was with one of AN's DAC and it had a very natural sound, not at all like digital.

[atomicAdam]

I'm going to jump in with a thread soon - with photos and details.

So far the show is going well. Some rooms are having some issues with setting up - but I heard by about 2pm or so most had dealt with the issues. I think there were like 650ppl on a Friday. I think the Bay Area is happy to have a show.

So far I've enjoyed the AN and the Sonist/deHavlland/WireWorld room (it had tape!) Duke Ellington was like shooting heroin. (wait, I haven't actually done that, but I had emotional reaction to that sound that made me almost cry)

Anyways, more to come - time for breakfast now.

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

I am going to be there today to check things out since I am in town. I will also give my impressions of what I have seen.

[RGA]

I'm going to jump in with a thread soon - with photos and details.

So far the show is going well. Some rooms are having some issues with setting up - but I heard by about 2pm or so most had dealt with the issues. I think there were like 650ppl on a Friday. I think the Bay Area is happy to have a show.

So far I've enjoyed the AN and the Sonist/deHavlland/WireWorld room (it had tape!) Duke Ellington was like shooting heroin. (wait, I haven't actually done that, but I had emotional reaction to that sound that made me almost cry)

Anyways, more to come - time for breakfast now.

Is Peter Qvortrup there in the AN Room? If not bring your own hard rock/metal/trance music.

Crank the damn room up - WAY WAY up.

If Peter ain't there all they play is classical soft stuff and frankly most of what most rooms play is easy and doesn't flesh out the dynamics or drive of a system.

[atomicAdam]

Is Peter Qvortrup there in the AN Room? If not bring your own hard rock/metal/trance music.

Crank the damn room up - WAY WAY up.

If Peter ain't there all they play is classical soft stuff and frankly most of what most rooms play is easy and doesn't flesh out the dynamics or drive of a system.

Mario (i believe) is here - we played some Nationals and Skinny Puppy yesterday.. not much soft stuff from that room actually. A good variety I'd say. But I was stuck in there for about 3hrs yesterday.

[RGA]

Mario (i believe) is here - we played some Nationals and Skinny Puppy yesterday.. not much soft stuff from that room actually. A good variety I'd say. But I was stuck in there for about 3hrs yesterday.

Mario is their turntable engineer - I met him up here at Soundhounds. He is big in the design and engineering of the tables and he brought a good diverse CD collection.

The Jinro is the amp I want - in silver not black. It's basically a copper wired Ongaku (for considerably less money). We played Nightwish and Evil 9 and that type of stuff. If they have an Evil 9 disc on them I recommend track 9 and turn the volume to around the 3 position LOL.

Wish I could be there.