Cedia Expo!!

[ericl]

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 >>

[Ron]

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

[ericl]

Hi Ron,

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

Eric

[ericl]

CEDIA coverage, provided by AudioHolics!

Check them out!

Amps

Immersive MA7-200 7-Channel Power Amplifier

JBL Synthesis S5160 Amplifier

Bryston B100 Intergrated Amplifier

Bryston 2B SST

AudioControl Architect Amps

Marantz PM-11S1 Integrated Amp

Sherbourn 2/75 Amplifier

Onix A-60MkII & A-120MkII Integrated Amplifiers

Sherbourn 7/1250A Amplifier and C-12 Fan

Onix H34 Integrated Tube Amplifier

Emotiva MPS-1 Modular Amp

Displays & Projectors

LG MW-71PY10 71" Plasma TV

Runco Video Xtreme (VX) Series Projectors

InFocus ScreenPlay 777 Projector

InFocus ScreenPlay Ultra-Thin DLP TVs

Sony VPL-HS51 LCD Projector

Sony 70" Grand Wega SXRD TV

Yamaha PDM-5520 55" Plasma

Panasonic Press Event - Displays

Panasonic ONYX XVS Series Plasma Displays

Marantz VP-12S4 DLP Projector

Marantz EDTV/HDTV Plasma Displays

InFocus ScreenPlay 61md10 Press Info

Misc AV Hardware and Theater Equipment

Escient FireBall E2-300 Music Server

AudioAccess CATC Touchscreen Controler

Audioaccess W.H.E.N. Multiroom System

Xhifi XDC-1 Desktop Speaker System

Rives Audio Parc and Parc +

Harmony 676 Remote Control

Boston Acoustics Avidea 610 System

Impact Acoustics Cables

Marantz RC-9500 Remote Control

Marantz ER2500 Home Theater System

Sherbourn C-12 2U Fan Unit

Yamaha DVX S-650 HT System

Escient FireBall E2-300

DVD/SACD/CD Players & Recorders

Immersive Simmetry DVP

Yamaha DVD-S2500 Universal Player

Panasonic DIGA DMR-E500HS DVD Recorder

Onix CD-1 CD Player

Meridian 808 Reference CD Player

Marantz SA-11S1 SACD Player

Marantz DV9500 Universal DVD

Marantz DV6500 Universal DVD

Marantz DV4500 DVD Player

2004 Denon DVD Player Comparison Chart

Yamaha DVD-S2500 Info

Yamaha DVD-C750 Press Release

AV Processors & Receivers

Russound CAM6.6 Six Zone Receivers

Integra DTR-6.5 7 Channel A/V Receivers

Harman Kardon AVR 7300 Receiver

Harman Kardon DPR 1005/2005 Digital Path Receivers

Harman Kardon AVR Receivers

Immersive Mediator Processor

Adcom Receiver?

Yamaha RX-V2500 & RX-V1500

Marantz SR-4500 Receiver

Marantz SR-5500 Receiver

Marantz SR-8500 Receiver

Denon AVR-5805 Feature Checklist

Denon AVR-5805 Features

Denon AVR-2105 Press Release

Emotiva DMC-1 Processor

Denon AVR-5805 Press Release

Yamaha RX-V2500 General Info

Yamaha RX-V1500 General Info

Loudspeakers

SpeakerCraft AIM LCR In-Wall Speakers

B&W CT8 Series Loudspeakers

Jamo E-7 Series Speakers

Velodyne Digital Drive Subs

Velodyne DLS-R Subwoofers

JBL SCS 180.6 Cinema Speakers

Energy Connoisseur Series

JBL Performance Series Speakers

Energy Veritas Loudspeakers

Krell Resolution 4

Atlantic Technology FS-3200 Low Profile Speakers

Energy Veritas Custom Series In-Walls

Atlantic Technology AW-424 Sneek Peak

Rocket Tyke 5.1 Speaker System

Boston Acoustics Bravo II Speakers

Energy Encore Loudspeaker System

Energy Act System, S8.3, S10.3 and S12.3 Subwoofers

RBH Sound CinemaSITE System

Meridian DSP5200 Speakers

Velodyne Digital Drive Series

California Audio Technology CAT Speakers

Velodyne 1812 Signature Edition Sub

Artison Portrait HT Speakers

Aerial SW12 Subwoofer

Mordaunt-Short Performance Model 6 PR

Onix Rocket RS 1000 Loudspeaker

Yamaha Digital Sound Projection

Specs, Formats, New Technologies

DLP xHD3 Engine Goes 1080p

THX Certified Home Theater Program

Home Theater AV Furniture

Premiere HTS Tower Recliner

[ericl]

Check them out!

http://gallery.audioreview.com/showg...hen=&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]

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 >>

[Bob Walters]

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

[ericl]

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:

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.

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.

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]

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]

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]

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/showp...&cat=504&page=

[Geoffcin]

http://gallery.audioreview.com/showp...&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]

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]

More photos!

CEDIA 2004 Galleries >>

[Geoffcin]

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]

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

[E-Stat]

http://gallery.audioreview.com/showp...&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]

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]

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/showth...0721#post50721

-Eric

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