So What's On Your Must-See List for Axpona 2016?

[MylesBAstor]

Off the top of my head:

Wilson Alexxs speakers with Doshi Electronics (and presumably tape)
Magico S5 Mk. 2 speakers (plus Jonathan Horwich will be playing tape in the room!)
Endeavor E-3Mk.II speakers
Martin-Logan Rennaissance speakers
MBL Xtreme speakers/UHA
Ryan speakers (I wasn't impressed at RMAF two years ago but the $13K speaker they had last year at RMAF was a huge step up. Just thought the earlier speaker (~6K) was a little too dry for my tastes!)

Lampi Komputer

Audio Research (they always have good sound and vinyl too!)
Musical Surrounding (the sound with the Clearaudio front end, Aesthetix electronics and Focal speakers was nice last year)

Masterbuilt cables

GIK Acoustic panels

Scouting out the booth exhibit area for vinyl goodies!

And of course those surprises and as I try and do, some great products for the buck.

[Rob]

Im hoping Chad's seminar about R2R will be documented on video for those that weren't attending.

[Asamel]

Ditto.

[MylesBAstor]

Okay let's turn this around. What are those not going to Axpona most interested in hearing about?

[bpw]

Ryan speakers (I wasn't impressed at RMAF two years ago but the $13K speaker they had last year at RMAF was a huge step up. Just thought the earlier speaker (~6K) was a little too dry for my tastes!)

Ryan Speakers pricing:
R610 2-way monitors $2000/pr.
R620 2.5-way floorstanders $3500/pr.
R630 3-way floorstanders $5000/pr.
Tempus III 4-way floorstanders $15,995/pr.

Ryan Speakers will be in Room 430, showing the R630s, and Auralic in Room 304 will also be using R630s.

I have the R610s here and have demonstrated them for several people so far, and every one of them has been very surprised. I will have one of the pairs of the R630s on demo here right after the show.

[MylesBAstor]

OK, I have some great news for you all!

Just heard from Liz Miller from Axpona and the Reel to Reel Seminar will be recorded and available on the Axpona You Tube Channel! Hope that makes everyone's day!!!

[Tunes]

Great to hear this!
Thx Myles.

[Rob]

awesome!

[MylesBAstor]

Oh and one other tidbit of information. Hopefuily by the end of Friday, I'll have the complete story about a new company bringing a completely brand new, audiophile quality, reel-to-reel machine to market. Target release date Is 2016!!!

[Tunes]

Looking forward to learning more about that! Rumours were circulating... Wondering if it is the Co i am thinking it is and how much this new machine will cost.

[MylesBAstor]

OK so received permission to release this information. Chris Mara owner of Mara Machines (and also Welcome to 1979; www.welcometo1979.com) in Nashville will be marketing completely rebuilt MCI tube machines. The usual, new heads, electronics, etc. Price yet to be determined. Also check out his studio's site! There's no more dedicated analog facility. Everything now down to the electroplating.

In the course of our conversation--and largely because of the continuing buzz surrounding reel-to-reel tape nowadays (tape won't be records but we're still looking at the same phenomena)--Chris mentioned that many other people who he know that refurbish tape machines who are also thinking of getting into the audiophile market. Of course the advantage is no fuss, no muss, a turnkey approach that comes tested and with a warranty.

[JackD201]

Hi Myles please give me a heads up on how the VR-55 does with the VAC electronics. I believe this is the first time they will be shown with tubes in the US.

[MylesBAstor]

Hi Myles please give me a heads up on how the VR-55 does with the VAC electronics. I believe this is the first time they will be shown with tubes in the US.

Absolutely. Hadn't thought about it but when was last time AVS showed any speaker with tubes? The Clearfields with the Counterpoint OTL designed by Modjeski 25 years ago? Last couple of years remember Constellation? VAC should make a nice pairing.

[JackD201]

The last time was around 2007 also with VAC but with a speaker that needed one of Kevin's more powerful amps. Jim's got the 450iQs and they did sound wonderful with the 11s and now the 111s. The 200iQs should drive the 55s with ease. This should be interesting.

[MylesBAstor]

The last time was around 2007 also with VAC but with a speaker that needed one of Kevin's more powerful amps. Jim's got the 450iQs and they did sound wonderful with the 11s and now the 111s. The 200iQs should drive the 55s with ease. This should be interesting.

Actually I spoke too soon. Couple of years ago they showed the 111s (?) with the KR Audio amplifiers.

[TitaniumTroy]

I'm coming for all 3 days even got a VIP pass, Vapor Audio's Perfect Storm was my favorite speaker last year. So I want to check them out again, to see if they are as good as I thought they were.
Salk Sound
Tidal (speakers)
MiniDSP
GIK/Volti same room
Legacy Audio (for some reason their speakers have never done much me, maybe this will be the year)
HifiMan the 1000 (my favorite HP last year) and the new Edition X model
MBL Extreme
Raidho/Scansonic
Gauder Akustic
Raal ribbon tweeters
Linkiwitz, hope they have the LX521 set up
Von Schweikert Audio
YG Acoustics

[MylesBAstor]

I'm coming for all 3 days even got a VIP pass, Vapor Audio's Perfect Storm was my favorite speaker last year. So I want to check them out again, to see if they are as good as I thought they were.
Salk Sound
Tidal (speakers)
MiniDSP
GIK/Volti same room
Legacy Audio (for some reason their speakers have never done much me, maybe this will be the year)
HifiMan the 1000 (my favorite HP last year) and the new Edition X model
MBL Extreme
Raidho/Scansonic
Gauder Akustic
Raal ribbon tweeters
Linkiwitz, hope they have the LX521 set up
Von Schweikert Audio
YG Acoustics

Pretty good lineup. The Tidal speakers rooms oughta be interesting. Doug's a great guy too!