Some 2018 Axpona Pics

Ron Resnick

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Thank you for the photos, ceasar!

There are some might-fine systems there!

What solid-state amplifier was on those MG-20.7s?

The ARC 750s always look very scientist laboratory serious to me.

And Lief: I see those two pairs of VAC 450 iQs!
 

rblnr

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Stop by the Scaena room and say hello if you’d like. I think you’ll be impressed with the sound.

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dminches

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caesar

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Thank you for the photos, ceasar!

There are some might-fine systems there!

What solid-state amplifier was on those MG-20.7s?

The ARC 750s always look very scientist laboratory serious to me.

And Lief: I see those two pairs of VAC 450 iQs!

Hi Ron,
It is Skylab's picture, but it looks like a big Mark Levinson 53X. 534? 532? 536?
 

caesar

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Very high powered Ayon with efficient Lumenwhite speakers. Outstanding sound!
 

caesar

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Large Piega speakers, from behind. Gorgeous looking speaker. The room was having technical difficulties, unfortunately.
 

caesar

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Smaller Piegas with $70K+ Air Tight amps. Gorgeous sound! For those with $$$,$$$ and a small room, it is a dream system.
 

caesar

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Classic Audio - Atmasphere - United Home Audio Tape Deck.
Listening to tapes was outstanding. Otherwise, meh.
 

caesar

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Excellent value system: $3K Falcon speakers and $4K Line Magnetic Integrated (prices are approximate - may be off by several hundred $)
 

caesar

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NOLA Contender with VAC - Outstanding value and some of the best sound at the show! NOLA contenders are under $7K!!!! It's a steal. Sounds great with the VAC integrated
 

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Baby MBLs with Vitus Integrated - Great Combo! Dynamics and Warmth!
 

caesar

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Kharma and Nagra HD - Exquisite sound! Ravishing looking electronics!
 

caesar

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Von Schweikert Audio with VAC. Good Room, but missing the vital ASC tube traps this year. It was soooo much better last year.
 

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Avantgarde Trio with 4 basshorns. Some of the best sound I heard at the show, along with United Home Audio - Atmasphere - Classic Speakers, MSB YG, and MBL 101.

Both MBL and Avantgarde had slam! Whereas the MBL was smoother, the crazy 3D soundstaging, and a better disappearing act, Avantgarde had that horn immediacy and dynamics. Wow! Pick your poison!
 

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Skylab

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Thank you for the photos, ceasar!

There are some might-fine systems there!

What solid-state amplifier was on those MG-20.7s?

The ARC 750s always look very scientist laboratory serious to me.

And Lief: I see those two pairs of VAC 450 iQs!

Hi Ron,
It is Skylab's picture, but it looks like a big Mark Levinson 53X. 534? 532? 536?

Indeed a big ML, but I didn’t note the model. I was there early the first day, but the sound in that room was much, much too bright. And I am a fan of the Maggie sound and former Maggie owner, so hopefully they got that fixed somehow/at some point.
 

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