CES Show Report 2014

[MylesBAstor]

Day two posted on Positive Feedback Faceback page...whew...no one told me doing a daily blog was so much work. Haven't gotten to be before 2 AM

 

[Jazzhead]

Nice round up Myles, thanks . No comments on the Lansche + Yipslon room ? Interested in knowing how they played. Cannot find your day one post , link if possible . Cheers

 

[MylesBAstor]

For some reason lost my notes and need to reconfirm some things.

 

[Dre_J]

Day two posted on Positive Feedback Faceback page...whew...no one told me doing a daily blog was so much work. Haven't gotten to be before 2 AM

Nice work Myles. Look on the bright side. You don't need to write it all up the next few days after the show. Once you get home, your work will be mostly done!

Nice round up Myles.... Cannot find your day one post , link if possible . Cheers

Here you go Day 1: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152093651516066.1073741833.284799286065&type=1

Day 2: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152095551366066.1073741834.284799286065&type=1

 

[Bruce B]

Some amazing things happening in the turntable/arm world!

 

[Lee]

Nice work Myles. We appreciate your efforts.

 

[mep]

After seeing the picture of the table that Myles posted that had the Durand arm on it, I have to confess I still don't get it. The cartridge mounts to a plate which then mounts to the arm and the cartridge is angled away from the "headshell" like it has some really bad body odor and the cartridge doesn't want to come anywhere near the "headshell" because it is repulsed. Either Durand is really onto something that every other designer and manufacturer of tonearms has missed, or the geometry of the Durand arm is wrong. I don't see how both could be right.

 

[MylesBAstor]

Little jumbled because of the transfer from FB.

http://positive-feedback.com/Issue71/ces20142.htm

 

[c1ferrari]

Thanks, Myles!

 

[MylesBAstor]

After seeing the picture of the table that Myles posted that had the Durand arm on it, I have to confess I still don't get it. The cartridge mounts to a plate which then mounts to the arm and the cartridge is angled away from the "headshell" like it has some really bad body odor and the cartridge doesn't want to come anywhere near the "headshell" because it is repulsed. Either Durand is really onto something that every other designer and manufacturer of tonearms has missed, or the geometry of the Durand arm is wrong. I don't see how both could be right.

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It's hard to see here but the JVA is a very, very wide cartridge. Say 50% wider than a normal cartridge. So a little of it is an illusion.

 

[JackD201]

Loving your coverage Myles!

 

[XV-1]

Nice coverage Myles

The Jnr Air Force One looks pretty good.

 

[puroagave]

After seeing the picture of the table that Myles posted that had the Durand arm on it, I have to confess I still don't get it...

I couldn't own one b/c it would remind me too much of the wood spoon I use to stir my marinara sauce - its too 'organic' for me. ill have to side with Fremer on wood arms in general, I don't get it and haven't since they've become vogue. imo of course, this isn't a subtle bash on Durand owners, many who enjoy systems way above my standard.

 

[audioarcher]

Thanks for the very good, and quick coverage Myles.

On a different note. I think it is almost criminal to show your equipment sitting on it's shipping crates. Especially a TT. The AF1 deserves much better.

 

[Uk Paul]

Thanks for the very good, and quick coverage Myles.

On a different note. I think it is almost criminal to show your equipment sitting on it's shipping crates. Especially a TT. The AF1 deserves much better.
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Ooops! Who forgot the supports??!! Lets hope that weather was to blame, shame..

 

[kach22i]

Lots of work went into this, I appreciate it.

 

[thedudeabides]

You would think someone could afford to buy a couple of bed sheets from K Mart to cover up the crates.

If I were the sponsor of that room, I'd be thoroughly embarrassed.

But then again, maybe they are trying to start a new "non tech - organic" trend.

Reminds me of the phrase that you have one chance to make a first impression.

GG

 

[MylesBAstor]

You would think someone could afford to buy a couple of bed sheets from K Mart to cover up the crates.

If I were the sponsor of that room, I'd be thoroughly embarrassed.

But then again, maybe they are trying to start a new "non tech - organic" trend.

Reminds me of the phrase that you have one chance to make a first impression.

GG

Einstein has done the same thing at every show that I've been at that they've exhibited. I don't get it either. Rather industrial look?

 

[MylesBAstor]

Day Three CES 2014 Blog up on Positive Feedback's FB page!

Should be on PFO's website in a day or so. Last installment and best sound in Day 4 that should be up late Sat. or Sunday.

 

[KeithR]

How was the Magico horn system, Myles?