2008 RMAF – – – all things analog.

Albert,

that sounds exciting.....isn't it grand when something which seems to be soooo good.....becomes 'gooder' and 'for cheap'. i'm glad it's not some $2k power cord at least.

hopefully Dobbins will let me know what i need to do to cash in on your discovery.

it will be awhile before my budget recovers to where the Coral Stone and PC-1 Supreme are options.....but they were already in my gunsights. i'll have to settle for my vdH Colibri's for now. i'm sorta tt poor and RTR poor at the moment (according to the wife).

of course; i could always sell the Rockport to fund my adventures (like the Walker did yours). one must choose.....

but i'm not complaining.......

of course; i could always sell the Rockport to fund my adventures (like the Walker did yours). One must choose.....

but I’m not complaining.......

If you were able to replace the Rockport with a MK3, what a pile of cash you would have. You would be far better off than me, the Rockport is worth three times what a used Walker sells for.

With that in mind, if the MK3 got within 5% I would be tempted to pocket the cash and go mad for software and whatever cartridges you want.

Who knows, these new cartridges could be as big as turntable differences. I'm hearing such incredibly strong feedback on the Supreme, i can hardly wait to get mine running.

Comments on the Koetsu Coral have been pouring out for what seems forever. I just wish the Coral was not so expensive.

Dear Mike: Yes, you are right.

regards and enjoy the music.
raul.

Albert and Mike,

Care to share your impressions of this year's RMAF?

Thanks,
Dre

I always love RMAF, it's my favorite audio show. Lots of rooms this year sounded nice, overall better than typical CES showrooms.

The surprise came from Classic Audio's new field coil drivers. It was an amazing upgrade from last years RMAF, and I'm not really a horn speaker guy. I was also stunned by the Oswald Mills room, I fell in love with the rim drive Saskia table and slate plinth. Wish I could hear one in my own system.

Since I was doing photo coverage, I was literally running from room to room, just hoping to not leave anyone out. It would have been a lot more fun if I could have cruised around listening, like everyone else.

I had a great time at dinner with Mike Lavigne, Guido and David Stevens, we were supposed to go to a private showing at a manufacturers home after the show, but got lost driving around.

The Audiogon get together at the Mexican restaurant was a high point, meeting members face to face (we wore our Audiogon names on badges).

I always enjoy seeing manufacturers and designers that are friends, some that's I've known for 30 years or more.

Audiogon Arnie was there too, but was little more than a blur going by, he was capturing video which is more of a pain that stills.