California Audio Show ths wknd bttr than expected

And that's just for the Prana Wire cables. But at least it was a system actually that sounded like a (half) million bucks

Most of the rooms had quite good sound and many were excellent. This is unusual in my experience in an audio show. The ones that had poor sound seemed to be playing music inappropriate to the system. For example, I recall one system with SET amps and super efficient speakers playing rock and roll. It was very shrill.

I was personally thrilled to meet John McDonald as I'm using a lot of Audience cable. And to bump into Ori (of Oritek).

Once again the most natural sounds, the most engaging and emotional experiences TO ME, came from systems employing tubes and/or LP.

Art

Ditto the OP. Check out this show if you have an opportunity. The sound in some of the rooms was very engaging, especially listening to some of the vinyl I brought along. Got a chance to meet and talk to a few folks that I've purchased from or corresponded with in the past. For the most part, a really good group of people.

Of the rooms/floors I visited, I really liked the Loggie Audio room featuring the Acapellas, and for high value to performance - Grant Fidelity. Ian Grant is a nice guy too.

would someone attending this show please let me know if the Levinson #53 monoblocks are playing in one of the rooms? IF SO, can i get some CANDID
impressions on their sound? i am very interested in what M.Levinson has accomplished beyond the performance of the 33/33h amplifiers. there is little that has been published so far about them, other than "how expensive they are" or "how they sound on billy joel records", etc. Thanks!

It was my first audio show and lots of fun. Congrats to Constantine Soo.

Good sound at reasonable price at the Sonist-Glow-Wireworld room.

Tonian Labs speakers were very impressive but I now wonder if the recordings played, made by owner Tony Minasian didn't account for some of that.

Also like the Audio Note room, Tone of Music with the Quads, and Grant Fidelity - good sounding budget gear.