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2010 RMAF Analog Reports + Meet and Greet

The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest is quickly approaching. I’m planning to use this thread to capture anticipated analog related information about the show as well as impressions.

The past three years of RMAF visits have been fun, entertaining, and rewarding. I go to the show for many reasons but mostly to meet other music lovers/audiophiles and industry professionals. The diversity of music, equipment, and personalities are very interesting to me. A link to last year's comments can be found here: 2009 RMAF Comments

There should be quite a few interesting things going on at this year’s RMAF. If you haven’t attended the show, you should seriously consider going. I’ll post a few things I anticipate seeing at this year's RMAF in the tread reply below.

I’ve also found out that AudiogoN member Cello has set up a meet and greet on Friday night @ Garcia's Restaurant located across the street from the Marriot. More details to follow. The past two meet and greets in 2008 and 2009 have been very enjoyable. I expect the same from this one as well.

Please feel free to post your attendance plans now and your analog experiences after the show.

I'm looking forward to meeting many of you at the show,
Dre
dre_j
pcosta
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Tbg

It's a shame the Thales was damaged. I was looking forward to listening to it a little longer, and hoping to hear what Jeff said about it while using it in NY, but going into Jeff's room Saturday afternoon, it was off the table.

Any other good analog sounds that stood out for you at the show?

I tried a couple of times to listen to the Bermann table but no luck.
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Pcosta, I'm happy that there will be a less expensive and hopefully more robust Thales arm. I have a Bergman Sindre tt and love it. I introduced the designer to StillPoints Ultima SS isolation feet and will soon be trying them on mine.

I was struck by Steve Dobbin's new turntable using the Reed arm. I wonder what a Thales would have added.
dan_ed
2,451 posts
 
This was my first RMAF as an audio enthusiast and as an exhibitor. I had a blast and want to thank every one I met there for helping me to have so much fun. Although I didn't have a chance to see much of the show, many exciting things happened there for me and more opportunities have developed quickly since. Yeah, I had a great time. To say that it was also educational would be a gross understatement.

I think I met up with most everyone, but I regret not being able to attend the meet and great. Dre and I hooked up early on, but I apologize directly to Larry for not being able to look you up. Someday we'll meet up.

talea
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Syntax,
No, the Talea wasn't defective; the confusion comes from the fact that Frank and I were using different cartridges and phono stages. The attendees were expecting a straight comparison that didn't occur; and the room was really packed, which indeed created difficulties for some listeners (sorry, Lewm!).
Joel
lewm
13,150 posts
 
Talea, Not to worry. You make a beautiful and well-engineered product that I would be proud to own.
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