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NY Audio Show September 26th to September 28th

Its in Brooklyn this year.
http://www.chestergroup.org/newyorkaudioshow/2014
The New York Audio Show is your only chance to hear the world's best and latest audio and high resolution technologies in one place. Compare hundreds of hi-fi, headphone and home entertainment brands before you buy. Sit down and listen to some of the world's best systems. Learn about the latest technology & how to stream music around your home, how to turn your computer into a high-end audio source, and more.

From the new high resolution technology and digital delivery to classic vinyl and glowing valves, it's all at the New York Audio Show, at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge Hotel, from September 26th to September 28th 2014.
doug99
dgarretson
2,599 posts
 
On Friday the vintage Tannoys in the VPI room sounded boomy and uncontrolled. Maybe they settled down later on.

I was pleasantly surprised by the Vandersteen/ARC room. The speakers were placed very wide apart, yet managed to image well across a wide and deep stage.
chayro
2,998 posts
 
I'm not sure they were vintage Tannoys. Tannoy still makes a number of those big-cabinet coaxials. Frankly, the sound was a bit muddy and juke-boxy, but still comfortable and better than many of those bright, harsh speakers audiophiles seem so fond of buying and then complaining about later. I agree, the Vandersteen room was good too.
zkzpb8
212 posts
 
Glad to hear the MBL room sounded good. They I missed them when were down due to speaker damage on Friday - but I've head them before and agree with Mapman!!

I also liked the Vandersteen room - they always sound good to me...
jhardy
63 posts
 
No one has mentioned it so far but I was really impressed by the Soundsmith room. The strain gauge set up really did it for me. But the Basis TT with the new Super arm was great too. I was at the show to particularly listen for turntable possibilities.
electroslacker
375 posts
 
I've never been that impressed by Nola, but their smaller Micro Grand "Gold" model they showed was the highlight for me. Extremely clear, dynamic, and engaging...and driven by a nice VAC 160i integrated. It stood apart,sounded real, but at $33,000 it seemed to be an example of the high-end death wish, or targeting those with too much money.

It wasn't smart to schedule the show on a major Jewish holiday. I couldn't even get a couch delivered.
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