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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
salectric
755 posts
 
I have heard the Volti Vittoras several times at the Capital Audio Fest and in Denver a couple years ago. To my ears they sounded best with the designer's own 2A3 SE amps which are a DIY design called the Horus Silver. See:

http://www.magnequest.com/diy_lessard.htm

I did not like the Vittoras nearly as much with the Border Patrol amps.
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Sal,
Your preference for the 2A3 SET amplifiers makes sense to me. This speaker is high sensitivity (103-105 db range) and I believe an easy load to drive as well. Most often you're using fractions of 1 watt at up to moderately loud levels. So it would seem that a 26 watt amplifier is in overkill territory for a speaker this highly sensitive. The 2A3 amplifier would appear to be enough power and provide excellent sound as you attest to. Well based on your and Jet's reports the Volti was impressive with both amps that were rather different.
Charles,

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mapman
22,336 posts
 
If I recall the pricing correctly Cathedral pricing comes in at a fraction of the cost of Volti Vitoras. I really liked the Volti's loooks though. I came in really wanting to like the sound similarly but I just recall the results not living up to my expectations. I recall the setup being quite haphazard in the middle of some room off the lobby though, probably not by preference.
jetrexpro
506 posts
 
After this experience I look forward to hearing more horns in the future. Salectric it would make sense they can be driven with much less than 26 watts and amplifier choice might come down to the type of music one listens to. As you say Greg Roberts of Volti uses a 2A3. I don't know what it was, but the sound was so dynamic and effortless. Large scale orchestral music was breath taking. They may choose to use more powerful amps at shows to impress people like me :)
I would like to hear them in a larger room and after Mapman's report on the Cathedral's won't miss a chance to hear those as well.
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bache
525 posts
 
Anyone listen my speakers Bacheaudio ?
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