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T.H.E. Show at Newport Beach 2013: Analog Madness | Confessions of a Part-Time Audiophile
T.H.E. Show at Newport Beach 2013: Analog Madness | Confessions of a Part-Time Audiophile
Analog Madness at T.H.E. Show 2013
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heliumflight
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HiFi porn
Record Player
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Madness indeed 
soulforged
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HiFi porn
Correction...Analog Porn
hyeah:BTW...which exact model is that Transrotor 'Darth Vader'??? Couldnt recognize it in their catalog. Didn't know about this company...their creations are droolicious!
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kuruvilajacob
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Analogue exhibition at it's pinnacle. I can't even imagine how these machines sound. Pity it is not meant for the ordinary
Thad E Ginathom
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I don't like TTs to be OTT!
But there is something there for everybody, and even one or two that might might be affordable. How nice to see tape, too!
But there is something there for everybody, and even one or two that might might be affordable. How nice to see tape, too!
One surprising theme that runs through all these different models - the overwhelming majority of these designs are belt driven, very high-mass platters (for the highest momentum to overcome any speed fluctuations by brute force like a high-torque idler drive does) with the inevitable super bearing (necessary when one has such a huge moving mass), and lots of design flair.
Question: aren't there any other flavours in modern, current production turntables? What happened to direct drives? And to idlers?
And, no, this is not about belt drive versus others. I'm trying to understand the current lack of diverse designs.
Question: aren't there any other flavours in modern, current production turntables? What happened to direct drives? And to idlers?
And, no, this is not about belt drive versus others. I'm trying to understand the current lack of diverse designs.
reubensm
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That Audiowood TT is simply amazing. One can only sit back and imagine how these would sound (and how much would they cost).
Thad E Ginathom
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Almost impossible that I would ever spend that much on a turntable, but still, it is at least within reasonability --- and that is the nice thing about that collection of beautiful turntables, that they are not all priced on another planet
Having spent a couple of days at T.H.E.Show (about 40mi from my home), there was a lot less analogue than previous years, with most demonstrations being done with a Mac Mini based music server running JRiver and controlled via an iPad.
Many rooms still had turntables, mostly for audiophile cred, with few of them actually being used during demos.
The fad that really seemed to have run its course was reel-to-reel. A couple years ago, not only did almost every room have a R2R tape player, but they were being used constantly to demonstrate speakers and electronics. This year, they were only in a few rooms, and even then usually as a prop in the background.
Many rooms still had turntables, mostly for audiophile cred, with few of them actually being used during demos.
The fad that really seemed to have run its course was reel-to-reel. A couple years ago, not only did almost every room have a R2R tape player, but they were being used constantly to demonstrate speakers and electronics. This year, they were only in a few rooms, and even then usually as a prop in the background.
shaizada
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I was there too, spent just a few hours on Saturday and covered most of what I wanted to hear. Mainly wanted to meet Tim De Paravicini in the LAOC Audiophile Society hospitality room, which I did and then split. The MSB room with the YG Anat Speakers was one of my favorites this year! I might have even bumped into you not knowing it...saw a bunch of Indians this year.
This Concert Fidelity gear on that webpage actually belongs to a very good friend of mine...this stuff sounds quite awesome actually. I always enjoy listening to it whenever I go over to his place in Tustin.
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Yup, dropped by that room a couple of times each day, more to give my feet a rest than munch out on snacks. Been a long time member of the LAOCAS (nice bunch of guys). Do you attend any of their monthly meets?
Saturday after the show was a fun get together with a couple dozen members of AVS Forum, which was set up by audio reviewers Scott Wilkinson and Thomas J. Norton. Lots of fun industry gossip.
shaizada
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I attend sometimes
It's just that I get so busy with work that any time on the weekends, I just want to spend with my family and my 18 month old daughter who I can't get enough of!
Having said that, Bob Levi is my neighbor so whenever I get time, we meet up and listen together. Though, ping me whenever you get a chance with the AVS forum guys. Would be fun to attend one of their meets...something different.
Hi Jsl,
Vpi has started producing direct drive turntables. I have seen some pictures. Initial reports are good but are they ever bad in press with such a high valued product.
Thanks.
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Thad E Ginathom
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