AXPONA 2025

@grannyring "Wow! Loved the Wolf Von Langa Ultima room with Sw1X tube  gear"

Yes, I agree.  Colin from Gestalt always seems to get great sound out of that gear.  If I remember correctly, he had the same system last year, but was using the TW Acoustic table last year.  But regardless, both years had impressive sound.

I think the Wolf Von Langa speakers and their design is better suited for a smaller room than the JA Pearl speakers.  Colin always has a very nice selection of great vinyl, and always seems to play the system at comfortable sound levels.  I always enjoy spending time listening to his system.

Best wishes,

Don

Interesting comments on the JA room, this was exactly what I heard as well. The bass was overwhelming everything else, and sounded a bit flabby.  I have always had JA on my list as a possibility, but it made me concerned that they might overwhelm my small listening room.

Great Show!!!

Highlights for me...

Greg Roberts of Volti brought the new Vittora. Just like his other creations I was simply awestruck. The tonality of the human voice is still giving me goosebumps. One day I will have them... oh yes I will. 

The giant Magico's were breathtaking to behold both visually and sonically.  Other highlight speakers were the large Fyne's, Devore Super Nine's and the PS audio Aspen FR30's.

What got my attention elsewhere was the demo in the M101 room. Swapping back and forth between their affordable Flare power cable and a respectable cable from Audioquest. I am fairly straightforward when it comes to cables etc. I have some respectable cables in my system, I hear improvements and different flavors to some degree, then debate in my mildly functional mind if what I'm hearing is real or some sort of psychosomatic interpretation because I spent money..(you know the drill). What I heard in the switch was undeniable, as told to me/verified by my wife. A non audiophile music lover. IT was all I could do not to order a full re-do on all my cables.. It'll likely still happen BTW

@jayctoy i will send you cables to try.  If you like. 

Calvin I already like my system the ways it sounds. Thank you. I appreciate it. What I heard on your cables they are amazingly musical, in the system I heard them at Axpona. I would strongly recommend them.