Capital Audio Fest photos can be found here |
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Capital Audio Fest was a very nice event. I don't see how they made any money, but I hope they do it again.
The venue was gorgeous and really helped add a lot of ambiance to the overall experience. In the room to the left rear of teh first floor with the big SOTA horn system, I felt a bit trasported back 100 years or so but with a fantastic 21st century system leveraging the best of old and new in one place.
The box with free records for attendees was a very nice touch! I could have spent a whole day browsing through the vinyl collection titles available for sale alone.
The sound of the systems set ranged mostly from very good to quite stellar. There were some good audio values to be found there to boot. Nicely done! |
cannot believe that after waiting for the event to arrive, I had to fly to Dallas for the delivery of our very first grandchild, so we missed the entire event. Even got married at the Rockville Mansion, so it was personal for me. Would love to support a return to there, or anywhere next year.
Did anyone put together a review of their listening opinions on who really shined, what was truly new, overall impressions of the crowds/attendance, factory response, etc.? I would greatly appreciate being able to read. Go Next Year. !!!!! |
The systems that caught my ear that I spent time listening to were the JC Verdier/Dynamic Sounds room with the custom horns (the Dynamic Sounds phono pre-amp was dead quiet and most dynamic even on this highly revealing rig), the Cathedral speakers, the room demoing Magico V3 and comparable YG aCOUSTICS, AND United Audio with their mbl and RTR setup (which was good but not set up as well as their showroom), and the little Jolida integrated running the Nola monitors, which was the best sound value of the show that I could see.
The Joseph Audio monitors running off the Manley gear also sounded quite good and garnered a lot of attention albeit in a fairly small room. |
Thanks for the kind words from all! With approximately 400 attendees the plan is to move ahead with next years event. The venue was great and now the participants know that they need to be prepared to bring room treatments next year for optimal sound. Let me know if you think of another venue where we can expand slightly and still retain quality. Good listening to all! |
Mapman,
I think that you are referring to the room with the GOTO custom horn in the JC Verdier, Dynamic Sounds and Luminous Audio room on the first floor? The one with wooden horn,right? |
YEs.
Is GOTO the company that made the horn speaker system there? I have been trying to figure that out. I deduced the gentleman in the room was the designer, but I was not able to identify the company that made it. I assumed it was a custom design and not one that is mass produced.
IS Luminous Audio the distributor of the gear used in that system, perhaps? |
Gentlemen, I am not the rep. However, I was delighted to be involved and show off our new power cords which performed ridiculously well in the room. However, the credit belongs to Ming Su who is the rep. He also has a relationship with Shroeder and JC Verdier as well. The designers are a couple of older Japanese fellows who give Ming the cabinet plans, etc. It is very, very custom but Ming has cabinet makers here in the states to create a turn-key system for you. My weekend with Dr. Doug Hurburt and Ming was one to remember and we will partner again in 2011. Tim Stinson/ Luminous Audio |
Gentlemen, I am not the rep. However, I was delighted to be involved and show off our new power cords which performed ridiculously well in the room. However, the credit belongs to Ming Su who is the rep. He also has a relationship with Shroeder and JC Verdier as well. The designers are a couple of older Japanese fellows who give Ming the cabinet plans, etc. It is very, very custom but Ming has cabinet makers here in the states to create a turn-key system for you. My weekend with Dr. Doug Hurburt and Ming was one to remember and we will partner again in 2011. Tim Stinson/ Luminous Audio |
Luxman Open House at Command Performance AV
Dear DC Area Audiophiles,
On Saturday, December 11, from Noon until 7 PM, Command Performance AV will be hosting a Luxman Open House.
This special event will feature Philip O'Hanlon, the US importer of Luxman. Philip will be discussing and demonstrating a sampling from Luxman's integrated amplifier, separates, and music player lineups.
The event will at 7105 Marbury Court, Falls Church, VA, 22046. Light refreshments will be served.
If you have any questions or need directions, please call 703-532-7239 or email: info@commandav.com. |
FYI the Capital Audiofest lives and am set to have the second event in July 2011. Check out the website www.capitalaudiofest.com |
I am interested.
Just sent the email.
It is sure nice to see this kind of group in my local (sort of) area. |
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Yes, it was fun before. We should do it again.
Tom |
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I'm near Annapolis MD and am interested. |
I'm still out there in Northern Maryland area and always interested in all things audio, especially if local. |
I'd be interested, live in Central Maryland. |
Count me in as someone interested in joining some of my fellow DC-area audiophiles someday (I'm in Baltimore).
Michael |
Jeff, count me in as a prospective member. I actually live in Falls Church City, blocks from your new location. I'm excited to have you going B&M, and to have you in FCC. I wonder if you can capitalize on proximity of CD Cellar, that just opened a vinyl room upstairs this year to go with CD rooms in basement of their Rt. 7 location. They had 300 people in line when their door opened on Record Store Day this spring.
Looking forward to this group coming together,
Bob Clarke
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