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Southwest Audio Fest

Any of you turntable gurus plan on attending the SW Audio Fest in Dallas next month? I’m looking to upgrade of replace my stock VPI Classic. It doesn't  come close to my digital side. Not sure where to start. I bought it used 2 years ago and need to make decisions on carts, tone arm, etc. Sometimes it’s easier to talk instead of type and I know there’s a lot of experience and wisdom on this forum. I’ll be there Friday and Saturday most of the day. Also interested in power cords for integrated amp, as well as checking out all the other great gear I can’t afford!

hysteve
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I’ll be there! Very curious to see what rooms bring vinyl this time. Most rooms stick with streaming because it’s just easier to demo, but there were a few and multiple reel to reel decks. 

I’m curious to look at integrated amps and cables too. Excited for this year! 

hysteve OP
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This will be only my second show. I went to one also in Dallas two years ago, which was much smaller by comparison. Now that you mention it, I don’t remember turntables there either.  I understand they will have thousands of records there for purchase so it would expect that turntables might be part of the theme.

grislybutter
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Dallas is not in the Southwest. It is in Texas. Not in a political sense, just by geography.

I am only saying this because I got excited that I might be able to go, if it’s nearby.

 

Just in case, the geographic center of the mainland US is at 109.8972 Longitude. (Lebanon, KS). Dallas is entirely EAST of that.\

 

South by Southwest for Austin is a better name. 

hysteve OP
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Thanks for that geography lesson GB 😄. I know you’re a regular here. Wish you could go. Just a short plane ride. I live in SC.

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