mapman

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Has new music gone down the tubes?
Good music is good music.  No matter when.   
So, I listened to a $1Million Dollar System
Bigger does not necessarily mean better.   
New MOFI speaker (Andrew Jones)
They were not bright.    
System that sounds so real it is easy to mistaken it is not live
@rauliruegas  That is true.  Source was a very good vinyl rig. Don’t want to take that for granted.   
What are the big attractions at Capital Audiofest coming up this Friday?
@rooze its really funny how different people’s perceptions are. I guess that’s why so many different kinds of gear get bought. I thought Classic Audio/Atmasphere room was dialed in very well yesterday. That was the first time I thought that in a ... 
Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps
Tubes are way cool and  all glowey like candlelight. The more tube glow the more romantic.  They fascinated me as a kid and still do.   
What are the big attractions at Capital Audiofest coming up this Friday?
You are welcome. Have fun at the show. I only go for one day and don’t get to spend a lot of time in many rooms that I would like to. But I get a good sampling of what’s out there that I might be interested in and if I might be missing something. ... 
What are the big attractions at Capital Audiofest coming up this Friday?
Pics of some of my favorite things at CAF yesterday here.       
New MOFI speaker (Andrew Jones)
   
New MOFI speaker (Andrew Jones)
   
What Gear Has Disappointed You?
A lot of the very large and high end systems set up in small hotel rooms at audio shows disappoint me. Could do just as well in a room like that for a fraction of the cost in many cases.  
New MOFI speaker (Andrew Jones)
I would face them off against anything else I heard at the show in a similar size room ie modest size hotel room. Obviously the bigger products are needed for the larger ball and meeting rooms. The Atmasphere class d amps for less than 6k delivere... 
New MOFI speaker (Andrew Jones)
The amps they used delivered all the goods.  A perfectly fine choice IMHO.   
What are the big attractions at Capital Audiofest coming up this Friday?
Here were the highlights today for me at CAF Linear Tube Audio Room Gershmann Room never disappoints Triangle Art On a Higher Note which featured a special highlight harp player/vocalist Isabeau Corriveau playing live backed by her recording... 
New MOFI speaker (Andrew Jones)
Dare I say those new Mofi speakers could be giant killers. I really liked what I heard. I think they were running off a HiFi Rose Class D integrated amp and the pairing was spot on. Meaty yet articulate with good extension. I had my sound meter ap...