MiTT's 2011 RMAF Show Report

[slowGEEZR]

I believe these were the VonSchweikert VR Jr. speakers. Electronics were all Jolida. No details on model numbers or prices, but the sound was quite good on some Stevie Ray Vaughn.

The integrated amp looks like a modified version of the JD1000RC. I've had mine for about seven years now and it's running great. However, I would be hesitant to recommend Jolida right now, due to the litigation that has occurred between Jolida.com the former U.S. distributor and the Chinese manufacturer (Jolida.net). Go to Jolida.net to read the details. Jolida of China, currently has no authorized American distributor, according to their website.

[MDSPHOTO]

"E Signature speakers ($66.5K), the Kegon amps ($109K), the M9 phono stage ($135K), the CDT- Five transport ($49.5K) with Fifth Element DAC ($140K)"

Tim,

Thanks for the great audio porn! I love seeing all the new equipment, but the prices for some of this stuff is beyond obscene. In a challenging economy one would think the manufacturers would be focusing more on affordable high-end equipment. For the price of this system I could buy a 5,000 sq ft home in metro Atlanta. Its not that they shouldn't continue to push the envelope, but they would do better to attract more people into our hobby with reasonably priced equipment versus selling 1 or 2 $100K DACs each year to the uber rich that fall into the more money than brains category.



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[twich54]

Tim, as usual, you did your excellent job of covering the event. Next year I will do my best to coordinate my fall trip to Colorado so as not to leave you alone with those Brand 'X' characters !! ......

[Gordon Gray]

You be careful there Dave.

Seriously, I wish more MLC members had attended.

Gordon

[JonFo]

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Some interesting trends: Fewer disc players than I recall in years past. Tons of streaming devices and music servers. Also seemed like there was an iPad controlling things in virtually every room. Still a ton of analog using both LP and RTR tape and more tubes than ever (sorry JonFo - the people have spoken).

Tim, thanks for excellent coverage. I marvel at your stamina in providing details.

But I do admit, going through this thread I wondered what year it is exactly, as half of the shots could have been from a show in the 70's or 80's

[Gordon Gray]

Just goes to show how much the industry has progressed over the decades. Same concepts new and improved.

GG

[slowGEEZR]

Tim, as usual, you did your excellent job of covering the event. Next year I will do my best to coordinate my fall trip to Colorado so as not to leave you alone with those Brand 'X' characters !! ......

That's brand 'W' to you, buddy. ....

[RichTeer]

The Nola Baby Grand Reference Series II speakers sounded quite grand playing operatic aria's when I was in the room. They were being driven by a slew of Audio Research gear that I just can't remember with certainty, but I believe it was all Ref level.

Yep; Ref 5 preamp IIRC, and ARC's new (as in, unannounced at this time) Ref 250 monoblocks. The cables are Nordost Odin.

It was great seeing you at RMAF again. Hopefully next year I'll get to meet a few more MLCers. :-)