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California Audio Show ths wknd bttr than expected

If you live in the SF Bay Area, I encourage to attend the show today or tomorrow (7/31-8/1) in Emeryville. It's a small show, as first-year shows tend to be, but it exceeded my expectations with several excellent rooms. Only if people attend in decent numbers this year is there a chance for this to be a regular event, which would be a great thing. Lots of local companies not showing this year but if the show does well, maybe they will next.

Congratulations to Constantine Soo.
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drubin OP
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Correction: those Revels were the Salon2.
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Nice show, first time for me
Went yesterday, going back today, liked a number of things heard,
give some kudos to Soundscape's room, not necessarily my favorite equipment BUT he had it meshing finely with the room no overdone or bloated bass, very listenable, same for Audio Note's room. Wish I could say that for more rooms but the chance to hear all this equipment is worthy of your time.
To be fair heard only two of the four floors so that's why I am going back today
tvad
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07-31-10: Drubin
Stand out rooms for me:

Lotus Group Granada open-baffle speaker. I'd heard it before, but this time I understood what all the fuss is about.
This room also included the SMc Audio VRE-1 preamp, correct?
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I'm not certain, Grant, but probably. Lotus Group distributes the VRE-1, right?
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07-31-10: Drubin
Lotus Group distributes the VRE-1, right?
Yes they do.

A lot of Benjamins in that Lotus Group system!
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