I was able to sit in the center front chair in the mega Von Schweikert room and I was blown away. That being said the Legacy System V around the corner from Von Schweikert was stunningly good at a fraction of the cost. Even though VS was my best of show I was more impressed with the Legacy considering the price disparity. I went back into the Legacy room at 4:30 on Saturday and the guys were kind enough to switch the system back to the V's and let me listen for the last 30 minutes. Truly outstanding sound.
Other systems I thought were exceptional included the tubed ModWright system with Daedalus speakers. I sat in that room for 45 minutes and loved it. Had I not heard the Legacy system I would have been most impressed with this one.
I was super impressed with the Atohm GT2-HD speakers being played with relatively modest electronics. Very dynamic, big sound from a relatively small and affordable package. There were some big boys on the 12th floor but I was most impressed with Atohm on that floor.
Hegel CD player demonstration was an eye opening. KEF LS50 Wireless system presentation on the lower level was pretty impressive considering the entire system including internal amp/dac was $2,200. Sonus Faber Veneers with Macintosh electronic was fantastic. Focal Utopia headphones were an eye opener, but I still prefer my HiFiman HE 1000's.
I'm from Lexington, Kentucky which is the former home of Thiel Loudspeakers (Now in Nashville) so I stopped in to the Thiel room to hear how things were going. I've heard some not very positive things since Jim Thiel's passing and the acquisition but the large Thiels were very good in the relatively small room. I wish them all the best.
I did not have a chance to listen to the large Wilson speakers (long line to get in the room) nor the Magico room. Lots of very good rooms and a few not so hot but all in all my buddy and I had a blast for the two days we were there. Had a great time!
Other systems I thought were exceptional included the tubed ModWright system with Daedalus speakers. I sat in that room for 45 minutes and loved it. Had I not heard the Legacy system I would have been most impressed with this one.
I was super impressed with the Atohm GT2-HD speakers being played with relatively modest electronics. Very dynamic, big sound from a relatively small and affordable package. There were some big boys on the 12th floor but I was most impressed with Atohm on that floor.
Hegel CD player demonstration was an eye opening. KEF LS50 Wireless system presentation on the lower level was pretty impressive considering the entire system including internal amp/dac was $2,200. Sonus Faber Veneers with Macintosh electronic was fantastic. Focal Utopia headphones were an eye opener, but I still prefer my HiFiman HE 1000's.
I'm from Lexington, Kentucky which is the former home of Thiel Loudspeakers (Now in Nashville) so I stopped in to the Thiel room to hear how things were going. I've heard some not very positive things since Jim Thiel's passing and the acquisition but the large Thiels were very good in the relatively small room. I wish them all the best.
I did not have a chance to listen to the large Wilson speakers (long line to get in the room) nor the Magico room. Lots of very good rooms and a few not so hot but all in all my buddy and I had a blast for the two days we were there. Had a great time!