Capital Audiofest

[hogg]

Nice props from Stereophile for Triode Wire labs and Charles Rollo Audio



From Audiophilia:



                                                         Jim

[StereoNut]

I hope you guys had a great time and even better reviews.  Sorry I missed attending this year, but I was away on vacation.  It was a tough job cruising the Mediterranean, but somebody had to do it! 

SN

[Emil]

Wonder if Charlie is wearing his yellow pants like last year

[Emil]

  Stereophile quote:

Room 817: In this room a quartet of audio manufacturers (Triode Wire Labs, Charles Rollo Audio, Sound Insight, and Kanso Audio Furniture) teamed up to make big, fast, impressive sound. This was the global Debut of the BG Radia FS 680s hybrid planar-magnetics with 900W amps and Beringer Ultracurve Pro bass management ($20,000/pair). They used the beautiful Esoteric K-01 SACD/CD player as their digital source for the Gary Dodd 6H30 tube preamp and the Arion HS-500SE tube/class-D hybrid monoblocks (500W into 8 ohms and 1000W into 4 ohms). All cabling was by the aforementioned Triode Wire Labs. This room was one of the few to feature a CD player instead of just a music server. Therefore it was also one of the few rooms where a visitor could hand a CD to the man in charge and he would (cheerfully and graciously) play the request. These guys left no doubts —they were happy to be there and they made sure every guest felt the same way.

[Triode Pete]

 Stereophile quote:

Room 817: In this room a quartet of audio manufacturers (Triode Wire Labs, Charles Rollo Audio, Sound Insight, and Kanso Audio Furniture) teamed up to make big, fast, impressive sound. This was the global Debut of the BG Radia FS 680s hybrid planar-magnetics with 900W amps and Beringer Ultracurve Pro bass management ($20,000/pair). They used the beautiful Esoteric K-01 SACD/CD player as their digital source for the Gary Dodd 6H30 tube preamp and the Arion HS-500SE tube/class-D hybrid monoblocks (500W into 8 ohms and 1000W into 4 ohms). All cabling was by the aforementioned Triode Wire Labs. This room was one of the few to feature a CD player instead of just a music server. Therefore it was also one of the few rooms where a visitor could hand a CD to the man in charge and he would (cheerfully and graciously) play the request. These guys left no doubts —they were happy to be there and they made sure every guest felt the same way.

Thanks Emil --- the hotel "outlawed" ANY outside beverages or food to be distributed in the rooms!!! This was a first and it was time for REVOLUTION!

Did that stop "Triode Pete"??? Hell No!!!

Two cases of Warsteiner, two cases of Lite Beer, 12 pack of Wisconsin IPA, 4 cases of Seltzer, two cases of Dasani water, a case of Coke, Diet Coke & Sprite were handed out during the weekend show. I distributed 200 TWL KanKoozies and ran out late on Sunday (along with the beverages).

I hope everyone had fun! We did! Rock-on!

Audios,
Pete

[Bob in St. Louis]

Here's a six minute video from "AVShowReports" with Darrel and Diana Hawthorne of Hawthorne Audio with their new speakers run by "Core Audio Technology" equipment.
-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCRJgCJn0B0

Bob

p.s. "Yes". This is a shill post.

[rollo]

 Had a great time with some AN buddies and mostly pleased with the sound. We had some issues using a new Sovtek tube in lieu of smashed NOS Reflector 6H30 broken during transport.
   The room was packed every room. Drinks were cold, emotional impact from the sound and good friends. PICELESS.
   Thanks everyone. A special thanks to Scot for literally saving my life.


charles

[Triode Pete]

Wonder if Charlie is wearing his yellow pants like last year

Yes, indeed!!! He had the condiments (mustard & ketchup) pants going the whole weekend...

Here's the ketchup version!

[Emil]

And the mustard pants

[goldlizsts]

Wonder if Charlie is wearing his yellow pants like last year

Yes, indeed!!! He had the condiments (mustard & ketchup) pants going the whole weekend...

Here's the ketchup version!

I DON'T want to see any of these pants!  He doesn't need pants !