Montreal audio show report

[django1]

Edit: I copied these posts from the original thread.

Enjoyed my time at the audio show (no booth babes though).

Straight to the point
Best of show . I really liked these: Green Gem http://www.gemmeaudio.com/page2/page8/page8.html. Only 50k$ and they are nice enough to customize the finish. That's the tiny monitors and the big console thingy with the 15 inch woofers. Btw they were powered by a new 50w Kingrex amp...


These little Adam monitors were stupendous. I believe it's the HM2

It probably didn't hurt that they were being fed by this


The most surprising and the one we listened to the longest was in the Tube Magic Canada(!) room (they actually have "Tube Magic Canada" written across the amp in BIG letters:ufo:http://www.tubemagiccanada.ca/ They were two dorky Chinese guys, the amps were kinda ugly and they had some huge, old beat up KEFs. The sound was incredible


Oh, here is what I think was the biggest letdown of the show. Focal Utopias. They put on a big do and I expected to be blown away. Each of these speakers weighs 657lbs and cost 80k$ for the pair. Astounding bass but, strangely, imo, unmusical.

These sounded good too but wouldn't fit my decor. I'll have to pass...


By and large there wasn't a lot there that I could afford and I came away fairly content with my little bang for the buck system consisting of x-ls encores a 707 dac and a Bill and Dweekie t-amp...

One thing I noticed is that I'd rather listen to good music on a bad system, than bad music on a good system:scratchchin:...

Also, I'm embarrassed to say that we walked by 3 strip clubs (twice) to get to the audio show and didn't go in...

[engtaz]

Thank you very much for the pics

[bunnyma357]

Oh, here is what I think was the biggest letdown of the show. Focal Utopias. They put on a big do and I expected to be blown away. Each of these speakers weighs 657lbs and cost 80k$ for the pair. Astounding bass but, strangely, imo, unmusical.

I've had the same feelings about the big Focal/JMLabs stuff at the last couple of RMAF's, didn't even garner enough interest to even listen to them for any period of time.

Jim C

[Jason]

Also, I'm embarrassed to say that we walked by 3 strip clubs (twice) to get to the audio show and didn't go in...

Moderator.....-10 man points (that's 12.3 points with the current exchange rate):neener:

I've had the same feelings about the big Focal/JMLabs stuff at the last couple of RMAF's, didn't even garner enough interest to even listen to them for any period of time.

Jim C

It's a French thing....we're just not refined enough to clearly see how superior they are

[edward]

thanks for the pictures
some interesting things there
But.. did anyone do wood finish speakers instead
of the plastic like finish shown in some of the pictures?

[django1]

Here are a few more pics, some not so clear.

I think this is a Gemme speaker but can't find it on their site. Fantastic monitor.


I liked the sound of these as well. Hand made in Hamilton, Ontario. 14,500$ Canadian


Big ole Martin Logans with twin subs... Dreamy...


No idea what this was. Sounded good though...


Mordaunt Short Performance 6 :thumbsup:


The big red horn on this thing was about 2 feet wide. Gaudy, expensive and it squawked...

[bp2007]

Some interesting looking speakers. :) Thanks for sharing pictures.

[craigsub]

Moderator.....-10 man points (that's 12.3 points with the current exchange rate):neener:

Django gets a pass on this one. A guy passing by a strip club in Montreal is about the same as a cop deciding not to go into a donut shop. It's something he sees every day, and is not a big deal.

[Jason]

Django gets a pass on this one. A guy passing by a strip club in Montreal is about the same as a cop deciding not to go into a donut shop. It's something he sees every day, and is not a big deal.

Speaking of strip clubs.....I just got back from quite possibly the worst one I've ever been to (not that I've been to that many)

I'm in OKC right now for the Thunder Bike Rally...got here late today. I was hoping to get some 'live' pics to add to Prices thread. Got here too late in the afternoon, and m iphone isn't the best at pics. Hopefully I'll have better hunting tomorrow.

The bikes are incredible BTW....:thumbsup:

[django1]

thanks for the pictures
some interesting things there
But.. did anyone do wood finish speakers instead
of the plastic like finish shown in some of the pictures?

There was a good quantity of wood but the kind of curvy, piano design finishes are all over the place. Spendor had some with really nice veneer but they were bright.

[engtaz]

Thanks for the pics.

[cowbot]

Here are a few more pics, some not so clear.


No idea what this was. Sounded good though...

DeVore Fidelity Nines - definitely on my wish list.

[graphicguy]

WHAT? you took pictures of all this audio eye candy, but NO to the pictures of strippers?:crying:

My son, you disappoint me.:fryingpan:

[django1]

WHAT? you took pictures of all this audio eye candy, but NO to the pictures of strippers?:crying:

My son, you disappoint me.:fryingpan:

My son :no clue:? How old are you anyway?