I was most impressed with the Hyperion speakers. I was at the show early Friday before the large crowds started to form and was able to spend quite a bit of time listening in the Hyperion room. I found the speakers to be very dynamic with great detail. They did not force me out of the room with high frequency energy as other presenting rooms did. They were being driven by 18 watt tube monoblocks that Hyperion makes as well.
My second favorite room was the DeVore Fidelity room where they were demonstrating the Silverback Reference. This was a very impressive speaker. Great treble clarity and overall soundstage definition. An expensive speaker, but in this case you seem to get what you pay for.
As Rich previously mentioned, the show was a bit of a disappointment. There were fewer vendors than in previous New York shows that I attended. Sadly, most of the missing vendors were smaller manufacturers that could probably most benefit from the exposure that the New York show can provide.
My second favorite room was the DeVore Fidelity room where they were demonstrating the Silverback Reference. This was a very impressive speaker. Great treble clarity and overall soundstage definition. An expensive speaker, but in this case you seem to get what you pay for.
As Rich previously mentioned, the show was a bit of a disappointment. There were fewer vendors than in previous New York shows that I attended. Sadly, most of the missing vendors were smaller manufacturers that could probably most benefit from the exposure that the New York show can provide.