What are the big attractions at Capital Audiofest coming up this Friday?

@rooze its really funny how different people’s perceptions are. I guess that’s why so many different kinds of gear get bought.

I thought Classic Audio/Atmasphere room was dialed in very well yesterday. That was the first time I thought that in a few years since first time I heard that same room which had to be several years back. Last couple times was overly bright and I actually found it hard to listen but this year the sound was very real, very natural sounding. At least with the small jazz ensemble record being played. That was with the Class D amps. Then they switched to the tube amps for Abby Road and Come Together sounded as good as I’ve ever heard it and I’ve heard it a lot many different ways over the years.

You are welcome. Have fun at the show. I only go for one day and don’t get to spend a lot of time in many rooms that I would like to. But I get a good sampling of what’s out there that I might be interested in and if I might be missing something.

This year I had my trusty decibel sound meter app handy and used that to help explain what I heard in various rooms and how that compares to home. Very helpful. Most of the rooms had things tuned in pretty well. A couple could have used a tweak here and there. Some a bit bass shy but didn’t catch anyone clearly overdoing the bass.  
 

Worst thing was the horrible boring “audiophile” music that so many choose to play. So much well recorded good music out there that people actually know but many do not seem to care. Not being familiar with the recording playing makes it very hard to compare rooms with just a single recording to sample. Oh well. Still all very cool.

Pics of some of my favorite things at CAF yesterday here. 
 

Here were the highlights today for me at CAF

1. Linear Tube Audio Room
2. Gershmann Room never disappoints
3. Triangle Art
4. On a Higher Note which featured a special highlight harp player/vocalist Isabeau Corriveau playing live backed by her recordings…..what a treat! They pulled it off perfectly.
5. Alma Mofi/Rose room. Every Alma room had something nice to offer
6. Kef ref one room
7. AGD
8. Now listen here larger room featuring the Vandersteens
9. Classic Audio/Atmasphere the Class D amps did not disappoint and the tube amps sounded top notch once again this year as well …. Best of show contender this year for me. Spent the most time of any room in a busy day here and would have liked to stay longer.

@grannyring 

Will do. Something new and different.   Field coils are always an interesting ingredient.  Thanks. 

@fthompson251 

Yeah I always checkout the centerpiece VAC/VS room at CAF  jist to hear what can happen when one throws the kitchen sink at the problem as a reference  

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