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CEDIA Expo 2019: Soundbars and Subwoofers

Details: Written by: Brent Butterworth; Category: CEDIA Expo 2019; Created: 15 September 2019

Unlike most consumer hi-fi shows, the 2019 CEDIA Expo tradeshow, which took place at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver last week, always features lots of new soundbars and subwoofers. Few audiophiles consider these components essential for music listening, but most of them are designed to sound as good with music as they do with movies, so they’re worth consideration -- especially in rooms where you don’t want the audio gear to be the focus of your decor. All prices in USD.

CEDIA Expo 2019: Electronics

Details: Written by: Brent Butterworth; Category: CEDIA Expo 2019; Created: 15 September 2019

Traditional stereo audio has never been a major category at the Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) Expo, which ran for three days last week at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. But it’s the most important show of the year for makers of surround-sound receivers and processors, and they usually bring along a stereo piece or two, too -- as well as cutting-edge home-theater electronics that may interest many audiophiles.

CEDIA Expo 2019: Speakers, Part 2

Details: Written by: Brent Butterworth; Category: CEDIA Expo 2019; Created: 15 September 2019

Here’s the second part of my coverage of new speakers I saw at the 2019 CEDIA Expo, which took over the Colorado Convention Center in Denver last week. In this part, we’ll look at some of the more exotic designs often seen at the Expo but almost never seen at other North American shows, including some in-wall and on-wall models. All prices in USD.

CEDIA Expo 2019: Speakers, Part 1

Details: Written by: Brent Butterworth; Category: CEDIA Expo 2019; Created: 14 September 2019

The Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) Expo took over the Colorado Convention Center in Denver last week, showcasing a lot of new audio products in addition to countless smart-home devices. Many of the new audio products were so-called “architectural” models -- in-wall, in-ceiling, and outdoor speakers -- and many others were targeted at high-end, custom-installed home theaters. But there were plenty of products of interest to enthusiasts of traditional two-channel audio, including notable new speaker introductions from many major brands.

GT Audio Works, Zanden Audio Systems, and Triode Wire Labs Hold Demo at Sound Insight Audio Store

Details: Written by: Howard Kneller; Category: Howard Kneller; Created: 13 September 2019

Thirty years ago, audio manufacturers often conducted product demonstrations at audio society meetings. At these demos, the manufacturers gained exposure for their products, had the time to discuss the products in some depth, and happily for all, offered the demo samples at a discount at the event’s conclusion. But at some point, it became harder and harder for many of the societies to find manufacturers who were willing to hold demos, and the number of them gradually decreased.

Discogs and Audio-Technica Crate Diggers Record Fair and Concert

Details: Written by: Howard Kneller; Category: Howard Kneller; Created: 11 September 2019

It was early in the morning of July 27, 2019, at New York City’s PlayStation Theater, when Aub Driver, Discog’s public relations lead, told me that he and his team, readied for the Crate Diggers Record Fair and Concert, were there for the long run. The event occurred in two parts. First, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and running throughout the day, an almost countless number of retailers sold records, tapes, CDs, and assorted musical paraphernalia from tables stacked with crates, thus the event’s name. That part of the event, which featured several live DJs, was free.

RMAF 2019: Headphones, Earphones, Amplifiers, and Accessories, Part 2

Details: Written by: Brent Butterworth; Category: RMAF 2019; Created: 09 September 2019

Here’s the fourth and last segment of my coverage of the 2019 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, which took place from September 5 to 8 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, located near the Denver International Airport. This column finishes off my headphone-related coverage with headphone amps, accessories, and one more set of headphones, all of which I found in the large ballroom that hosted the HeadSpace headphone section of RMAF. All prices in USD.

RMAF 2019: Audio Components

Details: Written by: Brent Butterworth; Category: RMAF 2019; Created: 08 September 2019

Occupying several floors of the new Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center near Denver International Airport, the 2019 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest hosted a decent number of new stereo components. Because I was able to attend the show for only a few hours, I know I missed several new product introductions, but here’s what I found in my brief RMAF tour, with all prices listed in USD.

RMAF 2019: Speakers

Details: Written by: Brent Butterworth; Category: RMAF 2019; Created: 07 September 2019

The 2019 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest kicked off with a press day on Thursday, September 6, and three days of general admission to follow. I was able to fly up from Los Angeles for only a very abbreviated, roughly six-hour visit, but I was able to see several notable product launches -- although I know I missed a couple of them, too.

RMAF 2019: Headphones, Earphones, Amplifiers, and Accessories, Part 1

Details: Written by: Brent Butterworth; Category: RMAF 2019; Created: 07 September 2019

The 2019 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest took place from September 5 to 8 this year in its new home at the colossal Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, near Denver International Airport. For the last several years, there has been a CanJam headphone show held as part of RMAF, but CanJam pulled out this year. Still, the HeadSpace section of RMAF held a large variety of headphone companies -- not as many as the CanJam/RMAF did, but still quite respectable, and I found plenty to write about in the large, quiet ballroom that hosted HeadSpace.

Canvas Audio Hi-Fi OLED TV Sound Stand Pre-Launch Event at the Chelsea Wine Vault

Details: Written by: Howard Kneller; Category: Howard Kneller; Created: 28 August 2019

In June of this year, I attended an interesting product pre-launch event at a unique venue. Let’s take the product first.

MartinLogan Unveils Revamped Motion-Series Speakers

Details: Written by: Gordon Brockhouse; Category: Product Debuts; Created: 22 August 2019

On the evening of August 20, 2019, I attended an event at Georgia Home Theater in Marietta, Georgia, at which MartinLogan previewed seven new loudspeakers in its Motion series. The revamped Motion series includes two stand-mount models, three floorstanders, and two center-channel speakers.

A Day with Ralph Glasgal, Founder of the Ambiophonics Institute

Details: Written by: Howard Kneller; Category: Howard Kneller; Created: 15 August 2019

Audio retailer Larry Borden (Distinctive Stereo in River Vale, New Jersey) and I recently paid a visit to Ralph Glasgal at his large, ultra-modern New Jersey home. Ralph, the inventor of three-dimensional (3D) imaging digital signal processing technology Ambiophonics and founder of the Ambiophonics Institute, is generally not known for aiming low. In fact, he hopes that Ambiophonics will succeed the stereo and 5.1 surround-sound formats. Before proceeding, though, I should address Ralph’s interesting background.

The Voice That Is: An Afternoon with Bricasti Design, Zesto Audio, and John Marks

Details: Written by: Hans Wetzel; Category: Hans Wetzel; Created: 01 July 2019

I’ve been to a couple of dealer events over the years, and they’re all pretty similar. There are free snacks and usually alcohol. Two or three rooms might be set up for group listening, with a couple of talking heads -- sales guys or someone of note from the manufacturer -- giving a brief spiel, before talking through several pieces of well-trodden jazz music. Questions are encouraged, with brief answers the norm.

CanJam SoCal 2019: Earphones, Part 2

Details: Written by: Brent Butterworth; Category: CanJam SoCal 2019; Created: 25 June 2019

Here’s the last installment of my coverage of the CanJam SoCal 2019 headphone show, which occupied a large ballroom at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine, California, just south of Los Angeles. Although the show featured lots of new headphones and headphone amps, most of the action was in earphones -- and we’re talking high-end, exotic earphones, not the stuff you find at Best Buy. Here’s the second batch of cool earphones I found at CanJam SoCal 2019, presented in alphabetical order with all prices in USD.

CanJam SoCal 2019: Headphone Amps, Electronics, and Other Stuff

Details: Written by: Brent Butterworth; Category: CanJam SoCal 2019; Created: 25 June 2019

CanJam SoCal 2019, which ran June 22 and 23 at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine, California, featured not only lots of headphones and earphones, but also a whole bunch of new amplifiers -- as well as the debut of a couple of surprising and stunning new audio electronics we didn’t expect. Here’s what we saw and heard, with all prices in USD.

CanJam SoCal 2019: Headphones

Details: Written by: Brent Butterworth; Category: CanJam SoCal 2019; Created: 24 June 2019

Here’s the second part of my coverage of CanJam SoCal 2019, a headphone show that took place June 22 to 23 at the Irvine Marriott, in Irvine, California, just south of Los Angeles. This time we’ll focus on headphones, with all prices in USD.

CanJam SoCal 2019: Earphones, Part 1

Details: Written by: Brent Butterworth; Category: CanJam SoCal 2019; Created: 24 June 2019

CanJam is a series of headphone-focused shows that take place several times a year, in locales as diverse as London, Shanghai, New York City, and Irvine, California -- essentially a vast business park that sits anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours south of Los Angeles, depending on traffic. This year’s CanJam SoCal took place at the Irvine Marriott, just south of John Wayne Airport. Like every CanJam SoCal of the past few years, it was packed with headphone enthusiasts hoping to get a listen to the latest and greatest cans.

High End 2019: Conditioners, Cables, Connectors, and Accessories

Details: Written by: Doug Schneider; Category: High End 2019; Created: 12 May 2019

The last installment of our High End 2019 coverage focuses on power conditioners, speaker cables, connectors, and accessories -- the things that can help jazz-up a hi-fi system and bring out its best. All prices are in euros (€) or US dollars ($).

High End 2019: Streaming and Lifestyle Audio, Part 2

Details: Written by: Gordon Brockhouse; Category: High End 2019; Created: 12 May 2019

Streaming is becoming the default source of music for more and more people. In 2018, streaming accounted for 75% of music-industry revenues in the US, and 46.9% globally. This trend was apparent in many of the new products launched at High End -- all-in-one wireless streaming speakers, amps, and DACs with streaming capability, and active speakers with built-in amplification. All prices are in euros (€) or US dollars ($).

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