I thought it would be a good time to start a thread for manufacturers to start letting consumers know what they will be bringing and/or debuting at Axpona 2014 in Chicago seeing as its just around the corner.
Axpona 2014 - Manufacturers - what are you bringing/debuting
- Thread starter Purity Audio Design 1
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In the Rosemont 4 room on the third floor we will be demonstrating:
Aurender W20 and X100L music servers
Bricasti M1 DAC
AMR CD-77.1 CD player
Kuzma big 'table (TBD) with 4Point tonearm and Kuzma cartridge
Atma-Sphere MP-1 preamplifier
Atma-Sphere MA-2 amplifiers
Sound Lab Majestic 845 speakers
Teo Audio and Clarity Cable cables and power and equipment rack
A modest system
Aurender W20 and X100L music servers
Bricasti M1 DAC
AMR CD-77.1 CD player
Kuzma big 'table (TBD) with 4Point tonearm and Kuzma cartridge
Atma-Sphere MP-1 preamplifier
Atma-Sphere MA-2 amplifiers
Sound Lab Majestic 845 speakers
Teo Audio and Clarity Cable cables and power and equipment rack
A modest system
That's the Teo Audio rack, and we will be using it. Yes, they are available. $7500. The shelves are of aluminum foam, with a bit of damping and vibration control materials applied. Assuming you'll be attending the show, please feel free to speak with Taras Kowalczyszyn who designed it. He'll be in the room.
Hey Bill, looking forward to showing together at Axpona this year! Why don't you tell everyone a bit more about your new 300B monoblocks?
We (Vapor Audio) will be showing a new speaker called Derecho at the show. It will be a true 93db sensitive speaker, and a nice match for your 300B's. Cabinet will be CNC cut stacked Baltic Birch ply lamination around 44" tall. RAAL 70-20XR tweeter, high sensitivity 6.5" midrange, and a pair of 8" woofers. Price will come in at under $8000/pair.
We (Vapor Audio) will be showing a new speaker called Derecho at the show. It will be a true 93db sensitive speaker, and a nice match for your 300B's. Cabinet will be CNC cut stacked Baltic Birch ply lamination around 44" tall. RAAL 70-20XR tweeter, high sensitivity 6.5" midrange, and a pair of 8" woofers. Price will come in at under $8000/pair.
In the Burton Room
highlighting the Staccato Horn Speaker System($40k) with the VERITAS Monoblocks ($12k/pair), and the new Jens Phono Preamplifier ($12k)
Playing Direct to Tape recordings from International Phonographic, Inc on reel to reel.
Sadurni Acoustics Staccato Horn System for speakers. 110db horns with bass in a bi-amped configuration.
Merrill Audio VERITAS Monoblocks driving the Horn systems.
Source will be reel to reel tape and DSD transfers directly from Master Tape.
ANAP Interconnects and speaker cables from Merrill Audio.
On display will be the new Jens Phono Pre-amplifier ($12k) from Merrill Audio, the Cara Pre-amplifier ($6k) from Merrill Audio.
Here is a link to a picture of the Staccato and the VERITAS Monoblocks.
http://www.whatsbestforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15002&d=1396273684
highlighting the Staccato Horn Speaker System($40k) with the VERITAS Monoblocks ($12k/pair), and the new Jens Phono Preamplifier ($12k)
Playing Direct to Tape recordings from International Phonographic, Inc on reel to reel.
Sadurni Acoustics Staccato Horn System for speakers. 110db horns with bass in a bi-amped configuration.
Merrill Audio VERITAS Monoblocks driving the Horn systems.
Source will be reel to reel tape and DSD transfers directly from Master Tape.
ANAP Interconnects and speaker cables from Merrill Audio.
On display will be the new Jens Phono Pre-amplifier ($12k) from Merrill Audio, the Cara Pre-amplifier ($6k) from Merrill Audio.
Here is a link to a picture of the Staccato and the VERITAS Monoblocks.
http://www.whatsbestforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15002&d=1396273684
Hi Merrill
Fascinated to hear the horns
Dont i see some TEAD "soul" amplifiers there also
What are the large black tubes at the back of horns?
Fascinated to hear the horns
Dont i see some TEAD "soul" amplifiers there also
What are the large black tubes at the back of horns?
We do have more information now on what will be found in the Vapor Audio room. Along with the Derecho speakers as mentioned above, here is some more equipment to be found in this room.
- Lampizator will be providing a Level 7 Reference DAC (about $8,000?)
- Mike Powell of Verastarr will be providing all top of the line silver cabling
- The preamp will be the Purity Silver Statement with Ultra GT power supply ($35,000)
- Amplification will be the Purity PSE300B Ultra mono bloc amplifiers ($20,000 pr.)
More information on these special amplifiers can be found at
http://www.purityaudiodesign.com/PSE300B.htm
Picture of the actual Silver Statement and PSE300B Ultra amplifiers found below.
In another room with King Sound loudspeakers Purity will be debuting a few new pieces.
- New 2014 Reference Linestage ($11,500)
- Harmonia 300B balanced buffer ($$ Varies)
- Maybe....just maybe.... we will have another exciting debut in this room. We will post additional information as it becomes available.
- Lampizator will be providing a Level 7 Reference DAC (about $8,000?)
- Mike Powell of Verastarr will be providing all top of the line silver cabling
- The preamp will be the Purity Silver Statement with Ultra GT power supply ($35,000)
- Amplification will be the Purity PSE300B Ultra mono bloc amplifiers ($20,000 pr.)
More information on these special amplifiers can be found at
http://www.purityaudiodesign.com/PSE300B.htm
Picture of the actual Silver Statement and PSE300B Ultra amplifiers found below.
In another room with King Sound loudspeakers Purity will be debuting a few new pieces.
- New 2014 Reference Linestage ($11,500)
- Harmonia 300B balanced buffer ($$ Varies)
- Maybe....just maybe.... we will have another exciting debut in this room. We will post additional information as it becomes available.
Yes, indeed those are the soul amps from Tube Distinctions. I have been using them to voice my amps from the begining and they have been very helpful in getting the VERITAS to where they are now. I don't own those amps, but the room and set is excellent for any kind of listening. Plus a ton of equipment goes through there that helps me compare.
The large black tubes at the back of the horns are a proprietary bass modules. They can be stacked from 1 to 3 modules for larger rooms. This room is 20 x 30 x 11 and the 2 modules fill the room nicely. The room does have some bass node problems which have been partially solved with measurements and eq, and also a ton of treatments.
The following Purity products will in the King Sound room. Everything is already in Chicago.
On static display
On static display
Word on the street is that this room is a killer sound quality-wise. I await showgoer confirmation in a matter of hours.
Room 432.
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Hello winson.
Unfortunately, I am in the same position. I too will have to wait for show reports and/or attendee feedback. I had a choice between staying home with my wife on our 20th wedding anniversary (yesterday) or going to an audio show
however, I was able to have my partner send me a quick shot of the system.
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Unfortunately, I am in the same position. I too will have to wait for show reports and/or attendee feedback. I had a choice between staying home with my wife on our 20th wedding anniversary (yesterday) or going to an audio show
however, I was able to have my partner send me a quick shot of the system.
.
Bruce B
WBF Founding Member, Pro Audio Production Member
Axpona 2014 Merrill Audio Review from Part-time Audiophile.
Wow, scott is fast with his racing around. He seemed a lot less tired then in the past. Perhaps from his early start.
Here is his link from his site on our room. Save me the trouble of pictures. Picture is from Scott Hull
http://parttimeaudiophile.com/2014/04/24/axpona-2014-pre-show/#more-9817
Wow, scott is fast with his racing around. He seemed a lot less tired then in the past. Perhaps from his early start.
Here is his link from his site on our room. Save me the trouble of pictures. Picture is from Scott Hull
http://parttimeaudiophile.com/2014/04/24/axpona-2014-pre-show/#more-9817
We are getting great feedback on the rooms which is impressive considering how many great systems are at Axpona.
I really don't want to dismantle the Purity Silver Statement preamp shown in the Vapor Sound room picture above (2 chassis stacked unit on top shelf) to install it into the new series chassis. If anyone in interested in a great deal on this show piece, (retail $35,000) please contact me at bbaker@purityaudiodesign.com
Here is a closer look at this unit. Picture is at Axpona 2013 by Scott Hull - Part Time Audiophile
I really don't want to dismantle the Purity Silver Statement preamp shown in the Vapor Sound room picture above (2 chassis stacked unit on top shelf) to install it into the new series chassis. If anyone in interested in a great deal on this show piece, (retail $35,000) please contact me at bbaker@purityaudiodesign.com
Here is a closer look at this unit. Picture is at Axpona 2013 by Scott Hull - Part Time Audiophile
Stereophile: Merrill and Sadurni: A Most Musical Combo
Stereophile gives us most musical Combo. Great crowds at Axpona. Today is packup day, will it let up with the cold weather in Chicago?
Here is a link to the article.
http://www.stereophile.com/content/merrill-and-sadurni-most-musical-combo
Picture by Stereophile.
Stereophile gives us most musical Combo. Great crowds at Axpona. Today is packup day, will it let up with the cold weather in Chicago?
Here is a link to the article.
http://www.stereophile.com/content/merrill-and-sadurni-most-musical-combo
Picture by Stereophile.
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Thank you Bill. It seems you were just a 2 doors down from me with the King Sound, Roger. Nice setup. Perhaps we will meet in CAF.
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