Capital AudioFest 2024

[Tuckers]

At the last moment, I decided to go to Capital AudioFest 2024. Who else will be going this year?

 

[Gregadd]

 

[Elliot G.]

Bending Wave will be exhibiting in the smae room the Jackson Suite and will be premiering the
Divin Comptesse Speakers from Gobel - this will be out first show with this smaller speaker in the US
Wadax Studio Player- yes finally there will be a Studio Player at a show here in the US to see and hear.
Riviera Audio Labs APL-01 Se Preamplifier and the AFM- 100 Se mono power amplifiers
Shunyata Research - with their brand new power and signal cables and other goodies.
See you all there, come say hello to Brandon Lauer, Grant Samuelson, Jon Halpern and of couse Me

 

[stellavox]

In the von Schweikert rooms, Steven Norber (of Pranafidelity) will be demoing the new V30 which he designed for them

 

[tony22]

I’ll be there - for one day only! flying in and out on Saturday. I knew about the V30 (part of why I decided to go) but was unaware they are designed by Steven. At the risk of asking a potentially unsettling question, why didn’t Leif design these?

 

[Tuckers]

In the von Schweikert rooms, Steven Norber (of Pranafidelity) will be demoing the new V30 which he designed for them

That is an interesting pairing! I'll be sure to check it out.

 

[Ron Resnick]

I'll be arriving on Wednesday evening.

 

[Tuckers]

I will onsite from Friday morning on. Ron, I'll be looking for you!

 

[Ron Resnick]

I will onsite from Friday morning on. Ron, I'll be looking for you!

I look forward to seeing you, John!

 

[JohnP]

I look forward to seeing you, John!

I’ll be there Thursday morning. I’ll be in the Semrad Audio room helping with setup.

John P.

 

[Damon Von Schweikert]

I’ll be there - for one day only! flying in and out on Saturday. I knew about the V30 (part of why I decided to go) but was unaware they are designed by Steven. At the risk of asking a potentially unsettling question, why didn’t Leif design these?

Tony, you are correct. Steven and I co-created the new VR-30 design. We believe this product is among the most significant loudspeakers we have produced in our long history.

Leif and I amicably parted ways several months ago so Leif could pursue his own vision and design priorities under his label, Endeavor Audio. Leif was a part of our family for over a decade and constituted a long and productive association. Naturally, we wish him every success on the road ahead.

 

[tony22]

Tony, you are correct. Steven and I co-created the new VR-30 design. We believe this product is among the most significant loudspeakers we have produced in our long history.

Leif and I amicably parted ways several months ago so Leif could pursue his own vision and design priorities under his label, Endeavor Audio. Leif was a part of our family for over a decade and constituted a long and productive association. Naturally, we wish him every success on the road ahead.

Well, I suspect you know it saddens me to hear this, as I found both you and Leif to be kind friends and excellent representatives for the VSA brand. I wish VSA continued success with your new partnership, and Leif equal success with Endeavor Audio!

 

[Elliot G.]

 

[Elliot G.]

Divin Comtesse for US Show debut arrrived today

 

[gestalt]

Please consider yourself invited to visit rooms 325 and 653 at Capital Audiofest for the premier of a few new products that I think are very special: The Galle DAC, NT (network transport), Phono preamplifier, and Ellipticum loudspeakers by Cinnamon of Portugal.




Cinnamon offers a unique blend of old world craftsmanship (the sand cast aluminum and bronze chassis are art) with cutting edge technology. Their tagline is Made to Matter, and I think it shows.



A short description of the Galle DAC from the designer:

A Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) is composed of three crucial elements: an input stage, a digital-to-analog conversion stage, and an output stage.

Traditionally, DACs have relied on off-the-shelf chips from a handful of manufacturers, prioritizing the customization of the analog output stage to achieve the ‘house sound’. This approach is akin to seasoning a pre-prepared dish before serving it to guests.

We recognized that true steps forward can be taken in reimagining the digital-to-analog conversion process itself. By focusing on selecting the finest ingredients and refining our own cooking techniques, we set out to revisit DAC technology.

Our quest led us to develop a proprietary, state-of-the-art quasi non-oversampling scheme, leveraging cutting-edge signal processing methods. This unique approach utilizes a dual-mono, 27-bit differential resistor ladder, featuring over 430 precision resistors with a remarkable 0.01% tolerance.

Using a listening panel of musicians and seasoned audio enthusiasts, we identified timing precision as paramount to achieving exceptional tone, spatiality, and inner detail. By implementing comprehensive jitter rejection mechanisms and re-clocking all inputs, our DAC design retains the utmost fidelity to the original music.

Remarkably, the conversion engine operates as a self-sufficient voltage source, eliminating the need for a traditional analog output stage. This represents an unprecedentedly short signal path and the result defies expectations.

The Ellipticum is the most compact loudspeaker in the Cinnamon line. The set I'm bringing is finished in authentic Porsche Racing Green Metallic.



A short description from the designer:

The Ellipticum loudspeakers deliver music in a way that is incompatible with their scale. They are capable of extraordinary detail and dynamics, but never lose track of the goal: respect for the art, pleasure and emotion for the listener.

They are a very sensitive, easy to drive loudspeaker, designed for real rooms. They have a pure dipole topology, controlled and matched directivity and adjustable correction for the low frequencies. At the same time, they are the traditional loudspeakers you expect, as all the complexity is tucked away. You can use your amplifier knowing it will be the happiest it has ever been.

97dB/1 watt/1 meter, 10 ohms.

Please let me know if you have questions. I hope to see you next week!

 

[tony22]

Does anyone know if the hotel exhibitor room maps are available yet? With only one day at the show, seeing the locations visually napped out before I get there would be a big help.

 

[Ron Resnick]

Steven and I co-created the new VR-30 design. We believe this product is among the most significant loudspeakers we have produced in our long history.

That is an exciting collaboration, Damon! I am looking forward to hearing this speaker in person next week!

 

[jpwelcher]

@tony22 https://www.capitalaudiofest.com/about/floor-plans-2024

 

[Ron Resnick]

 

[Gregadd]