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T.H.E. Show Newport 2012

Focal XS Book speaker system and Spirit One headphones, plus Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know"

Stephen Mejias Jun 06, 2012

One of my favorite displays of T.H.E. Show Newport: Focal’s sleek XS Book multimedia speaker system ($399) was making big sound, playing music from a laptop (through plain-old iTunes, I think) and connected to Cambridge Audio’s smart DacMagic Plus ($599). My mind raced, counting all the friends who could use a system like this.

T.H.E. Show Newport 2012

Antique and Classic Hi-fi by RJB Electronics

Stephen Mejias Jun 05, 2012

My very favorite gear of T.H.E. Show Newport was presented by Ross Blomgren of RJB Electronic Services. Blomgren specializes in the repair and restoration of antique jukeboxes, radios, and hi-fi, and the products he had on display were, in my opinion, some of the most beautiful to be found at the show.

T.H.E. Show Newport 2012

More from Audio Revelation

Stephen Mejias Jun 05, 2012

Carlsbad dealer Audio Revelation put together a beautiful little system: Vivid Audio V1.5 loudspeakers ($7650), Luxman SQ-38u integrated amp ($5990), Wavelength Cosecant DAC ($3500), and Well Tempered Versalex turntable ($4400) with a Dynavector XX2 phono cartridge ($1950)&#151all you need to make music.

T.H.E. Show Newport 2012

Style by O'Hanlon

Stephen Mejias Jun 05, 2012

First of all, I loved the way On A Higher Note’s Philip O’Hanlon coordinated his outfit with both his demo room and the Vivid B1 loudspeakers&#151the dude can rock a Hawaiian shirt, khaki shorts, and slippers like nobody’s business. Second, it was awesome to hear O’Hanlon say, “Up next is a song by Destiny’s Child, with Beyonce, called ‘Bills, Bills, Bills.’

T.H.E. Show Newport 2012

What Speaker Measurements Mean

Stephen Mejias Jun 05, 2012

Several excellent seminars were held throughout the course of T.H.E. Show Newport, including Friday afternoon’s seminar, “What Speaker Measurements Mean,” hosted by John Atkinson.

T.H.E. Show Newport 2012

Riveted, Captivated, Enthralled

Stephen Mejias Jun 05, 2012

Pay no attention to the gentleman snoozing in the front row. The crowd at JA's seminar on loudspeakers measurements was riveted, captivated, enthralled.

T.H.E. Show Newport 2012

Enter Here

Stephen Mejias Jun 05, 2012

Zach Galarza is a 20-year-old audiophile and music lover. I’ve met Zach a few times at different shows across the country, and I was happy to learn that he’s now working with AV Showrooms.

When people ask me about the future of the high-end audio hobby, I always become at least slightly annoyed. I’m tired of the question. To be honest, I was tired of the question from the very start.

T.H.E. Show Newport 2012

Nonetheless Lovely, Delicate, and Engaging

Stephen Mejias Jun 05, 2012

In a second Brooks Berdan room, we heard Aesthetix Atlas monoblocks driving a pair of Sonus Faber’s beautiful Amati Futura loudspeakers.

T.H.E. Show Newport 2012

Get 'em while they're young

John Atkinson Jun 03, 2012

Stereophile's Stephen Mejias (left) is given the hard sell by the youngest audiophile at the Show, Shane Censullo. Shane was tireless throughout the weekend, handing out flyers on behalf of his father's company, Avatar Acoustics.

T.H.E. Show Newport 2012

Making Good Sound

Stephen Mejias Jun 03, 2012

Making good sound: VTL's Luke Manley, Jennifer Berdan and Brian Berdan of Brooks Berdan LTD, and Tempo High Fidelity's John Quick.