T.H.E. Show 2022

TriangleArt's Gold Almost Goes Solo

Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jun 16, 2022

Ensconced in one of the Hilton Long Beach's larger rooms, Tom Vu had intended to present an all-TriangleArt system until the Great Egyptian Shipping God in the Sky announced total displeasure at the state of the world. Demanding a sacrifice for our collective sins, GESGitS blew a gasket and chose as his victims TriangleArt's Metis loudspeakers ($59,999/pair), which never reached the Hilton Long Beach. Borrowed Usher speakers saved the day.

Even if all that glitters is not gold, it can make for golden sound. For turntables alone, we had a choice of three: TriangleArt's Maestro ($7500), Anubis ($15,000), and Master Reference ($39,990). Tonearms were the Osiris Diamond 12" ($8000) and Horus 12" ($4000), and cartridges the Apollo MC ($8000) and Zeus MC ($4000). You would have thunk that Zeus would have taken on GESGitS, but seduced by the artful triangle, he seems to have temporarily traded thunderbolts for vinyl.

Electronics: TriangleArt's P200 tube phonostage ($15,000), L200 tube linestage ($20,000), M100 tube monoblocks ($25,000/pair), and RA Ultimate AC power filter ($11,000). TriangleArt Rhea cabling held everything together. Which is what I'm trying to do after writing show report after show report. Zeus, could you please stop zoning out to music on TriangleArt's system long enough to send some super glue?

PS: Hearing the loveliest of music playing in the TriangleArt room, GESGitS eventually relented. Two days after the show, Metis made it back home.

COMMENTS
Anton's picture
Submitted by Anton on June 16, 2022 - 4:06pm

Not too many manufacturers can run completely "oneself" systems."

I can't imagine the work involved.

Regarding getting ready for a show: Man plans, Zeus/Amun-Ra laughs.

Thanks for ever more fantastic show coverage.

These rooms seem more intimate and personal than Axpona did. Do you find much of a flavor difference?

(I owe you an email.)

Jason Victor Serinus's picture
Submitted by Jason Victor Serinus on June 16, 2022 - 11:59am

a much smaller, more intimate, and frankly less attended show. It was easier for me to engage with manufacturers, either in the room or in the hallway (which I prefer if others are listening so we don't disturb them). And with less rooms and attendees, the pressure was less.

Speaking personally, I'm very much a one-on-one, so glad to see you again person. I love the personal contact with exhibitors and attendees at shows. As someone who spends most of his time staring at a screen while allowing images and feelings to surface and translate themselves into print, every positive personal interaction means a lot. I may forget names and faces, but every supportive exchange makes a difference.

I'll have more to say in the closing.

Julie Mullins's picture
Submitted by Julie Mullins on June 17, 2022 - 11:05am
Quote:

Speaking personally, I'm very much a one-on-one, so glad to see you again person. I love the personal contact with exhibitors and attendees at shows. As someone who spends most of his time staring at a screen while allowing images and feelings to surface and translate themselves into print, every positive personal interaction means a lot.

Well said. I can relate—and feel the same way.

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