Southwest Audio Fest 2024

Songer Audio S1x Field Coil Loudspeaker

Mark Henninger  |  Mar 19, 2024

Ken Songer of Songer Audio must be on to something because his demo led me to experience a heart rate of 141 while listening to "Sharkey's Day" from Laurie Anderson's Mister Heartbreak.
Tue, 03/19/2024

Southwest Audio Fest 2024

Van Zyl Audio: Alpine Mid-Horns with BB-10 Subwoofer

Mark Henninger  |  Mar 19, 2024  |  First Published: Mar 18, 2024

The Van Zyl Audio Alpine mid-horn speaker ($12,000/pair) is designed to cover a frequency range of 125Hz up to 20kHz. It uses a horn-loaded 8" Tang Band full-range driver that connects to the amplifier directly, free of crossover componentry. The design adds a physically time-aligned AMT tweeter—implemented as a super tweeter—to extend the highs with a simple first-order crossover applied.
Mon, 03/18/2024

Southwest Audio Fest 2024

Synergistic Research Voodoo Streaming Server

Mark Henninger  |  Mar 19, 2024  |  First Published: Mar 18, 2024

Ted Denney used a top-tier stereo system to demonstrate Synergistic Research's latest product, the Voodoo Streaming Server ($14,995), at the inaugural Southwest Audio Fest. The demo also included the Vibratron SX ($3995), a passive resonator design from the company's early days.
Mon, 03/18/2024

Southwest Audio Fest 2024

Planet Venus Audio Technologies Spectral Coherence Control Plugin

Mark Henninger  |  Mar 19, 2024  |  First Published: Mar 18, 2024

With the consumer version of the Planet Venus Spectral Coherence Control Essential plugin ($189), adventurous audiophiles can experiment with removing distortion inherent to a recording, independent of the playback system.
Mon, 03/18/2024

Southwest Audio Fest 2024

German Physiks, Accuphase, EMM Labs, Ypsilon, Thales, Live-Vibe Audio

Mark Henninger  |  Mar 19, 2024

Some fresh, high quality products making their U.S. show debuts—not to mention the excellent sound quality that was achieved—made this system a fun one to audition.
Tue, 03/19/2024

Spin Doctor

Spin Doctor #11: Alternative Phono Cartridge Technologies and the DS Audio DS-W3 optical cartridge system Page 2

Tue, 03/19/2024

COMMENTS
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Submitted by Glotz on March 20, 2024 - 2:07pm

DS Audio really has a nice line of opticals' across the board. Hearing their demos a few times really hits home on how unique they are. For a veteran like yourself to say "How's this going to sound?" is a feat for sure. I love that a product (or a full line!) can induce such excitement to play favorite LP's in a new light.

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Recommended Components 2024 Edition Stands, Spikes, Feet & Racks

Fri, 03/15/2024

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Submitted by Auditor on March 15, 2024 - 10:44am

The links to the various types of products seem to be missing.

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Submitted by Auditor on March 15, 2024 - 11:44am

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Submitted by Dorsia777 on March 16, 2024 - 7:47pm

Rotel & Michi nabbed some Class A recommendations. Nice!

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Recommended Components 2024 Edition Room Acoustics Treatments

Fri, 03/15/2024

COMMENTS
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Submitted by Auditor on March 15, 2024 - 10:44am

The links to the various types of products seem to be missing.

Auditor's picture
Submitted by Auditor on March 15, 2024 - 11:44am

They're there now!

Dorsia777's picture
Submitted by Dorsia777 on March 16, 2024 - 7:47pm

Rotel & Michi nabbed some Class A recommendations. Nice!

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Recommended Components 2024 Edition Powerline Accessories

Fri, 03/15/2024

COMMENTS
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Submitted by Auditor on March 15, 2024 - 10:44am

The links to the various types of products seem to be missing.

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Submitted by Auditor on March 15, 2024 - 11:44am

They're there now!

Dorsia777's picture
Submitted by Dorsia777 on March 16, 2024 - 7:47pm

Rotel & Michi nabbed some Class A recommendations. Nice!

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Recommended Components

Recommended Components 2024 Edition Miscellaneous Accessories

Fri, 03/15/2024

COMMENTS
Auditor's picture
Submitted by Auditor on March 15, 2024 - 10:44am

The links to the various types of products seem to be missing.

Auditor's picture
Submitted by Auditor on March 15, 2024 - 11:44am

They're there now!

Dorsia777's picture
Submitted by Dorsia777 on March 16, 2024 - 7:47pm

Rotel & Michi nabbed some Class A recommendations. Nice!

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