Mobile Fidelity
MoFi's Coleman Brice shows off his latest LPS: Richard Thompson's Some Enchanted Evening and Blood Sweat and Tears.
CES 2006
Musical Fidelity
Musical Fidelity's US distributor Signal Path invited John Atkinson and me to hear the American debut of the kW DM25 Transport ($3000) and kW DM25 DAC ($3500). I didn't know the prices of the separates, so when I saw how luxe they looked I added an extra zero to the prices. But no, they really do cost just $6500 together.
A Loss of Urgency
We were on a mission, of sorts. A mission to find a pair of small loudspeakers, which, as it turns out, is not the easiest thing in the world to do. Especially around these parts, where, it seems, size and volume are set to impress.
Here's Where To Stick Your iPod
Continuing our mission to find some good-sounding, small loudspeakers, we wandered on over to the Margules Audio room, where I spotted some cute, little guys hanging out in the corner. Unfortunately, they weren't hooked up to anything that actually plays music. Only the larger speakers were prepared to rock, and after my time with the Piazettas, I really wasn't interested.
Awesome In Your LES Apartment
"You mentioned Totem earlier," Jon reminded me.
"Yes, I really liked the sound of their little Rainmakershttp://www.stereophile.com/news/050205Day4/index.html">Rainmakers; during last year's Home Entertainment Show. I'd like to visit them."
"Well, here they are."
"Yes, I really liked the sound of their little Rainmakershttp://www.stereophile.com/news/050205Day4/index.html">Rainmakers; during last year's Home Entertainment Show. I'd like to visit them."
"Well, here they are."
Wilson Audio
Whatever you say about David Wilson, you have to admit he gives great show. Wilson doesn't come to CES with just a new product, he constructs a narrative structure and puts on a show. This is a good thing, since Wilson thinks long and hard about the lesson he wants to teach. He plays fair, too.
Sony Playstation?
Call me biased. I really don't care, and, anyway:
At the Sands
To be honest, I didn't give it much of a chance. I mean, especially after Jim Thiel's">http://www.thielaudio.com/">Thiel's captivating presentation on the new CS3.7, the Philips press conference seemed like so much noise and swirling lights and fake boobs.
Why You Should Be Glad You're Not AT CES
Basically, the press conference day is crowded and noisy and pointless. Even worse, they play irritating techno music at you for what seems like hours.