Toronto Audiofest 2019

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Toronto Audiofest 2019
Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary Loudspeakers; Tontraeger stands; Brinkmann Taurus Turntable, Edison MkII Phono Preamp, and Nyquist DAC; Goldnote DS-10 Streamer; Aesthetix Mimas Integrated Amplifier; HRS Racks; Cardas Cabling
Jim Austin  |  Oct 19, 2019  |  2 comments
After spending time in the Zesto room, I wandered into the other rooms hosted by Canadian audio importer/distributor Tri-Cell.
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Toronto Audiofest 2019
Harbeth Speakers, PrimaLuna Integrated Amplifier, Aesthetix Phono Preamp, Kuzma Turntable and Tonearm, Ortofon Cartridge, Furutech Cables
Robert Schryer  |  Oct 19, 2019  |  4 comments
Looking for a simple, sweet-sounding system that's sure to elicit pride of ownership? If so, I'd like to suggest the one I encountered in the room hosted by retailer Vinyl Sound. It starts with a Ken Micallef fave, the Kuzma Stabi S turntable with Stogi arm ($CAD6400 for both), and an Ortofon Cadenza Blue cartridge ($CAD2000).
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Toronto Audiofest 2019
Klipsch La Scala Speakers, Simaudio Moon Preamp and Amp, Pro-Ject Turntable
Robert Schryer  |  Oct 19, 2019  |  10 comments
Having never before seen a pair of Klipsch La Scalas ($CAD15,000/pair) in person, I was pleasantly surprised by their appearance when I saw them in the Kennedy HiFi room. Looking stately, dare I say noble even, with their wide baffles and hardwood enclosures, the Klipsches were coupled to a system that included a Simaudio Moon 393 preamp ($CAD6800), a Moon 330 120Wpc power amp ($CAD4400), and a Pro-Ject 2Xperience turntable ($CAD1700 with arm and cartridge).
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Toronto Audiofest 2019
The Second Annual Toronto Audiofest Gets Underway
Robert Schryer  |  Oct 18, 2019  |  6 comments
With its abundance of high rises and freeways, Toronto has the feel of a big, bustling metropolis. It is Canada's most populated city, North America's fourth after Mexico City, New York, and Los Angeles. It is also the country's business epicenter and the only Canadian city to have an MLB team and an NBA one, the latter the Toronto Raptors, the league's 2019 championship winners.
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Toronto Audiofest 2019
SME Turntable and Tonearm, Ortofon Cartridge, VTL Amplification, Lumin Streamer, PMC Speakers, Nordost Cables
Robert Schryer  |  Oct 18, 2019  |  4 comments
More great sound was had in retailer Audio Eden's room, where they were showcasing a system fronted by SME's Synergy all-in-one record player, which includes the SME model 12 turntable, SME lV arm with internal Crystal Cable wiring, an Ortofon Windfeld Ti MC cartridge, and a built-in phono stage made by Nagra ($CAD28,000 total cost)—but no kitchen sink.
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Toronto Audiofest 2019
Grandinote Server, Integrated Amplifier, and Speakers, Nordost Cabling
Robert Schryer  |  Oct 18, 2019  |  22 comments
My journalistic objectivity be darned! The Goerner Audio/Grandinote room produced the sort of sound that melts my heart, ravishes my senses, and reminds me of why great hi-fi is worth the money . . .
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Toronto Audiofest 2019
Roksan Record Player, Rotel Electronics, Monitor Audio Speakers, Nordost Cables
Robert Schryer  |  Oct 18, 2019  |  4 comments
Making their North American debut in the Rotel/Monitor Audio room were Rotel's P5 preamp, with built-in 32- bit/768kHz DAC ($CAD5299), and 1080Wpc M8 mono amps ($CAD18,000/pair). Speakers were Monitor Audio Gold 300s, said to employ technology trickled down from the company's flagship Platinum ll model.
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