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Amir's 2023 Pacific Audio Fest Report

Robbo99999

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@amirm your pics aren't showing up, just the pic filename is showing but none of the pics - don't think it's a problem on my end here.
 

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Thank you Amirm for the review and sample songs [went off to purchase some Sohn], however some of the images don't display and just show the placeholder. Hope you get a good dose of catch-up sleep now.
 

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Photos aren't showing for me?
I don't see a single picture either.

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Thanks for the report, but I am not getting to see many pictures - example below:

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Crap. Dropbox is bandwidth limiting and disabling all links... :(

Edit: coughed dup $130 and now dropbox is happy. :(
That's dedication to the cause! Was gonna give you a donation to ease the pain, but I've seen my yearly contribution hasn't expired yet (& doesn't let me give the same donation again), so I'll do that next month!
 

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First suite was Aaavik , Borrensen and ansuz:

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Like the huge LED on this Forte 3 all in one streamer, amplifier and DAC. Didn't like the $11,000 price though. :)

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Børresen X3 speakers (10,000 Euros)
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Music played:

Life on Mars​

AURORA


Highs sounded piercing.

Both Sides Now - Erlend Gunstveit​


Nice!
Cor! Look at those cable lifters!
 

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Wow...some of those setups cost more than my house and the neighbor's house.

I wonder what the second tone arm was for with the KLAudio turntable? Maybe a comparison?
 

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Triangle Art Suite.

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You have to admire the woodworking of the speaker:
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And the craftsmanship of the turntable:
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Selection of demo LPs:
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Just when you thought Dianna Krall had disappeared from audio shows! :)

Fancy tri-amp speakers:
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Should we blame them for not using cable lifters???

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Scheherazade, Op. 35: III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess​


Bland. Pronounced hum/buzz in the right channel!
I like some hoodoo with my voodoo! (Ok, I'm gonna stop commenting on what I'm seeing in the pics otherwise people will get sick of me!)
 

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The Audio Company:
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VAC tube amplifiers:
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Von Schweikert Audio Ultra 7 Speakers:
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Rear drivers:
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Peter Gabriel - Mercy Street​


Very nice center image. Like many setups though, speakers were too far part.

Fleetwood Mac - The Chain (LP)​

Not this track but this is what Shazam returned:

Scratching LP with very distorted highs. Had to walk out.....
More cable lifting, heaven in terms of cable lifting this time! (Ok sorry, last post in this thread for a while!)
 
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