Canjam SoCal Headphone and Audio Show 2019

[amirm]

Amir, did you build and test your own Schiit while there?

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/canjam-socal-2019-june-22-23-2019.901166/page-38#post-15021810

I did but the job was done in bathroom in private and not on show floor!!!

 

[KenG]

I did but the job was done in bathroom in private and not on show floor!!!

I’m betting it will measure better than a Modi 2.

 

[amirm]

I’m betting it will measure better than a Modi 2.

Well, I left the sample at Irvine Marriott. Probably too late to call them to save it....

 

[Wombat]

Amir, did you build and test your own Schiit while there?

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/canjam-socal-2019-june-22-23-2019.901166/page-38#post-15021810

Is that called getting your Schitt together?

 

[Music1969]

That's it for day one report, sans the great talk from Dr. Sean Olive and not so great talk from Rob Watts of Chord. I will post those in separate threads with my commentary.

Looking forward to these.

 

[Veri]

Amir, did you build and test your own Schiit while there?

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/canjam-socal-2019-june-22-23-2019.901166/page-38#post-15021810

That is honestly kinda cool would be even cooler if they show you soldering etc though, instead of just assembling it but considering the discount you get on top, pretty neat idea! I'd assemble one =D

 

[Shadrach]

If you have been to trade shows as members of the trade/press rather than the general public, you'll see why.
The HPA-3B is a pretty decent balanced output amp with a lot of grunt. But i'm pretty sure its not quite SOTA like the THX 789.

Based on Matrix's old specs, think it should top out at around 105-108dB for SINAD numbers.

For all purposes, its more than good for listening though.

I have been to Trade shows as a memeber of the trade, just not Hi Fi trade shows. I ended up taking my name and company badge off because as soon as the other trade people know who you are and who you represent there is a marked change in attitude.
I found I learnt a lot more about my companies competitors through being anonymous.
I also found I was able to get a much more honest opinon from the customer base if people thought I was just another customer and not one of the boys.
There is a general human tendency to respond to the badge rather than what the person wearing the badge says. It's how so many 'experts' in Hi Fi particularly get away with talking so much garbage.

 

[BillG]

If you have been to trade shows as members of the trade/press rather than the general public, you'll see why.

Yes, industry insiders get special access at these types of events...

 

[phoenixdogfan]

Maybe because he runs the only truely objective audio site on the planet?

They sure know who the people from SBAF and HeadFi are. Why should they care about those people?

Amir is not alone. Archimago also does good work.

 

[chriskilbourn]

@amirm I’d love to hear your thoughts on the Rob Watts seminar. I was there as well in the front row, just in front of the guy that fell asleep and started loudly snoring

 

[amirm]

@amirm I’d love to hear your thoughts on the Rob Watts seminar. I was there as well in the front row, just in front of the guy that fell asleep and started loudly snoring

Ah, I saw him falling sleep but didn't realize he was snoring.

I will post the slides and my comments on it soon. Thanks for reminding me.