NY Audio Show 2013

New York Audio Show Begins

Michael Fremer  |  Apr 13, 2013

The New York Audio Show opened yesterday with modest press attendance in the morning but good consumer crowds later in the afternoon. I was gratified to meet many people who didn't know who I was. That meant new attendees. One wise-ass, spotting my Beatles tie said "What are you? An investment banker? Those guys usually wear suits and think they are being "outrageous" by wearing colorful ties."

Investment banker. Yea, right.

Colleen Murphy brought to the show her "Classic Album Sundays" listening events in a room filled with VTL electronics, Wilson MAXX 3 loudspeakers and a Spiral Groove SG 1.1 turntable fitted with a Lyra Atlas for stereo records and a Miyajima Labs ZERO for mono.

Colleen presented David Bowie's Hunky Dory and Talking Heads' Remain in Light and I did likewise for Julie London's My Name is Julie. Later in the day I gave a well-attended talk on deciphering lead-out groove matrix information.

More coverage and photos later on this afternoon. The above photo is of a prototype VPI direct drive turntable fitted with a 3D printer produced JMW Memorial tone arm. The 'table is expected to sell for around $20,000. The arm for around $2500.

COMMENTS
John G's picture
Submitted by John G on Sat, 2013-04-13 18:49

Loved to have been there for the talk.  Will it be made available on video somewhere?

 

John

orthobiz's picture
Submitted by orthobiz on Sat, 2013-04-13 20:16

As a tyro at reading dead wax, I'd also love to see Mikey's lecture...

Paul

stretch35's picture
Submitted by stretch35 on Sat, 2013-04-13 21:24

any chance notes from that talk could be posted? matrix codes for beginers would be great. GRAMOPLMT for emi records is all I can recall seeing on this site. Help would be appreciated on this. 

Michael Fremer's picture
Submitted by Michael Fremer on Sun, 2013-04-14 05:40

I plan on adding more info on this but more importantly provide links to all of the useful information. Just to reiterate: the EMI code is based upon G R A M O P H L T D

Jim Tavegia's picture
Submitted by Jim Tavegia on Sun, 2013-04-14 04:55

The table will be out of the league for many, That is too bad. 

That arm may show up on a lot of DIY turntable mods. 

CCLaireYe's picture
Submitted by CCLaireYe on Thu, 2013-07-11 20:11

Granting the chance of being in this audio show would be really amazing. It's been one of my longest aim to be there and witnessed theshow. - Mallory Fleming

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