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Shows on Both Sides of "The Pond" This Weekend!

Michael Fremer  |  Nov 8, 2018

Audio shows happen this weekend in England and America.

In the U.K.: Saturday and Sunday, November 10–11, 9.30am –5:30pm each day: The Hi-Fi Show Live 2018, sponsored by our sister magazine Hi-Fi News, takes place within five conference centers in the grounds of the Beaumont Estate in Old Windsor (Burfield Road, Old Windsor, Windsor SL4 2JJ, Berkshire, UK). For more information click here.

In New York City: Friday November 9 (2–7pm), Saturday November 10 (10am–5pm), and Sunday November 11 (10am–4pm): the Chester Group's New York Audio Show 2018 takes place at Manhattan's Park Lane Hotel (36 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019). For more information click here

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Submitted by garyalex on Fri, 2018-11-09 10:03

Assuming it's like the last few NYC shows, it should take about an hour to hear everything. It's sad to see what's become of NYC audio shows. On the more positive side according to an email advertising the show: "All show attendees will receive a free hi-res trial. You’ll also get to hear Qobuz on some of the finest audio systems in the world."

We'll see.

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Submitted by Roy Martin on Fri, 2018-11-09 18:53

Agree the show was small but certainly worthwhile if for no other reason than to visit the Robyatt Audio room (702), chat with Robin, and listen to those divine Quads. (Ask him to play some John Lee Hooker!)

Acoustic Sounds brought a nice haul of records for sale including test pressings .For those like me waiting for the "Axis..." album, Chad's guy says the stereo will ship in December, the mono "sometime after that."

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Submitted by garyalex on Sat, 2018-11-10 14:59

You're right about Robbie's room. Those Quad 57s are amazing. Robbie played Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". Anyone who thinks Quad electrostatics can't do bass should listen to Robbie's Quads. His room was packed for the entire time I was there. The rest of the show wasn't bad. It was a better experience than I expected, though all too brief. I did get a Quobuz free trial code. Listening now. Quobuz reps say they should launch in the US by the end of this year.

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Submitted by nagysaudio on Sat, 2018-11-10 14:15

Jeff Goldblum’s new vinyl? How could you not?!

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