The first annual T.H.E. Show Newport was a big success and I am sure it will grow in the years to come. Thought there were a few high profile companies that chose not to attend, just about every big name was represented, along with many little-known newcomers and everybody in between.  T.H.E. show was fairly well organized and there was a very friendly atmosphere prevalent throughout. The exhibitors should be commended for doing an excellent job of trying to wrangle good sound from unfamiliar hotel suites. Not an easy task!

Most Memorable Rooms, in no particular order:

• Von Schweikert speakers with Jolida electronics and United Home Reel to Reel
• YG Acoustics speakers wth dCS, Bryston, and Tenor electronics .
• Sanders Sound Systems electrostatic speakers with Sanders own amplifiers.
• The Audio Salon room featuring Magico Q5 speakers with Spectral electronics.
• Fidelis AV/Gene Rubin Audio Room with Harbeth speakers and LFD amps.
• Veloce battery powered electronics with  YG Acoustics Carmel speakers .
• Audience room with a complete Audience system, using a modified Oppo as a source.
• Ayon Audio room  with Marten speakers. “The Bugatti of Audio” indeed.

Biggest Trends:

• The use of multiple source components, old and new, including music servers, CD players, turntables, and reel to reel.
• The proliferation of high performance, lower cost gear. I believe there has never been more value oriented products on the market in high end audio.

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