Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2020

[User211]

Recommended listening.

#1

Von Gaylord.

As usual great 3D imaging and excellent clarity.

Limited bass extension at 38Hz and I would try and find a solution to that but this system is very good.

http://vongaylordaudio.com/uk/product/the-triode-mono-amplifier/

These speakers must be new and much lower priced than the Legend in their website. I reckon they are very good indeed. Easy to drive at 8Ohms 92dB.
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[User211]

Random snaps.

Not going to say much this year so anyone who went feel free to chime in.
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[User211]

ProAc.

Check the price.
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[User211]

Recommended listening #2.

Maggie 0.7.

For a grand.

Excellent VFM I reckon.
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[struth]

33k? their havin a laugh.. can buy a good car new for that and get the stereo thrown in

[User211]

Gyro stand in the Michell room. Never seen one before.

It's a liddle bit wobbly..

Three feet too. I think I'd feel a little bit insecure I could knock it over.
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[User211]

33k? their havin a laugh.. can buy a good car new for that and get the stereo thrown inFrom what I heard definitely.

You need to do better for that kind of wonga.

[struth]

Gyro stand in the Michell room. Never seen one before.

It's a liddle bit wobbly..

Three feet too. I think I'd feel a little bit insecure I could knock it over.
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ive some glass tables very similar to that. got them in aldi years ago:lol:

[hifi_dave]

From what I heard definitely.

You need to do better for that kind of wonga.

They've lost the plot.

[hifi_dave]

Gyro stand in the Michell room. Never seen one before.

It's a liddle bit wobbly..

Three feet too. I think I'd feel a little bit insecure I could knock it over.
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Looks top heavy and very unstable to me.

[User211]

Even small ProAcs ain't cheap...
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[User211]

Lockwood Tannoys.

Little ones £4K. Big ones £6.5K. Really big ones not at show £14K.

Had this played on the big ones loud.

https://tidal.com/track/41364151

Epic version of Hey Joe suggest you try and listen to it tonight after a beer or two.

Let me say this. Not in the same league as ex-member Tom's Tannoys.
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[User211]

Lots of Fyne type Tannoyishness.

Pricey at the top end of their price list no question but they do seem to be good.
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[bosa]

I went yesterday with my son who is looking for DAC/amp plus speakers at a realistic price (£2k for both).

Didn’t take any pics but the Hegel rooms with KEF LS50 and Amphion speakers sounded great, full of dynamics and nuances not found in lots of other rooms.

Being a full range fan the Voxativ speakers sounded fantastic but at a price.

Any comments on the LV room? I have had problems with bass ‘bloom’ from Avatars in my small listening room and could hear the same problem in their Kuzma room.

Food for thought though and a worthwhile visit.

[Marco]

Lockwood Tannoys.

Little ones £4K. Big ones £6.5K. Really big ones not at show £14K.

Had this played on the big ones loud.

https://tidal.com/track/41364151

Epic version of Hey Joe suggest you try and listen to it tonight after a beer or two.

Let me say this. Not in the same league as ex-member Tom's Tannoys.
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Or probably mine...;)

Great pics as usual, Justers, so thanks for sharing:cool:

Marco.

[Barry]

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Is that a Tannoy 'history' book? Any idea how much it costs?

[User211]

Is that a Tannoy 'history' book? Any idea how much it costs?I believe it is this.

Why? Because he was flicking through another copy as we were talking trying to find something.

He said it was excellent. Tannoy use was prolific so there should be quite a bit about them in there.


The Great British Recording Studios
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/145842197X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_KXGuEbQ043BTC

[Firebottle]

Recommended listening #2.

Maggie 0.7.

For a grand.

Excellent VFM I reckon.
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Heard these at Cranage, really excellent.

Did wonder if I could suspend them like my Quads :eyebrows:

[User211]

Probably be easier Alan I imagine they weigh quite a bit less.

Check yer galvanically isolated PM inbox?

[mayebaza]

Kuzma first showing wasn't bad sounding however this is the type of stuff I expect to see at Kegworth not Bristol [emoji848]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200223/f5a67442c9f276b4d1eea2c160f8dc44.jpg

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[hifinutt]

Heard these at Cranage, really excellent.

Did wonder if I could suspend them like my Quads :eyebrows:

you probably could but you might have a bit of a headache after bumping into them !:lol:

[brian2957]

Great pictures again Justin . Thanks for posting :)

[southall-1998_mk2]

That Audionote Cobra amp looks interesting.

S.

[User211]

A new Rogers 6L6 E20 replacement coming soonish too with a two box E40 to follow I believe.

Their was a prototype there for the E20 replacement.

[Ali Tait]

That Audionote Cobra amp looks interesting.

S.

Yes, looks good VFM as AN gear goes. Sounded not bad, though there wasn’t a lot of bass in the room. Down to the room to be fair though.

[Clive197]

I went on Friday and was greatly underwhelmed by the show. I’ve been going since 2005 only missing 2019 as I was out of the country. I will not be returning. Quite a few of the exhibitors were saying the same.
I suspect that the HiFi News event at Ascot racecourse will become the DeFacto go to show from now on. Easy to get to, free parking, bigger rooms.