This was a transitional year for the Rocky Mountain Audiofest – a new, larger venue along with an earlier date. Upon first first-siting of the massive, Gaylord Hotel (the photo doesn’t convey the scale of this place), I experienced sensory overload, and visions of ‘Vegas swirled through my head, and with that, Johnny Depp and …
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RMAF – 2018
RMAF 2018 – a time to meet up with old and new friends. With the exception of the Devore speaker and the photo I took of Lynn Olson, all photos were taken by Lynn. Click photos for a full screen view. Shown here are the ESD Dragon horns. Some random thoughts and photos follow …
We Won’t Get Fooled Again
How many cable lifters does it take to “fix” a bad amplifier? By the time people come to Galibier, they’ve been ’round and ’round the high end audio game. Many are on the verge of checking out of this wonderful hobby. This snip from The Marx Brothers’ movie “A Day at the Races” sums …
Hi-Fi and Skiing
I visited my ski boot fitter yesterday and he reminded me how silly we can all be as consumers – even when we think we’re being well-informed and rational. As you read this, substitute “turntable”, “interconnect”, “amplifier”, or “speakers” and the same principle applies.