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Anyone else going? Just year for a new show, excited to have it in DFW.
I’ll share some pics at some point.
I’ll share some pics at some point.
Southwest Audio Fest (Updated for '25)
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Mather
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I'll be going to Toronto Audiofest again this summer. Had a lot of fun at last years show.
Betelgeuse
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I had no idea this was going on. I already have plans for the weekend or I might have seen you there. Take lots of pictures and share some thoughts!
displayname
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Absolutely!
SnowmaNick
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I’ll be going to the Rocky Mountain Audiofest in Octo… oh yeah. That no longer exists. 
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
Really? What happened?I’ll be going to the Rocky Mountain Audiofest in Octo… oh yeah. That no longer exists.
edit: man, I somehow missed that this all went down. Capitol Audio Fest started right back up after the initial lockdown year.
displayname
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I got stuck at the office much later than expected today, but got in there for about an hour. Tomorrow will be the big show!
Next two pics are all one system
Next two pics are all one system
displayname
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Insane day! I’ll post some more pictures later today, but here are my initial takeaways:
1- audio can be WILDLY expensive. Most costly system at the show was $2M!
2- Borresen speakers can sound truly phenomenal, but are WAY outside of my price point. I wish I could have heard their “affordable” system.
3- there is still some really impressive gear in the “mid” and “lower” price tiers, but this show didn’t have anything in what I’d consider truly entry level unfortunately. I think the most affordable system was $7-8k
4- the audio world kind of gets more fun as it gets smaller. I wasn’t expecting to know so many people.
5- Reel to reel is very cool.
1- audio can be WILDLY expensive. Most costly system at the show was $2M!
2- Borresen speakers can sound truly phenomenal, but are WAY outside of my price point. I wish I could have heard their “affordable” system.
3- there is still some really impressive gear in the “mid” and “lower” price tiers, but this show didn’t have anything in what I’d consider truly entry level unfortunately. I think the most affordable system was $7-8k
4- the audio world kind of gets more fun as it gets smaller. I wasn’t expecting to know so many people.
5- Reel to reel is very cool.
displayname
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I’m going to just do a photo dump.
If you have a question or want details on something of interest, just copy the pic and tag be and I’ll share any thoughts. I’ll also plan to come back later with my highlights.
If you have a question or want details on something of interest, just copy the pic and tag be and I’ll share any thoughts. I’ll also plan to come back later with my highlights.
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kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
These horns are making me feel things.
displayname
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They were comically large in the room, but extremely detailed without a top end bite. I believe they had a paper driver in the main horn.
I really wish some of these big horn systems could all be allowed to open up and shine in that large ballroom.
displayname
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The actual music part of an audio show. Here’s everything I shamazmed throughout the event.
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
playing The Lemon of Pink at an audio show is king shitThe actual music part of an audio show. Here’s everything I shamazmed throughout the event.
displayname
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I bet you could guess which room was running it.
But honestly, that is truly A+ audiophile vinyl in my opinion. If every VMP release was that quality I wouldn’t have had issue the service.
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
I love that album and often use There Is No There as a test track.
SnowmaNick
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@displayname By any chance did you see or even better hear a Rega NAIA at the show?