Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show (TAVES) 2014 Show Report (page 7)

Wrap Up

TAVES 2014 was an extremely enjoyable show with many fine systems and components on demonstration. From among these some particularly stand out.

Best Sound

There were several contenders for best sound in the show. Of these I've picked four:

Harbeth
MBL
Raidho
Wilson Audio/Dan D'Agostino

Major Discoveries

As always happens at high end shows there are a couple products that you discover that catch the eye, the ear and the imagination:

Enteq Ground Boxes were a revelation.

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Audiodesksysteme Gläss Ultrasonic Vinyl Cleaner is here!

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Serious Music now has the Audiodesksysteme Gläss ultrasonic Vinyl Cleaner in house. This product is available for purchase and we're also using it to provide customers with a high quality record cleaning service.

This ultimate record cleaning machine works wonders, whether on dirty old vinyl, records you thought were clean or even brand new ones.

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Hegel HD12 32 bit DAC now on demo!

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The new HD12 DAC from Hegel Music Systems of Norway is on demonstration at Serious Music!

The HD12 combines superb sound quality with a range of attractive feature, including:

1 coaxial, 2 optical and 1 USB input, all supporting PCM up to 24 bit /192 kHz.
Native playback of DSD files
-145dB noise floor
Very high quality headphone amplifier
RCA single ended and XLR balanced outputs
Volume attenuator
Remote control

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Show Report: New York Audio Show 2014 (page 1)

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The New York Audio Show 2014 (NYAS2014) was held from Friday 2014-09-26 to Sunday 2014-09-28 in Brooklyn, New York at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge.

The show was held on two floors of the hotel and provided equipment demonstrations, topical seminars and a couple booths selling vinyl and CDs.

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Show Report: New York Audio Show 2014 (page 2)

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Sony

Sony SS-AR1 driven by the Pass 40th Anniversary Sony VFET Amplifier

Sony SS-AR1 with Clearaudio Performance DC turntable and Basic+ phono stage, Sony HAP-Z1ES a hi-res audio player and Pass XP-20 preamp

Sony HAP Z1ES hi-res audio player and Pass XP20 preamp

Inside the Pass 40th Anniversary Sony VFET Amplifier

Pass 40th Anniversary Sony VFET Amplifier

Sony's flagship loudspeaker, the SS-AR1 was sounding excellent at the show.

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Show Report: New York Audio Show 2014 (page 3)

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Focal

Focal Grande Utopia EMs and VAC Statement 450 iQs

Closeup of Focal Grande Utopia EM

VAC Statement 450 iQ monoblock power amp

VAC Statement 450 iQ amps and Focal EM power supplies

Focal Stella Utopia EM speakers driven by Naim Statement

Naim Statement

Focal demoed its Utopia III speakers in two rooms at NYAS2014, one using VAC electronics and the other driven by Naim.

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Show Report: New York Audio Show 2014 (page 4)

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MBL

101E MkII Radialstrahler speakers and 9011 power amps, with Svanå Miljö Teknik Transparent Wing diffusors

101E MkII Radialstrahler speaker and 9011 power amp, with Svanå Miljö Teknik Transparent Wing diffusor

1621 A CD transport, 1611 F DAC and 6010D preamp

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Show Report: New York Audio Show 2014 (page 5)

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Nola

Nola demo system

Nola Metro Grand Reference Gold

The Nola Metro Grand Reference Gold was one of the best sounding speakers in the show. The sound displayed an ease and naturalness which few systems at the show could match. It disappeared completely in the room and also produces quantities of deep, powerful, textured bass that completely beggared belief.

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