Showing posts with label lvac. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lvac. Show all posts
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Happy Halloween from the LVAC
The LVAC wishes all of you a safe and Happy Halloween! May the spirits
flow (drink responsibly please) and may all of your systems play the spooky
sounds of the season until the wee hours of the night. Enjoy. be merry, and be extra scary! 'tis the season!
Thursday, September 17, 2015
*CANCELLED* Special Event in December! A High End Audio legend visits the LVAC! *CANCELLED*
*ATTN LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SPECIAL EVENT BELOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED TO A LATER DATE AND TIME*
*UNTIL THEN COME TO CES 2016 AND VISIT THE DAN D'AGOSTINO MASTER AUDIO SYSTEMS ROOM. IT WILL BE ROOM 122 ON THE 30TH FLOOR AT THE VENETIAN HOTEL AND CASINO IN LAS VEGAS*
And who is this pray tell? Well, it's a man that really needs no introduction. His name is Dan D'Agostino, and he has been building high end audio electronics since 1980. His first company was Krell Industries, which revolutionized the way Class A power amplifiers could be built and how they could drive any speakers known to man. Right around 5 years ago, he struck out on his own with a new company that bears his name; Dan D'Agostino Master Audio Systems. These units are the culmination of what Dan has learned over the years, and if both reviewers and end users are correct, this is the best stuff Dan has ever created to date.
So, since the D'Agostino factory is just south of Vegas in neighboring Arizona, we extended to Petra D'Agostino (Dan's wife) an invitation to Dan to come up to Vegas and demo his wares for our humble little club. We weren't expecting much, matter of fact, we were expecting something along the lines of; "who do you think you are CES? RMAF? get the F outta here!" or just the old silent treatment. Surprisingly enough, Dan has been oh so kind to agree to demo his wares for us on Saturday, December 5th, 2015 from 2-5pm PST. Yes, this will go down, believe it or not. It's a major coup d'etat for this club. Never in our wildest dreams did we think this would happen when we formed 2 years ago. Well guess what, it's happening. And no Dan, we're not worthy!
This oh so special event will be at LVAC member Mike's place. Mike has hosted a few time before over the last 2 years, and he never ceases to amaze us with his professionalism and hospitality.
However, this is a members-only event. Because of space, cost, and time considerations, itt is not open to the public. To become a member of the LVAC, click on the link below.
http://lasvegasaudioclub.blogspot.com/2014/10/membership-in-lvac.html
Now for a few photos of Dan and the wonderful works of art that he has created. Enjoy...
*UNTIL THEN COME TO CES 2016 AND VISIT THE DAN D'AGOSTINO MASTER AUDIO SYSTEMS ROOM. IT WILL BE ROOM 122 ON THE 30TH FLOOR AT THE VENETIAN HOTEL AND CASINO IN LAS VEGAS*
And who is this pray tell? Well, it's a man that really needs no introduction. His name is Dan D'Agostino, and he has been building high end audio electronics since 1980. His first company was Krell Industries, which revolutionized the way Class A power amplifiers could be built and how they could drive any speakers known to man. Right around 5 years ago, he struck out on his own with a new company that bears his name; Dan D'Agostino Master Audio Systems. These units are the culmination of what Dan has learned over the years, and if both reviewers and end users are correct, this is the best stuff Dan has ever created to date.
So, since the D'Agostino factory is just south of Vegas in neighboring Arizona, we extended to Petra D'Agostino (Dan's wife) an invitation to Dan to come up to Vegas and demo his wares for our humble little club. We weren't expecting much, matter of fact, we were expecting something along the lines of; "who do you think you are CES? RMAF? get the F outta here!" or just the old silent treatment. Surprisingly enough, Dan has been oh so kind to agree to demo his wares for us on Saturday, December 5th, 2015 from 2-5pm PST. Yes, this will go down, believe it or not. It's a major coup d'etat for this club. Never in our wildest dreams did we think this would happen when we formed 2 years ago. Well guess what, it's happening. And no Dan, we're not worthy!
This oh so special event will be at LVAC member Mike's place. Mike has hosted a few time before over the last 2 years, and he never ceases to amaze us with his professionalism and hospitality.
However, this is a members-only event. Because of space, cost, and time considerations, itt is not open to the public. To become a member of the LVAC, click on the link below.
http://lasvegasaudioclub.blogspot.com/2014/10/membership-in-lvac.html
Now for a few photos of Dan and the wonderful works of art that he has created. Enjoy...
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
February meeting place and time set
Ok fellow audiophiles, everything is set for February! Sorry for the delay.
This time around, LVAC member Todd will host at his place. This is Todd's second time hosting.
The meeting date and time is Saturday, Feb. 21st. from 2-5 pm PST.
Todd has some interesting additions to his system that must not be missed!
For photos of the last system setup and a description of the previous meeting at Todd's place, click on the link below.
http://lasvegasaudioclub.blogspot.com/2014/10/our-fourteenth-meeting.html
We hope to see you there. To become a member of the LVAC, click on the link below.
http://lasvegasaudioclub.blogspot.com/2014/10/membership-in-lvac.html
This time around, LVAC member Todd will host at his place. This is Todd's second time hosting.
The meeting date and time is Saturday, Feb. 21st. from 2-5 pm PST.
Todd has some interesting additions to his system that must not be missed!
For photos of the last system setup and a description of the previous meeting at Todd's place, click on the link below.
http://lasvegasaudioclub.blogspot.com/2014/10/our-fourteenth-meeting.html
We hope to see you there. To become a member of the LVAC, click on the link below.
http://lasvegasaudioclub.blogspot.com/2014/10/membership-in-lvac.html
Saturday, January 10, 2015
January meeting place and time set
Our next meeting will be on Saturday, Jan. 17th, 2015 from 2pm-5pm
The meeting will be at LVAC member Les' place. Les' system is very unique to say the least. A list of equipment is below.
Speakers
Bass
1 Pair *Custom LaScala replicas with JBL D140F woofers
1 Pair JBL 4502 Studio Monitors with JBL 2226J woofers
Midrange/HF
2 Pair *Custom 24in Smith Horns with JBL LE85 drivers
2 Pair *Custom 36in Smith Horn prototypes with JBL 2451J drivers and Truextent BeX diaphragms
Electronics
Pre-amplifier SAE Mark IXb
Amplifiers SAE Mark III
SAE 2200
4 JBL UREI 6260s
Equalizers 2 SAE Mark 7s
SAE Mark 17 (restored 2014)
Crossovers Rane AC22 two way electronic crossover
Rane AC23 three way electronic crossover
Play Vinyl
Turntable SONY TTS 3000 (restored 2014)
Tonearm SONY PUA 237
Cartridge Stanton 681
Play CDs
DVD player SONY SR210P
Video
Projector EPSON 8350
Screen 120in (generic)
Footnotes
* Unique equipment you would not be able to hear anywhere else.
Photos by LVAC member Les.
Both analog and digital recordings will be played, evaluated, and enjoyed. Pizza and drinks will be served to satiate the appetite.
So, as with any of our meetings, you don't wanna miss this!
Any questions or comments, and details regarding this event, feel free to contact us at: motorcitydeadman@gmail.com or dave_a_2005@hotmail.com
The meeting will be at LVAC member Les' place. Les' system is very unique to say the least. A list of equipment is below.
Speakers
Bass
1 Pair *Custom LaScala replicas with JBL D140F woofers
1 Pair JBL 4502 Studio Monitors with JBL 2226J woofers
Midrange/HF
2 Pair *Custom 24in Smith Horns with JBL LE85 drivers
2 Pair *Custom 36in Smith Horn prototypes with JBL 2451J drivers and Truextent BeX diaphragms
Electronics
Pre-amplifier SAE Mark IXb
Amplifiers SAE Mark III
SAE 2200
4 JBL UREI 6260s
Equalizers 2 SAE Mark 7s
SAE Mark 17 (restored 2014)
Crossovers Rane AC22 two way electronic crossover
Rane AC23 three way electronic crossover
Play Vinyl
Turntable SONY TTS 3000 (restored 2014)
Tonearm SONY PUA 237
Cartridge Stanton 681
Play CDs
DVD player SONY SR210P
Video
Projector EPSON 8350
Screen 120in (generic)
Footnotes
* Unique equipment you would not be able to hear anywhere else.
Photos by LVAC member Les.
Both analog and digital recordings will be played, evaluated, and enjoyed. Pizza and drinks will be served to satiate the appetite.
So, as with any of our meetings, you don't wanna miss this!
Any questions or comments, and details regarding this event, feel free to contact us at: motorcitydeadman@gmail.com or dave_a_2005@hotmail.com
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Our Twelfth Meeting
Ok, fellow audiophiles in the Las Vegas area and everywhere really (this is the world wide web after all,) the first audio club ever in Sin City, has now completed its twelfth meeting!
We had our twelfth meeting on 7-19-14.
For details on the meeting, and a list of equipment, check out our last blog post here: http://lasvegasaudioclub.blogspot.com/2014/07/july-meeting-place-and-time-set.html
Needless to say, the sound produced by the Luxman/Vivid system was nothing short of glorious. One track led to another seamlessly without any hiccups, buzzing, booming bass, etc. You had crisp highs, a lush midrange, and a deep and wide soundstage. As well as deep, tight bass. Which was surprising due to the Vivid's woofers being on the smaller side. Also surprising was the driving capabilities of the Luxman Class A integrated amp, which is (conservatively) a rated at 30 W per channel into 8 Ohms. Quite an incredible feat there! Anyway, at one point, the members of the LVAC were applauding after 1 track ended just like they would at a live concert. Our special guest for the afternoon, Philip O'Hanlon from 'On a Higher Note,' who is the distributor of Luxman and Vivid (and other high quality brands,) started us off with high resolution digital files vis the Luxman DAC, but then went to the wonderful Luxman PD-171 turntable! This turntable is a tour de force of technology and aesthetics. It is because of this that it made out 'component of the week' late last year: http://lasvegasaudioclub.blogspot.com/2013/11/component-of-week-luxman-pd-171.html
Whether it was digital or analog, the Luxman/Vivid combo really strutted its stuff. The sound was everything you could ask for in a high end system. The build quality of all of the components was second to none as well. This stuff just breathed high quality all the way. And to think, these components are not anywhere near the flagship products in their respective lineups! So after listening to the system we just did, you can only imagine how good that stuff sounds! And it is to say that the LVAC members present were really impressed by both the looks and the sound of this system.
Also presented was a unique desktop system by Japanese manufacturer Eclipse. This was incredible bang for the buck, and at $1300 MSRP, it's great candidate for someone who wants a small but high quality system for their computer room, bedroom, or other smaller space.
Regarding our special guest, Philip of 'On a Higher Note,' we must say his presentation skills were right on the money, he was professional, and made use of time wisely.
Of course there was good food and drink to be had (courtesy of our host, LVAC member Kirk) and overall it was good times!
Therefore, it was a very successful meeting, and probably the best one we've had to date. Everything went perfectly, and there wasn't one member who was disappointed in the slightest.
A BIG special thanks to LVAC member Kirk for hosting this fantastic meeting, and of course Philip from 'On a Higher Note' for working his magic by doing the presentation of these incredible audiophile products.
For more info, please visit 'On a Higher Note website at: http://onahighernote.com/
Visit them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/onahighernote
Photos of the event are below. Photos were taken by LVAC member Des and Philip of 'On a Higher Note.'
We had our twelfth meeting on 7-19-14.
For details on the meeting, and a list of equipment, check out our last blog post here: http://lasvegasaudioclub.blogspot.com/2014/07/july-meeting-place-and-time-set.html
Needless to say, the sound produced by the Luxman/Vivid system was nothing short of glorious. One track led to another seamlessly without any hiccups, buzzing, booming bass, etc. You had crisp highs, a lush midrange, and a deep and wide soundstage. As well as deep, tight bass. Which was surprising due to the Vivid's woofers being on the smaller side. Also surprising was the driving capabilities of the Luxman Class A integrated amp, which is (conservatively) a rated at 30 W per channel into 8 Ohms. Quite an incredible feat there! Anyway, at one point, the members of the LVAC were applauding after 1 track ended just like they would at a live concert. Our special guest for the afternoon, Philip O'Hanlon from 'On a Higher Note,' who is the distributor of Luxman and Vivid (and other high quality brands,) started us off with high resolution digital files vis the Luxman DAC, but then went to the wonderful Luxman PD-171 turntable! This turntable is a tour de force of technology and aesthetics. It is because of this that it made out 'component of the week' late last year: http://lasvegasaudioclub.blogspot.com/2013/11/component-of-week-luxman-pd-171.html
Whether it was digital or analog, the Luxman/Vivid combo really strutted its stuff. The sound was everything you could ask for in a high end system. The build quality of all of the components was second to none as well. This stuff just breathed high quality all the way. And to think, these components are not anywhere near the flagship products in their respective lineups! So after listening to the system we just did, you can only imagine how good that stuff sounds! And it is to say that the LVAC members present were really impressed by both the looks and the sound of this system.
Also presented was a unique desktop system by Japanese manufacturer Eclipse. This was incredible bang for the buck, and at $1300 MSRP, it's great candidate for someone who wants a small but high quality system for their computer room, bedroom, or other smaller space.
Regarding our special guest, Philip of 'On a Higher Note,' we must say his presentation skills were right on the money, he was professional, and made use of time wisely.
Of course there was good food and drink to be had (courtesy of our host, LVAC member Kirk) and overall it was good times!
Therefore, it was a very successful meeting, and probably the best one we've had to date. Everything went perfectly, and there wasn't one member who was disappointed in the slightest.
A BIG special thanks to LVAC member Kirk for hosting this fantastic meeting, and of course Philip from 'On a Higher Note' for working his magic by doing the presentation of these incredible audiophile products.
For more info, please visit 'On a Higher Note website at: http://onahighernote.com/
Visit them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/onahighernote
Photos of the event are below. Photos were taken by LVAC member Des and Philip of 'On a Higher Note.'
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