T.H.E. Show Newport Beach 2014
The Home Entertainment Show Report, Part 3

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  Ah yes, the TechDAS Air Force One turntable ($123,000 including tonearm) is suspended by air; then we have the air bearing platter and of course vacuum hold down. Could write hundreds more words about this turntable, yet it is far easier to simply suggest you see their website. An outstanding turntable design!

 

For those who may not have the over $120k, their Air Force Two ($54,000) uses a cast technique chassis, air bearing, etc including vacuum hold down. This specific model photo’ed here is perhaps one of only three in the world at the moment. Full production begins shortly.

 

Here we have the Burmester 082 integrated amp, DAC/CD 061 and lastly the B25 ($20,000, $17500, and $15,000). But what really made this system shine were the MIT SL Matrix 70 speaker cables and SL Matrix 36 interconnects ($4999 and $2499). MIT manufacturers their cables to exacting standards, so you know they can easily improve Burmester gear. Sadly, those who bought into the whole Burmester $50,000 Music unit are said to still be waiting for a proper DSD solution while other manufacturers are already producing quad DSD.

 

The SPL Phonitor 2 ($1899) handles a wide variety of headphones, is a preamp, and has more features than you can shake a stick it (and I can shake a very mean stick!).

 

MrSpeakers new Alpha Dog headphones ($599.99 including Canard cable) have a special cable connector that are a click-to-lock with retracting sleeve. This connector aid in providing a low profile for comfort and reliability. The cable is available in all normal configurations. What sets these great-sounding headphone apart from others are in the use of 3D printing for the rear cups and baffles. The cups are a specially-designed double-wall with matrix, which can only be produced via 3D printing. The frequently response is from 18 Hz to 18 kHz and they do indeed sound very full and natural. The MrSpeakers Alpha Dog are 90dB efficient and weight 440 grams.

 

Tyll Hertsens of InnerFidelity and Dan Clark of MrSpeakers having a great time with their headphones. Rock on bros!

 

How about some used vinyl? We got ya covered here at T.H.E. Show 2014!

 

Welcome to the big room! FM Acoustic had the Polymer Audio Research MKS-X speakers mated with the FM Acoustic Mono amps ($60,000 and $10,00 respectively). The front end was by Weiss.

 

The Absolute Sound has none other than the incredible Robert Harley showcasing their Illustrated History of High-End Audio: Loudspeakers book.

 

In the Kimberly Kable room is their new WATTGATE model ‘evolution’ audio grade audio connections. Improvements from the previous model includes all Hex level hardware, they accept heavier gauge wire and the company has refined the lock box design. The evolution are available in three flavors that include plain brass, gold, or rhodium plated configuration.

 

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