June High-Performance Audio
Review Magazine
We have finalized our in-depth AXPONA show
coverage and are still quite busy adding to our very extensive HIGH
END 2024 report. Roger Skoff's editorial 'Words? Music? Both? Neither? What Do You Listen For?'
asks you which is more important when listening to a song. Even with classical music, where every note to be played by every individual instrument is written down and unchanging, isn't every different performance by every orchestra or every conductor still
different! With so much effort going towards show coverage, we still found time to review the impressive Acora Acoustics QRC 2 floorstanding loudspeaker. We also have the North America premiere review of Simaudio's MOON 641 Integrated Amplifier and 681 Network Player /
DAC. All this and much more inside Enjoy the Music.com's June 2024 Review
Magazine.
---> June High-Performance Audio Review Magazine.
Pacific Audio Fest 2024
Show In September
The Pacific Audio Fest (PAF)
returns to Seattle for their third great year! From September 6th through 8th, you can experience the very best in high-performance high-end audiophile gear at the biggest and best audio show on the Northwest coast of the USA! With over 200 exhibitors showcasing great audio gear, there will be millions of Dollars is audio gear, from very
reasonably priced to cost-no-object, to hear and enjoy. Taking place at the Doubletree-Hilton
Sea-Tac / Seattle,
PAF is the USA's very best Northwestern premium audio event. Scheduled for the Pacific Audio Fest 2024 is live music
on Friday and Saturday nights, with NW regional wine and beer tastings, and ~100 rooms of quality audio, Marketplace, Record Fair, HeadZone and much more! The Pacific Audio Fest show
is located at a top tech hub and one of the fastest growing communities in the USA, plus it is a vacation paradise in the summer
months.
---> Pacific Audio Fest 2024 Show In September.
T.H.E. Show SoCal 2024:
180 Brands On 5 Floors
North America's longest running hi-fi audio trade show, T.H.E. Show, is set to take place
this weekend (June 7th through 9th) at the Hilton Orange County Costa
Mesa. With an impressive 180 brands exhibiting on five floors, there's
also a substantial seminar lineup and live music entertainment schedule
too! For gearheads, there will be world premiere releases, North American
premieres, raffles, and more! T.H.E. Show 2024 is truly elated to create
for you a three day music, audio, and entertainment experience. Enjoy
your favorite tunes and learn about new ones from exhibitors and other
music fans. Note that attendees will also be entitled to a special parking rate of $20 per day per vehicle (last year it was $28 so they are pleased to offer an even deeper savings). Armed Forces and children under 12 receive complimentary entry (with proof of
service).
---> T.H.E. Show SoCal 2024: 180 Brands On 5 Floors.
Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2024 In November
As Washington DC's premier high-performance audio event, the Capital Audiofest (CAF) is set to take place at the Hilton Rockville (Maryland) from November
8th through 10th. Capital Audiofest started out in 2010 as a very casual show and has evolved into a well-organized and well-attended event, while also being recognized as a fun, friendly, and family-oriented high-end audiophile show. Families can casually stroll from room to room listening to music, auditioning gear, and browsing many bins of vinyl LP records, CDs, and hi-fi accessories. During the evenings, CAF 2024 will have live music in the bar
area.
---> Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2024 In November.
USA Department Of Justice Sues Live Nation / Ticketmaster
According to the Department Of Justice within the United States of
America, "Live Nation-Ticketmaster's Exclusionary Conduct and Dominance Across the Live Concert Ecosystem Harms Fans, Innovation, Artists, and Venues:
The Justice Department, along with 30 state and district attorneys general, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC (Live Nation-Ticketmaster) for monopolization and other unlawful conduct that thwarts competition in markets across the live entertainment industry. The lawsuit, which includes a request for structural relief, seeks to restore competition in the live concert industry, provide better choices at lower prices for fans, and open venue doors for working musicians and other performance
artists."
---> USA Department Of Justice Sues Live Nation / Ticketmaster.
HIGH END 2024 At Munich's
M.O.C. Show Report
From May
9th to 12th, 2024, the 41st HIGH END trade show in Munich will once again shine
a spotlight on luxurious premium music reproduction systems, inspiring listening enjoyment and exquisite audio technology.
HIGH END continues to be one of the most important marketplaces and trading rendezvous for the audio industry, with many international trade visitors from around the world.
Music lovers from over 90 countries visit Munich to discover high-performance audio industry trends, exchange views, learn the latest news, plus network and do business. For industry experts, audiophile enthusiasts, and music enthusiasts, the HIGH END four-day event in Munich will once again be a spectacular
event. It is the perfect place to establish business relationships, expand networks,
exchange ideas and experiences with other industry experts.
---> HIGH END 2024 AT Munich's M.O.C. Show
Report.
AXPONA 2024 Show Report
Audio Expo North
America (AXPONA) 2024 three-day experience featured a multitude of floors,
with a total of approximately 200 listening rooms. Special showcases include the
Expo Hall featuring The Record Fair, The Ear Gear Experience, and a variety of seminars. Whether you're a
very serious audiophile, a newcomer to high-end audio or simply a music lover, you found everything you need to immerse yourself in your favorite
sounds. The Ear Gear Experience is the place to go to find everything from open-back, closed-back, in-ear headphones and accessories, as well as cables DACs and players. You can also shop audio accessories, turntables, cables and more in the Expo Hall. Plus find new and vintage vinyl in AXPONA's own Record Fair.
---> AXPONA 2024 High-End Audio Show
Report.
Words? Music? Both? Neither? What Do You Listen For?
How various people listen to music.
Article
By Roger Skoff
I recently saw something on Facebook that caused me to do some serious thinking
– not on the subject of music, but that, as I hope you'll agree, is still
perfectly applicable to our music listening. It's just one simple sentence: "I
never said she stole my money" – but, as the person who posted it
pointed out, it can have seven entirely different meanings, depending on which
one of the seven words making it up you choose to put the emphasis on: For example, "I never said she stole my
money" means something different from "I never said she stole my money",
which means something different from "I never said she stole my money",
which means something different from "I never said she stole my money",
and so on, through the entire sentence, with each new emphasis creating a whole
new meaning. Isn't it exactly the same with music? Even
with classical music, where every note to be played by every individual
instrument is written down and unchanging, isn't every different performance by
every orchestra or every conductor still different?
--->
Words? Music? Both? Neither? What Do You Listen For?
World Premiere Review!
Acora Acoustics QRC 2 Floorstanding
Loudspeaker Review
First-class sound quality in a luxurious form factor.
Review By Rick Becker
Val Cora must have spotted my
press pass when I first encountered their SRB two-way stand-mounted monitor at
the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest show back in
2019. He encouraged me to take a
closer look and listen as I didn't seem particularly interested. It was my
subconscious fear of tipping over heavy stone or aluminum speakers that I later
traced back to a childhood trauma incident. Fast forward to 2023 and I've become one of Acora Acoustics' biggest
fans, typically including them among the Best Rooms awards in my show reports.
Not so much because I like them as because they're so damn good. Val has been a
master of setting up rigs in a wide variety of rooms supported by a diverse
selection of amplification and front ends. That he consistently features
different top-level turntables and phono cartridges has been a particular
delight, though he also showcases digital front ends. I fear that since he
recently acquired Audio Research, his presentations may become more restricted
to their products.
--->
Acora Acoustics QRC 2 Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review.
North America Premiere Review!
Simaudio MOON 641 Integrated Amplifier And 681 Network Player / DAC Review
Stereo sound system synergy plus MOONLink technology.
Review By Tom Lyle
Last
year, I had the pleasure of reviewing
MOON's 250i V2 integrated amplifier. Even though its output is
"only" 50 Watts per channel, I praised it, concluding, "I felt a
connection to the music that passed through this integrated amplifier, as it
belied its price." The MOON 250i V2 is priced five times less than the
integrated amp reviewed here but with a third less output power. The MOON 641
integrated amplifier and the 681 network player/DAC are both part of MOON's NOŘTH
Collection. From reading about them on the MOON website, I've learned that they
are not simply new audio components but "a testament to MOON's commitment
to pushing the envelope of audio technology. They are designed to deliver an
unmatched listening experience in clarity and depth." Like its predecessor, the MOON 250i V2, the MOON 641
integrated amplifier features MOON's Distortion-Cancelling Amplifier (MDCA). This feature has an independent circuit and signal correction to lower noise and distortion. The MOON 641's dual-mono configuration "fills the room with rich, immersive sound."
--->
Simaudio MOON 641 Integrated Amplifier And 681 Network Player / DAC Review.
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