In case you haven’t heard, AXPONA 2018 has set the bar as far as North American High-end audio shows go. It’s going to be tough to beat and we’re already looking forward to next year. Before then, please let us know what you’d like to see on Audio Bacon. It’s an ongoing poll we’ll be referring to.
Check out the most comprehensive AXPONA 2018 show coverage in existence. I think we only missed one or two rooms.
As for the awards – instead of giving out old school, outdated certificates, you’re getting shiny badges.
Feel free to skip straight to the awards:
As always, we like to mix business with pleasure. First off, Chicagoans were “Paul-McGowan”-friendly and incredibly down-to-earth. We never had a problem making new friends during our stay. From the Lyft drivers, random yuppies, tour guides, and even our Airbnb host who took us around.
Here are some tips for future attendees:
and we’re back!
I’m quite frank as a person so, if the sound in the room has problems, it’s difficult for me not to show it.
Popping into these rooms is like having a one-night stand. Asking “Was it as good for as you it was for me?” isn’t necessary (and you might be disappointed with the answer). Those who are confident with their rooms will rarely ask for another’s opinion. They’ll give you a cocky smile with a gentleman’s wink.
Some familiar speakers were almost unrecognizable this time around. This exemplifies just how much the rest of the components contributes to the sound. For that reason (and due to poll results), we will break down ~$75,000 near-field system from the outlet to the speakers. Please let us know what else you would like to see on Audio Bacon.
Due to crowds and suboptimal seating, it was impossible to give a fair listen in many of the rooms – fortunately, we discovered quite a few gems.
The awards…
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Why do you say the Falcon LS3/5a's were $2,195? They've been three grand ever since the new importer took over. Has there been a big price drop? They certainly need one, three grand for these is nuts.
Sorry was still waiting for price confirmation. They finally responded: $2,995/pr and $3,250/pr with other finishes.
Hello, Audio Bacon!
Thanks for the Certified Sizzle award.
We’re glad you enjoyed it.
See you next year, same Room 630.
Who knows what we’ll cook up for that..
Best regards
Charlie Schnyder
Stereo Haven
http://www.stereohaven.com
I agree with your Daedalus reviews. Their rooms were awesome.
Thank you very much for a Certified Sizzle award !
We are doing our best to deliver most advanced and full sounding fullrange speakers.
Cheers to all Audio Bacon readers
Cube Audio team