Axpona 2026

Anyone else going to get there tomorrow?

Don’t forget to get the extra wifi package :wink:

In 9 minutes it will be tomorrow. I am here. I will have a busy day tomorrow. I know a lot of people setting up their rooms. It’s fun to peek at the process.

Many thanks to @adifferentpaul! He knew my wife and I were getting in a bit later than we normally do, and I think feeling pity on us as we’d have missed our Lou Malanti’s “first evening in town” pizza, he kindly invited us to his place where he had not only a Malnati’s waiting for us, but an opportunity to share dinner as well with his very lovely sister Jennifer! :+1::folded_hands:

Afterwards we sat and listened to what in my opinion was a wonderful, greatly advanced system from last year. All his work resulted in what the first words that came to my mind were “unfettered musicality”. Speed, space, dimensionality, imaging, all of which were not at the expense of being able to sit and smile at just enjoying the music. A job very nicely done!

I know - pictures or it didn’t happen. So here you go. Excuse the lens distortion.

Thanks Tony! It was nice seeing you and Irena again. It is always cool to see forum members in person.

I woke up this morning to an urgent message postponing the event that kept me from Axpona this year. The expletives will continue flying out of my mouth probably all day.
I miss all you guys. I love the gear, I’m a gearhead. But mostly I miss all of my friends.

Poop! Just…. poop. :slightly_frowning_face:

Thus the term “Going Postal”

Sorry for the news.

It’s never too late! Let me know when you arrive I’ll come get you at the airport.

You can sleep by these 500lb Dutch and Dutch “bookshelf” speakers in the lobby. Unless Al wants to share his space.

Okay. I’ll be heading down in a bit. For those who don’t remember what I look like, I made it easier this year as my wife is back with me at the show. If you see a guy around 170 pounds in glasses with a cute, 5’ nothing woman with him, that’s us! :grinning_face:

You’re too skinny to be an audiophile!!!

Nice rug

Hmm! A light bulb moment…

Wish I was there. How did it sound? interesting corner of room setup. seems like they bought in some room treatments. I know show rooms are always hard to get right.

The coolest remote volume control from Devialet, room 318.

And 600 watt monoblocks.

New Levinson 600 series. Nice!!

I have a one day ticket that will go unused if anyone needs it for a friend or to attend an additional day. First DM gets it (free, ofc); I’ll forward it in either Apple or Google wallet form. Sad to have to miss it, YET AGAIN.

Mike

Room 454, $120,000 Altec Lansing Ribbonacci ribbons, with electronics by Infigo. Impressive!!