Acoustica hi-fi show 2018.
Posted by: keith waring on 04 April 2018
Just a plug for this show on the 14 & 15 April , Naim will be in attendance and a few good other companies.Kudos 505s speakers , Atc speakers and Russell K. to name but a few .Geoff and Pete will be on hand to inform you on any product, usually a very good relaxed show, its Doubletree Hilton Hotel Chester postcode CH2 3PD , junction 12 of the M53.
This is the only show I go to each year. The fact that it's the only show right on my doorstep has only a slight influence.
But seriously, if you like an audio show in relaxed, not too crowded surroundings, in a venue close to a motorway, with free parking, with some manufacturers of seriously good audio equipment exhibiting, AND with a good selection of vinyl product on sale, this is the place for you to be next weekend (14/15 April).
I mean, I've been somewhat less than 100% fit the last couple of months, but I shall load my backpack with appropriate pain killers and cheese sandwiches, and book a private ambulance if necessary to get there; it's that worth seeing 
Mort2k posted:sunbeamgls posted:Its a good relaxed show, perfect for Naimists as they're in at least 70% of the systems. Kudos usually do a great job there.
Hoping for the ND555 but it will probably be feeding some expensive Focals which will spoil the chance to enjoy it.
Could not agree more,top end NAim sounded boring at Bristol on Focal.
Unfortunately I have to agree, the Naim demo rooms I’ve heard at shows have all been disappointing, and it’s easy to see a general lack of interest in their rooms, which only ever use Focal speakers. Fortunately, demos by Kudos, Dynaudio and others tend to use Naim electronics, and there is usually more to get excited about there. Then there’s the Chord Streaming Cable demo 
Lanesra posted:Is it worth bringing a few LP's or some favourite tracks on a pen drive?
Yes, but be prepared for some funny looks if you take any classical stuff into the Naim room 
ChrisSU posted:Yes, but be prepared for some funny looks if you take any classical stuff into the Naim room
Why so? Do really Naim enthusiasts dislike classical music?
Ghettoyout posted:Are the under 50s allowed to attend?
Sure... but please don't rush around, you may bump into one of our zimmer frames 
TomSer posted:ChrisSU posted:Yes, but be prepared for some funny looks if you take any classical stuff into the Naim room
Why so? Do really Naim enthusiasts dislike classical music?
Not so much a dislike of classical music, more a need to evaluate what you're hearing quickly; in a show environment you just don't have the time to sit and listen to enough of most classical tracks to form an opinion.
For example, when ATC were dem'ing their range at the Acoustica store a few months back, they wheeled in the ATC SCM100s right after the 50's, plugged them in, played a few bars of a MOR track and within a minute I had decided I needed to hear these at home. The store demo was nowhere near as frantic as the show environment, even though the show is among the more relaxed venues. I'm sure that would not have happened if they'd been using a classical piece of music.
TomSer posted:ChrisSU posted:Yes, but be prepared for some funny looks if you take any classical stuff into the Naim room
Why so? Do really Naim enthusiasts dislike classical music?
This one doesn't. Well, apart from opera, obviously.
rjstaines posted:Ghettoyout posted:Are the under 50s allowed to attend?
Sure... but please don't rush around, you may bump into one of our zimmer frames
Having been blinded by the reflections off all the bald heads present, mine included! 
ChrisSU posted:Acoustica have said that they are hoping to have the ND555 up and running in a 500 series system at the show. No promises, though!!!
Which show, this years or next? 