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CES: Images Only

CES: Images Only

I’ve editorialized about CES in the past, starting way back in Copper #1. I’m still recovering from the dreaded CES Crud, and so as to avoid saying something intemperate–here are a few images of the Really Big Show. Aside from brief captions, I’m shutting my yap.

As soon as you get off your plane: lines. This one for CES badges moved pretty fast.


The Venetian houses most high-end audio exhibits. This is the lobby.


A typically-terrific DeVore Fidelity room, with John’s O/96s and Sugden amps.


A bunch of thugs in the hallway: Gordon Burwell (Burwell & Sons), Rafe Arnott (Parttime Audiophile), Brian Hunter (Audio Head), Jane and Mat Weisfeld (VPI).


VPI’s latest project: co-designing a turntable with Mark Levinson.


Herb Reichert (Stereophile), Stig Bjorge (Lyra), in the AQ room.


Big speakers, big guy: Raidho and Lars Kristensen.


Even bigger speakers from YG. Pardon the head: the room was always full.


Can you feel the love?


Having said that, you never know whom you’ll see at CES—from Charles Barkley (w/ moi and Travis Townes)…


 

…to The Most Interesting Man in the World, and…


…even more big speakers—these are the new Triton Reference from GoldenEar.


There were a number of companies tucked away at the Mirage, such as dCS…


…and Wilson. John Giolas shows a rendering of the new WAMM;–no, the mammoth real things weren’t there. Ken Kessler gestures emphatically, and with that, we’re out.

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CES: Images Only

CES: Images Only

I’ve editorialized about CES in the past, starting way back in Copper #1. I’m still recovering from the dreaded CES Crud, and so as to avoid saying something intemperate–here are a few images of the Really Big Show. Aside from brief captions, I’m shutting my yap.

As soon as you get off your plane: lines. This one for CES badges moved pretty fast.


The Venetian houses most high-end audio exhibits. This is the lobby.


A typically-terrific DeVore Fidelity room, with John’s O/96s and Sugden amps.


A bunch of thugs in the hallway: Gordon Burwell (Burwell & Sons), Rafe Arnott (Parttime Audiophile), Brian Hunter (Audio Head), Jane and Mat Weisfeld (VPI).


VPI’s latest project: co-designing a turntable with Mark Levinson.


Herb Reichert (Stereophile), Stig Bjorge (Lyra), in the AQ room.


Big speakers, big guy: Raidho and Lars Kristensen.


Even bigger speakers from YG. Pardon the head: the room was always full.


Can you feel the love?


Having said that, you never know whom you’ll see at CES—from Charles Barkley (w/ moi and Travis Townes)…


 

…to The Most Interesting Man in the World, and…


…even more big speakers—these are the new Triton Reference from GoldenEar.


There were a number of companies tucked away at the Mirage, such as dCS…


…and Wilson. John Giolas shows a rendering of the new WAMM;–no, the mammoth real things weren’t there. Ken Kessler gestures emphatically, and with that, we’re out.

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