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Scenes From Capital Audiofest 2021, Part Two

Scenes From Capital Audiofest 2021, Part Two
In Part One (Issue 150) we featured write-ups on Capital Audiofest 2021 from Steve Kindig and Harris Fogel. We wrap up our coverage with more photos from the show taken by Harris.
Jose Ramirez and the Reed Muse 3C turntable. Jose Ramirez and the Reed Muse 3C turntable.
The Distinctive Audio room featuring Genesis Maestro loudspeakers. The Distinctive Audio room featuring Genesis Maestro loudspeakers.
Accessories make the man: Christopher Hildebrand of Fern & Roby. Accessories make the man: Christopher Hildebrand of Fern & Roby.
Some stunning field-coil (!) speakers and electronics from Treehaus Audiolab, Some stunning field-coil (!) speakers and electronics from Treehaus Audiolab.
Göbel Divin Marquis loudspeakers in the Bending Wave USA room.
Clean machine: an iSonic ultrasonic record cleaner. Clean machine: an iSonic ultrasonic record cleaner.
Aaron Sherrick and John Bevier of audio dealer Now Listen Here and John Bevier of importer The Sound Organisation</a>. Aaron Sherrick and John Bevier of audio dealer Now Listen Here and John Bevier of importer The Sound Organisation.
The Daedalus Audio room with Apollo Series loudspeakers. The Daedalus Audio room with Apollo Series loudspeakers.
Loudspeakers from Bache Audio. Loudspeakers from Bache Audio.
Michael Fremer of Stereophile and Analog Planet) with Roy Hall of Music Hall and Copper. Michael Fremer of Stereophile and Analog Planet with Roy Hall of Music Hall and Copper.
Acoustic Signature Maximus NEO turntable.
Boris Meltsner of Amped America. Boris Meltsner of Amped America.
Capital Audiofest 2021 featured the debut of the B&W 801 D4 speakers, powered by McIntosh MC901 amplifiers. Capital Audiofest 2021 featured the debut of the B&W 801 D4 speakers, powered by McIntosh MC901 amplifiers.
Reeling them in: the Thrax Audio room. Reeling them in: the Thrax Audio room.
Mark Conti, co-founder of MC Audiotech. Mark Conti, co-founder of MC Audiotech.
The VPI Industries room with JBL Project Everest loudspeakers.
Pierse Chaisson of Déjà Vu Audio with Audio Note electronics and speakers. Pierse Chaisson of Déjà Vu Audio with Audio Note electronics and speakers.
Ken Stevens (right) of Convergent Audio Technology showing off his CAT SL1 Legend Black Path Extreme preamp to visitors. Ken Stevens (right) of Convergent Audio Technology showing off his CAT SL1 Legend Black Path Extreme preamp to visitors.
DR Audio Works Model 1 loudspeakers. DR Audio Works Model 1 loudspeakers.
Elliot Goldman of Bending Wave USA with the mighty WADAX Atlantis Reference DAC. Elliot Goldman of Bending Wave USA with the mighty WADAX Atlantis Reference DAC.
Dennis Murphy of Philharmonic Audio was offering restored Dynaco A25 loudspeakers. Dennis Murphy of Philharmonic Audio was offering restored Dynaco A25 loudspeakers.
A visitor admires the Acora Acoustics lineup. A visitor admires the Acora Acoustics lineup.
Michal Jurewicz, Damian Mosiolek and Chebon Littlefield at the Mytek exhibit. Michal Jurewicz, Damian Mosiolek and Chebon Littlefield at the Mytek exhibit.
Martin Ramos of Audeze sums up the show. Martin Ramos of Audeze sums up the show.
Header image: Graham Clancy of Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TAD).

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Scenes From Capital Audiofest 2021, Part Two

Scenes From Capital Audiofest 2021, Part Two
In Part One (Issue 150) we featured write-ups on Capital Audiofest 2021 from Steve Kindig and Harris Fogel. We wrap up our coverage with more photos from the show taken by Harris.
Jose Ramirez and the Reed Muse 3C turntable. Jose Ramirez and the Reed Muse 3C turntable.
The Distinctive Audio room featuring Genesis Maestro loudspeakers. The Distinctive Audio room featuring Genesis Maestro loudspeakers.
Accessories make the man: Christopher Hildebrand of Fern & Roby. Accessories make the man: Christopher Hildebrand of Fern & Roby.
Some stunning field-coil (!) speakers and electronics from Treehaus Audiolab, Some stunning field-coil (!) speakers and electronics from Treehaus Audiolab.
Göbel Divin Marquis loudspeakers in the Bending Wave USA room.
Clean machine: an iSonic ultrasonic record cleaner. Clean machine: an iSonic ultrasonic record cleaner.
Aaron Sherrick and John Bevier of audio dealer Now Listen Here and John Bevier of importer The Sound Organisation</a>. Aaron Sherrick and John Bevier of audio dealer Now Listen Here and John Bevier of importer The Sound Organisation.
The Daedalus Audio room with Apollo Series loudspeakers. The Daedalus Audio room with Apollo Series loudspeakers.
Loudspeakers from Bache Audio. Loudspeakers from Bache Audio.
Michael Fremer of Stereophile and Analog Planet) with Roy Hall of Music Hall and Copper. Michael Fremer of Stereophile and Analog Planet with Roy Hall of Music Hall and Copper.
Acoustic Signature Maximus NEO turntable.
Boris Meltsner of Amped America. Boris Meltsner of Amped America.
Capital Audiofest 2021 featured the debut of the B&W 801 D4 speakers, powered by McIntosh MC901 amplifiers. Capital Audiofest 2021 featured the debut of the B&W 801 D4 speakers, powered by McIntosh MC901 amplifiers.
Reeling them in: the Thrax Audio room. Reeling them in: the Thrax Audio room.
Mark Conti, co-founder of MC Audiotech. Mark Conti, co-founder of MC Audiotech.
The VPI Industries room with JBL Project Everest loudspeakers.
Pierse Chaisson of Déjà Vu Audio with Audio Note electronics and speakers. Pierse Chaisson of Déjà Vu Audio with Audio Note electronics and speakers.
Ken Stevens (right) of Convergent Audio Technology showing off his CAT SL1 Legend Black Path Extreme preamp to visitors. Ken Stevens (right) of Convergent Audio Technology showing off his CAT SL1 Legend Black Path Extreme preamp to visitors.
DR Audio Works Model 1 loudspeakers. DR Audio Works Model 1 loudspeakers.
Elliot Goldman of Bending Wave USA with the mighty WADAX Atlantis Reference DAC. Elliot Goldman of Bending Wave USA with the mighty WADAX Atlantis Reference DAC.
Dennis Murphy of Philharmonic Audio was offering restored Dynaco A25 loudspeakers. Dennis Murphy of Philharmonic Audio was offering restored Dynaco A25 loudspeakers.
A visitor admires the Acora Acoustics lineup. A visitor admires the Acora Acoustics lineup.
Michal Jurewicz, Damian Mosiolek and Chebon Littlefield at the Mytek exhibit. Michal Jurewicz, Damian Mosiolek and Chebon Littlefield at the Mytek exhibit.
Martin Ramos of Audeze sums up the show. Martin Ramos of Audeze sums up the show.
Header image: Graham Clancy of Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TAD).

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