BEST OF SHOW!
Best of Show PranaFidelity PranaFidelity, Merrill-Williams, Helius Designs, Gryphon, Furutech, Artesania I enjoyed this combination of components more than the one I heard at AXPONA 2018 (which sounded great). A simple yet explosively dynamic and natural sound – without an insane price tag. Jazz Variants – O-Zone Percussion Group is a popular test track at the […]
Best Room at THE Show 2018
Best Room Under $50K: PranaFidelity PranaFidelity is a small company from Denver, CO that designs and manufactures loudspeakers, amplifiers, and pre-amplifiers. Steve Norber is the founder, and he is also their head designer. If you are not familiar with Steve, he was a founding partner of EDGE Electronics. The room featured their Bhava speakers that sell for $4,950 without stands. […]
Audio Oasis Award
Now here was a very pleasant surprise…and it was just directly across the hall from the PF hospitality room! In this room, Steven Norber and Ying Tan were running one of the intensely musical spaces at THE Show. The equipment included the PranaFidelity Vayu/fs speakers, the Purna preamplifier and amplifier, and some great sources: A […]
“…unlimited in power, depth, dynamics and energy…”
I almost didn’t put the Prana Fidelity room in this article, mostly because the total cost of the system (including the R2R and turntable) was quite pricey. But, for as great as this room sounded, to get that level of performance with speakers that sell at this price deserves recognition. Prana Fidelity Vayu/fs ($6950) have […]
“and this impressive-sounding must be priced over $30,000/pair.”
When I walked into the PranaFidelity room I didn’t know what to expect. Two very large loudspeakers flanked a refurbished and modified Ampex ATR-102 professional tape deck. Next to that was an equipment rack holding a Luxman D-08 CD/SACD player and a Basis Audio 2200 Signature Turntable with a Basis Audio Superarm and a My […]
Flattering and Humorous Commentary…
So, I cut out of office early yesterday i had little excuse to miss the show this year as I did last year. heck its only 1.5 miles from the office to Hotel Irvine. I didn’t try to hear every room but I know I walked every floor. If it was digital only or at […]
PranaFidelity lures music lovers
I’m a sucker for reel-to-reel tape machines. Although I don’t own one — yet — I am absolutely fascinated when I see one. It seems tape is the next ancient technology, after vinyl, to be making a comeback. It’s easy to see why — if you’ve got a good-condition, low-generation master copy, the sound quality […]
“…this was my favorite room…”
Very few rooms stood out for me at the show. Admittedly I deliberately ignored the uber-expensive rooms. In the past I was rarely impressed by their performance even when I ignored placing any judgement on value for the money. I have always been impressed more by manufacturers who can make me smile and do it […]
“I could sit there for hours…”
Thanks to information here as to the only booth to be playing reel-to-reel I had tremendous fun listening to the system at Paranafidelity: The technics 1500 deck was unmodified and was playing using stock electronics: I wish I could remember the principal designer/demo person’s name. This was a guy that really enjoyed music with great […]
PranaFidelity, Groove Note Records, Basis Audio, Miyajima, Luxman, Audio Conductors, Ampex: Newport 2015
The PranaFidelity, Groove Note Records, Basis Audio, Miyajima, Luxman, Audio Conductors, Ampex room at Newport 2015. 22 photos. Had to come back to this room so it is here out of order – first visit the room was too busy… not to mention that Peter Breunoinger and Terry Eringi had just arrived