Dac it Out 2024
Mar. 2024 - Vinyl vs Digital
SEPT. 2023 Tribute to Jim Fosgate
Feb. 2024 DIY NIght
Michael Johnson aka "Poetry on plastic" visited us yet again !
HHR Exotics Walsh-Type TLS-2 speakers driven by a set of Atmosphere MA-1s with a Marantz AV-10 pre-pro and an Oppo BDP-205 by Jeffrey Behr
Orchard Audio Burr Brown DAC and ORCHARD AUDIO AKM DAC Comparison
2021 DIYstock - Click each Picture for Detaials
2021 Headphone Event
Joe Goswami's Electrostatic Headphone Rig
Craig Hayenga's Headphone Rig more than "Passes"
Joe Goswami's Electrostatic Headphone Rig
Darcy Righello thought Joe Goswami's STAX/KOSS/PS Audio Rig had a nice warm sound without becoming fatiguing
Paul Righello's Schitty Setup
Craig Hayenga's Headphone Rig more than "Passes"
Joe Goswami's Electrostatic Headphone Rig
Even though Schitt sent him a brand new Headphone Amplifier who's Volume knob was MIA,. The Sennheiser Can's actually sounded pretty good
Craig Hayenga's Headphone Rig more than "Passes"
Craig Hayenga's Headphone Rig more than "Passes"
Craig Hayenga's Headphone Rig more than "Passes"
Craig Hayenga's table was full of of all sorts of DIYAudio (Nelson Pass) Headphone Amps and a portion of Craig's Headphone collection. Sounded good to me
Steve Lee's Vinyl Headphone Rig
Ben Taylor's Headphone's Gone Wild
Craig Hayenga's Headphone Rig more than "Passes"
Anyone crazy enough to bring a big bad Denon Turntable and spin precious Vinyl definitely belongs on our Club. Thank you Steve Lee
Ian Field's Digital Headphone RIg
Ben Taylor's Headphone's Gone Wild
Ben Taylor's Headphone's Gone Wild
Another new member Ian Fields brought in his Digital rig. Thank you Ian
Ben Taylor's Headphone's Gone Wild
Ben Taylor's Headphone's Gone Wild
Ben Taylor's Headphone's Gone Wild
David Das had a blast checking out Ben's Rig. I wish Musical Fidelity would bring back the round cannisters again. They've gone back to boring boxes.
Schiit Modius/Magnus
Schiit Modius/Magnus
Schiit Modius/Magnus
On loan to the AZAVClub. Courtesy of the fine folks at Schiit
Audeze Pleaze
Schiit Modius/Magnus
Schiit Modius/Magnus
Ben Taylor had his Audeze powered by a Musical Fidelity
Pass it On
Schiit Modius/Magnus
Black Ice/Jolida DAC
Sennheiser & Craig Hayenga's Pass DIY Headphone sounded really good
Black Ice/Jolida DAC
Black Ice/Jolida DAC
Black Ice/Jolida DAC
Black Ice DAC doesn't do DSD I2S DSD layer playback of an SACD (DSD over PCM only via USB) but sounded pretty good on PCM files and CD's
Where's The Koss ?
Black Ice/Jolida DAC
Where's The Koss ?
Head[hones were on my Head and I forgot to include the Koss Drop 95/x Headphones powered by a Stax SRM-007tA, and fueled with the PS Audio DirectStream DAC Sr. with Sunlight installed
February 2020 Vintage meeting held at Woolson's Audio
Apogee with Quicksilver Tube Bi-Amping
Apogee with Quicksilver Tube Bi-Amping
Apogee with Quicksilver Tube Bi-Amping
Larry Woolson's lifetime collection of vintage gear is a must see. Currently only open on Saturdays from 10-4pm.
Dahlquist to Sonus Faber
Apogee with Quicksilver Tube Bi-Amping
Apogee with Quicksilver Tube Bi-Amping
Larry operates Woolson's more as club
than a typical retail store. Next door is HQ for James Kocke's HighEnd Audio Repair. A genius at his trade, James can fix anything.
Andrew Jones at the January 2020 Meeting
New Navis Powered Speakers- A Knock-out!!
A full house showed up for what was certainly a great show. The powered Navis 2-way Stand mount speakers sounded like a $5,000 speaker.
MSRP is only $2,000.
A twin at birth, Andrew Jones has been know to run his twin in when double booked. We are relatively sure the correct twin was in town.
Andrew Jones is a truly understated genius at his craft. He impressed the
crowd with his knowledge as well as his personality. A real people person.
We would like to thank Andrew for his time and trouble in making the drive from LA to Phoenix and hope to have him back again soon!!
October Trip To KJZZ's New Studios
October Trip To KJZZ's New Studios
October Trip To KJZZ's New Studios
We were given the royal treatment by Eric Scheter, chief engineer. Eric was unflappable as he fielded our many questions. A beautiful set up with the all their new high tech mastering studios. 400 lb doors. Who knew Hafler made powered monitors?
Thanks to KJZZ and KBAQ for being such gracious hosts!!!
October Trip To KJZZ's New Studios
October Trip To KJZZ's New Studios
June and August 2019 -See Review Tab
Speakerfest
"DAC it Out"
"DAC it Out"
"DAC it Out"
"DAC it Out"
"DAC it Out"
September 2019 Meeting - Sound Engineering
How is Music Recorded
Ben Taylor, Professional Sound Engineer
How is Music Recorded
Paperwork Required
Ben Taylor, Professional Sound Engineer
How is Music Recorded
Ben Taylor, Professional Sound Engineer
Ben Taylor, Professional Sound Engineer
Ben Taylor, Professional Sound Engineer
Portable Gear
Audience Participation
Ben Taylor, Professional Sound Engineer
Audience Participation
Audience Participation
Audience Participation
Nancy Allen's Harpist
Audience Participation
Audience Participation
Paul's Call
2019 RMAF Report by Paul Righello
Here are my picks for what its worth
Top Rooms:
- Vienna Acoustics Imperials + REL Stacked Sub Array + Boulder Separates = Phenomenal sound. They played a track from a Tool album (not my pick) and it was awesome. Totally listenable and engaging. No harshness whatsoever even though this is a metal band. Felt like I went through a transcendent experience.
- Hegel Room: H390 + Sonus Faber Electa Amator III = Super simple system that took total control of the small room. Kept looking for the sub that wasn’t there.
- Revel Room: F228BE + Mark Levinson Integrated = Crystal clear balanced sound with no fatigue at all. Nearly full range with chest thumping yet tight bass. Detailed highs. I want a pair ($7K).
- Sonus Faber Room: Olympica Nova Vs + can’t recall the gear stack = Slam in spades. The image was a little larger than life but great soundstage and dynamics. My wife wants a pair but they are not in the current budget at $17K.
- Acora Room: SRC-1 two way made of granite using Scanspeak drivers. Run with ARC separates. Sounded real. Like there was a violinist in the room. Pricing is way off though, $36K.
Other Standouts:
- Salk Room: Beautiful and great sounding speakers.
- Elac Room: Great standmounts for not a lot of dough. Carina gives the Kef LS50s a run for the money and are hundreds less too boot! Debut Reference sets a new standard for $500 standmounts.
- Kanto Room: Tuk two way actives with ATM tweeters are a real gateway into HiFi. They have a remote control, built in amps and DAC with wireless capability. Plus there is a switchable crossover for adding a subwoofer. These were really quite good at $700.
Best,
Paul Righello
August 24th 2019 "DAC It out" Event
Jeff, Warren, Paul and Ben
Well Treated, Theatre Sized Room
Well Treated, Theatre Sized Room
Well Treated, Theatre Sized Room
Well Treated, Theatre Sized Room
Well Treated, Theatre Sized Room
Tim the Money Man
Well Treated, Theatre Sized Room
Ben, the Jedi Master
Ben, the Jedi Master
The Winner- Black Ice/Jolida $800 DAC
Ben, the Jedi Master
Careful Listeners
The Winner- Black Ice/Jolida $800 DAC
The Winner- Black Ice/Jolida $800 DAC
The Winner- Black Ice/Jolida $800 DAC
The Winner- Black Ice/Jolida $800 DAC
The Winner- Black Ice/Jolida $800 DAC
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In 2020 we have had -Andrew Jones, John Curl, LEONID (LEO) AYZENSHTAT, Sean Casey, Paul Barton, David Janszen, Roger Sanders, Ted Smith,Gus Skinas,Darren Meyers, Jason Stoddard. and Jerred Dunkerson.
Peter Ledermann of Sound-Smith,
and Frank Van Alstine