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Ear-dazzling sounds at the New York Audio Show

The Audiophiliac was treated to the very best sound at the show held last weekend in New York.

Steve Guttenberg
Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve currently reviews audio products for CNET and works as a freelance writer for Stereophile.
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The Dan D'Agostino preamplifier. Steve Guttenberg/CNET

The Wilson Alexia speakers and Dan D'Agostino electronics in the Innovative Audio room at the New York Audio Show stopped me in my tracks. I heard a lot of great gear at the show, but the sound in that room was closer -- a lot closer -- to the sound of the real thing than anything else. The system had a "this is happening now" quality that takes you back to the recording session, proof that cutting edge high-end gear is getting better all the time. Yes, ubergear prices are in the stratosphere, but there were plenty of affordable components, speakers, and headphones at the show. I listened to as many as I could, and will review some of them in the coming months in my blog.

The best sounds at the New York Audio Show (pictures)

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