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Montreal Audiofest 2023: Nagra, Wilson Audio, and Siltech Shoot Sparks Out of Jason Thorpe

It’s uncommon for me to sit down down in entrance of an unfamiliar system and soften right into a puddle. But that’s what occurred to me in retailer Filtronique’s bigger room. I’d simply sat down in entrance of lots of of hundreds of {dollars}’ price of Nagra gear, taking part in by means of a pair of Wilson Audio Alexia V audio system, all absolutely wired up with Siltech cables.

Montreal Audiofest 2023: Fonica International, Dyptique, GoldenEar Technology, Angela-Gilbert Yeung, Heaven 11

Unlike Friday, once I drove to Montreal on the morning that Audiofest opened, then couldn’t discover parking wherever close to the Hotel Bonaventure the place the present is held, on Saturday morning I wakened on the lodge and started making my rounds the second the present opened.

Montreal Audiofest 2023 Product Coverage: Fonica International, Dyptique, GoldenEar, Angela-Gilbert Yeung, Heaven 11

Unlike Friday, once I drove to Montreal on the morning that Audiofest opened, then couldn’t discover parking anyplace close to the Hotel Bonaventure the place the present is held, on Saturday morning I wakened on the lodge and started making my rounds the second the present opened.

Montreal Audiofest 2023: Canadian-Sensation Stable 33.33

How can a rustic with as small a inhabitants as Canada incubate so many high-end turntable producers? When I say, “so many,” I really imply “three.” First off there’s Oracle, the granddaddy of Canadian document gamers. I recall seeing an Oracle ’desk for the primary time within the early Eighties—I used to be completely transfixed by its baroque, crystalline building. Its successor continues to be in manufacturing because the Delphi MkVI. Oracle is on the Audiofest this 12 months, however I’m not right here to speak about them.

Montreal Audiofest 2023 Product Coverage: Bryston, Simaudio, Totem Acoustic, Luxman

I’ve attended the annual Montreal audio present for over 20 years. Usually, I arrive the day earlier than the present opens and depart late on the ultimate day. But to be just a little extra environment friendly with my time this 12 months, I made a decision to reach on the morning of the primary day. That was a mistake.

Montreal Audiofest 2023 Product Coverage: Bryston, Simaudio, Totem Acoustic, Luxman

I’ve attended the annual Montreal audio present for over 20 years. Usually, I arrive the day earlier than the present opens and depart late on the ultimate day. But to be a bit of extra environment friendly with my time this yr, I made a decision to reach on the morning of the primary day. That was a mistake.

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