Northern Sound & Vision 2008

15 hours to go...

It has been a very mad day today (as you can imagine), and we have just set up our room (number 424) and it is sounding really quite good.

We've had the usual problems in the room (and the big tower in the middle of one wall, which creates a bay really doesn't help), but on the whole things seem to be going well.

We should just about be ready for the show tomorrow.

Keep checking this page, as we will be announcing some exclusive show offers very soon!

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Posted by Rick Ogden at:
18:33 on 25-01-2008

1 day to go...

We have confirmation of the system that will be being demonstrated by Chris Fayers in the Sugden room (number 420):

• Sugden A21A Integrated Amplifier
• Sugden A21A Series 2 CD21SE CD Player
• Focal JM.Lab Chorus 806V Speakers
• Chorus S-800 Stands
• Siltech Paris interconnects and speaker cable
• Siltech Ruby mains leads
• Siltech 'Octopus Signature 8' mains distribtor
• Music Works reference acrylic tables

Things are currently incredibly busy at the shop in preparation, we will keep you posted about what is happening.

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Posted by Rick Ogden at:
19:12 on 24-01-2008

2 days to go...

An interactive demonstration is planned with Steve acting as MC. The demonstrations will be split with one demonstrating the effects of the latest mains and equipment support improvements, and the other showing progress from a first class integrated amplifier (probably Accuphase E-308) to adding a top flight preamplifier (Spectral 15) and then adding a power amp (Spectral 100s). We also plan to launch our association with Avalon Acoustics by showing either NP2.0 or Ascendant speakers.

MusicWorks and MIT / Siltech cables will be used, and the latest MusicWorks version of the Quadraspire Acrylic reference table will be shown.

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Posted by Larry Ogden at:
13:23 on 23-01-2008

5 days to go...

The Lucid AV room is 426. The main feature is The Calibration Workshop. You will see the benefits of calibration on a unique split screen display. Sources will be Bluray and HD DVD playing on a pair of Optoma HD80 '1080p Full HD' projectors. Surround sound will be Onkyo electronics and Monitor Audio speakers courtesy of The Audio Works.

The nature of the workshops means they will be conducted behind closed doors so audience numbers are limited. I anticipate the maximum will be 5 people per session; but we will try to run as many workshops as possible during the day. The plan is to run two 20-minute sessions per hour, one at 10 past and the other at 20 to. Each Workshop will last 15-20 minutes. Bookings will be taken on each day on a first come first served basis. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

In between sessions I will have some other new and enticing products on display.

Planar is a US TV & projector brand making big waves here. The 37" 1080p monitor looks very interesting. Epsom launched their TW2000 1080p projector to critical acclaim in November. With high brightness and high contrast it is a good choice for larger screens or higher ambient light.

Systemline and Sonos provide wired and wireless solutions to whole house music distribution. Both will be on working display along with Flatline inceiling speakers coupled to a unique new acoustic backbox that improves speaker performance while reducing sound leakage. And last but not least, a solution to controlling all your gadgets that works intuitively; the Nevo SL touch screen remote.

Phew, what a lot to see and experience. Can you afford not to visit room 426? See you there!

Chris Frost

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Posted by Chris Frost at:
05:05 on 21-01-2008

7 days to go...

Chris Fros, aka Lucidfer, will be demonstrating the difference set up can make to projector picture quality. If Chris would like to follow u8p on this with more details....

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Posted by Larry Ogden at:
09:54 on 19-01-2008

7 days to go...

Hi Fi Plus will be reprising the turntable based demonstration that they
were doing at the Rocky Mountain Hi Fi Show last year. The speakers they will be using are Avalon NP 2.0. So, to get a feel for what these remarkable speakers can do with analogue source, visit the Hi Fi Plus dem!

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Posted by Larry Ogden at:
14:43 on 18-01-2008

18 days to go...

'Priviledged' tickets are now available (free of charge) in the shop. Please feel free to call in and collect some of these tickets which will save £3 on the price of admission. The tickets also include full details on the advance booking parking that is available for the first time this year.

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Posted by Larry Ogden at:
12:16 on 07-01-2008

20 days to go...

A brief list of some of the exhibitors and products at the show:

• Accuphase
• Avalon Acoustics
• dCS (launch of Puccini / Paganini CD players)
• Focal (JM Lab)
• Harman / Kardon
• JBL
• MIT
• Monitor Audio (launch of Platinum range)
• MusicWorks
• Siltech
• Spectral

Watch this space!

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Posted by Larry Ogden at:
15:00 on 05-01-2008