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Anaxilus

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CES 2014 wish list
« on: January 06, 2014, 04:04:26 PM »
Headed to CES/The Show again this year.  If anyone has any requests for impressions, let me know.

1/10/2014-Updated list of sampled gear w/ impressions to follow

Hifiman:
802 w/ balanced card
901
HE400i
HE560
HE7?
Jade2?

Nakamichi:

Audio Technica:

Westone:
Beta
Custom shells

Sony:
PCM D100
PHA-2

McIntosh:
MHA100 amp
Headphone-unavailable

Geek Out:

Astell Kern:
AK240
AK120

JHA:
Roxanne

Calyx:
Calyx M

Chord:
Hugo

Kingsound:
New stat prototype

Auralic:
Aries music server

Evolution MMMicro One + Dartzeel Music server

Simplifi Audio-Conference Room D was closed when I got there
Vapor-listed in Conference Room C but was closed as well and was informed Fritz was the only one there by another attendee.

Marten:
Coltrane Supreme S2

MSB:
Transport+DAC

Golden Ear:
Triton Series

Ayre+Vivid Giya G4
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LG:
Flex
Curved OLED
21:9 monitor
Transparent and mirrored glass/monitors

Sony:
4K upscaler

Panasonic:
4K gaming, Final Fantasy

Samsung:
TVs
Keystone

Oculus:
Rift HD, non Crystal Cove

Denso:
Bio Fuel
Security applications
Electrical charging stations

Toyota:

BMW:

Audi:

Alpine:
« Last Edit: January 11, 2014, 09:26:42 AM by Anaxilus »
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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2014, 04:49:31 PM »
I know it's not audio-related but please do try and check out the Oculus Rift booth! They said they'll be showcasing the newest prototype, an impression would be great!
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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2014, 04:51:37 PM »
I already know you're going to work your charm for any info on upcoming Sennheisers. HE-90 replacement rumored to be nearing/not fake, and it seems they're phasing out the HD6x0 and replacing them soon (replacement drivers no longer available from Sennheiser for HD6x0 headphones).
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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2014, 05:40:50 PM »
Oh also, we already know that Hifiman is knees-deep into developing (and possibly finalizing) its next line-up of planar magnetics with new design and lighter weight, and that they are also starting up with electrostats again (Jade 2 basically); an impression of whatever they might be showcasing or at least tease out some new info from them would be cool.
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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2014, 06:11:47 PM »
Headphone Audio:


Chord Hugo
Calyx M


Home Audio at the Flamingo:


Evolution Acoustics/Dartzeel - Mmmicroone speakers with new Dartzeel LHC-208 Integrated Amp/Preamp/DAC/Music Server - Flamingo Room 4040


Simplifi Audio is in Conference Room D at the Flamingo, they usually have some pretty cool stuff.


Vapor is officially listed but I'm not sure they'll actually be there, but if they are they'll be somewhere here.


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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2014, 07:19:45 PM »
What's the price on that Hugo supposed to be anyway?

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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2014, 07:40:49 PM »
Dunno if they'll be there, but those ribbon headphones from RAAL are what I'm most curious about. I know Obravo is going to be there with their ribbon / AMT headphones for sure tho.

And, of course, if there are any new stats from Sennheiser or HiFiman...
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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2014, 07:58:49 PM »
Hugo will be between 1000-1200 GBP.

Check out the A&K Players. I think I'll go Sony, but who knows what kind of crazy shit iriver will be releasing.
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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2014, 08:57:52 PM »
Quote from: Questhate on January 06, 2014, 04:51:37 PM
I already know you're going to work your charm for any info on upcoming Sennheisers. HE-90 replacement rumored to be nearing/not fake, and it seems they're phasing out the HD6x0 and replacing them soon (replacement drivers no longer available from Sennheiser for HD6x0 headphones).

If there is any truth to the 6x0 being phased out, can you imagine what the used market will do?  People will go nutty with used prices even though there is a plethora of them out there.


If the new KingSound stat is there I'd like to hear if there is any improvement over the first one.
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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2014, 02:08:12 AM »
Auralic will have a prototype of their Lightning network streamer. If it's any good, it could turn computer audio on its head. The price is surprisingly cheap at $999, and it will have the ability to send Asynch USB out to a USB DAC. They are also promising all kinds of stuff including some sort of DSP based room correction.
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