Volti Audio, Triode Wire Labs and BorderPatrol
Volti Audio introduced its new 2020 Rival Special Edition ($19,900), which is a fully optioned version of their well-regarded Rival speakers. With curved sides, bubinga veneer, matching external crossovers, Triode Wire Labs internal wiring and other special features that celebrate Volti’s 10th year in business. They sound incredible and are worthy of a future review!
Triode Wire Labs products in this room included:
– “The Obsession NCF” premium audiophile power cords at $1,399 ea.
– “Digital American” audiophile digital power cord (2 at $”499 ea.)
– “American Speaker Cables” starting at $1,099 per set
– “Spirit II” RCA interconnects starting at $399 per pair
– “Freedom” Ethernet cable starting at $249 ea.
– “Discrete” USB cable starting a $249 ea.
– “Split Power & Data” USB cable starting a $329 ea.
BorderPatrol Audio products included:
– Border Patrol P20EXD Power Amplifier $20,650 as shown
– BorderPatrol DAC SE-1 (SPDIF+USB) $995 – $1,850 depending on version
and configuration
The room also contained an Innuos Music Server and an Innuos Phoenix USB reclocker (starting at $1,399 each)
Zesto Audio
Nothing else looks like the gorgeous Zesto Audio components, and George and Carolyn Counnas are such gracious hosts at audio shows, always happy to tell us about their room. At this show, the eye-catching white Vimberg Mino speakers ($31,000/pair) were the first things we noticed. Paired with these speakers were:
– Zesto Audio Andros 1.2 Vacum Tube Phono Stage ($4,700)
– Zesto Audio Allasso Step Up Transformer ($2,995)
– Zesto Audio Leto Ultra Vacuum Tube Preamplifier ($9,950)
– Zesto Audio Bia 120 Stereo Class A Power Amp ($10,000)
– Stillpoints ESS42-26-4 Rack ($10,000)
– Merrill Williams Audio REAL 101.3 Turntable ($8,900)
– Tri-Planar U2 (classic 10″) tonearm ($6,200)
– Benz Micro Gullwing SLR MC Cartridge ($3,600)
Daedalus Audio, LampizatOr, VAC, WyWires
Nothing else looks like the beautiful woodwork in the Daedalus Audio Apollo speakers. Yes, the big amp in the middle of the picture is the big VAC 450i iQ integrated amplifier, which is also an attention-getter. Here’s the complete list of products:
– Lampizator Pacific Statement DAC in balanced configuration ($27,850)
– Lampizator Super Komputer streaming music server ($8,000)
– Daedalus Apollo Loudspeakers (starting at $18,500)
– Daedalus isolation devices for speakers (starting at $45 ea.)
– Daedalus isolation devices for electronics (starting at $480 per set)
– VAC Statement 450i iQ Integrated Amplifier ($150,000)
– WyWires Diamond Series Interconnects (starting at $4,495)
– WyWires Platinum Series Power Cords (starting at $999)
– WyWires Diamond Series Power Cords (starting at $2,995)
– WyWires Diamond Series Speaker Cables ($7,999)
– WyWires/Daedalus Power Broker AC dist. ($2,495)
– WyWires Diamond Series Digital Cables (starting at $1,699)
Cardas Audio and Mobile Fidelity
Maybe the best system we’ve ever heard for under $5,000. We aren’t kidding! This room put together with Cardas Audio cables, a Mobile Fidelity integrated amp and turntable and Wharfedale speakers blew us away.
Vaughn and Linear Tube Audio
The Vaughn Loudspeakers and Linear Tube Audio room also featured MJ Acoustics, Anti Cables, Wavelength and Aurender. Components and prices here were:
– Vaughn Zinfandel 9-0 compact Line Array:
Horn Tweeter – $6,000
AMT Tweeter – $7,000
Plasma Tweeter – $12,000
– Linear Tube Audio ZOTL Ultralinear integrated amplifier $7,650
– MJ Acoustics Reference 400 subwoofers – 2 at $2,200 each
– Aurender N10 8TB – $8,500
– Wavelength Audio Crimson High Speed USB DAC – $9,000
– Anti Cables used throughout the system
Note: Our complete coverage for this show is available here.
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