Invitation to PhilMUG members: November Hi-Fi Show 2004

[elbert]

Event: NOVEMBER HI-FI SHOW 2004
Dates: November 6 and 7, 2004 (Saturday and Sunday)
Times: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Venue: Mandarin Oriental Manila Hotel, Makati, 4th floor

This is the Philippine's definitive show for Hi-Fi audio. Instead of open booths, there will be 24 rooms hosted by 22 exhibitors. Set-ups range from affordable do-it-yourself systems to ultra high-end state-of-the-art equipment.

One room will be dedicated to Apple and digital music. to be showcased are the iPod, the iMac G5 (c/o AppleCenter), delivering pure digital music to a high end audio system using AirPort Express and AirTunes. All music will be in Apple Lossless format. Listening in Style will provide the audio equipment for this room.

Everyone is welcome to attend--from Hi-Fi enthusiasts to newbies, experts and novices. Entrance is free to the following:
1. wiredstate.com forum members
2. Citbank Credit Card holders
3. Those who fill up a Citibank credit card application form at the entrance.

Here's a list of the exhibitors:
AVDI
Hyper Audio
Sound & Images
Listening in Style
Pinoy DIYers
Wiredstate
Home Theatre/DCM
Hifi Plus
Audio Den
Opera Audio
Microwarehouse (Apple iPod and Airport Express)
Mang Johnny Cruz
Architectural Audio
Audio Amplified
Montage & Fully Booked
D-Exchange
Ambel Audio
NASA
Upscale Audio
Phasetron
Audio Research
Toyama Enterprise (B&W Speakers)

By the way, most of the equipment showcased will be for sale.

Hope to see you there and help us spread the word.

Thanks.

[vicicasas]

Although I'm in the audio business, I'm not an audiophile. But I sure would love to check out the high end gear, so count me and Cyn in for this! (My wife's presence, of course, being the insurance that I won't succumb to any gear lust and actually wind up buying anything)

And btw, I'm proud that Apple (and the iPod) are well represented in this event ... hope it brings a couple of more converts to the PhilMUG fold. Probably filthy rich ones, too.

[riPPles]

[i] And btw, I'm proud that Apple (and the iPod) are well represented in this event ... hope it brings a couple of more converts to the PhilMUG fold. Probably filthy rich ones, too.

errr... i probably made a wrong u-turn when i joined the fold.

[wari_aktiv]

Am going, after all, since my wallet can't afford it at the moment, all I can do is look...

[elbert]

Originally posted by wari_aktiv
Am going, after all, since my wallet can't afford it at the moment, all I can do is look...

Look? i think you mean listen (and enjoy the pure sound!).

Al, Kelvin and the rest of the Pat Metheny fans out there, I'll be playing a lot of Pat Metheny Group recordings for the demo. I recently acquired the July 13, 1991 Marseilles, France live sessions, remastered at that! I'm sure you'll enjoy it, great classic stuff!

[Edited on 11-1-2004 by elbertc]

[wari_aktiv]

Originally posted by elbertc

Look? i think you mean listen (and enjoy the pure sound!).

[Edited on 11-1-2004 by elbertc]

I stand corrected... Listen yes, along with looking at the home theater set-ups, and the iMac G5... as well as keeping an eye out for a Bose Sound Dock if ever it pops up somewhere... :love:

Hmmm, wonder if the brand spanking new U2 and Photo 'Pods will make it to the show... I guess all I'll have to do is go to the Apple Room and see what the fuss is all about with these newfangled iPod things... Hehehe.

@elbertc: Weird question man, but are there any freebies for Mandarin black card members during the event? Just curious...

EDIT: Wonder if there are iPod + Car setups during the exhibit as well... But methinks its probably not likely...

[Edited on 11-1-2004 by wari_aktiv]

[manilaman2001]

http://www.pbase.com/manilaman04/audiophilia
http://www.pbase.com/manilaman04/halcrow
http://www.pbase.com/manilaman04/audio&page=all


Vic, you are correct! Leave the cash, check book, credit card with the wife, bring the wife, for sure you won't sink into the Abyss!

[dBAGZiq]

Uy Listening in Style will provide the gears for the Microwarehouse booth...i hope they bring the Wilson's and Krell's.

@manilaman, wow pipe dreams and halcro monourals...kainggit naman....i'm more of a DIY audiophile coz i have no money to burn with those gears.

@vic, i thought your an audiophile from the field your into...and with the Focal drivers you used in your car audio system.

[CooLes]

Hmmm, maybe Listening in Style would demo a pair of Dynaudio loudspeakers.

[vicicasas]

Originally posted by dBAGZiq
@vic, i thought your an audiophile from the field your into...and with the Focal drivers you used in your car audio system.

Nah I don't consider myself an audiophile at all.

We don't scrimp on equipment at the studio ... we spend mucho $$$ to make sure Hit has the best possible gear.

But at home, I don't have any real audiophile stuff. My setup is just basic consumer gear ... a Sony TV, an Onkyo AV receiver, tiny Klipsch Quintet speakers and a Paul Barton subwoofer. I only use it for watching TV and playing Xbox - most of the DVDs I've seen lately have been on my laptop, and I don't play music at home. Definitely nowhere near Manilaman's setup!