12th annual AES Conv./Show in San Francisco

[FastEddy]

... just got home from the show. I am sure others will have something to add to this, but I did get some pictures of a couple of interesting things. ( http://www.aes.org )

Wanna see 'em?

(If this thread should be placed somewhere else, then ... DIYAudio.com web master make it so.)

1st: Analog Devices Evaluation board of their first generation Class-D amp. This one is at approx. 15Watts w/less than 0.005% THD, 95+% overall efficiency, scalable to 150+Watts on this board ...

[FastEddy]

A single channel microphone pre-amp.

The comment from the crowd: "You are doing yourself an injustice if you don't listen to this just once."

Look at all them caps!!

[FastEddy]

Some of the tube equipment would make any DIY type very proud ... better than a restored classic car, fine workmanship, well layed out designs, a craftsman at work.

[FastEddy]

... leaves a lot to be desired ...

This shot should have been a lot better: A very complete recording studio, all analog, very high quality throughout ... and the resuling output would make any musician happy.

[FastEddy]

The quality and engineering care that went into this equipment was, in my opinion, "Best of Show". This stood out like a precious jewel among some very nice cut glass ... Sorry about the picture quality.

The work of D. W. Fearn:

[phase_accurate]

a craftsman at work.

R U sure it is a crafts-MAN ?

http://www.manleylabs.com/bioeveanna.html

Regards

Charles

[FastEddy]

... policeman, fireman, coastguardsman ... I'm too old to be politically correct.

In this case "craftswoman" might be more of a slure than not ...

(I was not going to associate names / companies with the photos I took, partly because my photos do not do anyone even reasonable justice and also because, although in each case I asked for permission to take them, the AES show was a "no cameras allowed" event.)

Wanna see more? I've got about half a dozen or so that are at least partially viewable.