Sunil Merchant and NAIM

[Seán]

https://www.facebook.com/sunil.merchant ... 838291949/

[Fran]

Interesting - the new take on all in one systems

[HiFiFan]

His shop is just a few miles (20) from my work place

[Seán]

His shop is just a few miles (20) from my work place

WOW! I have been friends with him on FB for several years now.

[HiFiFan]

Hi Sean
Just FYI. I am a member fo the LA & Orange County Audio club and they have get togethers at different vendor locations each month. Next month is at Sunil's. I am hoping I can make it.

AUDIO JOY! ALL AT NO CHARGE!

FEATURED AT SUNNY'S COMPONENTS
1. All new Electronics from Brinkmann Germany will be shown including their Analog Turntables, New Phono Stage, Line Stage / Preamplifier, New and upgraded NyQuist Tube DAC that sounds Analog, Mono Block Amplifiers and a few surprises.

2. ​​All new Wilson Audio speakers ( More information coming by May 16th ), Sabrina, Alexia Series 2, Alexx and XLF speakers.

2A. Some fantastic new products from T+A Elektroakustic will be demonstrated and an assorted range of Factory Demonstration items will be made available for sale.

3. ​​All new DACs from MSB Technology and an in-depth lesson on Digital reproduction and system optimization by none other than Vince Galbo. Three New products that are ROON, MQA and Tidal optimized. All DACs are up-gradable.

4. An in-Depth discussion on serious Audio Stands by our very own Mr. Brad O'Toole with Harmonic Resolution Systems. Lots of products like Record Weights, Analog Turntable Platforms, Audio Stands and Damping plates available for immediate purchase also.

5. Reasonably priced high performance speakers from Dali, KEF, T+A and Golden Ear also will be shown.

6. Some very cool new products from our friends at AudioQuest will be shown for the first time.
Some stunning offers will be available for sale too.

7. New Products and specials from NAIM Electronics will be featured in the store.

8. Technics Stunning new SL-1000 and SP-10 Turntables will be available for purchase and so will the Technics SL-1200G and the SL-1200GR. All Society members will have a substantial promotional benefit in Technics speakers.

9. Brand new NAD products are arriving including a new Processor, Network Streamer with MQA, Roon, Tidal and more optimized. Blusound products now sync with NAD Receivers and Processors enabling a robust and punchy whole house solution that crushes the competition.

10. Turntables and electronics from Rega and Quadraspire Racks are going to be available also.

11. A very compelling setup with Audio Research's Reference series will be demonstrated.
We shall also focus on the Foundation series electronics.

12. New products from Meridian will be shown also.

12A. Cartridges from Ortofon will be available.

12 B. An assortment of Vinyl cleaners ranging from Audio Desk to many others will be available.

12C Audience Cable, Power Conditioners and accessories will be available for sale. Exclusive Audience dealer in LA!

Incredible Selection at Sunny's Components!
1370 E Cypress St Ste D,E Covina CA-91724 USA
Tel: 626-966-6259. Fax: 626-966-5467. Cell: 626-975-1353.
Email: sunnyhtms@gmail.com.

***RAFFLE AT 4:30PM BOTH DAYS! INCREDIBLE PRIZES!***
PLENTY OF FOOD AND FUN! FREE PARKING!

[Sloop John B]

New and upgraded NyQuist Tube DAC

I'd be interested if you get a chance to hear this and get your opinion.

.sjb

[Diapason]

Wow, that's a LOT of tasty gear! I'd love to hear all of those Wilsons for starters.

[HiFiFan]

I am all set for this Saturday. I'll try to report back.

[HiFiFan]

As often happens the day wasn’t as good as it could have been.
Sunil and his wife were great hosts, food and desert was excellent
Small enough crowd attending.
Very nice setup at the shop, my first time there.

My gripes for the day – way too much talking and not enough music (with a caveat).
• Bill Voss from Technics seemed like a nice guy but just went on and on
• Garth Powell from AudioQuest (and there was another guy in the audience from AudioQuest) was basically an ass and just went on forever.
• There was some very frosty and argumentative, and too lengthy, discussions between some attendees and Ken Forsythe from MQA. I did actually learn something from his talk though.

The Wilson Audio Alexia IIs and Brinkmann setup sounded good. Unfortunately other than the speakers everything else in the chain was new to me so I can’t really comment on the Nyquist Mark II performance other than to say the overall system sounded good.
I was very impressed with the Wilson Audio Yvettes with the Technics turntable and ARC components. The Yvettes are the replacement to the Sophias which I used to have a pair of and I think they are clearly better than the Sophias were.

I don’t think there was one piece of music there that I would have played at home. At one stage there was a discussion about the future of the industry being 18 year olds, need to get them engaged, …….. and then straight into some esoteric jazz (which I hate)
Music choices just bummed us out and we left early without hearing the MSB and Wilson Audio Alexx which was a pity.

[Diapason]

That sounds like a bit of a shame. I just can't understand why so many of these guys, marketing "experts" on the face of it, can't do better when it comes to actually demonstrating product to an interested and invested audience. What hope do they have with the rest of the world's music-lovers? Anyway, it's a well-trodden path at least.