Kicking off Rocky Mountain Audio Fest

It's almost that time.  Rocky Mountain Audio Fest kicks off tomorrow afternoon.  While I did try to get a press "early access" pass (or whatever it is) I was declined.  Bloggers as "press" are determined on a case-by-case basis, and I'm simply too new to be considered.   I understand RMAF-People.  I only wept for a few hours. 

Anyway, back to the subject at hand.  I will be kicking off RMAF this year by visiting Avalon Acoustics in Boulder, Colorado this evening (Thursday Oct 6th) to demo the new Avalon SAGA loudspeaker and the new Avalon Pro Monitor 3 from Avalon's pro audio division.  

I had seen the SAGA several months ago in an unfinished state while designer Neil Patel was finishing up details of the crossover and even unfinished it was a beauty.   I'm really looking forward to hearing it.   Stay tuned for some feedback.

The Pro Monitor 3 will also be featured at RMAF in Room 1030 (Summit) where they are partnering with Switzerland based NAGRA Audio presumably to highlight the two companies professional and audiophile class recording and playback solutions.  They are, as the name implies targeted to recording and engineers (and end users, as well!).

I'm certainly less familiar with Pro Audio and the equipment used in mixing and mastering (I'm not even certain I use the terminology correctly), but I do know that previous versions of the Pro Monitor 3 have an almost cult-like following.   I'll be hearing them possibly tonight and certainly at RMAF itself.  

Stay tuned for some review-like articles on these two speakers.