T.H.E. Show at Newport Beach 2016
This was the year that T.H.E. Show ended. Our good friend Richard Beers, the long-time showrunner for The Home Entertainment Show had died a few months earlier, and audiophiles from across the world had gathered in Southern California to wander around in his creation. A fine time was had by all.
As for Richard, I’ll always remember his ready smile, raspy laugh and bawdy jokes.Ā He was a good friend.
There will be no more from T.H.E. Show at Newport Beach. ThatĀ show has been shuttered, shattered and scattered. Others have stood up in their place, and we’re optimistic for their chances. Time moves on even as we do not.
So, here is the last of T.H.E. Show as I knew and loved it. And what a high note to leave in on!
- Newport 2016: Obsessing is what we do/Best inĀ Show
- Newport 2016: Zesto, Kharma, WyWires generate aĀ buzz
- Newport 2016: YG Acoustics, MSB put pedal to theĀ metal
- Newport 2016 Wrap-up: Best new products, best sound, best room, andĀ ramblings
- Newport 2016: Linear Tube Audio runs aĀ fever
- Newport 2016: Shelleyās Stereo rolls with theĀ times
- Newport 2016: Starke takes widescreen approach to high-endĀ sound
- Newport 2016: PranaFidelity lures musicĀ lovers
- Newport 2016: ENIGMAcoustics and Questyle continue to impressĀ (separately)
- Newport 2016: Meridian DSP 7200 Special Edition andĀ MQA
- Newport 2016: Believe High Fidelity delivers with Aries Cerat andĀ Vandersteen
- Newport 2016: Ampsandsound hand-makes gear for theĀ masses
- Newport 2016: Funk Firm, and Transfiguration sing through HeedĀ Audio
- Newport 2016: Natural Sound brings gorgeous speakers all the way fromĀ Slovenia
- Newport 2016: Maxonic Field-Coil transducers get fed electrons from ConcertĀ Fidelity
- Newport 2016: Burwell & Sons ā resurrection of tone through vintage AltecĀ drivers
- Newport 2016: Audioengine revs up with newĀ HD6
- Newport 2016: Bryston mixes high-end sound, CanadianĀ practicality
- Newport 2016: Redgum plays mind tricks from DownĀ Under
- Newport 2016: Perla comes out of itsĀ shell
- Newport 2016: Upscale Audioās Kevin Deal is Mr.Ā Tube
- Newport 2016: Music Reference aims for the sweetĀ spot
- Newport 2016: EAR Yoshino meet Martenās Mingus with Viridia TT worldĀ premier
- Newport 2016: Einstein masters energy,Ā matter
- Newport 2016: Highwater Sound mic drops with Cessaro, andĀ TW-Acustic
- Newport 2016: Nola, VAC soar into theĀ atmosphere
- Newport 2016: ModWright can do no wrong with Ryan,Ā Daedalus
- Newport 2016: PBN epitome of quietĀ excellence
- Newport 2016: Wyred 4 Sound, SST complete eachĀ other
- Newport 2016: PTE Phoenix bi-amped loudspeakers takeĀ flight
- Newport 2016: King Sound whispers in my ear, then rocks myĀ brain
- Newport 2016: Merrill Audio, German Physiks, VPIĀ delivers!
- Newport 2016: VTL, Wilson score anotherĀ knockout
- Newport 2016: GamuT RS3 and Pear Audio soothe my savageĀ beast
- Newport 2016: Nordost
- Newport 2016: Magnepan isnāt afraid of theĀ dark
- Newport 2016: I want myĀ Aurender
- Newport 2016: Harman International reboots MarkĀ Levinson
- Newport 2016: Burwell andĀ Sons
- Newport 2016: MSBĀ Technology
- Newport 2016: Brian Berdan is in his (Audio)Ā Element
- Newport 2016: Audio Note UKās David Cope saysĀ farewell
- Newport 2016: Sanders flat-out busts electrostaticĀ myths
- Newport 2016: SugarcubeĀ SweetVinyl
- Newport 2016: Tidal, LampizatOr, bring on a sonicĀ beatdown
- Newport 2016: Wireworld
- Newport 2016: Eclipse, On a Higher Note combine to make aĀ point
- Newport 2016: Brigadiers, PureAudio, Wand and Döhmann bring the Down Under
- Newport 2016: McIntosh creates blueĀ heaven
- Newport 2016: Vinnie Rossi, and Greg Roberts of Volti Audio release theirĀ beasts
- Newport 2016: Exogal brings Ion canon, Emerald Physics goesĀ carbon-flat
- Newport 2016: Sunnyās Audio Video brings Meridian, MQA, Audio Research, Wilson Audio, Audioquest, &Ā HRS
- Newport 2016: Kyron Audio and Döhmann get rid of the box
- Ruby Obsession: Zu AudioĀ Showoff
- Newport 2016: Zu Audio and Pass Labs travel toĀ Oz
- Newport 2016: Déjà vu all over again for Technics and its SL-1200
- Newport 2016: A New Hope for HighĀ Fidelity
- Newport 2016: Coolinā in Cali, a T.H.E. ShowĀ preview
- Newport 2016: T.H.E. ShowĀ preview
- Goodbye, Richard