Meeting Topics 2001

January 21	Consumer Electronics Show & T.H.E. Show reports, officer elections, music listening.
February 18	Demoed the Nimbus air isolation stand by Machina Dynamica under a digital source (Pioneer DVD changer) and under a turntable (Linn Sondek), and in both cases the effect was dramatic.
March 18	Demoed the Perpetual Technologies P-1A DSP-based Resolution Enhancement Loudspeaker + Loudspeaker/Room Correction System, & P-3A 24-Bit 96kHz (optional 192KHz/DSD) Digital-to-Analog converter, Fidelix SH-20K Natural Spectrum Harmonator, a digital device which is described as restoring frequencies above 20kHz to create a uniform natural spectrum and improved sonic results.
April 15	CAS member John Kotches demoed and spoke about Manley Labs Neo-Classic 250-watt monoblock amps & Purist line-stage preamp, equipment he has reviewed for the Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity magazine.
May 20	Mark Schifter & Peter Madnick of Perpetual Technologies demoed P-1A DSP-based Resolution Enhancement Loudspeaker + Loudspeaker/Room Correction System, & P-3A 24-Bit 96kHz (optional 192KHz/DSD) Digital-to-Analog converter with Monolithic Sound P3 Power Supply, Swans Diva Speakers, & the NIRO 1000 Integrated Engine (80 wats/ch integrated amp).
June 12 (Tuesday)	ELP Laser Turntable demoed at the Marriott O'Hare by Mr. Sanju Chiba.
June 24 (4th Sunday)	Ken Platz of TLG Acoustical Designs demoed their Series III & Series IV horn loudspeakers at their facility in Chicago. The Series II was on static display.
July 15	CAS member John Kotches spoke about & demoed DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD, standard 'redbook' CD (16 bit/44k) & 24 bit/96k CD, DTS as well as upsampling and surround.
August 19	Music listening session using CAS member-assembled system consisting of: Zen amp, Bride of Zen preamp, and Sound Dynamics speakers and stands.
September 16	Sedrick Harris of Immedia & Keith Herron of Herron Audio demoed an Oracle turntable with Triplanar arm &Lyra Helikon moving coil cartridge, Herron Audio VTPH-1 tube phono preamp with FET front end moving coil amp, VTSP-1A tube preamp, M150 solid state mono power amps, DiMarzio cabling, & new Audio Physic Avanti III speakers.
October 21	Ric Berta demonstrated Sophia speakers by World Audio Design which use SEAS drivers in a D’Appolito (M-T-M) configuration, GamuT C2R and Emotive Audio Sira preamps, Audio Matiere Equilibre and World Audio Aerie 2A3 amps, Electrocompaniet EMC-1 CD player used as a transport, and ART DI/O D/A converter.
November 18	Frank Van Alstine of Audio by Van Alstine spoke about his audio designs. He demoed their new OmegaStar equipment, the new FET Valve Ex amplifier, & Biro L/1 loudspeakers.
December 16	Christmas party and music listening session.