Brinkmann Audio had a big presence at the show this year, with a display of the full range of their excellent products, including a new and very attractive loudspeaker. Their products were also used for demo in a couple of other exhibits, and even appeared in Avantgarde’s demo room.

A Brinkmann Balance turntable on the HRS MXR audio rack, being used as the analogue source in Avantgarde’s demo room

The Brinkmann Balance, 10.5 arm and Brinkmann EMT cartridge combo

Brinkmann 10.5 arm in custom gold finish.

Brinkmann Calvin preamp in silver finish.

Brinkmann Oasis direct-drive turntable.

View of the Brinkmann room.

Close-up of their prototype speaker, using very exotic ceramic drivers.

Brinkmann turntables on HRS’s ‘entry-level’ SXR audio rack.

Brinkmann La Grange in a 2 arm configuration, using one 10.5 arm on the right and another 12’ arm on the left rear.

Dr. Feickert Analogue or DFA for short, were also very much in evidence this year. They displayed their Twin turntables in a variety of colours, though this may be very much a matter of personal taste. What was never in doubt was the sound quality produced by these excellent machines!

Pink and orange, anyone?

The Twin in blue Nextel.

Another Twin, this time in grey and using the new Kuzma tonearm