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The other keynote speakers include the famous speaker designer Karl-Heinz Fink and in addition Hi-Fi News' Senior Contributing Editor Ken Kessler and our Technical Director Paul Miller will be giving exclusive demos of the very best in audio and AV. To give a truly international flavour to the show we have also signed up a number of top names from the US who'll be speaking at the Hi-Fi News Show. These include one of the doyens of loudspeaker design - David Wilson of Wilson Audio, plus Kevin Halverson of Muse and the hugely entertaining Michael Fremer. David Wilson is preparing a special talk about "High-End at the Crossroads." He will provide an historical perspective and speak on the challenges high-end audio currently faces. David will also be available to take a Q&A session after speaking. Kevin Halverson, CEO of Muse Electronics, Inc. is going to share his thoughts about the new high-definition formats. Muse was one of the first to join Classic Records in launching the playback of high-definition CDs, and the company produces one of the most highly respected universal players available today. Hi-Fi News columnist Michael Fremer is flying in from the USA to give what is effectively a live performance of his new DVD, 21st Century Vinyl. Michael was and remains the world's Number One campaigner for the absolute quality of LP playback, and he has played no small part in the format's survival. His new DVD shares his set-up tips, helping the committed music lover to extract even greater pleasure from black vinyl records. The talks will start at 11.00am each day and be located in the York Theatre. A full time-table will be available in the SHOWGUIDE available free to all visitors. TIME TABLE FOR GUEST SPEAKERS AT THE YORK THEATRE MICHAEL FREMER Analog expert Michael Fremer promises to demystify the dark art of turntable set-up with a demonstration of how it's done, live in front of an audience. Video close-ups and a big screen presentation will give everyone attending a 'birds-eye' view. KEN KESSLER Ken Kessler has been writing about hi-fi for some 25 years. He loves vinyl and valves and harbours a particular hatred for the iPod. In his talk, 'A future without software', he will be considering whether soon we will be accessing all our music via internet downloads and saying goodbye to discs. JOHAN COORG Johan Coorg owns some 2500 LPs, 3000 CDs and 900 DVDs. He currently works for KEF and will be discussing the huge changes that have taken place over the last 50 years in the way people listen to music and the challenges this presents to loudspeaker manufacturers. RUSS ANDREWS 'The Mains... So what's the problem?' Ever noticed that your system sounds better late at night? In this informative talk, Russ Andrews explains what led him to investigate the effect mains quality has on hi-fi systems, the research he undertook, the problems he discovered and the solutions. IVOR TIEFENBURN Ivor Tiefenbrun MBE, is Executive Chairman and founder of Linn Products Limited, an independent precision-engineering company specialising in top performance sound reproduction. Founded in 1972, the company grew out of Ivor's belief that he could vastly improve the sound quality of his own hi-fi system. Linn strives to thrill customers who want the most out of life with entertainment systems that are 'simply better'. Linn standards also ensure that even the most affordable Linn system is good enough to communicate the emotion of the performance. Ivor will be talking on Friday only, on the future of the business for high-end audio. After this keynote speech he will be demonstrating Linn's new KOMRI AKTIV system. DAVID WILSON David Wilson, founder of American high-end speaker company Wilson Audio, is preparing a special talk entitled 'High-End at the Crossroads'. He will provide an historical perspective and speak on the challenges high-end audio currently faces. David will also be available to take a Q&A session after speaking. Look out for the company's brand new System 8 and Duette speakers at the Absolute Sounds room - Caravelle & Britannia. JOHN BAMFORD John Bamford has spent a lifetime working in the audio industry. During the 1980s he was a journalist and reviewer, working with Keith Howard on Hi-Fi Answers magazine, before becoming editor of Hi-Fi Choice in 1988. Throughout the 1990s he worked for the UK branch office of Pioneer Corporation of Japan and today is Product Manager for Meridian. The topic for JB's seminar is 'High resolution audio: a missed opportunity?' BARRY FOX Puzzled about Blu-ray and HD-DVD? Confused about the difference between last year's HD-Ready HDTV screens and the new Full HD sets? Not sure whether to stick with CD and DVD, at least for the time being? Is lo-fi MP3 the future? What does the switchover to digital TV mean to home theatre? Hear Barry spill some secrets that the manufactuers aren't telling. Ask whatever questions you like and get straight unbiassed answers. DR. GRAHAM BANK Dr Graham Bank worked for Wharfedale and Celestion as Technical Director and Research Director at both companies. He next joined NXT as Director of Research, a post he held for seven years before leaving in in 2004 to set up his own acoustics consultancy business. In 'An Introduction to the Balanced Mode Radiator' Dr. Bank will explain the concept behind this new class of speaker. A dem of the speaker will follow. PHIL HANSEN OF BADA Phil Hansen took up the position of Operations and Marketing Manager with BADA in October 2005, following four years with KEF as Marketing Manager. BADA, the British Audio-Visual Dealers Association, is an independent trade association that represents the interests of its members, provides them with benefits and sets standards of customer service within the high-end hi-fi and home entertainment retail sector. Phil Hansen's talk will explain what exactly BADA is, why it's good for the industry and why you should be a member? FRIDAY 22nd September (Trade only) 11.00am-Russ Andrews 12.00pm-Johan Coorg 01.00pm-Phil Hansen 02.00pm-Dave Wilson 03.00pm-John Bamford 04.00pm-Ivor Tiefenburn SATURDAY 23rd September 11.00am-Russ Andrews 12.00pm-Graham Bank 01.00pm Michael Fremer 02.00pm-Dave Wilson 03.00pm-Barry Fox 04.00pm-Johan Coorg SUNDAY 24th September 11.00am-Russ Andrews 12.00pm-Graham Bank 01.00pm-Michael Fremer 02.00pm-Ken Kessler 03.00pm-John Bamford Please note Friday is trade day ONLY

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Welcome to the Hi-Fi News Show 2006

IMPORTANT....Please remember that Friday 22nd September is open to TRADE ONLY

A stunning line-up of 'free-to-see' speakers will feature on all three days of the Hi-Fi News Show 2006 at the venue's York Theatre. It includes legends of the British hi-fi scene such as the inimitable Ivor Tiefenbrun of Linn with the legendary Bob Stuart of Meridian also set to give his thoughts on all things audio. In addition audio guru Russ Andrews will be there to give advice and answers on all things hi-fi.
The other keynote speakers include the famous speaker designer Karl-Heinz Fink and in addition Hi-Fi News' Senior Contributing Editor Ken Kessler and our Technical Director Paul Miller will be giving exclusive demos of the very best in audio and AV.
To give a truly international flavour to the show we have also signed up a number of top names from the US who'll be speaking at the Hi-Fi News Show. These include one of the doyens of loudspeaker design - David Wilson of Wilson Audio, plus Kevin Halverson of Muse and the hugely entertaining Michael Fremer.
David Wilson is preparing a special talk about "High-End at the Crossroads." He will provide an historical perspective and speak on the challenges high-end audio currently faces. David will also be available to take a Q&A session after speaking.
Kevin Halverson, CEO of Muse Electronics, Inc. is going to share his thoughts about the new high-definition formats. Muse was one of the first to join Classic Records in launching the playback of high-definition CDs, and the company produces one of the most highly respected universal players available today.
Hi-Fi News columnist Michael Fremer is flying in from the USA to give what is effectively a live performance of his new DVD, 21st Century Vinyl. Michael was and remains the world's Number One campaigner for the absolute quality of LP playback, and he has played no small part in the format's survival. His new DVD shares his set-up tips, helping the committed music lover to extract even greater pleasure from black vinyl records.

The talks will start at 11.00am each day and be located in the York Theatre. A full time-table will be available in the SHOWGUIDE available free to all visitors.

TIME TABLE FOR GUEST SPEAKERS AT THE YORK THEATRE

MICHAEL FREMER
Analog expert Michael Fremer promises to demystify the dark art of turntable set-up with a demonstration of how it's done, live in front of an audience. Video close-ups and a big screen presentation will give everyone attending a 'birds-eye' view.

KEN KESSLER
Ken Kessler has been writing about hi-fi for some 25 years. He loves vinyl and valves and harbours a particular hatred for the iPod. In his talk, 'A future without software', he will be considering whether soon we will be accessing all our music via internet downloads and saying goodbye to discs.

JOHAN COORG
Johan Coorg owns some 2500 LPs, 3000 CDs and 900 DVDs. He currently works for KEF and will be discussing the huge changes that have taken place over the last 50 years in the way people listen to music and the challenges this presents to loudspeaker manufacturers.

RUSS ANDREWS
'The Mains... So what's the problem?' Ever noticed that your system sounds better late at night? In this informative talk, Russ Andrews explains what led him to investigate the effect mains quality has on hi-fi systems, the research he undertook, the problems he discovered and the solutions.

IVOR TIEFENBURN
Ivor Tiefenbrun MBE, is Executive Chairman and founder of Linn Products Limited, an independent precision-engineering company specialising in top performance sound reproduction.
Founded in 1972, the company grew out of Ivor's belief that he could vastly improve the sound quality of his own hi-fi system.
Linn strives to thrill customers who want the most out of life with entertainment systems that are 'simply better'. Linn standards also ensure that even the most affordable Linn system is good enough to communicate the emotion of the performance.
Ivor will be talking on Friday only, on the future of the business for high-end audio. After this keynote speech he will be demonstrating Linn's new KOMRI AKTIV system.

DAVID WILSON
David Wilson, founder of American high-end speaker company Wilson Audio, is preparing a special talk entitled 'High-End at the Crossroads'. He will provide an historical perspective and speak on the challenges high-end audio currently faces. David will also be available to take a Q&A session after speaking. Look out for the company's brand new System 8 and Duette speakers at the Absolute Sounds room - Caravelle & Britannia.

JOHN BAMFORD
John Bamford has spent a lifetime working in the audio industry. During the 1980s he was a journalist and reviewer, working with Keith Howard on Hi-Fi Answers magazine, before becoming editor of Hi-Fi Choice in 1988. Throughout the 1990s he worked for the UK branch office of Pioneer Corporation of Japan and today is Product Manager for Meridian. The topic for JB's seminar is 'High resolution audio: a missed opportunity?'

BARRY FOX
Puzzled about Blu-ray and HD-DVD? Confused about the difference between last year's HD-Ready HDTV screens and the new Full HD sets? Not sure whether to stick with CD and DVD, at least for the time being? Is lo-fi MP3 the future? What does the switchover to digital TV mean to home theatre? Hear Barry spill some secrets that the manufactuers aren't telling. Ask whatever questions you like and get straight unbiassed answers.

DR. GRAHAM BANK
Dr Graham Bank worked for Wharfedale and Celestion as Technical Director and Research Director at both companies. He next joined NXT as Director of Research, a post he held for seven years before leaving in in 2004 to set up his own acoustics consultancy business. In 'An Introduction to the Balanced Mode Radiator' Dr. Bank will explain the concept behind this new class of speaker. A dem of the speaker will follow.

PHIL HANSEN OF BADA
Phil Hansen took up the position of Operations and Marketing Manager with
BADA in October 2005, following four years with KEF
as Marketing Manager.

BADA, the British Audio-Visual Dealers Association, is an independent trade association that represents the interests of its members, provides them with benefits and sets standards of customer service within the high-end hi-fi and home entertainment retail sector.
Phil Hansen's talk will explain what exactly BADA is, why it's good for the industry and why you should be a member?

FRIDAY 22nd September (Trade only)
11.00am-Russ Andrews
12.00pm-Johan Coorg
01.00pm-Phil Hansen
02.00pm-Dave Wilson
03.00pm-John Bamford
04.00pm-Ivor Tiefenburn

SATURDAY 23rd September
11.00am-Russ Andrews
12.00pm-Graham Bank
01.00pm Michael Fremer
02.00pm-Dave Wilson
03.00pm-Barry Fox
04.00pm-Johan Coorg

SUNDAY 24th September
11.00am-Russ Andrews
12.00pm-Graham Bank
01.00pm-Michael Fremer
02.00pm-Ken Kessler
03.00pm-John Bamford

Please note Friday is trade day ONLY

Welcome to the Hi-Fi News Show 2006

IMPORTANT....Please remember that Friday 22nd September is open to TRADE ONLY

Guest speakers

Ivor Tiefenbrun Ken Kessler

Michael Fremer Paul Miller

Russ Andrews Bob Stuart

Karl-Heinz Fink Graham Bank Kevin Halverson Dave Wilson

Please note Friday is trade day ONLY

Karl-Heinz Fink
Graham Bank
Kevin Halverson
Dave Wilson