Visit to DeVore Fidelity Speakers (Monkeyhaus) pics

[btf1980]

First of all, before I go further. I would like to thank John DeVore for being a gracious host, and being super hospitable. He truly is a class act.

His site - http://www.devorefidelity.com/

Anyway, he hosts listening parties at his factory called "Monkeyhaus". It's basically a party where you come out to chill, drink, grub, talk with like minded folks and listen to music. No digital here. Vinyl & tubes only folks. We had a blast.

Before I start with the pics, check out these links of past Monkeyhaus events to get an idea about what it is.

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/r...oadtour19.html

http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenm...he_monkeyhaus/

Entrance


You walk into the listening room & there is a poster of Miles. You realize that, yes - you're in the right place. These cats know what's up!


The speakers on deck were a prototype called the "Orangutans". They will retail for around $7,500.


Misc. amps laying around - Audio Research, Parasound - forgot the tube amp.


Shindo preamp




Orangutans up close.


The amps, phonostage, TT etc were in a different room. They moved it out due to interference/bad feedback.


Yes indeed, that is a Garrard 301 turntable you're looking at!


Shindo






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[prerich]

Hmmm? The design reminds me of the Audio Note AN/J speakers (Snell J) except that the baffel is a little wider. These are interesting

[btf1980]

These are the flagship "Silverbacks". Looked gorgeous. Retails for $16,500.


Many records were played - including tons of 78s. Here we have an original pressing of The Shape of Jazz to Come by Ornette Coleman. It's signed!


Ghana highlife music - Ebo Taylor


More afrobeat/highlife - The Kusum Beat (good luck finding this one!!)


Andthe big daddy - An original promo copy of Kind of Blue. Let me tell you, this record might be 50 years old, but it was incredible. I have so many iterations of this album, the only one that compares is the 45rpm Classic Records version.






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[btf1980]

Note the cat in the sweet spot.

[btf1980]

A lot of vintage gear just laying around.


The factory

[btf1980]

Audio Note Power amp





More tubes...




Yeah..


There was plenty of vinyl to spin








Dirty Dog

[btf1980]

More shots of the factory







Audio Note power amp






Yes, that's a Marantz model eighteen above the Yamaha




Note the Oppo universal player.


fin

[prerich]

These guys are very interesting!!! Several pieces of Audio Note gear, the Orangutans look like AN/J's, the coaxial speaker reminds me of a Thiel design, and another one looks like a Proac design. Well great men pick other great men's brains !!!! Looks like this company is on to something.

[curse]

might be audiophiles but damn they have bad taste in beer..

[jdub]

Looks like a fun time. The place looked like a poster child for room treatments

[joe1515]

Did you get a chance to listen to The Nines? I am in the market for new speakers and I am considering the Nines and possibly the gibbon Super 8.

Thanks

Joe

[kareface]

Very cool, love some of the speakers and the finish on the record player.

[rded]

Originally Posted by btf1980

More shots of the factory


fin

Thanks for sharing your great experience with us Atane!

I was drooling the whole time on those Shindo Pres and amps. I want one of each when I grow up

Originally Posted by jdub

Looks like a fun time. The place looked like a poster child for room treatments

Did you not see the acoustic panels hanging on the side walls?!! Seesh!!!