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  • btf1980
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2007
    • 704

    Visit to DeVore Fidelity Speakers (Monkeyhaus) pics

    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.





    Entrance

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    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!

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

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

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    Shindo preamp

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    Orangutans up close.

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

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

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    Shindo

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    more....
    Last edited by theSven; 29 May 2023, 11:41 Monday. Reason: Update image location
    A camera, passport, good music, good food and good company is all I need.
  • btf1980
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2007
    • 704

    #2
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    These are the flagship "Silverbacks". Looked gorgeous. Retails for $16,500.

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    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!

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    Ghana highlife music - Ebo Taylor

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

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    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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    more....
    Last edited by theSven; 29 May 2023, 11:47 Monday. Reason: Update image location
    A camera, passport, good music, good food and good company is all I need.

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    • btf1980
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2007
      • 704

      #3
      Note the cat in the sweet spot.

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      Last edited by theSven; 29 May 2023, 11:53 Monday. Reason: Update image location
      A camera, passport, good music, good food and good company is all I need.

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      • btf1980
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2007
        • 704

        #4
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        A lot of vintage gear just laying around.

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        The factory

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        Audio Note Power amp

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        More tubes...

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        Yeah..

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        There was plenty of vinyl to spin

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        Dirty Dog

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        Last edited by theSven; 29 May 2023, 12:07 Monday. Reason: Update image location
        A camera, passport, good music, good food and good company is all I need.

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        • btf1980
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2007
          • 704

          #5
          More shots of the factory

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          Audio Note power amp

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

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          Note the Oppo universal player.

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          fin
          Last edited by theSven; 29 May 2023, 12:15 Monday. Reason: Update image location
          A camera, passport, good music, good food and good company is all I need.

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          • David Meek
            Moderator Emeritus
            • Aug 2000
            • 8938

            #6
            Great pics! Thanks for sharing. It looks like it was a good time.
            .

            David - Trigger-happy HTGuide Admin

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