After reviewing this photo, I'm not too sure anymore Franck Tchang enjoyed his meal as much as he said. On the other hand, Avatar Acoustic's Darren Censullo (left) certainly enjoyed the good spirits while our own Frank Peraino (right) takes on the sights and sounds - which, based on the ear plugs Tchang's sporting - were quite loud.

Censullo, quite upbeat these days, took time out to chat, catch a bite and discuss his new purchase in the Ascendo line of loudspeakers.  With careful matching, I explained, there's been nothing in my possession to surpass its overall musicality.

Analysis Plus designer and chief bottle washer, Mark Markel took a moment between showing his new line of A/V cables to pose for our ST cameras.

We arrived with deep anticipation of what was in store for us. We were not disappointed. Here I am flanked by my illustrious crew (from left to right) Dave Thomas, Mike Wright and Key Kim.

'Cuse me, are you "gentleman" together was the phrase of the day when MOFI's Shawn Britton, John Wood, and Coleman Brice posed for this group photo.

                          

     Acoustic Signature's VP Gunther Frohnhoefer takes a pause for the cause.

              

April Music's director of marketing, EJ Lee catches up with ST contributors Mike Wright (left) and Courtenay Osborne for a smile.

Wisdom Audio's chief designer Tom Bohlender proudly shows his newest creation of an in-wall loudspeakers magnet. This long cylindrical patent pending driver is the equivalent of a 15" driver with a long-throw voice coil. For more info go to www.wisdomaudio.com

ESP put on a heck of demo featuring their flagship ESP Concert Grand loudspeaker ($38k) and audio recording engineer/guru Steve Hoffman. Photo'd above from left to right is ESP designer Sean McCaughan, Hoffman and ESP US distributor Mike Verretto-who just so happens to be very knowledgeable about jazz music and if you're that, then you're a friend of mine!

Audio Physic's new US distributor Gabby Amram, of Soundquest LLC, has his Alexis Park front door open to the audio world. His new line of product line, particularly the new Audio Physic Caldera, sounded very good indeed. I've pleaded for a review sample so stay tuned.

May Audio's Nizar Akhrass was beaming from ear to ear with his room packed with show-goers looking for that perfect tweak or XRCD.

Speaking of May Audio, here's none other than Mr. Kazuo Kuichi (right) posing for our camera alongside our very own Key Kim. Since the arrival of the Kuichi's Reimyo CD player, Key has been wearing that smile for some time.

Stealth Audio's Serguei Timachev takes a moment to give us a smile. He's got plenty to be happy about these days considering how the Rethym loudspeaker room sounded using his latest designs.

Ascendo's Jurgen Scheuring and CAT's chief designer Ken Steven's were caught on film discussing how to get Best Sound at Show at a nearby restaurant.

Halcro's exquisite designer David Pope was quite upbeat showing off his new line of Home Theater products.

 ST's own Ron Nagle had plenty to talk about whenever we ran into one another.

Albert Von Schweikert was smiling again and indeed he had good reason. For the second straight year he seduced many with both the sonic performance of his room and the superb looks of his new loudspeaker in the VR9!

The ST camera caught up with Portal Audio's Joe Abrams, well kinda, we never got the chance to make him look squarely into the lens.

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