This meant that he was bringing pricier components than he’d usually trust to the tender mercies of Team Brown. David is so cursed by the freight gods that my usual question is “what got banged up in shipping this time?” Since he was driving himself, he planned to carry the exhibit gear in his car. A short conversation on Facebook let me know that David was driving to the show. Audio Note has slowly become one of those brands that come up every time I think it’s time to pack in the reviewing gig and retire to my nice, well-built, enjoyable stereo. It’s really just because Audio Note, in show after show over the last three years, has been consistently, dependably, listenable. It’s not even because I always enjoy the chance to shoot the breeze and trade music tips with David Cope. It’s not about the comfortable rooms, because the company in question doesn’t exactly lay out the barcalounger and beer keg for visitors. It’s not about the ad money, because Audio Note sure as heck doesn’t advertise. I’ve started to worry that I’m becoming one of those guys who plays favorites with a brand.

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