This is the first time I’ve attended the long running (34 years) Montréal Audiofest, which took place March 24th through the 26th. It falls around my birthday so the timing isn’t ideal. This year I was asked to present a lifetime achievement award to Oracle turntable designer Marcel Riendau and felt it was an honor and a good thing to do as an Oracle Delphi was my first high performance turntable, I’ve reviewed two iterations and Mr. Riendau is dealing with some health issues.

I also obliged the hosts Michel Plante and Sarah Tremblay by conducting a turntable set-up seminar Saturday morning. An SRA crowd greeted me and it was a truly fun experience as was the entire show. I met so many nice people, who showed their appreciation for my work over the years.

The show was well-attended, with large crowds every day, and industry participation was also strong. Many record vendors were there, though the number of exhibitors spinning vinyl in the rooms was somewhat disappointing.