Twelve years of successful business has reinforced one of our strong points; experience. Since we have listened extensively to the brands we carry, we know the sonic flavor of each, but that is only half the story. Years of actively listening to different speakers and component combinations in various rooms - including customers' rooms (yes, we actually can visit you to learn more about your needs and constraints) have brought us a wealth of knowledge. Big box stores and on-line stores can't compare. Even most reviewers and dealers haven't had the opportunities we have. That means we offer our customers an advantage. Got an awkward room? We've probably have seen it. Adding a single component or building an entire system? We can recommend options that will seemlessly integrate - and no, not everything does. Quality audio is the result of every influence, from speakers, electronics, racks and rooms. Let us share our knowledge with you
12 years!! of happy customers (Please see my Google reviews). I always strive to provide an honest and technically correct answer to all questions. An engineering degree provides a basis for understanding the complex audio world. An undying joy for music fans the fire for the pursuit. Customers are surprised at the level of service that comes with Don Walker Audio.
Below are some Rocky Mountain Audio Fest reports for Don Walker Audio (formerly Fort Collins Audio)
From hifiplus.com
http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/rocky-mountain-audio-fest-part-one-of-two/?page=3
BEST SOUND OF SHOW, SENSIBLY PRICED
While the show again featured several “entry level” rooms, none of them impressed me as giant killers, and one of them (the $5,000 room) was locked every time I stopped by. Climbing from entry to sensibly price, however, the system in the Fort Collins Audio room was an oasis of excellent sound. Two Spendor models, the A4 for $3,195 and D7 for $5,950, worked brilliantly in the small space of a hotel room. Digital sound was underperforming, but spinning records on the Rega P6 turntable ($1595) fitted up with an Ortofon Quintet Black ($995) brought the performance up to something I could easily live with. The system was driven by Quicksilver electronics, including the Mono 120 amplifier with the KT150 tube upgrade ($4,3945 the pair); Line stage ($995); and Phono Preamplifier ($1,595). Cables were Cardas, including the new Clear Beyond XL speaker cables (price TBD) and Cygnus cables.
http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/rocky-mountain-audio-fest-part-one-of-two/
Rega’s new Planar 6 turntable was featured in the Fort Collins Audio room, the sensibly priced room I found most appealing. The Planar 6 or P6 is not to be confused with the older RP6. The base price is $1595 or $1995 with an Exact MM cartridge. The plinth is composed of a Tancast aerospace polyurethane foam core inside a Polaris laminate, with the edges finished with a gloss black polymer, and the resulting two toned contrast is quite attractive. The RB330 tonearm, two-layer glass platter, outboard power supply and adjustable speed add up to a lot of turntable for the money.
Audio Bacon - Show Report
https://audiobacon.net/2017/10/16/rmaf-2017-grand-show-report/8/
Fort Collins Audio room: Unassuming with minimal room treatments, small footprint floorstanders, and fronted by a Chord Hugo 2, this room was the biggest surprise at the show. These Spendor A4 ($3,195), driven by Quicksilver Mono 120 (KT150) ($4,395) were voiced so well and sang musically into the room. Fantastic resolution, expansive soundstage, proper tactility and tonal density. I’m surprised this room didn’t garner more attention.
https://audiobacon.net/2017/10/18/rmaf-2017-best-sounds-of-show/
Audio Bacon - Best Sounds of the Show - Value Speakers Spendor A4 ($3,195) – I’ve heard the Spendor A9 on a Moon rig and was impressed with the price/performance. The A4 is no different and paired very well with the Hugo 2 and Quicksilver amps.
Positive Feedback
https://positive-feedback.com/show-reports/rmaf-2017-photo-essay-part-2/
Fort Collins Audio featured some new products. Spendor A4 loudspeakers, Rega P6 turntable, Chord Hugo, and Cardas Clear Beyond XL. Also on hand QuickSilver Audio amplifiers, monoblock, line stage, and phono preamplifier
Audio Beatnik
https://theaudiobeatnik.com/index.php/2017/10/08/rocky-mountain-audio-fest-2017-day-2-pictures-part-2/
Thank you, Fort Collins Audio! You can’t go wrong with Spendor speakers driven by Quicksilver amps with a Rega turntable, digital by Chord and cables by Cardas. It sounded very British and very good.
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/rmaf-2017-show-report-loudspeakers/
Absolute Sound - Show Report
Spendor's two-way A4 speakers ($3195/pr.) may not have the caché of the more unusual designs and materials seen at RMAF but the company's been around for close to half a century and produces consistently musical transducers. Paired with QuickSilver 120Wpc monoblocks, there was gratifying detail and natural imaging. Their small size notwithstanding, orchestral climaxes crested gracefully.
Stereophile
Fort Collins Audio showcased a bunch of new products: Spendor A4 speakers ($3195/pair), Rega P6 turntable ($1595), Chord Hugo 2 DAC ($2375), and Cardas Clear Beyond XL cabling ($TBD). Using an Ortofon Quintet Black cartridge ($995) on the Rega, and Quicksilver Audio hand-built line stage ($995), phono preamp ($1595), and Mono 120 amplification with KT150 tubes ($4395, presumably for each), the system did an excellent job of conveying the air around instruments on a DSD recording of Shostakovich. Timbres were also colorful and realistic.
All the system needed was a little more give, a little more ease—more of a sense that the music was alive and organic. (The Quicksilver gear, which I haven't seen at shows in many a year, was new—perhaps its lack of break-in was the cause.) Regardless, I was impressed that this system could handle complex passages with aplomb, and play at high volume without hurting my ears. Digital files sounded far more successful
12 years!! of happy customers (Please see my Google reviews). I always strive to provide an honest and technically correct answer to all questions. An engineering degree provides a basis for understanding the complex audio world. An undying joy for music fans the fire for the pursuit. Customers are surprised at the level of service that comes with Don Walker Audio.
Below are some Rocky Mountain Audio Fest reports for Don Walker Audio (formerly Fort Collins Audio)
From hifiplus.com
http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/rocky-mountain-audio-fest-part-one-of-two/?page=3
BEST SOUND OF SHOW, SENSIBLY PRICED
While the show again featured several “entry level” rooms, none of them impressed me as giant killers, and one of them (the $5,000 room) was locked every time I stopped by. Climbing from entry to sensibly price, however, the system in the Fort Collins Audio room was an oasis of excellent sound. Two Spendor models, the A4 for $3,195 and D7 for $5,950, worked brilliantly in the small space of a hotel room. Digital sound was underperforming, but spinning records on the Rega P6 turntable ($1595) fitted up with an Ortofon Quintet Black ($995) brought the performance up to something I could easily live with. The system was driven by Quicksilver electronics, including the Mono 120 amplifier with the KT150 tube upgrade ($4,3945 the pair); Line stage ($995); and Phono Preamplifier ($1,595). Cables were Cardas, including the new Clear Beyond XL speaker cables (price TBD) and Cygnus cables.
http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/rocky-mountain-audio-fest-part-one-of-two/
Rega’s new Planar 6 turntable was featured in the Fort Collins Audio room, the sensibly priced room I found most appealing. The Planar 6 or P6 is not to be confused with the older RP6. The base price is $1595 or $1995 with an Exact MM cartridge. The plinth is composed of a Tancast aerospace polyurethane foam core inside a Polaris laminate, with the edges finished with a gloss black polymer, and the resulting two toned contrast is quite attractive. The RB330 tonearm, two-layer glass platter, outboard power supply and adjustable speed add up to a lot of turntable for the money.
Audio Bacon - Show Report
https://audiobacon.net/2017/10/16/rmaf-2017-grand-show-report/8/
Fort Collins Audio room: Unassuming with minimal room treatments, small footprint floorstanders, and fronted by a Chord Hugo 2, this room was the biggest surprise at the show. These Spendor A4 ($3,195), driven by Quicksilver Mono 120 (KT150) ($4,395) were voiced so well and sang musically into the room. Fantastic resolution, expansive soundstage, proper tactility and tonal density. I’m surprised this room didn’t garner more attention.
https://audiobacon.net/2017/10/18/rmaf-2017-best-sounds-of-show/
Audio Bacon - Best Sounds of the Show - Value Speakers Spendor A4 ($3,195) – I’ve heard the Spendor A9 on a Moon rig and was impressed with the price/performance. The A4 is no different and paired very well with the Hugo 2 and Quicksilver amps.
Positive Feedback
https://positive-feedback.com/show-reports/rmaf-2017-photo-essay-part-2/
Fort Collins Audio featured some new products. Spendor A4 loudspeakers, Rega P6 turntable, Chord Hugo, and Cardas Clear Beyond XL. Also on hand QuickSilver Audio amplifiers, monoblock, line stage, and phono preamplifier
Audio Beatnik
https://theaudiobeatnik.com/index.php/2017/10/08/rocky-mountain-audio-fest-2017-day-2-pictures-part-2/
Thank you, Fort Collins Audio! You can’t go wrong with Spendor speakers driven by Quicksilver amps with a Rega turntable, digital by Chord and cables by Cardas. It sounded very British and very good.
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/rmaf-2017-show-report-loudspeakers/
Absolute Sound - Show Report
Spendor's two-way A4 speakers ($3195/pr.) may not have the caché of the more unusual designs and materials seen at RMAF but the company's been around for close to half a century and produces consistently musical transducers. Paired with QuickSilver 120Wpc monoblocks, there was gratifying detail and natural imaging. Their small size notwithstanding, orchestral climaxes crested gracefully.
Stereophile
Fort Collins Audio showcased a bunch of new products: Spendor A4 speakers ($3195/pair), Rega P6 turntable ($1595), Chord Hugo 2 DAC ($2375), and Cardas Clear Beyond XL cabling ($TBD). Using an Ortofon Quintet Black cartridge ($995) on the Rega, and Quicksilver Audio hand-built line stage ($995), phono preamp ($1595), and Mono 120 amplification with KT150 tubes ($4395, presumably for each), the system did an excellent job of conveying the air around instruments on a DSD recording of Shostakovich. Timbres were also colorful and realistic.
All the system needed was a little more give, a little more ease—more of a sense that the music was alive and organic. (The Quicksilver gear, which I haven't seen at shows in many a year, was new—perhaps its lack of break-in was the cause.) Regardless, I was impressed that this system could handle complex passages with aplomb, and play at high volume without hurting my ears. Digital files sounded far more successful