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VAC Master Preamplifier | REVIEW

by Dave McNair in Components 0

Some hi-fi components take a while to reveal their strengths. Some gear makes me fall in love immediately. For me, the VAC Master Preamplifier (website) fell in the latter category. Over time as preamplifiers of [...]

U-Turn Orbit Theory | NEWS

September 15, 2022 0

Launching today, a new turntable from U-Turn Audio, a turntable that’s been in the making for several years now. The new Orbit Theory is billed as U-Turn’s most advanced turntable yet, using all-new advanced components. […]

Isaac Markowitz Joins Acora Acoustics | NEWS

September 7, 2022 0

Big news at Acora Acoustics! You know Acora Acoustics—the granite speaker company that’s been making serious waves in the hi-fi scene since its launch in 2019. Well, the team at Acora Acoustics just gained another […]

Wilson Audio Introduces Alexia V | NEWS

September 6, 2022 0

There’s a lot to love and embrace in the new Wilson Audio Alexia V. Linked here is the Alexia V special product page, which counts down to the official launch, taking place on September 23rd. […]

Børresen M1 Loudspeaker Debut | NEWS

August 29, 2022 0

I’ve been talking and thinking about this darned Børresen M1 loudspeaker so much the last few weeks, it didn’t even occur to me that they hadn’t been officially announced until now. If you haven’t been […]

Technics SL-100C Direct-Drive Turntable | NEWS

August 15, 2022 4

Just got a note from the Technics team about a new direct-drive turntable, the SL-100C. This new ‘table falls in their “Premium” (aka, entry-level audiophile) line, alongside the recently-reviewed SL-1500 (check that review out here), […]

TIDAL Audio Launches Piano G3 | NEWS

August 12, 2022 0

“There are few perfect things in this world, but some things come very close to capturing that impression of perfection.” That’s something I wrote about the previous TIDAL Audio (website) Piano iterations, and here we […]

VAC Master Preamplifier | REVIEW

October 2, 2022 0

McIntosh MX100 A/V Processor | REVIEW

September 30, 2022 0

Why is PTA reviewing the McIntosh MX100 A/V Surround Sound Processor? It’s no secret that we love music over here at Part-Time Audiophile, and our preferred listening is a properly set up two-channel system. In […]

Ampsandsound Nautilus Integrated | REVIEW

September 25, 2022 1

Ever since PTA’s Grover Neville hipped me to Ampsandsound founder Justin Weber’s world of small wattage vacuum tube amplifiers, I’ve been extremely curious. When Justin offered, I jumped at the opportunity to have some seat […]

Van den Hul Crimson XGW Stradivarius | REVIEW

September 23, 2022 1

Last year I reviewed the Van den Hul The Grail phono stage, and I gave it a firm recommendation. If you’ve read that review, you’ll know that I hoped to spend some seat time with […]

Sparkler Audio S515u “Ballade” CD Player | REVIEW

September 16, 2022 1

I’ll admit it—I’ve always wanted one of those cool-looking CD players that’s little more than a small box and a compact disc hub poking out of the top, maybe a couple of buttons and a […]

Enleum AMP-23R Integrated | REVIEW

September 11, 2022 1

Enleum AMP-23R – Introduction The Enleum AMP-23R (website) is a product you likely aren’t familiar with unless you’re deeply invested in headphones. You might recognize the name Bakoon (website), however, which was the previous name […]

Ictra Design PROTO Equipment Rack | REVIEW

September 4, 2022 0

Editor’s Note: The genesis of this review began with our audio show coverage of the Ictra Design brand through the exhibits of Doug White and The Voice That Is! We petitioned Doug to help us […]

Backert Labs Rhumba Extreme 1.3 Preamplifier | REVIEW

July 29, 2022 Comments Off

The Beatles were playing tambourine in my living room. I could have got out of my chair, walked over between the left speaker and center image and grabbed it – it was right frigging there! […]

FOCAL Chora 806 Loudspeakers | REVIEW

July 24, 2022 2

Editor’s Note Right now the FOCAL Chora 806 speakers and 806 Stands are on are on promotion at 20% off. FOCAL Chora 806s–$399.20 each or $798.40 pair FOCAL 806 Stands–$231.20 pair We’ve been on a […]

Technics Premium Class C600 System | REVIEW

July 22, 2022 4

I’ve made it known that I truly miss using that Technics SL-1200G turntable that Scot Hull lent me for more than three years. I’m also aware that I’ve written a lot of words about my […]

Credo EV Reference One Loudspeakers | REVIEW

July 17, 2022 2

I enjoyed my listening time with the Credo EV Reference One speakers (website) very much. It’s yet another example of the attention to detail and precision-engineered ethos that I’ve experienced in reviewing other “made-in-Switzerland” audio […]

SPL Performer s1200 Power Amplifier | REVIEW

July 15, 2022 Comments Off

When I first installed the SPL Performer s1200 power amplifier into my main system a few months ago, I was a little worried. The Lab12 Integre4 integrated amplifier had just left the building, and I […]

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