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The Audiophile Black Friday Guide 2023

by Brian Hunter in Announcements 1

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales for Audiophiles 2023 There really hasn’t been a Black Friday push like this in all the years we have been collecting the best deals for audiophiles. More brands and [...]

HiFi Highlights And Best Of Show | Capital Audiofest 2023

November 22, 2023 0

This week’s episode of our HiFi podcast covers off on the big (and getting bigger) East Coast audiofest 2023. Recorded live from the source in DC, The Occasional Podcast features the observational musings of host […]

Bayz Audio at Capital Audiofest | CAF 2023

November 18, 2023 0

Paperclips, carabiners, and plumbing are just some of the things I have heard people call Zoltan Bayz’s (Pronounced Bay-ze) $160k Counterpoint 2.0 speakers. The Bayz Audio speakers are definitely a unique shape, something to start […]

CAF Day Three with Graig Neville | CAF 2023

November 16, 2023 1

With fresh ears and our bellies full of Grover Neville’s and my new favorite café, Teamania, we tackled CAF Day Three, the final day. I definitely had some rooms I wanted to visit that I […]

CAF Day Two with Graig Neville | CAF 2023

November 15, 2023 0

For Graig Neville’s CAF Day One Coverage, click here. And now for CAF Day Two: On CAF Day Two, I found that Fidelity Imports commandeered a large chunk of the sixth floor making it easy […]

Day Four with Brian Hunter | CAF 2023

November 14, 2023 0

What is day four, you might be asking yourself? Capital Audio Fest 2023 takes place on a Friday-Sunday schedule open to the public. Well, if you regularly follow our coverage of audio shows, you might […]

Day Three with Brian Hunter | CAF 2023

November 13, 2023 1

Who doesn’t love big speakers in a big room? If one has a big room, big speakers must naturally follow. At least, that was the mentality I sourced from my walks in, around and though […]

Announcements

MasterDeck Turntable Announced by MoFi | Announcements

We were able to spot a MasterDeck turntable here and there at the last few high-end shows, and we immediately wondered–what is this? Did MoFi release a new turntable, or have we not been paying [...]

HiEnd Asia 2023, Part 3 | Singapore 2023

October 29, 2023 0

For Part 1 of Richard Mak’s coverage of HiEnd Asia 2023, click here. For Part 2, click here. The Newest Debut at HiEnd Asia 2023 – Wilson Sasha V These were so new at HiEnd […]

HiEnd Asia 2023, Part 2 | Singapore 2023

October 27, 2023 0

(For HiEnd Asia 2023 Part 1 show coverage from Richard Mak, click here.) The Biggest Room at the Show – ESD Acoustics ESD Audio garnered much attention at the 2023 Munich Show with a $3 […]

HiEnd Asia 2023, Part 1 | Singapore 2023

October 26, 2023 2

It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this HiEnd Asia 2023 show report in the wake of the recent atrocities that have taken place in Israel and Gaza. Regardless of one’s position […]

AURALiC Vega G2.2 Streaming DAC | REVIEW

November 26, 2023 5

Sometimes you get caught up in looking for the next big thing. You buy great equipment, enjoy it for a while, and then an itch comes along and the only way to scratch it is […]

Acoustic Energy AE509 Loudspeakers | REVIEW

November 24, 2023 0

Spring of 2023 was a busy time for PTA, with the team having hit up several shows in a row. The end of February brought a welcome trip to Tampa for FLAX 2023, and mid-April […]

Carbide Base Isolation Devices from Carbide Audio | REVIEW

November 19, 2023 1

When I agreed to review the Carbide Base isolation devices, Jeffrey Jenkins asked me how many sets I needed for my system–a common question when it comes to reviewing these types of products. I said […]

Mola Mola Lupe Phono Preamplifier | REVIEW

November 17, 2023 0

There can be no question that my first exposure to the Mola Mola Lupe phono stage in April of this year left me more than merely impressed. In fact, you can see my initial reaction […]

Audirvana Origin Playback Software | REVIEW

November 10, 2023 0

Audirvana Origin is one of two recent upgrades to the audiophile music playback software Audirvana. It was created by the French developer Damien Plisson, who was disappointed with the audiophile playback solutions available. Convincing himself […]

MonAcoustic SuperMon Mini Loudspeakers | REVIEW

November 9, 2023 0

This isn’t a prompt for PTA readers to all shout, in unison, “How small is it?” But these MonAcoustic SuperMon Minis are soooo small. They make tiny monitors such as the Trenner & Friedl Sun or […]

Antipodes Oladra Music Server | REVIEW

November 3, 2023 2

Here’s one of the dumbest things I’ve said about high-end audio, especially digital audio, in the last couple of years: “I’m perfectly happy with just a DAC and a laptop.” My time with the Antipodes […]

Triangle 40th Anniversary Antal Loudspeakers | REVIEW

October 22, 2023 3

The French are people of passion – their food, wine, art, and cars…okay, maybe not their cars. But the rest of it points to a culture of passion and artistry. So, when I had the […]

Emerald Physics 600.2SE Stereo Amplifier | REVIEW

October 20, 2023 2

From the stables of Underwood Hi-Fi comes another thoroughbred contender: the new Emerald Physics 600.2SE stereo amplifier. And let me tell you, this one’s a real beast. Claimed to drive essentially any speaker providing any […]

Naim NAIT 50 Integrated Amplifier | REVIEW

October 6, 2023 3

Here’s something I don’t do very often. I bought the new Naim NAIT 50 integrated amplifier without listening to it first. I’ve spent a lot of time warning audiophiles not to do this and here […]

Two GoldenEar Subwoofers | REVIEW

September 30, 2023 1

What am I doing reviewing two GoldenEar subwoofers, the $900 ForceField 30 and the $1,750 SuperSub X? I’ve never been known as a subwoofer audiophile, even though I may be known as a two-way monitor […]

Fern and Roby Isolation Feet | REVIEW

September 24, 2023 2

Why do I need the Fern & Roby Isolation Feet in my system? If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been using a gorgeous Fern and Roby equipment rack for the last few years. I love it. […]

Falcon Acoustics M10 Loudspeakers | REVIEW

September 22, 2023 2

One of these days, Part-Time Audiophile publisher Scot Hull is going to send me that pair of Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a Gold Badges he’s commandeered for most of 2023. That’s my speaker, I thought. I’m the […]

Gershman Acoustics Studio XdB Loudspeakers | REVIEW

September 17, 2023 1

This is the second year in a row that I’ve agreed to transport a pair of review speakers from the Pacific Audio Fest back to the house, and it’s the second time my Mazda CX-5 […]

Piega Coax 411 Loudspeakers | REVIEW

September 15, 2023 2

I now feel, after spending time with the Piega Coax 411 speakers, as if I dropped the ball when I wrote about the debut of the new EMT 928 II turntable back in the MoFi […]

Innuos Factory Tour | On the Road

The story of my Innuos factory tour starts off in a fascinating part of the world–Faro, Portugal, at the southwestern tip of the Iberian peninsula, a relatively short distance from the Spanish border, Gibraltar, the [...]

Review: Audioquest Niagara 7000, Elevating the Art of AC Power Conditioning

As audiophiles, we transfix on the transducer. We debate amplifiers; solid state or tube, and yearn for watts of power to provide absolute dynamics. We tweak every element of our audio systems … akin to building a [...]

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