by Josh Emmons Here’s the thing, Gibson and I got off on the wrong foot. I have many more fingers in the guitar world than the audio enthusiast one. And there is, perhaps, no guitar […]
Vince Bruzzezzi was showing off the flagship Totem Acoustic Metal loudspeakers, but when I went over to say “hello”, it was off to the Kin Mini ($500/pair) that he dragged me. He jokingly referred to […]
I’ve started to worry that I’m becoming one of those guys who plays favorites with a brand. It’s not about the ad money, because Audio Note sure as heck doesn’t advertise. It’s not about the […]
Let’s just say that New Hampshire’s Fidelis Home Audio shared a room with the legend, Vinnie Rossi. I wanted to start out with that third-grade book report opening to throw you folks off the scent. […]
by Rafe Arnott Imagine my surprise running into Tom Cruise at the Vancouver Audio Show. OK, well it wasn’t exactly Tom Cruise but Andrew Ward of McIntosh could pass for the Risky Business star and […]
Harman International, a $6B audio company, has a lot of high-end audio brands. Lots and lots. It’s a little intimidating, actually. Here at High End, Harman was showing off a few not-quite new products. Introduced […]
A couple of months back the Hewlett-Packard laptop that served me as a media player decided to leave this world for a better place (the recycling bin). It was February the 2nd, and that same day […]
by Josh Emmons I’m sitting in the Essential Audio room, notepad open, pen in hand. Eyes unfocused, listening intently. But writing nothing. And I should be writing something. It’s my job to write something. But […]
ModWright, Daedalus, and WyWires have become something close to the Three Stooges over the last few years. They keep hanging out with each other, they keep showing minor variations on a theme, and they keep […]
by Rafe Arnott Some hi-fi gear just looks the business. You know what I mean? The Focal Grande Utopia loudspeaker, the Da Vinci Gold AAS-Gabriel turntable, the Kondo Ongaku integrated amplifier and to me, the […]
Because he’s vastly more organized than I am, Panagiotis scheduled and then dragged us to a series of briefings on Day One, both of us stumbling around on a distinct lack of sleep. One of […]
Let me start by reminding you that I have a Tannoy problem. I like to tell myself I manage it pretty well. I should probably go to meetings, really. The biggest problem with being a […]
by Rafe Arnott Devialet is one of those brands that seem to either really turn people on or really turn people off. I’ve yet to speak with someone who is familiar with the brand who […]
Usually I would hesitate reporting on a room that has been very close to what we listened to last year in Munich, it wouldn’t make any sense unless there were significant changes. Electronics were obviously […]
Last week was the High End Society‘s show in Munich, Germany. This was my first time going. I wasn’t prepared. I’ve been to a few US-based audio shows. A few. 30 or so, and all […]
by Josh Emmons I’m a Mac guy. It’s not a lifestyle thing for me or anything, but when browsing consumer electronics, I’m drawn to aluminum and glass. Clean edges. Sharp, minimal design. Knowing this about […]
by Rafe Arnott This was my first time wandering the halls of a hi-fi show, and sitting in several rooms listening to a large and varied spate of gear I kept finding myself settling into […]
VPI’s Mat Weisfeld was on hand to unveil the new Nomad, VPI’s all-in-one turntable solution that was discontinued last year after a brief run. A new tonearm, borrowed from the Scout Jr, joins a removable […]
by Rafe Arnott You ever seen a big rock ‘n roll show from the front row? How about closer than that? I have. I’ve been a newspaper photographer (among other jobs at a big daily) […]
Let’s be clear: Jeff Catalano is banned — BANNED! — from getting mentioned for “best in show” for at least a year. We’re just going to have to give him a Grand Master Lifetime Achievement […]
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