It’s not unusual for high-end amplifiers to be a particularly good match with some speakers, but not others. It’s been rare for me, however, to hear an amp from Chino, Calif.-based VTL sound anything less […]
A photojournal by Eric Franklin Shook I love trolling the physical format cat fights on Facebook. “Vinyl vs Digital – Bowl of Milk, Party of Two”: blah blah, yada yada. My favorite way to do […]
Rough cab ride, broken computers at check-in, badges in hand, and we’re ready to conquer the world’s largest audio show. The map is intense, and Panagiotis Karavitis enlightens us with pro tips. Start on the top […]
As much as I’d heard about the High End Show in Munich none of it really prepared me for the level of polish, and professionalism that the event exudes. This is an order of magnitude […]
Pass Laboratories has announced a pair of single-chassis components, just in time for Munich High End. From the press release: Munich HIGHEND Show, May 18, 2017 — At Pass Labs, we don’t change our products […]
Mark MacDonald, president and CEO of Vancouver’s The Sound Room recently hosted an audiophile event for local music lovers, and gear heads alike featuring two systems comprised of a mix of AudioQuest cabling/power treatment, Audio […]
You know what’s exciting? New stuff. Especially when that new stuff is from a beloved brand. Today, Harbeth, is announcing a nifty-new thing — the latest update to their amazing line of “studio monitors”, the M30-series. […]
The big Benz shoved me back into my leather seat with a gentle, yet urgent insistence as it surged ahead on the autobahn. A quick glance at the speedometer confirmed the car was edging towards 230k/ph. The video-game like […]
Press Release from McIntosh Labs — two new products being announced! Links and photos below. Binghamton, NY – May 18, 2017 – McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for over […]
dCS is celebrating their 30th Anniversary (1987-2017) and are bringing some surprises across their model line at the High End Munich 2017 show. First, allow us to introduce the Vivaldi One, a limited-edition digital music player. […]
It’s that time of the year, when crazies from all around the globe gather up for the annual drooling competition and obviously Munich is the place. The High End show 2017 opens up on the […]
AURALiC hit my inbox today with some big news regarding their current lineup: it’s changed dramatically. The company is unveiling the new G Series ARIES G2 streaming transporter ($3,899 USD, $5,295 CAN),and VEGA G2 streaming […]
I first met Nick Doshi in 2013 at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest where he was showing a prototype of his v3.0 monoblocks, a push-pull design that used four KT-150 tubes to produce 160 watts […]
It’s always fascinating to see what speaker makers come up with when cost is no object. I’m not referring to the many models out there that use expensive drivers, top-shelf parts or intricate cabinets. No, […]
I’ve been raving about Sanders Sound Systems’ amazing Model 10e hybrid electrostatics for so long now, I’m afraid of being accused of taking payola. Regular readers know that Part-Time Audiophile doesn’t play that game, though. […]
A photojournal by Eric Franklin Shook A truth I’ve found: the host of the room sets the mood. This cramps the monotony one might expect when attending an audio show. Let’s take a walk ….
The MQA freight train keeps rolling down the tracks of high-fidelity seemingly without resistance. A press release just announced that portable USB DAC wünderkind AudioQuest will be releasing a free, and highly-anticipated MQA firmware update […]
NAD Electronics for years was best known for being the stalwart of an underserved audio niche — affordable high-end. Its receivers, integrated amps and separates didn’t offer a lot of bling or bells and whistles, […]
There was something special happening in the Fern & Roby room shared with Voxativ in Chicago, and it kept me coming back for more. The turntables that Christopher Hildebrand, and cohort Jesse Brown had brought from […]
Brian Zolner of Bricasti Design is on something of a tear. Last year at AXPONA, Zolner introduced a new stereo amplifier and a new preamp/DAC — the latter earned a Best-in-Show nod. This year, to continue […]
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