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RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Bang & Olufsen’s BeoLab 50 goes boldly where no speaker has gone before

November 7, 2017 John Stancavage 1

Sitting in the darkened SmartLife Audio Video room at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, I had a flashback to “Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan.” In the film, which I’d just watched again a few […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Can Jam Gets in my Head

November 6, 2017 Eric Franklin Shook Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Can Jam Gets in my Head

  I’ve still got a lot to learn about what is chic in the headphone community. So, as I roamed the sea of tangled cords and music-bar like atmosphere of the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2107: Nagra, Wilson define the state of the art

November 6, 2017 John Stancavage 2

I found myself getting short of breath at RMAF not long after I entered room 1030 at the Marriott Denver Tech Center. I put most of the blame on my general middle-aged poor health, combined […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Periodic Audio Introduces The Nickel Amplifier 2

November 5, 2017 Lee Scoggins Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Periodic Audio Introduces The Nickel Amplifier 2

One of the really fun things I got to do in audio this year was judge the Alfie Awards with industry veteran Roger Skoff at the LA Audio Show. This had us going around to […]

Digital

Review: dCS Network Bridge – The Swiss Army Knife of Streamers

November 5, 2017 Mohammed Samji 3

There is nothing like grabbing a prized LP, dropping the needle in the groove, and having the events of the day get whisked away. Nothing else matters at that exact moment, only that you are […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: HiFi Man Surprises on the High and the Low

November 5, 2017 Lee Scoggins Comments Off on RMAF 2017: HiFi Man Surprises on the High and the Low

I ran into Andy Regan at the Pint Brothers bar at RMAF on Friday when a good number of us audio nerds were having beers and a very late lunch.  He said he had moved […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Wyred 4 Sound, Acoustic Zen combine for sonic harmony

November 5, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Wyred 4 Sound, Acoustic Zen combine for sonic harmony

Robert Lee tends to exhibit his well-regarded Acoustic Zen speakers at shows with an ever-changing list of electronics partners. Despite the diverse group of components — tubes, solid-state, Class A, Class D — he never […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: ListenUp gets budget audiophiles’ hearts fluttering with PSB, NAD, Bluesound

November 4, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: ListenUp gets budget audiophiles’ hearts fluttering with PSB, NAD, Bluesound

Like Bogie and Bacall, Batman and Robin or gin and tonic, PSB and NAD have been together for a long time. Both companies are now owned by the Canada-based Lenbrook Group, and many dealers carry […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Campfire Audio’s Wonderful New Polaris, ALO shines with tubes

November 4, 2017 Lee Scoggins 1

Ken Ball of ALO Audio and off-shoot Campfire Audio is a fixture on the CanJam scene. I thought he had one of the best displays  at the show because there was his fascinating vacuum-tube-based (!) […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Esoteric gets lush sound from new gear

November 3, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Esoteric gets lush sound from new gear

Veteran manufacturer Esoteric had not one, but two, major product introductions at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. Reflecting general trends in the industry, one new piece of gear is aimed at vinyl fans, while the […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Sanders creates electrostatic bliss

November 3, 2017 John Stancavage 3

There were a lot of impressive-looking rooms at the 2017 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest – special mood lighting, huge product posters, rented greenery. There also were loud after-hours listening sessions, cocktail parties and even some swag. […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Nola Boxer S2 casts a long acoustic shadow

November 3, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Nola Boxer S2 casts a long acoustic shadow

I’ve learned to allocate a little extra time when I see the Accent Speaker Technology Ltd. sign in the hallway at a show. Inside the room, I know I’m going to find a set of […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: iFi Audio Tackles USB 3.0 and Its Noise Gremlins

November 2, 2017 Lee Scoggins Comments Off on RMAF 2017: iFi Audio Tackles USB 3.0 and Its Noise Gremlins

In the past, I have loved the iFi Audio gear for my computer audio playback system.  Everything I have tried has worked well and, maybe best of all, the individual pieces are usually just a […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Getting audiophile sound on a budget

November 2, 2017 John Stancavage 3

In a hobby where dropping a hundred grand for a system is common, what can you get these days for, say, $1,500 USD? An interconnect, maybe? A cartridge? Tax? Well, how about an entire rig? […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Nordost shows the power of better cords

November 2, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Nordost shows the power of better cords

OK, you’ve decided to upgrade your cables. What should you start with? Speaker cables, right? They usually are the longest wires in a system and the last to handle your delicate signal before it emerges […]

CAF 2017

Capital Audiofest 2017: A Personal Preview

November 1, 2017 Eric Franklin Shook Comments Off on Capital Audiofest 2017: A Personal Preview

Capital Audiofest is intimate, and my favorite show for that reason. Not as large as some shows, but definitely of equal quality. Overall, things feel a little more laid back at CAF. People seem more willing […]

Announcements

McIntosh releases tube/solid state hybrid integrated amplifier MA252

November 1, 2017 Rafe Arnott Comments Off on McIntosh releases tube/solid state hybrid integrated amplifier MA252

Our very own John Stancavage teased the release of this amp last week HERE. Seems like McIntosh is unveiling a new model every month this year. This is a very good thing indeed, as the […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Neat’s new Xplorer has small footprint, big sound

November 1, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Neat’s new Xplorer has small footprint, big sound

The Iota Xplorer, a new speaker from Neat Acoustics, is only 29-inches high. Still, it towers over its older brother, the Iota Alpha, which stands just 16-inches tall. Both speakers, interestingly, are intended as floor-standers […]

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