My past life as an importer and distributor still lingers as I try to cover these high-end audio shows. At AXPONA 2019, I was sideswiped by the presence of Bartolomeo Nasta, my brother from an […]
Not too many miles down the street from me in the Atlanta burbs lives David Solomon, one of the nicest guys in audio. Lately, however, I am starting to see how he may be one […]
CHICAGO (PTA) — This year’s AXPONA audio show is already on course to be their biggest, and most newsworthy yet. Lots of product debuts are happening at this show, and we’re committed to bringing you […]
I saw a little note taped to the door, congratulating Gary Dews of BorderPatrol on his anniversary. Apparently, he’s spent 30 years “doing time” in high-end audio — a remarkable achievement for what has largely […]
CHICAGO (PTA) — After going all-in with its high-end Halo products at the recent Florida Audio Expo (Tampa) show in February 2019, Parasound now focuses it’s efforts on debuting more affordable audio components at Axpona […]
CHICAGO (PTA) — This year’s AXPONA audio show is already on course to be their biggest, and most newsworthy yet. Lots of product debuts are happening at this show, and we’re committed to […]
By Paul Elliott The AXPONA organizers put on a little soiree for exhibitors and press. A little jazz trio providing the mood, some good eats, a bit of grape juice and suds to wash it […]
In what is sure to be a long list of “must see TV” stops here at this year’s AXPONA 2019, I want to call out the new PS Audio AN-3 loudspeakers. These speakers have been in […]
by Paul Elliott After months of planning, weeks of preparation, days of packing, the exhibitors unload their vans and trailers or the transport companies deliver what looks like an overwhelming amount of crates and boxes. […]
Our Latest Issue Our Spring 2019 issue of The Occasional Magazine is now available for download! This time out, the team brings us a suite of new reviews. In this issue, we have brand new gear […]
Wow. What a great beginning for a much-needed, in my opinion, regional Florida-based show. The weather was great, the sound was great, the people were great, the food and drinks were great. Tampa in February? […]
Dave and Carol Clark From Positive Feedback Return… this time with more Carol! We catch up with the co-owners of Positive Feedback and the founders of the Los Angeles Audiophile Society on all their fun […]
CHICAGO (PTA) — The Part-Time Audiophile team are packing our bags for the trip to Chicago next week. It’s gonna be epic. According to various news sources, AXPONA 2019 will have over 1 million exhibition […]
McIntosh Labs is unveiling a new power protection unit, the MPC500. Get that expensive A/V gear covered with surge protection and EMI filtering. Availability = soon, pricing is set at $2,500US. Details after the fold.
New loudspeakers from SVS — top of the Prime line, the new Pinnacle is available now from $799. Details in the press release, below.
Jazz Wires, a group led by Cuban-born Raul E. Blanco, creates such a huge impact on their new CD Land of Giants that you might not believe there are only six “wires.” The title track, […]
ATLANTA (PTA) — Lee Scoggins, the Atlanta-based high-end audio journalist, has been promoted to International Editor for Part-Time Audiophile as part of its aggressive expansion into an inclusive multi-national and multi-cultural corporation. Reporting by Eric Franklin […]
by Modest I. Predlozheniye Hello, my dear readers! Have you survived the winter? Back in my home near the Smelyy Mountains, I was suffering from a bit of cabin fever and I found my half-frozen […]
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