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Home2020October

Month: October 2020

Far Corners

The Little Girl Who Was Out of Phase | The Far Corners

October 31, 2020 Modest I. Predlozheniye 1

Words and photographs by Modest I. Predlozheniye Hello, my dear readers! By the time you read this it will be Halloween in the United States. I love this holiday even though it is a distinctly […]

Analog

Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO Turntable | REVIEW

October 30, 2020 Grover Neville 2

Debutantes Wear White Pro-Ject’s Debut Carbon EVO landed on my doorstep in what seemed like mere minutes after I’d been asking Managing Editor Eric Franklin Shook, “They want me to do a turntable review? But […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

John Daversa Quintet, Cuarantena | The Vinyl Anachronist

October 28, 2020 Marc Phillips Comments Off on John Daversa Quintet, Cuarantena | The Vinyl Anachronist

What do you do for an encore after you win three Grammy Awards for a jazz album that celebrates the contributions of young DACA Dreamers to our society? If you’re trumpeter and flugelhorn player John […]

Announcements

DS Audio Introduces the Grand Master System: A Flagship Optical Cartridge and Phono Stage/Equalizer

October 28, 2020 Editorial Staff Comments Off on DS Audio Introduces the Grand Master System: A Flagship Optical Cartridge and Phono Stage/Equalizer

OAKLAND, CA — If the national media is going to be labelled as fake news, then let us at least be known as the fake news you can trust. Because you can trust me when […]

Announcements

Focal and Naim Offer Premium Music Systems at Special Bundle Prices

October 27, 2020 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Focal and Naim Offer Premium Music Systems at Special Bundle Prices

RALEIGH, NC — We’ve had a bit of a summer love affair brewing at PTA, and Focal/Naim have been at the center of it. Currently our man in so-cal Grover Neville, is reviewing the Focal […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Julian Gerstin, Littoral Zone | The Vinyl Anachronist

October 26, 2020 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Julian Gerstin, Littoral Zone | The Vinyl Anachronist

I almost started off with telling you how much I love pure percussion records, but I think I’ve done that recently–perhaps it was the last time I reviewed an album from Julian Gerstin. Instead, I’d […]

Loudspeakers

Spatial Audio Lab M3 Sapphire Loudspeaker | REVIEW

October 25, 2020 Steve Folberg 20

A little history, before we discuss the Spatial Audio Lab M3 Sapphire loudspeaker. About fifteen years ago, I was auditioning loudspeakers one after the other, like somebody trying on an armload of pants in a […]

Announcements

McIntosh Announces MX100 A/V Processor and MI347 7-Channel Amplifier

October 24, 2020 Editorial Staff Comments Off on McIntosh Announces MX100 A/V Processor and MI347 7-Channel Amplifier

BINGHAMTON, NY — “I can’t believe it’s not butter.” I say things like that from time to time, thinking I’m half-way funny. But when I first experienced a full-bore McIntosh home theater demonstration, I truly […]

Analog

Thorens TD-1601 Turntable | REVIEW

October 23, 2020 Marc Phillips 2

    Which Thorens turntable is your favorite? The idler-driven TD-124, a sixty-year-old design that can compete with today’s finest? The TD-125 for its superb mechanical design and its extraordinary reliability? The TD-160 for bringing […]

The Occasional Podcast: Now on iTunes!
Occasional Podcast

A Beginner’s Guide To Buying A Turntable (And Records!)

October 22, 2020 Brian Hunter 2

Even if you are a seasoned veteran of analog listening and learned everything you need to know about the subject back in the 60s, this week’s episode of The Occasional Podcast has something for you. […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Nicholas Brust, Frozen in Time | The Vinyl Anachronist

October 22, 2020 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Nicholas Brust, Frozen in Time | The Vinyl Anachronist

After a week of decidedly avant-garde recordings that glance off the side walls of contemporary jazz, Nicholas Brust and his latest album, Frozen in Time, are a needed respite. Referred to as a “premiere saxophonist […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Samuel Leipold, Viscosity | The Vinyl Anachronist

October 21, 2020 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Samuel Leipold, Viscosity | The Vinyl Anachronist

Samuel Leipold and his album Viscosity reminds me of the first few times I tried to play guitar. My best friend had learned how to play when he was young, piano too. Every time I’d […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Zen Zadravec, Human Revolution | The Vinyl Anachronist

October 20, 2020 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Zen Zadravec, Human Revolution | The Vinyl Anachronist

My first impression of Zen Zadravec‘s piano, processed when I first received Human Revolution a few weeks ago, is nearly the same right now. Zadravec, born in Winnipeg, has assembled a bright and energetic quintet, […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Florian Arbenz and Greg Osby, Reflection of the Eternal Line | The Vinyl Anachronist

October 19, 2020 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Florian Arbenz and Greg Osby, Reflection of the Eternal Line | The Vinyl Anachronist

I’ve mentioned that I love getting review requests directly from performers, usually because I see the passion in their appeal. It’s direct and unfiltered. This isn’t a swipe at record label PR or publicists–those people […]

Analog

RCM Sensor 2 MKII Phono Preamplifier | REVIEW

October 18, 2020 Dave McNair 2

RCM Sensor 2 MK II Phono Preamplifier Words and Photos by Dave McNair I’m one of those audiophiles that started my listening obsession with vinyl records. You know, those flat round black things that sound […]

The Ivory Tower

Why Do Records Sound Better? | The Ivory Tower

October 17, 2020 Dave McNair 46

Into The Groove Why do a lot of us audiophiles (and casual listener types) prefer the sound of records over the same music released digitally? Is it something about the inferiority of digital? Are vinyl […]

Headphones

Rosson Audio Design RAD-0 Headphone | REVIEW

October 16, 2020 Brian Hunter Comments Off on Rosson Audio Design RAD-0 Headphone | REVIEW

To some, describing a headphone as “fun” is akin to the kiss of death. The calling for linearity occasionally spurs dynamic swings in opinions, and even greater judgments in the comment sections and forums. Whatever […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

What Happens In a Year, ceremonie/musique | The Vinyl Anachronist

October 14, 2020 Marc Phillips Comments Off on What Happens In a Year, ceremonie/musique | The Vinyl Anachronist

  What happens in a year, indeed. We all have our 2020 stories of bad luck, the things that happened to us IN ADDITION TO all of the things happening to us all. Mine is […]

Announcements

HiFi Rose brings Reference RS150 and RS201EE A/V Streaming Media Players to U.S. Market

October 13, 2020 Editorial Staff 1

SEOUL, KOREA —HiFi Rose, an audio company that brings audiophile-grade performance to products designed to complement consumers’ lifestyles, joins the US market with two product models. Though a familiar name in other parts of the […]

Loudspeakers

Sonus faber Lumina III Loudspeakers | REVIEW

October 11, 2020 Marc Phillips 3

After spending the first 24 hours with the new Sonus faber Lumina III loudspeakers, here’s what I came up with. First, imagine you’re not an audiophile. You’re just a consumer looking for a nice pair […]

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