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Home2021February

Month: February 2021

Components

Mola Mola Makua Preamplifier | REVIEW

February 28, 2021 Grover Neville 6

The Mola Mola Makua (website), much like the Tambaqui (review) before it, was a device utterly unknown to me before this review. Naming gear after exotic fish isn’t a new concept–I own a pair of […]

Loudspeakers

Volti Audio Razz Loudspeakers, Part Two | REVIEW

February 26, 2021 Graig Neville Comments Off on Volti Audio Razz Loudspeakers, Part Two | REVIEW

When PTA Editor-in-Chief Marc Phillips asked me to co-review the Volti Audio Razz loudspeakers, of course I said I was interested. This would be my first official review for Part-Time Audiophile, and I’d be fulfilling […]

Announcements

INNUOS Announces PhoenixNET Network Switch

February 25, 2021 Editorial Staff 1

Sometimes you see a product and think, “This makes so much sense, I can’t believe I didn’t see it coming.” Innuos today released their new PhoenixNET switch that was designed from the outset as an […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Sue Maskaleris, Love Is the Key | The Vinyl Anachronist

February 24, 2021 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Sue Maskaleris, Love Is the Key | The Vinyl Anachronist

I didn’t quite gel with Sue Maskaleris (website) and her new album Love Is the Key on first listen. This is a concept album that borrows heavily from musical theater structures and storytelling tropes, and […]

The Occasional Podcast: Now on iTunes!
Occasional Podcast

Grado Labs Sits Down With PTA – The Occasional Podcast

February 23, 2021 Brian Hunter 1

Grado Labs has been around since 1953. That’s the equivalent of more than a few lifetimes in audiophile years. In that span, the Brooklyn-based company has produced both revelatory turntable cartridges and also a well-received […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Diego Baliardo, Este Ritmo | The Vinyl Anachronist

February 23, 2021 Marc Phillips 1

Colleen has told me once or twice that she wishes I would play more music for her in the evenings, when she comes home from work. She’s a great cook, but sometimes she needs musical […]

Announcements

Spotify Hifi lossless streaming announced by Billie Eilish & Finneas

February 22, 2021 Editorial Staff 1

Spotify announced earlier today its new audiophile streaming tier that will be available in select markets later this year. Joining the ranks of streaming services like TIDAL and Qobuz, which pioneered hi-res streaming, and the […]

Analog

LSA T-3 Turntable | REVIEW

February 21, 2021 Marc Phillips 4

  Maybe you’ve started to notice a certain theme in many of my reviews, so it won’t surprise you to hear that the LSA T-3 turntable (website) and I also go way back. We’re talking […]

Components

LFD NCSE Mk. 3 Integrated Amplifier | REVIEW

February 19, 2021 Marc Phillips 2

The LFD NCSE Mk. 3 integrated amplifier (website) has no remote control. Nor does it have XLR inputs or outputs, a home theater bypass switch, 12V trigger operation, a built-in DAC, a wide range of […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Melbreeze, I Love Paris | The Vinyl Anachronist

February 18, 2021 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Melbreeze, I Love Paris | The Vinyl Anachronist

Melbreeze (website) is a singer who was born and raised in Turkey but now lives in the United States, and she has certainly found a niche for herself in contemporary jazz. I Love Paris is […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Yoko Miwa Trio, Songs of Joy | The Vinyl Anachronist

February 16, 2021 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Yoko Miwa Trio, Songs of Joy | The Vinyl Anachronist

It’s curious that the new album from the Yoko Miwa Trio (website) is titled Songs of Joy. For example, would you consider the Zeppelin classic “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” particularly joyful? In addition, pianist […]

Loudspeakers

Marten Oscar Trio Loudspeaker | REVIEW

February 14, 2021 Dave McNair 2

At Casa de McAudiophile, the impressive hit parade of floor standing speakers continues. This latest installment of chart-topping performers is the seductive sounding and beautiful Marten Oscar Trio from the Sweden (website). The Oscar Trios […]

Announcements

Gary Morrison of Plinius and Pureaudio, RIP | Announcements

February 13, 2021 Marc Phillips 4

The first time I met Gary Morrison in person, for our Down Under Audio exhibits at the 2016 Newport Show, I quickly learned he had a fondness for well-timed flatulence. He was a master at […]

Digital

Denafrips Pontus II DAC | REVIEW

February 12, 2021 Dave McNair 8

I’ve been on a hot streak lately with getting components to review that have sounded excellent despite the current difficulties in hearing something beforehand. For a reviewer, it’s one of the many great things about […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Bill DiCosimo and Edgar Pagan, Con Moto | The Vinyl Anachronist

February 11, 2021 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Bill DiCosimo and Edgar Pagan, Con Moto | The Vinyl Anachronist

Within a few seconds of putting Bill DiCosimo and Edgar Pagan‘s new CD into my player, I realized I was hearing something that I feel like I haven’t heard in a while–a beat. Jazz is […]

The Occasional Podcast: Now on iTunes!
Occasional Podcast

How Do You Budget For Your HiFi? The Occasional Podcast Answers!

February 9, 2021 Brian Hunter 2

Episode 2 of The Occasional Podcast tackles that much asked question: How does one allocate resources to each component in a hi-fi system? Should speakers get most of the kitty? How about cables? We explore […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Wayne Alpern, Jukebox | The Vinyl Anachronist

February 9, 2021 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Wayne Alpern, Jukebox | The Vinyl Anachronist

There’s something unique about small wind and/or brass ensembles, the way they seem to exist in another time and move through the world at an entirely different pace. I’ll even narrow my focus to modern […]

VZR Model One
Headphones

VZR Model One Headphones | REVIEW

February 8, 2021 Grover Neville 2

VZR Model One Hands-On Preview The story of the VZR Model One is a rather curious one… it’s not often I get to write about a product like this. The story is extraordinary, and the […]

Loudspeakers

Marten Oscar Duo Loudspeakers | REVIEW

February 7, 2021 Marc Phillips 3

  The first time I heard the Marten Oscar Duo (website), right out of the box, one word came to mind. That word was fast. Dave McNair, currently reviewing the much larger Marten Oscar Trio, […]

Loudspeakers

Volti Audio Razz Loudspeakers, Part One | REVIEW

February 5, 2021 Marc Phillips 10

A funny thing happened on the way to finding the perfect 2-way bookshelf monitor. When I first had the opportunity to review the new Volti Audio Razz (announcement, website), I imagined this 3-way floorstanding horn […]

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