accessories
Fern and Roby Isolation Feet | REVIEW
Why do I need the Fern & Roby Isolation Feet in my system? If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been using a gorgeous Fern and Roby equipment rack for the last few years. I love it. […]
Month: September 2023
Loudspeakers
Falcon Acoustics M10 Loudspeakers | REVIEW
One of these days, Part-Time Audiophile publisher Scot Hull is going to send me that pair of Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a Gold Badges he’s commandeered for most of 2023. That’s my speaker, I thought. I’m the […]
Announcements
Luxman L-509Z Flagship Integrated Announced | Announcements
Just a couple of weeks after reviewing the fabulous Luxman LMC-5 phono cartridge, we receive the news that Luxman has introduced a new flagship integrated amplifier, the Luxman L-509Z! Yep, we’ll be getting in line […]
Occasional Podcast
Andrew Jones Discusses Crossovers In Speaker Design
Andrew Jones is one of our favorite people to have on the show because he: 1. knows things 2. shares that knowledge in an articluate manner 3. has a British accent that just makes things […]
The Vinyl Anachronist
Felicia Nielsen, Mors Dag | The Vinyl Anachronist
I have to admit I’m a fan of modified pianos, if you can call it that. There are prepared pianos, of course, where a variety of devices are attached to the wires on the soundboard, […]
Announcements
Reel Sound Distribution on the Road with Metaxas & Sins | Announcements
Reel Sound Distribution, who represents Metaxas & Sins in the US, has just announced they are going on the road with the complete line from Kostas Metaxas. If you haven’t seen Metaxas & Sins gear–known […]
Loudspeakers
Gershman Acoustics Studio XdB Loudspeakers | REVIEW
This is the second year in a row that I’ve agreed to transport a pair of review speakers from the Pacific Audio Fest back to the house, and it’s the second time my Mazda CX-5 […]
Loudspeakers
Piega Coax 411 Loudspeakers | REVIEW
I now feel, after spending time with the Piega Coax 411 speakers, as if I dropped the ball when I wrote about the debut of the new EMT 928 II turntable back in the MoFi […]
Announcements
QBASE Reference Now Available from Nordost | Announcements
We’ve been fans of Nordost grounding device for quite some time–we reviewed the QKORE nearly three years ago and were quite impressed. Nordost has been developing these products into a comprehensive line ever since, culminating […]
The Vinyl Anachronist
Blue Room from Chet Baker | The Vinyl Anachronist
After spending the last few years reviewing a dang plethora of contemporary jazz releases as well as classic reissues, I’ve come to certain conclusions. One, which is surprising, is that only now am I truly […]
Announcements
Atlantic Records Celebrates 75th Anniversary | Announcements
ATLANTIC CELEBRATES 75 th ANNIVERSARY WITH YEAR-LONG VINYL CAMPAIGN, REMIXES, AND LIMITED-EDITION MERCHANDISE CAPSULE 90 Titles Encompass Iconic Albums Spanning Label’s Entire History, Including Special Editions, Releases Never Before on Vinyl First Ever Label Collection with […]
Components
ampsandsound Casablanca Monoblock Amplifiers | REVIEW
Here’s lookin’ at you, kid. Casablanca is a classic that stands up to today’s films, and having the wonderful ampsandsound Casablanca monoblock tube amplifiers in my listening room certainly invoked thoughts of nostalgia. Much like […]
Announcements
Technics SL-1200GR2 and SL-1210GR2 Debuts | Announcements
It’s no secret that the PTA staff loves the latest generations of the legendary Technics SL-1200 direct drive turntables, so news of the Technics SL-1200GR2 and SL-1210GR2 introductions are worth sharing with all of our […]
Announcements
GoldenEar T66 Loudspeakers Introduced | Announcements
We listened to the new GoldenEar T66 loudspeakers in Munich earlier in the year, and we were impressed with their stunning low frequency performance–especially coming from such a slim and appealing floorstanding enclosure. Here’s the […]
Announcements
AudioQuest PowerQuest Power Conditioners Debut | Announcements
AudioQuest has just announced the new AudioQuest PowerQuest power conditioners, which are a more affordable version of the Niagara power conditioners that PTA reviewers such as Marc Phillips and Graig Neville use in their reference […]
Components
Audio-gd Master 10 Mk.2 Integrated Amplifier | REVIEW
When I first saw the name “Audio-gd,” I might have been a little confused. It might have been a case of an initial misread–I thought the email said Audio G-D, and perhaps the manufacturers belonged […]
Analog
Luxman LMC-5 Phono Cartridge | REVIEW
There’s a saying among high-end audio reviewers: “They don’t need reviews.” This saying usually pops up when a writer is interested in a certain brand or product, considers reaching out, and is told by a […]