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Announcements
Capital Audiofest Cancels 2020 and Confirms 2021 Show Dates
ROCKVILLE, MD (PTA) — Show organizers sent out a heartfelt announcement this morning regarding Capital Audiofest 2020, and sadly for the audio show going community the Washington, DC area’s festival of sound for 2020 had […]
CAF 2019
Capital Audiofest PREVIEW | CAF 2019
WASHINGTON, DC (PTA) — As we approach the close of the year, it feels much like “audio show season” has come to its finale. The season coming to its climax with what may be a […]
CAF 2019
Marc’s Capital Audiofest Preview | CAF 2019
I thought a 2019 Capital Audiofest preview from me was necessary, since so many products featured at the show are being reviewed (or have been reviewed) by both Part-Time Audiophile and The Occasional. This is […]
CAF 2019
Capital Audiofest Friday Highlights | CAF 2019
It was fairly difficult to come up with Capital Audiofest Friday Highlights, and not for a bad reason. I don’t like to judge rooms on sound on the first day of the show–it takes at […]
CAF 2019
Capital Audiofest Saturday Highlights | CAF 2019
My Capital Audiofest Saturday highlights really begin and end with the Von Schweikert and VAC room–I was in that room very late Friday night, woke up early feeling a bit rough, went back to the […]
Capital Audiofest 2021
Dave’s Day One Highlights | CAF 2021
Okay, I’m not Dave McNair, and I’m not even at the 2021 Capital Audiofest. So don’t ask me where I am and to come to room 409 because you want me to listen to something. […]
CAF 2019
Marc’s Capital Audiofest Wrap-Up | CAF 2019
Much of my Capital Audiofest wrap-up has already been telegraphed. I talked about my favorite rooms in The Occasional Podcast, and I’ve hinted as much in these show reports. You’ve probably already guessed that this […]
Announcements
Pacific Audio Fest 2022 Will Be Here Faster Than a Scalded Haint
Pacific Audio Fest 2022 will be here faster than a scalded haint. That said, it’s best to heed the urgent message we received from PAF headquarters just this afternoon. PRESS RELEASE The Pacific Audio Fest […]
CAF 2019
Capital Audiofest, Countdown to Showtime! | CAF 2019
WASHINGTON, DC (PTA) — Updates continue to roll in. Each one highlighting the “what’s going down” at this years Capital Audiofest 2019. Along with the largest ever 80+ exhibit rooms, Capital Audiofest looks to bring […]
Capital Audiofest 2021
McGary Audio, Salk Sound, Exogal, Purifi, Anticables | CAF 2021
Fast becoming one the best pairings we’ve heard are the Salk Sound speakers, with the McGary Audio tube amplifiers and Anticables cables (still an odd name for a cable company, but I like it). Salk […]
Capital Audiofest 2021
AudioNec, VAC, Lampizator, Linear Tube Audio, Taiko Audio, Final Touch Audio, Destination Sound Group | CAF 2021
AudioNec pours on the omni-directional love, is there anything really better than a VAC preamp, Linear Tube Audio serves up the power, Lampizator brings the warm glow, Taiko Audio brings the tunes, Final Touch Audio […]
Capital Audiofest 2021
Best of Show and Wrap-Up | CAF 2021
ROCKVILLE, MD (PTA) — Glad to be back at Capital Audio Fest for 2021. Arriving on Thursday it was a bit emotional for me, seeing all the exhibitors finishing the final bits of system setup […]
Capital Audiofest 2021
Volti Audio, BorderPatrol, Triode Wire Labs, Innuos | CAF 2021
Volti Audio, BorderPatrol, Triode Wire Labs exhibit something truly special and worthy of your undivided attention at Capital Audio Fest 2021. The Story by Eric Franklin Shook This story goes back almost a year or […]
Capital Audiofest 2021
Audio Note UK, Deja Vu Audio | CAF 2021
Audio Note UK and Deja Vu Audio — I feel like I’ve been to this island oasis before, cocktails anyone? The Story The whole vibe in this room was the story. For me it wasn’t […]
Capital Audiofest 2021
Amped America, Acoustique Quality, The Audio Legacy, Unison Research | CAF 2021
A fantastic display of active and static components from Amped America, Acoustique Quality, The Audio Legacy, and Unison Research. The Story The room featured two systems, both active, but sadly only one of them did […]
Capital Audiofest 2021
20/20 Evolution Systems, Conrad-Johnson, Kharma Elegance, Kuzma, Aurender, Lampizator, Truitt Physics, Kimber Kable, Torus Power, Artesania Audio | CAF 2021
20/20 Evolution Systems of Potomac, Maryland was showing one of the most impressive sounding systems at Capital Audio Fest 2021, featuring brands from Conrad-Johnson, Kharma Elegance, Kuzma, Aurender, Lampizator, Truitt Physics, Kimber Kable, Torus Power, […]
Capital Audiofest 2021
Acora Acoustics, Audio Research, Transrotor, Aurender, Esoteric, Cardas, Anne Bisson, and Dave McNair | CAF 2021
This was my second visit ever to Capital Audio Fest, my first being in 2019 in the “Before Times.” The 2021 show, if not quite as large as the previous one, was very well attended, […]
Capital Audiofest 2021
Arion Audio, VPI Industries, Audio Research Corporation, Nordost Cables | CAF 2021
Arion Audio and VPI Industries were showing new products at Capital Audio Fest 2021. Alongside reference components from Audio Research Corporation and Nordost Cables. The Story Truth be told, I didn’t make my way to […]
Capital Audiofest 2021
NOLA by Accent Speaker Technology, VAC, Nordost | CAF 2021
NOLA by Accent Speaker Technology introduced us to their newest and most affordable open-baffle floorstander to date. Along with Valve Amplification Company (VAC) and Nordost cable keeping things lusciously simple and high-end. The Story NOLA […]
