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Carbide Base Isolation Devices from Carbide Audio | REVIEW

November 19, 2023 Marc Phillips 1

When I agreed to review the Carbide Base isolation devices, Jeffrey Jenkins asked me how many sets I needed for my system–a common question when it comes to reviewing these types of products. I said […]

Loudspeakers

MonAcoustic SuperMon Mini Loudspeakers | REVIEW

November 9, 2023 Marc Phillips 0

This isn’t a prompt for PTA readers to all shout, in unison, “How small is it?” But these MonAcoustic SuperMon Minis are soooo small. They make tiny monitors such as the Trenner & Friedl Sun or […]

Audio-Life

Innuos Factory Tour | On the Road

November 5, 2023 Marc Phillips 0

The story of my Innuos factory tour starts off in a fascinating part of the world–Faro, Portugal, at the southwestern tip of the Iberian peninsula, a relatively short distance from the Spanish border, Gibraltar, the […]

Audio-Life

Credo Factory Tour | On the Road

November 4, 2023 Marc Phillips 0

  I love geography, and Basel, Switzerland has plenty to offer a budding world traveler like me. The city is located where France, Germany and Switzerland meet, something I didn’t know until I was well […]

Digital

Antipodes Oladra Music Server | REVIEW

November 3, 2023 Marc Phillips 2

Here’s one of the dumbest things I’ve said about high-end audio, especially digital audio, in the last couple of years: “I’m perfectly happy with just a DAC and a laptop.” My time with the Antipodes […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Owen Broder, Hodges: Front and Center Vol. 1 | The Vinyl Anachronist

November 2, 2023 Marc Phillips 0

Johnny Hodges was certainly a legendary saxophone player, but his career as a bandleader and composer was sometimes overshadowed by his stint with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Not a bad problem to have, of course, […]

Audio-Life

McGary Audio and Nola with Dr. Vinyl | On the Road

October 18, 2023 Marc Phillips 2

I hadn’t planned on visiting Dr. Vinyl on the way to Europe, but I had an open day after I attended the Alma Audio East event just 40 miles away in Virginia. The Doc had […]

Audio-Life

YG Acoustics and Vinnie Rossi at Alma Audio East | On the Road

October 15, 2023 Marc Phillips 2

One of the genuine pleasures within the high-end audio industry is the inherent duty to keep legendary and beloved brands alive. (The most recent example of this, of course, is Acora Acoustics‘ purchase of Audio […]

Components

Naim NAIT 50 Integrated Amplifier | REVIEW

October 6, 2023 Marc Phillips 3

Here’s something I don’t do very often. I bought the new Naim NAIT 50 integrated amplifier without listening to it first. I’ve spent a lot of time warning audiophiles not to do this and here […]

Loudspeakers

Two GoldenEar Subwoofers | REVIEW

September 30, 2023 Marc Phillips 1

What am I doing reviewing two GoldenEar subwoofers, the $900 ForceField 30 and the $1,750 SuperSub X? I’ve never been known as a subwoofer audiophile, even though I may be known as a two-way monitor […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Vanessa Racci, Jazzy Italian | The Vinyl Anachronist

September 28, 2023 Marc Phillips 1

During the five or more years I’ve covered contemporary jazz releases, I’ve often lamented–to mostly myself–that so many album titles were, well…basic. It’s almost a tradition in jazz, to name albums in very obvious ways […]

accessories

Fern and Roby Isolation Feet | REVIEW

September 24, 2023 Marc Phillips 2

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. […]

Loudspeakers

Falcon Acoustics M10 Loudspeakers | REVIEW

September 22, 2023 Marc Phillips 2

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 […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Felicia Nielsen, Mors Dag | The Vinyl Anachronist

September 19, 2023 Marc Phillips 1

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, […]

Loudspeakers

Gershman Acoustics Studio XdB Loudspeakers | REVIEW

September 17, 2023 Marc Phillips 1

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

September 15, 2023 Marc Phillips 2

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 […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Blue Room from Chet Baker | The Vinyl Anachronist

September 14, 2023 Marc Phillips 1

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 […]

Components

Audio-gd Master 10 Mk.2 Integrated Amplifier | REVIEW

September 3, 2023 Marc Phillips 5

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

September 1, 2023 Marc Phillips 3

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 […]

Components

The Complete Audio Note UK System | REVIEW

August 27, 2023 Marc Phillips 3

Years ago, long before I finally had some seat time with a complete Audio Note UK system, someone asked me if there were any high-end audio brands that excelled at complete systems, everything from speakers […]

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