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About Richard Mak
Richard Mak is the Analog Editor and Vinyl Guru for Part-Time Audiophile. He is also the creator of AnalogMagik, the premier audiophile solution for all cartridge alignment needs. Check out Rick's complete system here.
Singapore 2022

Sound & Sight Exhibition, Pt. 4 | Singapore 2022

January 1, 2023 Richard Mak Comments Off on Sound & Sight Exhibition, Pt. 4 | Singapore 2022

Alright, drum roll. Here comes my favorite sounding room of the entire International Sound & Sight Exhibition in Singapore. The Børresen Acoustics loudspeakers, powered by Aavik electronics and Ansuz switch and Ansuz cables. Before we […]

Singapore 2022

Sound & Sight Exhibition, Pt. 3 | Singapore 2022

December 31, 2022 Richard Mak 1

Speaking of a newly revived “Old” Japanese brand name that has been gathering momentum and generating a lot of buzz in the past few years, the all-new Luxman collection made a huge impression at the […]

Singapore 2022

International Sound & Sight Exhibition Pt. 2 | Singapore 2022

December 30, 2022 Richard Mak Comments Off on International Sound & Sight Exhibition Pt. 2 | Singapore 2022

Highly anticipated at the International Sound & Sight Exhibition in Singapore is the all new Peak Loudspeaker, which debuted for the first time in Asia. Peak Loudspeaker, or formerly known as Peak Consult, had two […]

Singapore 2022

International Sound & Sight Exhibition, Pt. 1 | Singapore 2022

December 29, 2022 Richard Mak 1

“You can’t chew bubble gum.” That’s the most common response I get when I tell people I’m attending Singapore Audio Show, known as the International Sound & Sight Exhibition. On occasions, they may add “no jaywalking” […]

Analog

Ana Mighty Sound, Great Cartridge Maker and Rebuilder | REVIEW

January 10, 2021 Richard Mak Comments Off on Ana Mighty Sound, Great Cartridge Maker and Rebuilder | REVIEW

Before I even bring up Ana Mighty Sound (website), let me state that I abhor rebuilt cartridges. They are to me, unholy, defiled, inferior, and more often than not, a far cry from the real […]

Analog

Well Tempered Lab Amadeus 254 GT Turntable | REVIEW

October 10, 2020 Richard Mak 2

Golf balls and squash balls, what have I gotten myself into? Literally! When Bernard Li, CEO of Charisma Audio, delivered the Well Tempered Lab Amadeus 254 GT table to me, I immediately questioned the sanity of […]

Analog

Glanz MH-124S Premium Tonearm | REVIEW

September 27, 2020 Richard Mak Comments Off on Glanz MH-124S Premium Tonearm | REVIEW

The Glanz MH-124S Premium tonearm review is the most difficult review I have ever done for two reasons. The first reason is the sheer beauty of the tonearm and its absolutely flawless sonic performance, making […]

Audio-Life

A Weekend with Stéphane Hautcoeur, CEO of EON Art, Canada

July 22, 2020 Richard Mak Comments Off on A Weekend with Stéphane Hautcoeur, CEO of EON Art, Canada

“Try this cheese”, said Stéphane Hautcoeur, CEO of EON Art, Canada. “It is called Epoisses. It is a soft cheese and it tastes even better with age.   It is made in the village of […]

Audio-Life

Vitus Audio Factory Visit | Man About Town

October 19, 2019 Richard Mak Comments Off on Vitus Audio Factory Visit | Man About Town

A trip to the Vitus Audio Factory Denmark, a country with a landmass 1/25th the size of Ontario Canada and a population of only 5.6 Million, occupies one of the most prestigious spots in the […]

Components

Merrill Audio Christine, Merrill Audio Element 118 | REVIEW

August 23, 2019 Richard Mak 1

In this review, Rick takes a good look at the Merrill Audio Christine preamplifier and the Merrill Audio Element 118 monoblock amplifiers. Back of the Class? Ever since their introduction in 1958, Class D amplifiers […]

Analog

Thales Simplicity II Tonearm | REVIEW

December 16, 2018 Richard Mak 2

On March 27th, 1983, the New York Times published an article titled “Sound; Tonearms: Is Linear Better?”. The article read like a technical paper, more sophisticated than some of today’s articles found in Audiophile magazines. […]

ZYX UNIverse Optimum
Analog

ZYX UNIverse Optimum 1Ω MC Cartridge | REVIEW

August 25, 2018 Richard Mak 4

Astonishment, personified US $16,995.00. There, I’ve said it, in bold. That’s nearly seventeen thousand dollars for a phono cartridge. I still remember the first turntable I bought back in 1981, it was a Luxman PD-284 […]

Show Report

TAVES 2017 Show Report – Part Two: Triangle Art, Angel City Audio, TEO Audio

December 10, 2017 Richard Mak 1

The second of two reports from the Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show by Richard Mak Angel City Audio Angel City Audio’s room was one of the best sounding room at TAVES 2016.   This year they […]

Show Report

TAVES 2017 Show Report – Toronto Congress Center

November 18, 2017 Richard Mak 4

Reports from the Toronto Audio Video Entertainment Show by Richard Mak PART – I The Toronto Audio & Video Entertainment Show (TAVES),  which originally began at the King Edward Hotel in 2011, is by all […]

Analog

Audio Research Reference Phono 3 | REVIEW

August 6, 2017 Richard Mak 5

Words and Photos By Richard Mak Closer to the master tape In the world of high end audio two of the most revered names in the industry are McIntosh and Audio Research. McIntosh, founded in […]

Analog

McIntosh MP1100 Phono Preamplifier | REVIEW

July 30, 2017 Richard Mak 11

When the McIntosh MP1100 phono preamplifier arrived at my doorstep,  I was as excited as when I saw the first McIntosh product at 12 years old. I admit, I am a McIntosh fan boy, perhaps […]

TAVES 2016

TAVES 2016: Closing thoughts

December 26, 2016 Richard Mak Comments Off on TAVES 2016: Closing thoughts

By Richard H. Mak At 5 pm on Sunday, I stayed behind to help DVL Audio as well as Audio by Mark Jones with packing up their equipment, and it was at that moment I […]

TAVES 2016

TAVES 2016: Mundorf and the ANKITS

December 23, 2016 Richard Mak 1

By Richard H. Mak Born out of Audio Note UK as the Audio Note Kit company, ANKIT is a separate entity operating out of Canada by company director Brian Smith.    The circuits employed in the […]

TAVES 2016

TAVES 2016: Tri-cell Enterprises demonstrates Acapella, Accustic Arts, Aesthetix, Thoress

December 22, 2016 Richard Mak 1

By Richard H. Mak Just like every other year, Tri-cell Enterprises always have the most number of room.  This year, I counted 4 but I was told there was 5.  The room that caught my […]

TAVES 2016

TAVES 2016: Truely Nola

December 22, 2016 Richard Mak 1

By Richard H. Mak I wasn’t sure whether the sign posted on the door of Foldback Sound is meant to be humorous or sarcastic, let’s just say his creativity (or lack thereof) has at least […]

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