Articles by Eric Franklin Shook

Maxima Amator, the New Addition to Sonus faber’s Heritage Collection

November 30, 2020 // 0 Comments

Sonus faber sent out an announcement last week that has been stirring up conversations behind the press curtain all weekend. Everyone on the staff here at PTA specifically is [...]

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Carbon Edition Headphones | REVIEW

November 29, 2020 // 1 Comment

The story of the Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Carbon Edition (website) is one of many welcomed surprises. Not often in life are we gifted with genuine surprises, and the ones [...]

Linear Tube Audio Announces Upgrades to Flagship MicroZOTL Preamplifier

November 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

Linear Tube Audio (LTA) announces upgrades to their flagship MicroZOTL Preamplifier. Though the base model price stays the same, the upgrades do offer greater sonics and [...]

Weiss DAC501 Now Available in North America

November 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

Reminiscing about the audio show circuit is something I do more often than I expected. Of course it’s the people of the industry I miss most, but there’s also a [...]

Audeze LCD-1 Headphones | REVIEW

November 13, 2020 // 1 Comment

This is the story of the Audeze LCD-1 and my emotional rejuvenation. As the pandemic pushed me into a bit of a social lull, I turned to the arts. Days began to fly off the [...]

Part-Time Audiophile now featuring Contributor Columns

October 5, 2020 // 0 Comments

PART-TIME AUDIOPHILE INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS — We are proud to announce, the greatest addition to our Part-Time Audiophile website toolbar in over a decade—we bring to [...]

Now Listen Here “Micro-Show” Wrap-Up | Now Listen Here 2020

October 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

The Now Listen Here (a Tenacious Sound company) micro-show listening event was held at the Hyatt House Hotel in King of Prussia, PA. An event location with quick access to [...]

Fyne Audio, Chord Electronics, VPI, Sonore, Transparent Cable, and a Whole Lotta Love | Now Listen Here 2020

October 1, 2020 // 1 Comment

The Philadelphia Story We’re on the road to Philly for the Now Listen Here event, racking up the highway miles, and taking in Nan’s hand selected road trip playlist. We [...]

This Weekend, The NOW LISTEN HERE Micro-Show | PREVIEW

September 23, 2020 // 0 Comments

KING OF PRUSSIA (PTA) — This weekend, September 26-27, Now Listen Here will be hosting a ‘Micro-Show’ listening event at the Hyatt House Hotel in King of [...]

Audio by Van Alstine SET 120 Control Amplifier | REVIEW

September 19, 2020 // 11 Comments

This is a story about that time I joined a cult (or two). In this review I stand to gain nothing and lose everything by telling you how staggeringly capable the Audio by Van [...]