To paraphrase one of his album titles, why does everybody dig Bill Evans? Something special happened every time Bill Evans played the piano. Time stood still or seemed to suspend and disappear. When he flew […]
BREAKING: The Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society announces AudioConLA, an international high-end audio show for Los Angeles, and the greater Los Angeles region. More details can be found in the press release below. […]
Sumiko and Pro-Ject USA announce their all-new Debut PRO turntable, from Pro-Ject Audio Systems. Just like the new Project Debut Carbon EVO reviewed HERE by Grover Neville earlier this year, the designers at Pro-Ject are at […]
McIntosh Labs, in collaboration with creative studio CONVICTS, bring about a short film titled “Voice of Sound” narrated by Bob Weir. The short film details the historical junctions between McIntosh Labs and Bob Weir’s band […]
The news of the new Ferrum Oor headphone amplifier comes in today, from a recently launched brand Ferrum, forged by HEM, and distributed by Vana LTD. Earlier this year we reported on the Hypsos power […]
We’re excited to learn of Parasound demonstrating their latest entry into the hall of famed John Curl designs. The Parasound Halo JC 1+ monoblock power amplifier was introduced and began shipping to dealers in spring […]
Today we celebrate 60 years of Rotel. Launched in Tokyo, Japan in the early sixties. For six decades, music lovers of all types have enjoyed the quality sound produced by a family-owned brand. Something we […]
At less than half a cubic foot in volume, the new EQUI-CORE 1000 “balanced power AC mains conditioner” from Core Power Technologies comes in at a compact 32 pounds. Which clues us into what kind […]
Acora Acoustics (website) is on a roll this year (much like last year), adding two new hi-fi stores to their impressive list of dealers. First, it’s Onest Audio of Rehoboth, MA, and second it’s Ovation […]
Every generation of music lovers should listen beyond the popular music of the day. If you don’t do the enjoyable, deep listening required to appreciate classical, blues, Brazilian, as well as other, more esoteric styles […]
NAIM launches their first ever turntable, along with a next generation Aro tonearm, an Equinox MC phono cartridge, and Solstice Series phono-stage and phono-power-supply. These items are available as a bundle named the Solstice Special […]
Can you smell that? It’s that NEW cartridge smell. Three (or four if you count both the Blue Point hi and lo; or only two if you don’t and don’t count a stylus either) phono […]
The popular Sonus faber Lumina collection gets updated with two exciting new models, rounding out the line. As you may have read Marc Phillips’ review of the Lumina III tower, and found that his enjoyment […]
A quick note before getting to George Russell. Although I’m a big fan—and consumer—of LP reissues, it sometimes seems as if a sizeable segment of the reissue market consists of a relatively limited selection of […]
Three new preamplifiers launch from ROTEL (website) today. Each model features upgrades in circuitry and components from the award winning Michi Series of ROTEL components. Recently Rotel released a similar update to three of the […]
If you’re an analog, aka vinyl lover, I’ll cut to the big magilla: John Lennon’s remastered solo debut LP, Plastic Ono Band, humiliates the original 1970 US pressing. The new pressing, which I assume was […]
Bluetooth isn’t just for the kids anymore. Today McIntosh Labs introduces a simple streaming solution that will compliment any era of McIntosh gear. Gear like the new McIntosh MHA200 headphone amplifier. While it’s true that […]
[Editor’s note: Welcome to the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2021! These are the best audio accessories and assorted “tweaks” that we, the PTA team, have used.] The Best Vinyl Accessories AnalogMagik All In […]
The Best Tonearms [Editor’s note: Welcome to the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2021! These are the best tonearms that we, the PTA team, have heard.] Tonearms Sorane TA-1L ($1,875 USD) From the Japanese […]
The Best Cables, Power, Grounding and Equipment Racks [Editor’s note: Welcome to the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2021! These are the best cables, power products, grounding products and racks that we, the PTA team, […]
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