Articles by Part-Time Audiophile

AXPONA 2017: Music From Another Room, Part 3

June 11, 2017

A photojournal by Eric Franklin Shook You can’t just say “It’s awesome, buy it.” Eliciting a gut reaction of confidence in consumers who speak your name in conversations of top tier service and products is neither straightforward, [...]

AXPONA 2017: Music From Another Room, Part 2

June 11, 2017

A photojournal by Eric Franklin Shook Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, proving again that there is more than one way to skin a cat. Axpona is to me an ensemble interpretation of beauty, ruggedness, finesse and power; all tangled in a whirlwind [...]

New PS Audio Huron upgrade for DirectStream and DirectStream Jr DACs; MQA and Tidal coming soon

June 9, 2017

PS Audio has released an exciting update to their award-winning DirectStream DAC and DirectStream Jr products. Details in the press release, below. Boulder, CO: 6/9/2017—Boulder, CO: (6/9/2017)— PS Audio is proud to announce [...]

KEF Announces TIDAL Integration for KEF LS50W

June 3, 2017

Two of my favorite things have come together: the KEF LS50 Wireless speaker system and Tidal’s streaming music service. Just “add network” and relax. From the Press Release: Kent, England – 31 May 2017 – KEF proudly announces [...]

AXPONA 2017: The Reel Deal

May 19, 2017

A photojournal by Eric Franklin Shook I love trolling the physical format cat fights on Facebook. “Vinyl vs Digital – Bowl of Milk, Party of Two”: blah blah, yada yada. My favorite way to do this is by bringing Reel-To-Reel into the fray. [...]

AXPONA 2017: Music From Another Room, Part 1

May 12, 2017

A photojournal by Eric Franklin Shook A truth I’ve found: the host of the room sets the mood. This cramps the monotony one might expect when attending an audio show. Let’s take a walk [...]

AXPONA 2017: A Place In The Market

May 7, 2017

A photojournal by Eric Franklin Shook “Success is 5% perspiration and 95% getting your name out there.” -Albert Einstein Often the reason I get from dealers and manufacturers who have already “arrived” at their place in the audiophile market [...]

AXPONA 2017: Another Late Night

May 6, 2017

Late Night Listening and Brotherhood A photojournal by Eric Franklin Shook Audio show coverage has been missing something, and that is the human element. There is a lot of hard work that goes into the exhibits. As many in this hobby know, you must [...]

Win a free SVS subwoofer!

May 1, 2017

Part-Time Audiophile and Audio-Head have partnered with SVS to give away a SB-2000 subwoofer (valued at $699) to one lucky person this month! From SVS: The SVS SB-2000 Subwoofer combines power, quickness, intelligent processing, and innovative [...]

Review: Clones Audio HOST Music Server

April 30, 2017

by John Grandberg “It’s hard when you’re stuck upon the shelf.” So sang Eddie Vedder on “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town”, circa 1993. While I’m reasonably confident he wasn’t [...]