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Editor’s Note Right now the FOCAL Chora 806 speakers and 806 Stands are on are on promotion at 20% off. FOCAL Chora 806s–$399.20 each or $798.40 pair FOCAL 806 Stands–$231.20 pair We’ve been on a […]
I enjoyed my listening time with the Credo EV Reference One speakers (website) very much. It’s yet another example of the attention to detail and precision-engineered ethos that I’ve experienced in reviewing other “made-in-Switzerland” audio […]
I can’t tell you what it was, exactly, that made me want to review the High Moon Hifi Speaker Company’s first product, the High Desert two-way bookshelf speakers. Reviewing something from a brand-new company is […]
It took a trip to North Carolina for me to understand the Von Schweikert Audio Endeavor E-3 Mk. II speakers. That might be an odd way to evaluate a speaker that had been in my […]
The GoldenEar BRX loudspeakers, much to my chagrin, are chameleonic. That made me wonder whether or not transducers should be chameleonic. And then I wondered if chameleonic was a real word, so I looked it […]
If you haven’t noticed, I write two types of equipment reviews. The first type involves some piece of gear from a manufacturer I know well. I have history. I can spin a yarn about this […]
I consider part of my job in reviewing an audio component as a search for the truth–while knowing full well there is no absolute objective truth. There is only my subjective truth, in my listening […]
It took me over two years to get the Nola Champ S3 loudspeakers in for review. I’ve been making sideways comments over the last few months about the state of international and domestic shipping of […]
If I were to sum up my experience of the Acora SRB it would be that it has reminded me of the Joy of the Novice. Can you remember the first time you had an […]
Co-hosting all these Brit-fi podcasts with Brian Hunter on The Occasional Podcast has certainly whetted my appetite for BBC monitors. Lately we’ve been fixating primarily on the LS3/5a, but I can’t tell you how excited […]
Before we start with the Charney Maestro X, regular PTA readers may recall my fairly recent review of the Charney Maestro floor-standing loudspeaker. This was a neat little speaker, offering many of the advantages and […]
While looking for inspiration for my review of the Atohm GT-3 speakers from France, I watched the latest installment of The Grand Tour: Carnage A Trois. It got me thinking. Though the trio of self-proclaimed […]
It was some time ago, just before the pandemic, that Christopher Hildebrand of Fern and Roby first told me of his plans for an even larger speaker in his Raven line, possibly even a three-way. […]
Has the new Wilson Audio Alexx V (website) loudspeaker caught your interest? Are you interested in the most in-depth review available? Come experience our journey with the Alexx V…. The Wilson WAMM Master Chronosonic or Chronosonic […]
I can confidently state that I have more experience with Italian-made high-end audio loudspeakers than any other audio writer. That’s why I decided to review the Rosso Fiorentino Pienza Series 2 two-way monitors. Yes, that’s […]
I recently heard Sonus faber Olympica Nova V (website) floorstanding speakers at Brian Hunter’s house, as well as the affordable Lumina models that Marc Phillips reviewed earlier in 2021. I was taken aback to say […]
I’ve had the Bowers & Wilkins 603 S2 Anniversary Edition (website) speakers in my possession since April of this year (2021), and since day one in my affordable review system, I’ve been itching with ideas […]
Qln Prestige Five: They’ve Done It Again As I listened to the latest offering from the Swedish speaker manufacturer—the Qln Prestige Five, or P5 for short—I struggled a bit thinking about how to describe their […]
The Acora Acoustics SRS-G speaker stands, which are made from solid blocks of granite and retail for $5,000 per pair, are designed for two groups of people. The first group consists of owners of the […]
It’s been a while since my last installment of The Smoking Jacket, thanks in general to the pandemic, but I wanted to remind everyone that one of my favorite parts about smoking cigars is the […]
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