CAF 2018
CAF 2018: Marc’s Wrap-Up
The last couple of months have been a blur. Just days after I joined the team at Part-Time Audiophile and The Occasional, I was off to Denver to cover the 2018 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. […]
CAF 2018
CAF 2018
CAF 2018: VPI Industries, AudioShield, Krell, Wilson Audio, Soundsmith, Nordost; If more is better, too much is almost enough
VPI Industries was in direct control, AudioShield had the room well protected, Krell and Wilson Audio tango with reference style, Soundsmith and Lyra go head-to-head, Nordost throws a lasso around the crowd. The Story Twice as […]
CAF 2018
CAF 2018: Wells Audio, LampizatOr, Daedalus, WyWires; Way better than golf
I’ve been waiting to meet (and listen) with Jeff Wells of Wells Audio for some time. The electronics created by Mr. Wells, are scary good with familiar pairings from Daedalus Audio, LampizatOr, and WyWires. The […]
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CAF 2018: Daedalus, Linear Tube Audio, LampizatOr, WyWires; All Reference
This is a system I could listen to every day and twice on Sundays. Which is exactly what I did at Capital Audiofest. On Friday, I poked my head in for a listen, Saturday, much […]
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CAF 2018: MoFi, Tenacious Sound and a Whole Lotta Real Estate
Tenacious Sound, one of my old dealers out of Syracuse, New York, has been busy expanding over the last couple of years–owner Shayne Tenace has moved his base of operation into Augusta, Georgia and has […]
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CAF 2018: Odyssey Audio; A punch in the face that feels great
Klaus Bunge of Odyssey Audio is a one man circus of personality, high-end sound, and high-end value. Together with VPI Industries, and Symphonic Line we get a healthy dose of what might be Klaus’ highest-end […]
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CAF 2018: ModWright Instruments, Fritz Speakers and Oh, It’s You Again
It became a running joke after a while. I’d be walking the halls at the 2018 Capital Audiofest, I’d look up and Fritz would be standing there or walking by or coming out of a […]
CAF 2018
CAF 2018: Paradigm, Anthem and Staying the Heck Out of the Way
At the 2018 Capital Audiofest, the gentleman in the Paradigm/Anthem room had it all figured out. He had the simplest of systems in his exhibit—the Anthem STR integrated amplifier ($4500) hooked up to a pair […]
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CAF 2018: Sound Insight, GT Audio Works, Pass Labs, Semper Sonus, Esoteric, Triode Wire Labs, ATS Acoustics
Sound Insight made the subs, GT Audio Works made the speakers, Pass Labs made gobs of power, Semper Sonus provides the mechanical wizardry, Esoteric and Vu Jade Audio kept things nice and dark, while Triode […]
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CAF 2018: Zu Audio, Mytek, MoFi, HiFi Logic; Always right on time
Zu Audio brings two pairs, Mytek Digital amplifies the Brooklyn sound, MoFi Electronics spins wax, and HiFi Logic takes us on a musical journey. The Story Koby Koranteng of HiFi Logic was on hand to […]
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CAF 2018: The Vinyl Revivers, MyTek, Accuphase, Sonner Audio; A sound I would love to come home to
The Vinyl Revivers bring value to the game, MyTek brings a big apple, Accuphase reminds me of my childhood, and Sonner Audio definitely is the all joining smooth one. The Story The Vinyl Revivers is […]
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CAF 2018: Fritz Speakers, ModWright Instruments, Zu Audio, Fern & Roby; The cool kids room
Fritz Speakers prove their versatility, ModWright Instruments exhibits choice sound, Fern & Roby spin a few tunes, and Zu Audio ties it all together. The Story The Fritz speakers are quite legendary in online audio […]
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CAF 2018: Vanatoo; Transparent Zero and One Encore
My first encounter with Vanatoo self-powered speaker systems began here at Capital Audiofest 2014, of which we shall all do our best to forget that was well before my Part-Time Audiophile days, and near the […]
CAF 2018
Conion C-100F Cassette Boombox
The Conion C-100F is a Japanese made Stereo 4-band FM/AM Tuner, Double Cassette Recorder Boombox. At nearly 30” wide, 16” tall, 8” deep and weighing 22lbs, this is a boombox of gargantuan size, with booming sonics, […]
CAF 2018
CAF 2018: KEF Reference 1 and a Saturday Morning Wake-Up Call
“We’re going to start off Saturday morning with some RAWK!” Mornings at high-end audio shows, at least the first hour or so, are usually dedicated to quieter music. The hallways haven’t quite filled up yet, […]
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CAF 2018: Bricasti, Tidal and the Last Word in Inner Detail
When Eric Franklin Shook and I arrived at the 2018 Capital Audiofest, we decided to mix up the coverage so that neither of us would be covering the same rooms as we did at the […]
CAF 2018
CAF 2018: Arion Audio, LAMM, Aqua Acoustics and Can You Keep a Secret?
“I can’t tell you that much about the drivers—I still have two patents pending.” It was clear from first glance that the Apollo Speaker System from Arion Audio wasn’t using your typical woofers, tweeters or […]
CAF 2018
CAF 2018: Black Ice Audio (Jolida); A name, and new designs from Jim Fosgate
Jim Fosgate is a name as well known in Hi-Fi circles as it is in the world of car audio, television, and movies. Jim is known for inventing the first car audio amplifier in 1973, […]
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CAF 2018: Amphion, Benchmark and the Beauty of the Setting Sun
“Amphion is focusing more on the lifestyle aspect of their products,” Trevor Fedele said to me as I entered his exhibit room at the 2018 Capital Audiofest. Trevor is part of the sales and marketing […]
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CAF 2018: Harbeth, Rogers Fidelity, Acoustic Signature and the Experiment
You may have already read about the great mystery in Room 323 at the Capital Audiofest from Eric Franklin Shook of PTA and David Blumenstein from Dagogo. These two audio scribes conducted a sonic experiment of […]