There’s an unwritten rule in high-end audio about avoiding the B word–“best”–because this hobby is more about preferences than any standardization of greatness. (I know, we’re the ones who title the pages of our bi-annual […]
By now you’ve probably heard about the crazy-gorgeous high-end audio gear from Metaxas & Sins. These are audio sculptures in the purest sense, and while they may not blend into the typical mid-century tract home […]
I’m usually cautious about visiting dealer exhibit rooms at high-end audio shows–in most cases the dealer is trying to fit all of his lines into one big system that probably lacks the appropriate amount of […]
Sunset Fire. That is the name of this extraordinary new optional finish for the $218K/pair Acora Acoustics VRC-1 speakers. As I mentioned on The Occasional Podcast for the 2024 FLAX show, Sunset Fire is colorful […]
The Florida Audio Expo (or FLAX 2024 for short) was an undeniable success by many accounts. Attendance on Friday was as densely populated throughout the halls of the Embassy Suites in Tampa as any this […]
High-end audio is obsessive by nature, which is why I tend to go nuts whenever I see the latest version of the LS3/5a that scales new levels of performance. So my 2024 FLAX Saturday highlights […]
The 2024 FLAX Friday Highlights represent, of course, the beginning of the high-end audio show season, and with a busted tailbone and a fistful of Advil this intrepid reporter ventured out into the hallways of […]
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