Does high efficiency have a sound? Well, that depends on a great many things, up to and including your definition of efficiency and “sound.” But regardless of the semantics of the situation, Zu Audio out […]
Sam Laufer was still trying to get everything working together when I entered his room. The gentleman on the left in the photo was Edgar Choueiri, professor of Physics at Princeton University. On short notice, […]
DALLAS (PTA) — JWM Acoustics, along with some of their regular show-going cohorts, demonstrated the newest iteration of JWM’s award winning ALYSON loudspeaker at the Lone Star Audio Fest in Dallas, Texas. The Story It’s been […]
Absolare has been showing in Munich with Rockport speakers for years now, usually with triode amplifiers that while sounding very well were sometimes incapable of commanding the big side mounted woofers. This year they presented […]
by Norman Williams Do you remember, the 17th night of September? I do, and it was a soiree not to forget indeed. In fact, I consider it an early birthday present. Jean-Pascal Panchard (JPP), owner […]
Usually I would hesitate reporting on a room that has been very close to what we listened to last year in Munich, it wouldn’t make any sense unless there were significant changes. Electronics were obviously […]
In high-end vinyl playback, Herr Frank Schröder‘s tonearms are easily among the finest, and most coveted, being made. You don’t see or hear about them very often, which is precisely Schröder’s preference — every time […]
By Dr. Panagiotis Karavitis Kerem Kucukaslan, founder of Absolare had reason to be happy. His room was among the best sounding of the show. With a total price of around 400.000 euros, this rig consisted of […]
I’m sorry, did someone say “Absolare and Rockport?” Pardon me while my head whips around. Thank you, Xact Audio! At T.H.E. Show in Las Vegas this year (opposite CES), the Absolare/Rockport demo was probably my […]
First, hats off to Kerem Küçükaslan. His room at the Flamingo Hotel was, hands down, the most arresting, I heard in Las Vegas that week. Best In Show.
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