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Buyers Guide

The Best Turntables | Buyers Guide 2022

November 26, 2021 Editorial Staff 2

Welcome to the Best Turntables section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank ].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every product […]

Buyers Guide

The Best Phono Cartridges, Tonearms and Headshells | Buyers Guide 2022

November 26, 2021 Editorial Staff 1

Welcome to the Best Phono Cartridges, Tonearms, and Headshells section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank ].” This collection represents […]

Analog

Acoustic Signature Typhoon NEO Turntable and TA-5000 Tonearm | REVIEW

September 12, 2021 Dave McNair 3

Does anyone really NEED a $34,000 turntable/arm/cartridge setup like the Acoustic Signature Typhoon NEO, TA-5000 and Acoustical Systems Palladium? Well, of course not! Okay, let me qualify and rephrase that. If someone is a serious […]

Components

Audio by Van Alstine DVA M225 Monoblock Amplifiers | REVIEW

July 9, 2021 Dave McNair 3

I’m not gonna tease any of the readers by making them wait (or skip to my conclusion), so I’ll say right up front: OH. MY. LAWD.™ I was in audiophile heaven from the minute I […]

Analog

Palmer 2.5i Turntable and Audio Origami PU7 Tonearm | REVIEW

May 17, 2020 Marc Phillips 4

This review of the Palmer 2.5i turntable and the Audio Origami PU7 tonearm has been decades in the making. If you’ve been following the Vinyl Anachronist columns on Perfect Sound Forever over the last 22 […]

Florida 2020

Suncoast Audio, Stenheim, VAC, Aurender, Acoustic Signature, Critical Mass Systems | FLAX 2020

February 16, 2020 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Suncoast Audio, Stenheim, VAC, Aurender, Acoustic Signature, Critical Mass Systems | FLAX 2020

Every time I visit a high-end audio show room with Stenheim loudspeakers, I mention how I’m trying to get a pair in for review–specifically, the Alumine 2 bookshelf speakers ($11,950). I’ve heard these Swiss speakers, […]

THE Show 2019

Must See Rooms, Day Two | T.H.E. SHOW 2019

June 8, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook Comments Off on Must See Rooms, Day Two | T.H.E. SHOW 2019

  LOS ANGELES (PTA) — This year’s T.H.E. SHOW 2019 is bigger, better, and already on track to be the most newsworthy yet. There are over 1,000,000 brands exhibiting here in Long Beach — okay, […]

Munich 2019

Von Schweikert and VAC | High End 2019

May 14, 2019 Panagiotis Karavitis 7

Decided to start my coverage with a big room, one of those all-out assaults (or close enough); this is what Munich offers after all. You see, visiting Munich evolved in recent years, no more a […]

AXPONA 2019

Unison Research, Opera and Fidelis AV | AXPONA 2019

April 13, 2019 Marc Phillips 2

My past life as an importer and distributor still lingers as I try to cover these high-end audio shows. At AXPONA 2019, I was sideswiped by the presence of Bartolomeo Nasta, my brother from an […]

RMAF 2018

RMAF 2018: Fidelis Music Systems, Exposure, Acoustic Signature and Those Amazing Stenheim Monitors

November 17, 2018 Marc Phillips 1

I’ve known the folks at Fidelis Music Systems in Nashua, New Hampshire for many years. Not only were they one of my top dealers when I was a distributor but they also distribute, in turn, […]

RMAF 2018

RMAF 2018: KRELL, Alta, Acoustic Signature, AntiCables; A renewed faith

November 2, 2018 Eric Franklin Shook 1

KRELL Industries unveils their new K-300i integrated, Alta Audio shows off their superbly underrated Celesta FRM-2 speaker, Acoustic Signature supplies all things analog with a Triple X turntable, whilst AntiCables ties it all together with bow. […]

AXPONA 2018

AXPONA 2018: Fidelis Music Systems, New England’s everything audio store

June 2, 2018 Eric Franklin Shook Comments Off on AXPONA 2018: Fidelis Music Systems, New England’s everything audio store

Building and growing a system can be an arduous task to say the least. More than just the components, it takes experienced ears and patience in fine tuning the sound. Further more, engaging the interaction […]

AXPONA 2018

AXPONA 2018: The MUST SEE Rooms of Day One

April 14, 2018 Eric Franklin Shook 4

Welcome to Chicago There are over 160 rooms and exhibits here at Axpona. Making this event the largest audio show in North America. For some this can be overwhelming and cause a bit of anxiety. […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Fidelis Brings Life To The Music

October 29, 2017 Eric Franklin Shook Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Fidelis Brings Life To The Music

Saturday afternoon I wasn’t at my best. In fact, I wanted to go home. Faith in what “we” are doing as a hobby, community or industry was at an all time low, and I was […]

LAAS 2017

LA Audio Show 2017: Gene Rubin, Harbeth 30.1 make music, magic

July 15, 2017 John Stancavage 2

Attending the three biggest U.S. high-end shows last year, I got to hear a lot of speakers. Many were new, exotic, state-of-the-art designs, driven by megabuck equipment. A fair number of those produced impressive sound. Yet, […]

LAAS 2017

LA Audio Show 2017: Magico, VAC provide head-soothing sound

July 11, 2017 John Stancavage 3

Toward the end of three hectic days covering the Los Angeles Audio Show, I was coming down with a nasty migraine as I entered the large Scott Walker Audio room at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel. […]

LAAS 2017

LA Audio Show 2017: Gene Rubin Audio impresses with LFD, Harbeth, Acoustic Signature, Aurender, CanEver.

June 10, 2017 Rafe Arnott 3

I don’t know about you, but I really appreciate hand built high-fidelity components. And when it comes to integrated amplifiers, few are more bespoke than what British amplifier manufacturer LFD are offering. While many of […]

RMAF 2016

RMAF 2016: VAC, Harbeth Make the BBC Proud

October 23, 2016 John Stancavage 3

I occasionally stumble across an album I haven’t played in decades, and a quick spin brings back the high school or college memories of where I was, what I was doing and which girl (or […]

Newport Beach 2016

Newport 2016: Nola, VAC soar into the atmosphere

July 14, 2016 John Stancavage 1

  When I entered the Nola/Valve Amplification Co. room at T.H.E. show in Newport, a distinctive repeating pattern of delicately plucked notes began playing. As the rhythm line continued on the acoustic guitar, suddenly there […]

CAF 2015

CAF 2015: Vinnie Rossi LIO sings with Harbeth

September 9, 2015 Scot Hull 2

If there was a vote for “nicest guy at the audio show”, I’m pretty sure Vinnie Rossi would win and be completely embarrassed by anyone even ever talking about it in public. The guy is always smiling. And […]

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