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Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaning Machine | REVIEW

July 5, 2020 Editorial Staff 4

I’ve got quite a large LP collection that I endeavor to keep as unsullied as possible. Goodness knows it’s not because I’m a mysophobe; one glance around my listening room is enough to dispel any […]

Florida 2020

Marc’s Florida Audio Expo Wrap-Up | FLAX 2020

February 28, 2020 Marc Phillips 2

  My reason for wanting to cover the 2020 Florida Audio Expo was ostensibly about taking a break from the cruel Rochester winter. When I arrived in Tampa on Thursday evening, the temperature was in […]

Florida 2020

Classic Audio Loudspeakers, Purist Audio Design, Atma-Sphere, Technics, Tri-Planar, Van den Hul, Air Tight, Studer | FLAX 2020

February 27, 2020 Eric Franklin Shook 3

TAMPA, FL (PTA) — Classic Audio Loudspeakers, Purist Audio Design, and Atma-Sphere host one of the best getaway rooms at the Florida Audio Expo. Technics, Tri-Planar, Van den Hul, Air Tight, and Studer come along […]

Florida 2020

The Audio Company, Von Schweikert, VAC, Esoteric, MasterBuilt, Kronos | FLAX 2020

February 22, 2020 Marc Phillips 4

If you’ve listened to our Florida Audio Expo wrap-up on The Occasional Podcast, you’ll know that there was once again consensus on the most impressive room at the show–Von Schweikert and VAC, hosted by Atlanta-based […]

CAF 2019

Marc’s Capital Audiofest Wrap-Up | CAF 2019

November 24, 2019 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Marc’s Capital Audiofest Wrap-Up | CAF 2019

Much of my Capital Audiofest wrap-up has already been telegraphed. I talked about my favorite rooms in The Occasional Podcast, and I’ve hinted as much in these show reports. You’ve probably already guessed that this […]

CAF 2019

Von Schweikert Audio, VAC, Esoteric, MasterBuilt, The Audio Company | CAF 2019

November 21, 2019 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Von Schweikert Audio, VAC, Esoteric, MasterBuilt, The Audio Company | CAF 2019

It was a year ago that I first walked into the huge exhibit room for Von Schweikert Audio and VAC, hosted by Atlanta dealer The Audio Company, and listened to a seven-figure hi-fi system that […]

CAF 2019

GTT Audio, Audionet, Kronos, YG Acoustics, Kubala Sosna, Mola Mola, Auralic, Roon Labs, Air Tight | CAF 2019

November 19, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 2

WASHINGTON DC (PTA) — GTT Audio & Video of Long Valley, New Jersey was exhibiting three new products in one stellar performing system. New for 2019, an integrated from Audionet, a turntable power supply from […]

Audio-Life

The Voice That Is! Presents John Marks, Zesto Audio and Bricasti Design

June 28, 2019 Marc Phillips 2

I went almost thirty years without traveling back to the Philadelphia area where I once lived, but now thanks to Doug White and The Voice That Is! I’ve been there twice this month. Just three […]

AXPONA 2019 Air Tight
AXPONA 2019

Axiss Audio, Air Tight, Piega, Wireworld, Accuphase, Franco Serblin, Reed, Shelter, Solution Audio, TAOC, Transrotor | AXPONA 2019

April 26, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 2

CHICAGO (PTA) — Two pair of massive Piega loudspeakers stood tall, cast in silhouette against the Chicago sky. Between them, glowing tubes, like city street lights sat atop the Air Tight monoblocks. The Story Axiss […]

Florida 2019

FLORIDA 2019: Classic Audio Loudspeakers, Purist Audio Design, Atma-Sphere, Tri-Planar

February 19, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook Comments Off on FLORIDA 2019: Classic Audio Loudspeakers, Purist Audio Design, Atma-Sphere, Tri-Planar

Classic Audio Loudspeakers brings field coil sound to the Florida Audio Expo, the minds at Purist Audio Design give us a tour of their Neptune series cables, Atma-Sphere brings the Novacron, Tri-Planar flexes their Ultimate […]

Florida 2019

FLORIDA 2019: The Audio Company, Von Schweikert, VAC, Esoteric, Airtight, Kronos, Critical Mass, Clearaudio, and Masterbuilt

February 17, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 1

They’ve done it again! The Audio Company of Marietta, Georgia USA is without a doubt, one of the premier exhibitors of Von Schweikert, VAC, Esoteric, Airtight, Kronos, Critical Mass, Clearaudio, and Masterbuilt products. Jim, Gordon, […]

Audio-Life

YG Acoustics Sonja XV and Dan D’Agostino Relentless | First Listen

December 2, 2018 Marc Phillips 1

Do I really need an excuse to ditch Rochester just before the first major snowstorm of the season just to head down to San Diego? As excuses go, I can think on none more sublime […]

RMAF 2018

DeVore Orangutan Reference at RMAF 2018

October 6, 2018 Scot Hull 3

DeVore Fidelity took a giant leap upmarket at RMAF with the debut of their still-to-be-priced Orangutan Reference loudspeakers. Here’s what we know. Bandwidth: 16Hz-45kHz Sensitivity: 98dB Impedance: 12Ω Like their stable mates, the DeVore Orangutan […]

Components

Psvane EL34PH Review | Tube Me!

August 24, 2018 Editorial Staff 3

by Darryl Lindberg One thing’s certain: as tubes age, their performance declines. How do you know if your glassware is in decline? As far as I can tell there are two indications of this phenomenon: […]

Headphones

Review: HiFiMan Susvara headphones, assault on the state of the art

February 24, 2018 Panagiotis Karavitis Comments Off on Review: HiFiMan Susvara headphones, assault on the state of the art

This is not for the faint of heart, or wallet. If you think headphones have reached overwhelmingly high prices spare your time and don’t read this review. You have been warned. Walking down the Munich […]

Warsaw 2017

Warsaw 2017: DeVORE, finally!

November 22, 2017 Panagiotis Karavitis Comments Off on Warsaw 2017: DeVORE, finally!

I have been dreaming of this for a few years now, to finally listen to DeVORE Fidelity speakers here in Europe. My dream was even structured, I wanted to properly listen to these designs, meaning […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2107: Nagra, Wilson define the state of the art

November 6, 2017 John Stancavage 2

I found myself getting short of breath at RMAF not long after I entered room 1030 at the Marriott Denver Tech Center. I put most of the blame on my general middle-aged poor health, combined […]

Munich 2017

Munich 2017: Nagra, Kronos, and Wilson make listeners see red

June 12, 2017 Rafe Arnott 1

We’ve all heard the phrase, pictured it in our minds, or seen a commercial based on it. Like waving a red flag at a bull. That’s what the Nagra room in the 4.2 Atrium level […]

CES 2017

CES 2017: The Air Tight dojo in Las Vegas

January 28, 2017 Rafe Arnott 2

Rarefied air. That kind of sums up the Japanese house of Air Tight for me. The Osaka-based bespoke electronics manufacturer celebrated its 30th anniversary last April, which is no small feat for an esoteric tube […]

CES 2017

CES 2017: Less is more in high fidelity with Accuphase, Reed and Franco Serblin

January 11, 2017 Rafe Arnott 6

Less is more. I’m a firm believer in that credo. Especially living in one of the most expensive cities in the world for real estate. No, not New York or Tokyo: Vancouver. Space is at […]

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