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PAF 2023

ModWright 99 | PAF 2023

July 5, 2023 Marc Phillips 1

What the heck is ModWright 99? It’s just my fancy way of saying that Dan Wright debuted two new products at the 2023 Pacific Audio Fest–the KWA 99 monoblock power amplifiers and the LS 99 […]

AXPONA 2023

Ultra Fidelis | AXPONA 2023

May 2, 2023 Graig Neville 3

Audio Research, one of the stars of the main floor at AXPONA 2023, also snuck into the Vandersteen room hosted by Ultra Fidelis. For the life of me I can’t understand why this Wisconsin dealer […]

Audio Gear Reviews

Momentum S250 MxV Amplifier from Dan D’Agostino | Review

November 11, 2022 Mohammed Samji 3

Interested in Dan D’Agostino’s most extensive amplifier upgrade in 11 years?  Want to watch a D’Agostino Momentum S250 stereo amplifier get upgraded to the new Momentum S250 MxV? Curious about how well it can ignite […]

HubCon 2022

Vinnie Rossi Brama at EMBER Audio + Design | HUBCON 2022

July 9, 2022 Eric Franklin Shook 1

Editor’s Note: Before we dive into Hubcon 2022 coverage, let’s take care of the elephant in the room—what the hell is Hubcon? Hubcon is a gathering of Part-Time Audiophile writers and editors. During our planning […]

Buyers Guide

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

June 4, 2022 Editorial Staff Comments Off on The Best Cartridges, Tonearms, and Headshells | Buyers Guide Summer 2022

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

Buyers Guide

The Best Turntables | Buyers Guide Summer 2022

June 4, 2022 Editorial Staff Comments Off on The Best Turntables | Buyers Guide Summer 2022

Welcome to the Best Turntables section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 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 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

Technics SL-1210GAE Anniversary Turntable and Hana Umami Red Cartridge | REVIEW

May 30, 2021 Mohammed Samji 4

To say the Technics (website) SL-1200 is a legend is an understatement. Rumor has it that they sold 3.5 to 4 million SL-1200s over its 50+ year history. Its distinct look, reliability and smooth pitch […]

Buyers Guide

The Best Tonearms and Phono Cartridges | Buyers Guide Summer 2021

May 16, 2021 Editorial Staff 2

The Best Tonearms [Editor’s note: Welcome to the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2021! These are the best tonearms that we, the PTA team, have heard.] Tonearms Sorane TA-1L ($1,875 USD) From the Japanese […]

Buyers Guide

The Best Turntables | Buyers Guide Summer 2021

May 16, 2021 Editorial Staff 1

The Best Turntables [Editor’s note: Welcome to the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2021! These are the best turntables that we, the PTA team, have heard.] Fluance Reference FT-85 (from $499 USD) This Canadian […]

Analog

The Best Turntables | Buyers Guide 2021

December 4, 2020 Editorial Staff 6

The Best Turntables [Editor’s note: Welcome to the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2021! This year we decided to mix it up a little by breaking up the Buyers Guide into sections, which makes it […]

Review

Wilson Audio Pedestal | REVIEW

September 26, 2020 Mohammed Samji 1

Over the years, we’ve tried endless numbers of tweaks to get the most out of our components. Some work, others don’t, and some behave as un-wanted tone controls. It’s a puzzle that every audiophile loves […]

Florida 2020

Musical Surroundings, AMG, DS Audio, Rogue, Magnepan | FLAX 2020

February 15, 2020 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Musical Surroundings, AMG, DS Audio, Rogue, Magnepan | FLAX 2020

At most high-end audio shows, I happen upon a turntable that strikes me as unusually beautiful–so much so that I almost want to own it based solely on its aesthetics. At FLAX 2020, I found […]

Florida 2020

Saturday Highlights | FLAX 2020

February 9, 2020 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Saturday Highlights | FLAX 2020

My Saturday highlights for FLAX 2020 start off with the fact that I haven’t seen much of Tampa during my visit–except what I can view from my 14th floor hotel room. I can barely see […]

RMAF 2019

Soundings, AMG, Clearaudio, Boulder, Vienna, REL Acoustics, Nordost, HRS, Musical Surroundings | RMAF 2019

September 25, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 1

DENVER (PTA) — Analog Manufaktur Germany in conjunction with Denver, Colorado dealer Soundings Fine Audio Video introduced for the first time in the US, a new “super” version of AMG’s well acclaimed Viella turntable. Along […]

RMAF 2019

Audio Alternative, Vandersteen, VTL, AudioQuest | RMAF 2019

September 24, 2019 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Audio Alternative, Vandersteen, VTL, AudioQuest | RMAF 2019

Audio Alternative, the highly-regarded dealer from Fort Collins CO, featured an impressive room that included the debut of the new Vandersteen Kento Carbon loudspeakers ($37,500/pair), as well as the new Vandersteen M5-HPA monoblock power amplifiers. […]

Analog

D’Agostino Momentum Phono | Review

July 21, 2019 Mohammed Samji 1

There is no lack of religion, opinions, or passion when it comes to vinyl. Which table, which tonearm, which cartridge, which geometry or even which equalization curve to use? Lots of smoke. Maybe even some […]

Munich 2019

AMG launches new Viella Forte Turntable | High End 2019

May 12, 2019 Mohammed Samji 1

Analog Manufaktur Germany (AMG) launched the AMG Viella V12 in 2012 and never looked back.  I was fortunate to purchase one in 2013, and although many tables have come and gone, the AMG Viella V12 […]

Analog

Clearaudio Innovation Basic Turntable | Review

March 31, 2019 Mohammed Samji 1

For us analogoholics, you can never have enough LPs or turntables to play them on! For the last few years, I have been blessed with the company of an AMG Viella V12 turntable. It’s big, […]

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