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RMAF 2018: Auralic, YG Acoustics, Kubala-Sosna; Perfect timing and sound down to the atomic level

October 13, 2018 // 2 Comments

The Story When I first walked into the Auralic + YG Acoustics room at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, admittedly a little anxiety washed over me. However, I’ll go into why [...]

RMAF 2018: Must See Rooms of Friday

October 6, 2018 // 2 Comments

There are over 400 brands exhibiting here at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. Making this event one of largest audio shows in North America. For some this can seem overwhelming. [...]

Review: Heresy with a Nordost Heimdall 2 ethernet cable

January 15, 2018 // 43 Comments

It has bothered me a bit and it took some thinking on what to do with the Nordost Heimdall 2 ethernet cables. The problem? They make a huge difference over my Supra Cat8 [...]

The Part-Time Audiophile guide to the best hi-fi gear of 2017

December 25, 2017 // 20 Comments

Picking the best audio component of the year is kind of like pondering your ultimate list of girls to ask to the high school prom. There are many very attractive choices, but [...]

RMAF 2017: Ryan and Auralic light the way

November 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Story California based Ryan Speakers, LLC has been making waves in a lake of calm, rocking a few boats along the way. Debuting their affordable R-Series speakers back in [...]

RMAF 2017: Rafe wraps up the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in Denver

November 12, 2017 // 2 Comments

Risky Business is a classic American film about coming of age, materialism, capitalist society, and taking chances. My son brought it up in a recent conversation about [...]

Capital Audiofest 2017: DSA, Studio Electric, Tweek Geek – No Cheap Tricks

November 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Story Listening to audio equipment all day, every day, for three days straight can get a little tiring. That is until you find yourself seated in front of a system, no [...]

Review updates: Harbeth, DeVore, Totem, Pass Labs, totaldac, AudioQuest, Pro-Ject, PS Audio… coming from Rafe

August 9, 2017 // 10 Comments

2017 is rocketing past us, and with the summer at its zenith I thought it was time for a quick update on what’s happening with me up north here on the Best Coast in [...]

LA Audio Show 2017: Wrap-Up and John Stancavage’s Best of Show

August 3, 2017 // 3 Comments

Audio shows can be a strange experience. No, I’m not talking about catching a frightening glimpse of yours truly, shakily down on all fours, getting a close-up photo of an [...]

LA Audio Show 2017: Ryan, Auralic create vivid soundscapes

August 1, 2017 // 1 Comment

It’s common for the first impressions of a speaker to center on its performance across the frequency range – bass slam, midrange texture, treble purity. Then, almost as [...]