Florida 2019
Florida 2019: Friday with Paul
by Paul Elliott Michael Fremer gets the alignment right and cuts the ribbon to open the first Florida Audio Expo! All the work Alan and his team has now come together and the show opened […]
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Components
Review: Backert Labs Rhythm 1.1
“Freakin’ awesome!” I’m tempted to leave it there, but I’m not sure that it really would mean all that much. But, on the off-chance you’re one of those bumper-sticker review enthusiasts, there you go. The […]
Announcements
What’s Next/Coming Soon
Here we are, mid-November. It’s a glorious time to be alive. I say that with full acknowledgement of the “challenges”, which is a nice euphemism for “a can of worms I’m happy to open, but […]
CAF 2015
CAF 2015: Backert Labs’ Mini-Me, with Martin Logan, Odyssey and VPI
Backert Labs is running a contest to name their next linestage. Submit your picks online for a chance to win one? Well, sure — sign me up! Their first offering is, as you may know, […]
CAF 2015
CAF 2015: VPI has landed
In a surprise move, Mat Weisfeld (VPI‘s new President) brought the entire company to the Capital Audiofest this year. Yes, everyone. Well, everyone except Grammy, but everyone knows she’s the one that probably kicked them […]
New York 2014
New York 2014: Gershman Acoustics fronts Backert and VPI
Gershman Acoustics is a brand I’ve been following for years. Visually, the speakers are arresting and a little on the avant-garde side of the design spectrum, but sonically, these little buggers can jump. Shown here was […]
CAF 2014
CAF 2014: Backert Labs floats a gorgeous new pre
Backert Labs was a new-to-me venture here at CAF, showing off their fab new preamplifier, the Rhythm 1.1 ($7,500). First thing — any audio component that can successfully manage to incorporate toggle switches is already […]