PAF 2022
Serhan Swift, Les Davis Audio | PAF 2022
It’s been four years since I was a distributor, so I think enough time has passed for me to wax rhapsodic about my dear friend Brad Serhan and his speaker designs. I still use his […]
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CAF 2019
LKV Research, Sonner Audio, Basis, Lyra, Small Green, Roon Labs, Prism Sound | CAF 2019
WASHINGTON DC (PTA) — LKV Research along with Sonner Audio, Basis, Lyra, Small Green Computer, Roon Labs, and Prism Sound really put on a good show. LKV Research was debuting their new Veros PWR+ for […]
CAF 2019
GT Audio Works showstopping sound, along with Basis Audio, My Sonic Lab, Pass Labs, Esoteric, Innuos, Triode Wire Labs | CAF 2019
WASHINGTON DC (PTA) — Once again, I’m in the role of converting the convinced. I feel like it’s my calling in life sometimes, and once more it’s with Dave McNair, who previously had to eat […]
Newport Beach 2015
Newport 2015: Prana Fidelity
by Rafe Arnott This was a cool rig. Steven Norber from Prana Fidelity in Denver had organized some very esoteric gear (Ampex! My Sonic Lab!) that put out a very enjoyable and fatigue-free sound. A […]
Newport Beach 2015
Newport 2015: Vandersteen, Basis Audio, Audio Research, Lyra
by Rafe Arnott The Vandersteen Model 7 MK II speakers ($62,000 US) are Stereophile ‘Class-A’ recommended, but at only 83.5 dB efficiency, they never really held much interest for me because I’m one of those […]
RMAF 2013
RMAF 2013: Blackbird Audio presents Opera, Trenner & Friedl, Unison Research, and more
Dan Muzquiz of San Diego’s Blackbird Audio Gallery is a musician, a cook, and an eclectic audiophile — the various components I see him show at the various audio shows on the circuit are always […]
Newport Beach 2012
Newport 2012: Optimal Enchantment presents Vandersteen, Audio Research, Basis Audio, Audio Quest
New toys. I love new toys. And the Optimal Enchantment (of Santa Monica, CA) room here at Newport had a couple on display. The front of the room was dominated by a pair of majestically […]