AXPONA 2022
Fear and Loathing | AXPONA 2022
It’s been a long time since I rock and rolled It’s been a long time since I did the stroll Ooh let me get it back, let me get it back Let me get it […]
Border Patrol Audio
Digital
Innuos Zen Mini Mk.3 Music Server with LPSU Power Supply | REVIEW
Do I really need a music server like the Innuos Zen Mini Mk. 3 at this point in my life? I’m still pretty old school when it comes to physical media. I have large CD […]
Digital
BorderPatrol SE-i DAC | REVIEW
Whenever the talk of my distaste for digital audio comes up among audiophile friends, there are usually two things mentioned. First, I’m asked “What DAC are you using?” The second thing commonly said is “You […]
Components
Sparkler Audio Spiral, Ether | Review
A Box of Sparklers My introduction to the wares of Sparkler Audio (website) was through the 2017 and 2018 Capital Audiofest shows. There, I’d made note of Sparker’s quirky Spiral compact disc player, which had […]
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 […]
Digital
Audio Fur and the Border Patrol DAC
The Dissenting Opinion Stereophile’s Herb Reichert posted a letter on the web version of an “As We See It” column written by his colleague Jon Iverson. I’m reposting it here (with linking and attribution) for […]
Loudspeakers
Sonus Faber Sonetto II Speakers | Review
Nothing but the truth Should audio components always be 100% truthful to the source? Ahhh, that’s one of those questions that has resulted in untold audiophile angst, much like the supposed supremacy of analog over […]
CAF 2018
CAF 2018: BorderPatrol, Volti Audio, Triode Wire Labs and Where the Magic Is
Part-Time Audiophile readers are probably already aware of our enthusiasm for the products of BorderPatrol and Volti Audio. Since I am new to the staff, I am also new to the distinctive and engaging sound […]
Digital
Audio Note UK DAC 2.1x Signature Review
Unexpected Pleasures I wanted to share a few notes about the Audio Note UK (website) DAC 2.1x Signature that Mr. Q sent along with the CDT-Two/II transport that I so greatly admired. The US price for […]
AXPONA 2017
AXPONA 2017: Music From Another Room, Part 3
A photojournal by Eric Franklin Shook You can’t just say “It’s awesome, buy it.” Eliciting a gut reaction of confidence in consumers who speak your name in conversations of top tier service and products is […]
