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AXPONA 2018 Advance: New venue, more gear, live music

April 8, 2018 John Stancavage 1

There are a lot of ways to judge the significance and success of a hi-fi show — including the size of the venue, total attendance and number of exhibitors. By any of those metrics, Audio […]

Awards

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

December 25, 2017 John Stancavage 20

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 probably a much […]

Music

Review: Getting my groove on with one-step vinyl releases

December 17, 2017 John Stancavage 2

In business, it can be advantageous to cut out the middle man. In vinyl record production, too, less can be more. The latest mini-trend in the audiophile world is one-step recordings, which eliminate two parts […]

Announcements

Last chance to register to win an AudioQuest DragonFly Red DAC

December 16, 2017 John Stancavage 25

Time is running out to start 2018 with a brand-new DAC/headphone amp, courtesy of AudioQuest and Part-Time Audiophile. So, put down that eggnog and enter our Best of 2017 contest now, before the clock hits […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Best In Show

November 11, 2017 John Stancavage 6

This year dawned with plenty of questions facing the high-end audio industry. The most pressing were: Would the U.S. economy hold up, allowing manufacturers and retailers to stay afloat? Would vinyl continue its revival, possibly […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Aaudio Imports, Wilson Benesch make a statement with Cardinal loudspeaker

November 9, 2017 John Stancavage 3

I first auditioned a pair of Wilson Benesch speakers about a decade ago at a Dallas dealer. I had come in primarily to listen to a tube amp I fancied, but the sight of the […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Zu, Peachtree create club vibe

November 7, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Zu, Peachtree create club vibe

Each year at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, Peachtree Audio and Zu Audio take a large corner room on the mezzanine level of the Marriott Denver Tech Center. First-time visitors likely are surprised by what […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2107: Nagra, Wilson define the state of the art

November 6, 2017 John Stancavage 2

I found myself getting short of breath at RMAF not long after I entered room 1030 at the Marriott Denver Tech Center. I put most of the blame on my general middle-aged poor health, combined […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Wyred 4 Sound, Acoustic Zen combine for sonic harmony

November 5, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Wyred 4 Sound, Acoustic Zen combine for sonic harmony

Robert Lee tends to exhibit his well-regarded Acoustic Zen speakers at shows with an ever-changing list of electronics partners. Despite the diverse group of components — tubes, solid-state, Class A, Class D — he never […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: ListenUp gets budget audiophiles’ hearts fluttering with PSB, NAD, Bluesound

November 4, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: ListenUp gets budget audiophiles’ hearts fluttering with PSB, NAD, Bluesound

Like Bogie and Bacall, Batman and Robin or gin and tonic, PSB and NAD have been together for a long time. Both companies are now owned by the Canada-based Lenbrook Group, and many dealers carry […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Esoteric gets lush sound from new gear

November 3, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Esoteric gets lush sound from new gear

Veteran manufacturer Esoteric had not one, but two, major product introductions at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. Reflecting general trends in the industry, one new piece of gear is aimed at vinyl fans, while the […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Nola Boxer S2 casts a long acoustic shadow

November 3, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Nola Boxer S2 casts a long acoustic shadow

I’ve learned to allocate a little extra time when I see the Accent Speaker Technology Ltd. sign in the hallway at a show. Inside the room, I know I’m going to find a set of […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Getting audiophile sound on a budget

November 2, 2017 John Stancavage 3

In a hobby where dropping a hundred grand for a system is common, what can you get these days for, say, $1,500 USD? An interconnect, maybe? A cartridge? Tax? Well, how about an entire rig? […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Nordost shows the power of better cords

November 2, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Nordost shows the power of better cords

OK, you’ve decided to upgrade your cables. What should you start with? Speaker cables, right? They usually are the longest wires in a system and the last to handle your delicate signal before it emerges […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Zesto steps up with new phono transformer

October 24, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Zesto steps up with new phono transformer

On the surface, the news sounds shocking: Zesto Audio has built its first component without a tube. But rest easy. President and designer George Counnas hasn’t forsaken his strategy of mixing 1930s valve concepts with […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Well Pleased Audio’s global brands speak same sonic language

October 21, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Well Pleased Audio’s global brands speak same sonic language

Mark Sossa of distributor Well Pleased Audio Vida always is one of the most enthusiastic exhibitors I visit at shows. I’m not sure what his daily caffeine intake is, but even at the end of […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Wilson’s new Alexia 2 sparkles with Constellation Audio

October 21, 2017 John Stancavage 1

From the day it was introduced in 2012, there was something special about Wilson Audio’s Alexia. It had a significantly different high-frequency presentation than the company had favored for decades. It was small enough to […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Daedalus, ModWright, WyWires are smooth operators

October 20, 2017 John Stancavage 1

When does a box look like a subwoofer and woof like a subwoofer, but not really be a subwoofer? When it’s attached to Daedalus Audio’s new Zeus loudspeaker. The 74-inch-tall transducer, the flagship of the […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Thrax, EnKlein, and Audio Den draw listeners in

October 19, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Thrax, EnKlein, and Audio Den draw listeners in

It’s not intentional, but I’m afraid I am making a habit of keeping the Thrax Audio people from their dinner during major shows. I first heard the brand near the end of a day at […]

LAAS 2017

LA Audio Show 2017: The Voice That Is launches a Tidal wave

July 29, 2017 John Stancavage 2

You can say two things for certain about high-end audio dealer Doug White: He has terrific ears and is very discerning. White runs The Voice That Is, a Philadelphia-based shop. He is a fixture at […]

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