capital audio fest

CAF 2018: VPI Industries, AudioShield, Krell, Wilson Audio, Soundsmith, Nordost; If more is better, too much is almost enough

December 19, 2018 // 1 Comment

VPI Industries was in direct control, AudioShield had the room well protected, Krell and Wilson Audio tango with reference style, Soundsmith and Lyra go head-to-head, [...]

CAF 2018: Wells Audio, LampizatOr, Daedalus, WyWires; Way better than golf

December 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

I’ve been waiting to meet (and listen) with Jeff Wells of Wells Audio for some time. The electronics created by Mr. Wells, are scary good with familiar pairings from [...]

CAF 2018: Daedalus, Linear Tube Audio, LampizatOr, WyWires; All Reference

December 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

This is a system I could listen to every day and twice on Sundays. Which is exactly what I did at Capital Audiofest. On Friday, I poked my head in for a listen, Saturday, [...]

CAF 2018: Odyssey Audio; A punch in the face that feels great

December 10, 2018 // 2 Comments

Klaus Bunge of Odyssey Audio is a one man circus of personality, high-end sound, and high-end value. Together with VPI Industries, and Symphonic Line we get a healthy dose of [...]

CAF 2018: Sound Insight, GT Audio Works, Pass Labs, Semper Sonus, Esoteric, Triode Wire Labs, ATS Acoustics

December 6, 2018 // 2 Comments

Sound Insight made the subs, GT Audio Works made the speakers, Pass Labs made gobs of power, Semper Sonus provides the mechanical wizardry, Esoteric and Vu Jade Audio kept [...]

CAF 2018: Zu Audio, Mytek, MoFi, HiFi Logic; Always right on time

December 5, 2018 // 1 Comment

Zu Audio brings two pairs, Mytek Digital amplifies the Brooklyn sound, MoFi Electronics spins wax, and HiFi Logic takes us on a musical journey. The Story Koby Koranteng of [...]

CAF 2018: The Vinyl Revivers, MyTek, Accuphase, Sonner Audio; A sound I would love to come home to

December 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Vinyl Revivers bring value to the game, MyTek brings a big apple, Accuphase reminds me of my childhood, and Sonner Audio definitely is the all joining smooth one. The [...]

CAF 2018: Fritz Speakers, ModWright Instruments, Zu Audio, Fern & Roby; The cool kids room

December 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

Fritz Speakers prove their versatility, ModWright Instruments exhibits choice sound, Fern & Roby spin a few tunes, and Zu Audio ties it all together. The Story The Fritz [...]

CAF 2018: Vanatoo; Transparent Zero and One Encore

December 1, 2018 // 0 Comments

My first encounter with Vanatoo self-powered speaker systems began here at Capital Audiofest 2014, of which we shall all do our best to forget that was well before my [...]

CAF 2018: The Conion C-100F Boombox Rocks the Washington D.C. Hilton Lobby

November 30, 2018 // 4 Comments

The Conion C-100F is a Japanese made Stereo 4-band FM/AM Tuner, Double Cassette Recorder Boombox. At nearly 30” wide, 16” tall, 8” deep and weighing 22lbs, this is a [...]