Analog
Van den Hul The Grail Phono Preamplifier | REVIEW
Van den Hul? I finally get to review some Van den Hul? Honestly, I’m not entirely sure I’ve even heard a Van den Hul product before. Maybe at a high-end audio show or in a […]
clearaudio
Buyers Guide
The Best Turntables | Buyers Guide 2022
Welcome to the Best Turntables section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank ].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every product […]
Analog
Sumiko Amethyst MM Phono Cartridge | REVIEW
This isn’t the first time in the last few months where I had to explain my reasoning behind reviewing a certain component. Take this new Sumiko Amethyst cartridge, a moving-magnet cartridge that retails for a […]
Analog
Technics SL-1210GAE Anniversary Turntable and Hana Umami Red Cartridge | REVIEW
To say the Technics (website) SL-1200 is a legend is an understatement. Rumor has it that they sold 3.5 to 4 million SL-1200s over its 50+ year history. Its distinct look, reliability and smooth pitch […]
Analog
Ana Mighty Sound, Great Cartridge Maker and Rebuilder | REVIEW
Before I even bring up Ana Mighty Sound (website), let me state that I abhor rebuilt cartridges. They are to me, unholy, defiled, inferior, and more often than not, a far cry from the real […]
Analog
The Best Turntables | Buyers Guide 2021
The Best Turntables [Editor’s note: Welcome to the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2021! This year we decided to mix it up a little by breaking up the Buyers Guide into sections, which makes it […]
Analog
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO Turntable | REVIEW
Debutantes Wear White Pro-Ject’s Debut Carbon EVO landed on my doorstep in what seemed like mere minutes after I’d been asking Managing Editor Eric Franklin Shook, “They want me to do a turntable review? But […]
Announcements
Clearaudio Concept Active “Analog In Place” Promotion
OAKLAND, CA (PTA) — Great news for analog junkies coming out of California today. Musical Surroundings announced their “Analog In Place” promotion for huge savings on the most popular Clearaudio Concept Active turntables. This promotion […]
Analog
Fluance RT85 Reference Turntable | REVIEW
The Fluance RT85 Reference turntable retails for $500. That’s very important to me from a historical standpoint, so allow me to elaborate. I came up with the $500 Rule for turntables back in 1998, during […]
Analog
Hana ML Phono Cartridge | REVIEW
My first experience with Hana cartridges of Japan came at the 2016 Newport Show when I had organized my Down Under Audio exhibit rooms for Colleen Cardas Imports. My idea was this—after visiting Australia in […]
Components
Mactone MH-120 Amplifier, XX-7000 Preamplifier | REVIEW
My Mactone (website) adventure started last year at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, when I went to visit my good friend Bob Clarke of Profundo. He brought a pair of Trenner & Friedl Osiris loudspeakers, […]
Analog
Rega P10 Turntable | REVIEW
By means of introduction to the Rega P10 turntable, let me start by saying that I work as a mastering engineer. For some time, I’ve wanted to upgrade my current turntable, a Rega P3, to […]
CAF 2019
Black Ice Audio taps the talents of Jim Fosgate, along with Clearaudio, Benz Micro, Vienna Acoustics | CAF 2019
WASHINGTON DC (PTA) — Black Ice Audio was showing the full line of electronics at Capital Audiofest 2019, with partnering components from Clearaudio, Benz Micro, and Vienna Acoustics. The Story Black Ice Audio has tapped […]
RMAF 2019
Marc’s RMAF Wrap-Up | RMAF 2019
My RMAF wrap-up for 2019 almost didn’t happen. Many people in the high-end audio industry were concerned with the new venue, the Gaylord Rockies Resort, and the increased expenses for exhibiting at a show held […]
RMAF 2019
Soundings, AMG, Clearaudio, Boulder, Vienna, REL Acoustics, Nordost, HRS, Musical Surroundings | RMAF 2019
DENVER (PTA) — Analog Manufaktur Germany in conjunction with Denver, Colorado dealer Soundings Fine Audio Video introduced for the first time in the US, a new “super” version of AMG’s well acclaimed Viella turntable. Along […]
RMAF 2019
In Living Stereo, Mactone, Trenner & Friedl, Clearaudio, Hana, Auditorium 23 | RMAF 2019
At the 2019 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, New York City dealer In Living Stereo presented a room that was close to my heart. First, they presented a vinyl-only system, something I’ve done before at high-end […]
AXPONA 2019
Rogers, Wilson, dCS, Transparent | AXPONA 2019
Paragon Sight & Sound had a second room that kind of caught me off guard. Rogers High Fidelity electronics were featured with Wilson Audio Alexia 2s ($57,900). Here’s the cool part. Everything was red! Paragon […]
AXPONA 2019
Wilson Audio, D’Agostino, dCS, and Clearaudio | AXPONA 2019
About three years ago, I attended a fabulous demo with Peter McGrath in a room with a humble T+A integrated amplifier. The speakers were the $109,000 Wilson Audio Alexx, fairly large towers. Yet the humble […]
Analog
Clearaudio Innovation Basic Turntable | Review
For us analogoholics, you can never have enough LPs or turntables to play them on! For the last few years, I have been blessed with the company of an AMG Viella V12 turntable. It’s big, […]
Florida 2019
FLORIDA 2019: The Best of The Show, and Wrap-Up
To wrap things up, I think the major question of the show was answered. If the Florida Audio Expo was indeed an experiment, I think the results have given us a proof of concept. Attendance […]
