AXPONA 2018: Stereo Haven lives up to it’s Name
Stereo Haven is probably one of the most aptly named bricks & mortar outfits out there. I came across it late in the afternoon Friday during the AXPONA weekend at a time [...]
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AXPONA 2018: The MUST SEE Rooms of Day Three
Welcome to Chicago There are over 160 rooms and exhibits here at Axpona. Making this event the largest audio show in North America. For some this can be overwhelming and [...]
Review: Getting my groove on with one-step vinyl releases
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 [...]
LA Audio Show 2017: Gene Rubin, Harbeth 30.1 make music, magic
Attending the three biggest U.S. high-end shows last year, I got to hear a lot of speakers. Many were new, exotic, state-of-the-art designs, driven by megabuck equipment. A [...]
LA Audio Show 2017: Volti’s ‘compact’ Rival speaks with big voice
I had to chuckle a little to myself when Volti Audio rolled out what it described as its “compact” loudspeaker at the Los Angeles Audio Show. Calling the new model small, [...]
AXPONA 2017: VTL creates mid-priced magic with Dynaudio, Naim
It’s not unusual for high-end amplifiers to be a particularly good match with some speakers, but not others. It’s been rare for me, however, to hear an amp from Chino, [...]
AXPONA 2016: VTL, Pro Musica prove nice guys finish first
Every audio show, I find a couple of rooms that I could hang out in all weekend if not for the Esteemed Editor’s stubborn insistence that I also do my job of helping cover [...]
AXPONA 2016: Vinnie Rossi breathes real life into Harbeth
If you want to clear out a room full of “audiophiles” super quick, just put on Aphex Twin, and crank it. British guys in bow ties practically leap from their [...]
RMAF 2015: Zesto Audio for fun (the second time around is waaaaay better)
I know, I know … readers will be all up in my business because Scot Hull already covered off this room more than a month ago, but after consulting with the Hull-ster he [...]
RMAF 2015: Zesto invokes Eros, earns Kharma
The new Eros 300 mono block amplifiers from Zesto Audio are big, massive and large. I mean, they’re really … did I say “big”? I did. Yep. That’s [...]