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AXPONA 2022

Drooling over Acora, VAC, LampizatOr, UHA, TW-Acustic | AXPONA 2022

April 23, 2022 Scot Hull 0

I am not in the budget for an ultra-fi system — and probably never will be. That fact, sad though it is, is true for most of us. HOWEVER, the point of the ultra-fi is […]

Show Report

Grover’s Wrap-Up and Best of Show | T.H.E. SHOW 2021

July 8, 2021 Grover Neville 2

THE SHOW 2021 was, by my estimation, a reason for cautious optimism. Everything appeared to go off without a hitch, attendees were well-behaved and plentiful enough, and exhibitors seemed pleased by the amount and depth […]

Show Report

Alsyvox, Vitus Audio, Kuzma, Computer Audio Design, Dynavector, Purist Audio Design | T.H.E. SHOW 2021

June 20, 2021 Grover Neville 1

Cake Audio, another local Southern California dealer, was showing the perennially popular Alsyvox (website) Botticceli speakers in a room I’m convinced was designed to double as a sensory deprivation chamber. Besides bringing a very literally meaning […]

Buyers Guide

The Best Tonearms and Phono Cartridges | Buyers Guide Summer 2021

May 16, 2021 Editorial Staff 2

The Best Tonearms [Editor’s note: Welcome to the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2021! These are the best tonearms that we, the PTA team, have heard.] Tonearms Sorane TA-1L ($1,875 USD) From the Japanese […]

Analog

Ana Mighty Sound, Great Cartridge Maker and Rebuilder | REVIEW

January 10, 2021 Richard Mak Comments Off on 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 Tonearms and Phono Cartridges | Buyers Guide 2021

December 4, 2020 Editorial Staff 11

The Best Tonearms [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 […]

Components

Audio Hungary Qualiton APX 200 Vacuum Tube Stereo Power Amplifier | REVIEW

July 17, 2020 Dave McNair 3

When Mark Sossa of Well Pleased AV called about dropping off a pair of the excellent QLN Prestige Three speakers for me to review a few months back, he casually mentioned he might also bring […]

Analog

LampizatOr Vinyl Phono MC1 | REVIEW

June 7, 2020 Dave McNair 2

What the heck is in THAT thing? That was my first reaction to the huge road case I signed for from my delivery guy. My second reaction was “Dayum, I don’t remember there being an amplifier […]

Analog

ZYX Ultimate 100 Phono Cartridge | REVIEW

May 31, 2020 Dave McNair 6

There is something about a curry. Sorry, but for some reason when I started making serious notes about the sound of the ZYX Ultimate 100 moving coil phono cartridge, I thought of food. I love Indian […]

Loudspeakers

Qln Prestige Three Loudspeaker | REVIEW

May 15, 2020 Dave McNair 5

Last November at the 2019 Capital Audio Fest, I had a fantastic time hearing numerous amazing systems and meeting some great folks. One of the many rooms I enjoyed was hosted by Well Pleased AV […]

Analog

Rega P10 Turntable | REVIEW

March 22, 2020 Dave McNair 15

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 […]

Florida 2020

Suncoast Audio, Stenheim, VAC, Aurender, Acoustic Signature, Critical Mass Systems | FLAX 2020

February 16, 2020 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Suncoast Audio, Stenheim, VAC, Aurender, Acoustic Signature, Critical Mass Systems | FLAX 2020

Every time I visit a high-end audio show room with Stenheim loudspeakers, I mention how I’m trying to get a pair in for review–specifically, the Alumine 2 bookshelf speakers ($11,950). I’ve heard these Swiss speakers, […]

CAF 2019

Studio Electric, SOTA, ModWright Instruments, Skogrand Cables | CAF 2019

November 22, 2019 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Studio Electric, SOTA, ModWright Instruments, Skogrand Cables | CAF 2019

I was eager to hit this room at the 2019 Capital Audiofest for two reasons–first, I wanted to hear some of the Studio Electric loudspeakers after Eric Franklin Shook’s very positive review of the stand-mount […]

Florida 2019

FLORIDA 2019: Backert Labs, RJS Acoustics, Pass Labs, Luminous Audio, Render life in the music

March 10, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 1

RJS Acoustics brought the MD6 Bass Augmentation Speaker System, Backert Labs showed their new Rhumba Extreme 1.3 tube preamplifier, Pass Labs brings the power, and Luminous Audio Technology ties it all together. The Story Starting […]

AXPONA 2018

AXPONA 2018: Stereo Haven lives up to it’s Name

April 20, 2018 Rafe Arnott 2

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 when I needed […]

AXPONA 2018

AXPONA 2018: The MUST SEE Rooms of Day Three

April 18, 2018 Eric Franklin Shook 1

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 cause a bit of anxiety. […]

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 […]

LAAS 2017

LA Audio Show 2017: Gene Rubin, Harbeth 30.1 make music, magic

July 15, 2017 John Stancavage 2

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 fair number of those produced impressive sound. Yet, […]

LAAS 2017

LA Audio Show 2017: Volti’s ‘compact’ Rival speaks with big voice

July 13, 2017 John Stancavage 1

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, however is kind of […]

AXPONA 2017

AXPONA 2017: VTL creates mid-priced magic with Dynaudio, Naim

May 20, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on 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, Calif.-based VTL sound anything less […]

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