Words and Photos by Dave McNair I had a fantastic time putting the most excellent Doshi Audio Tape Head Preamplifier through its paces. This latest version, labeled the EVO [...]
My reason for wanting to cover the 2020 Florida Audio Expo was ostensibly about taking a break from the cruel Rochester winter. When I arrived in Tampa on Thursday [...]
I’ve had a lot of recent seat time with MartinLogan, McIntosh and AudioQuest. I just finished a review of the MartinLogan 35XTi monitors with the Dynamo 800X subwoofer, [...]
Ever since I reviewed the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova I, I’ve been curious to listen to the rest of the line. I did manage to hear the flagship of the line, the Nova V, [...]
TAMPA, FL (PTA) — Classic Audio Loudspeakers, Purist Audio Design, and Atma-Sphere host one of the best getaway rooms at the Florida Audio Expo. Technics, Tri-Planar, [...]
I’ve gone on and on about my long history with Raven Audio, back to when they were the big fish in the small pond that is the Lone Star Audio Fest. In fact, I’ve [...]
In my coverage of Eikon Audio, I noted how I failed to recognize audio legend Gayle Sanders when he first approached me. I did the same exact thing in the ModWright [...]
The Eikon Audio room at the 2020 Florida Audio Expo was sort of an enigma at first sight–a single pair of speakers set very far apart against a very plain backdrop with [...]
Spendor is BACK! Yeah, I know I already used that line with the Bob Carver room, but in this case it’s a little more personal. I started my high-end audio journey with [...]
My sudden obsession with having Tool’s Fear Inoculum played at high-end audio shows is directly related to my love for Qobuz. Tool released their entire catalog on [...]