FLAX 2020

Classic Audio Loudspeakers, Purist Audio Design, Atma-Sphere, Technics, Tri-Planar, Van den Hul, Air Tight, Studer | FLAX 2020

February 27, 2020 // 3 Comments

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, [...]

Raven Audio, Mytek and Having It All | FLAX 2020

February 26, 2020 // 1 Comment

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 [...]

ModWright, EgglestonWorks, Wolf, WyWires, T+A, Stillpoints, VPI | FLAX 2020

February 25, 2020 // 1 Comment

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 [...]

Eikon Audio and the Meeting of an Audio Legend | FLAX 2020

February 25, 2020 // 2 Comments

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 [...]

A La Carte Productions, Spendor, Chord, SME, VPI, Vienna Acoustics, Aesthetix | FLAX 2020

February 24, 2020 // 1 Comment

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 [...]

David Solomon and One Year of Qobuz | FLAX 2020

February 23, 2020 // 4 Comments

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 [...]

PureAudioProject, Pass Labs, VPI Industries, Van den Hul, Luminous Audio Technology | FLAX 2020

February 22, 2020 // 1 Comment

TAMPA, FL (PTA) — PureAudioProject and the usual cohorts Pass Labs, VPI Industries, Van den Hul, and Luminous Audio Technology put together a room in Florida that [...]

Antal Audio Group, Tsakiridis Devices, Triangle, Soulines, Nordost | FLAX 2020

February 22, 2020 // 1 Comment

TAMPA, FL (PTA) — Frank Gazzo and the Antal Audio Group are the US importers for Tsakiridis Devices, Triangle, and Soulines. Which as a stable of component brands the [...]

Rupert Neve Designs, Rosson Audio Designs, Dan Clark Audio | FLAX 2020

February 22, 2020 // 1 Comment

Words and Photography by Dave McNair When any audio company designs gear, there are many things involved in that process but a few common factors emerge: measurements, [...]

Joseph Audio, Doshi Audio, Cardas Audio, Berkeley Audio, Aurender | FLAX 2020

February 21, 2020 // 3 Comments

When I walked into the Joseph Audio, Doshi Audio and Cardas Audio room at the 2020 Florida Audio Expo, I heard Jeff Joseph playing Brubeck’s “Take Five” and [...]