PAF 2022
Naim Solstice Turntable | PAF 2022
The Focal Naim room system at the Pacific Audio Fest featured a system that was very similar to the systems I saw at both AXPONA 2022 and High End 2022 in Munich. But look at […]
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PAF 2022
PAF Friday Highlights | PAF 2022
Another audio show, another photo of an amazing Von Schweikert Audio/VAC system, brought to us by The Audio Company. For me, this is the only way to kick off coverage of the Pacific Audio Fest. […]
Components
SPL Performer s1200 Power Amplifier | REVIEW
When I first installed the SPL Performer s1200 power amplifier into my main system a few months ago, I was a little worried. The Lab12 Integre4 integrated amplifier had just left the building, and I […]
Munich 2022
Exhibit Room Redux | High End 2022
One of the hazards of attending too many high-end audio shows is what I call Exhibit Room Redux. That’s when an audio journalist walks into a room and sees the same exact system that was […]
Occasional Podcast
The Occasional Podcast Interviews – Focal Naim and Bes Nievera From Music Direct
The last two interviews from AXPONA 2022 are being released this week on PTA’s hifi-centric The Occasional Podcast. Brian Hunter and the crew got to catch up with Romain Vet of Focal Naim corporate to […]
Announcements
Focal 300 ICA6 In-Wall Speakers Introduced | NEWS
Focal Naim has continued to press forward in 2022 with a series of promotions as well as the introduction of several new products. Today, Focal Naim announced the introduction of the Focal 300 ICA6 in-wall […]
AXPONA 2022
Focal Naim America | AXPONA 2022
Have you noticed the emerging Focal Naim America juggernaut? Ever since these two brands joined forces a few years ago, they’ve chosen a path of world domination, taking in such brands as Thorens, Musical Fidelity, […]
Announcements
Focal Sale for April | NEWS
We’re big fans of Focal/Naim at Part-Time Audiophile, having recently reviewed such products as the Naim SuperNAIT 3, the Naim Uniti Nova and the Focal Kanto No.2s. In addition, we picked the Focal Clear Mgs […]
Announcements
Focal Naim 10th Anniversary Edition | NEWS
Here’s the latest big announcement from Focal Naim–the Focal Naim 10th Anniversary Edition hi-fi system! Here’s the press release: March 23, 2023 – To mark the 10th anniversary of their merger, the respective figureheads in French […]
Loudspeakers
Harbeth C7ES-3 XD Loudspeakers | REVIEW
Co-hosting all these Brit-fi podcasts with Brian Hunter on The Occasional Podcast has certainly whetted my appetite for BBC monitors. Lately we’ve been fixating primarily on the LS3/5a, but I can’t tell you how excited […]
Components
Naim Uniti Nova All-in-One | REVIEW
The Naim Uniti Nova all-in-one (website) throws down a gauntlet in the world of hi-fi. Eschewing the sacred cow standard of separates, it instead aims to do everything: stream, convert, control volume and amplify. While […]
Announcements
FOCAL Clear Mg Headphones Announced
Following in the tradition of excellence found in both the Focal Utopia (reviewed by Grover Neville) and Focal Stellia (reviewed by Dave McNair and Nan Pincus), we have the all-new Focal Clear MG for the […]
Loudspeakers
Focal Kanta No. 2 Loudspeakers | REVIEW
The Focal Kanta No. 2 (website) speakers first caught my eye at an RMAF a year or two ago, speckled up in a brilliant citron yellow and sounding, well, swell. The sound was performing that […]
Headphones
FOCAL Utopia Headphone, Arche Amplifier | REVIEW
Focal Utopia. “World’s Best Headphone.” This was the proclamation made by the man who gave me my first job doing headphone reviews, my mentor and predecessor at Innerfidelity, Tyll Hertsens. As a young teenager I […]
Announcements
Focal and Naim Offer Premium Music Systems at Special Bundle Prices
RALEIGH, NC — We’ve had a bit of a summer love affair brewing at PTA, and Focal/Naim have been at the center of it. Currently our man in so-cal Grover Neville, is reviewing the Focal […]
