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Vancouver Audio Festival 2018: Shelter from the storm on Opening Night

April 21, 2018 // 1 Comment

First the rain came straight down. Then the rain came sideways. Then it seemed to be coming up at me from the ground as I ran from a coffee shop to make my way to Hi-Fi [...]

Vancouver Audio Festival 2018 kicks off this Friday

April 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Time is rapidly approaching for Vancouver-area audiophiles to get their sonic freak on with Hi-fi Centre once again hosting the Vancouver Audio Festival which runs from 5 [...]

Vancouver Audio Festival returns April 20-21st at Hifi Centre

April 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

Hi-fi Centre is playing host once again to the Vancouver Audio Festival from April 20th, to 21st. This is the second time the downtown dealer has stepped into the void left [...]

The Part-Time Audiophile guide to the best hi-fi gear of 2017

December 25, 2017 // 20 Comments

Picking the best audio component of the year is kind of like pondering your ultimate list of girls to ask to the high school prom. There are many very attractive choices, but [...]

Element Acoustics hosts Digital Audio seminar in Vancouver on Saturday, Nov. 24

November 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

Vancouver-area dealer Edward Ku of Element Acoustics is hosting a special one-day seminar this Saturday (tomorrow, Nov. 24th) for those audiophiles interested in digital, or [...]

RMAF 2017: Lee’s Best of Show

November 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

This year’s Rocky Mountain Audio Fest was a blast. With the Marriott Tech Center all put back together and a lot of manufacturers and people in attendance, it felt [...]

RMAF 2017: Focal Debuts Kanta 2 and Clear

October 18, 2017 // 1 Comment

I have a confession: I almost missed this one as I stumbled upon it after seeing Steven Stone in the hallway waiting to get in and someone said, “free [...]

RMAF 2017: More Must See Rooms

October 8, 2017 // 2 Comments

Saturday, Day Two Photojournal by Eric Franklin Shook I have more brands, dealers, and vendors you might want to put on your short list of MUST SEE ROOMS for Sunday. Also, [...]

RMAF 2017: Must See Rooms

October 7, 2017 // 1 Comment

Friday, Day One by Eric Franklin Shook Considering my late head start, I want to point out a few brands, dealers, and vendors you might want to put on your short list of [...]

Vancouver Audio Festival 2017: A Hifi Centre Interview

July 9, 2017 // 0 Comments

Igor Kivritsky wanted to make a difference with the Vancouver Audio Festival, and bring some of the expertise that the staff at the Hifi Centre had to the uninitiated of high [...]