AXPONA 2022
GoldenEar and the Mystery of the BRX | AXPONA 2022
When I saw there was a GoldenEar room at AXPONA 2022, I knew I had to make a special trip. I’ve had the GoldenEar BRXs in for review for way too long–I never thought I’d […]
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Buyers Guide
The Best Bookshelf Speakers | Buyers Guide 2022
Welcome to the Best Bookshelf Speakers section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank ].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every […]
Buyers Guide
The Best Floorstanding Speakers | Buyers Guide Summer 2021
The Best Floorstanding Speakers [Editor’s note: Welcome to the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2021! These are the best floorstanding speakers that we, the PTA team, have personally heard.] Magnepan LRS ($650 pr USD) […]
Buyers Guide
The Best Floorstanding Speakers | Buyers Guide 2021
The Best Floorstanding Speakers [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 […]
AXPONA 2019
Saturday Audio Exchange, GoldenEar Technology, PrimaLuna, Mytek, McIntosh Labs | AXPONA 2019
CHICAGO (PTA) — Sandy Gross — the iconic founder of most brands we love, including GoldenEar Technology — has done it again. And again, and again. This time with the new Triton One.R loudspeaker. Kevin […]
Announcements
GoldenEar Triton One.R Now Shipping
Got some news from my friend Sandy Gross at GoldenEar (website) about a new speaker that has a lot of the characteristics of the Triton Reference. SPOILER ALERT: The Reference is an Editor’s Choice winner for […]
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: ListenUp, GoldenEar, Hegel, Audioquest and Shut Up and Take My Money
I don’t have a lot of experience with GoldenEar speakers, although plenty of audiophiles, not to mention most my old dealers, have given me an earful—they offer outstanding value, they’re incredibly dynamic, and whatever I’m […]
Audiophile Journal
Audio Advice Music Matters 2018, 40th Anniversary
Audio Advice celebrates forty years in business by pulling out all the stops during their annual Music Matters event. Words and Photos by Eric Franklin Shook Music Matters, is an annual celebration of music listening. […]
Publishers Desk
Burning Amps and Summer Ghosts: Summertime at PTA
Summertime. Hot hazy humid days. But it’s more “wet” than anything else, this year. Still, it’s summer. Time for lolling about, also known as “resting and rejuvenation”. Time to not do chores. Time for memories. Ghosts. “I’m […]
AXPONA 2018
AXPONA 2018: Best of The Show, Wrap-Up, and Why I am an Audiophile
Audio shows are more than new gear releases and demonstrations to me. They are a chance to connect with the strange personalities that embody what it means to be an eccentric. Sometimes our interests can […]
AXPONA 2018
AXPONA 2018: GoldenEar’s new Triton Reference redefines ultra high-end performance and value
GoldenEar’s Triton series of speakers has been a overachieving since its debut. From the Triton One, on down to the Triton Seven, all are serious competitors at and above their price point. My gut reaction […]
AXPONA 2018
AXPONA 2018: The MUST SEE Rooms of Day Two
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. […]
Occasional Podcast
Sandy Gross of GoldenEar Technology
Sandy Gross of Polk Audio, Definitive Audio and Golden Ear Technology. Sandy spins his tale of building massively successful audio companies, working in Hollywood and life as a professional slot car racer. Bonus interview with […]
RMAF 2017
RMAF 2017: GoldenEar makes huge statement with Reference Triton
The GoldenEar Triton Reference is designer Sandy Gross’ latest statement, and it’s got exclamation points written all over it. The monster is $8500/pair, and did I mention it’s a monster? Over 100lbs per side, the […]
Announcements
GoldenEar Triton References: in Dealers Now and Ready for Audition
A little bird (okay, okay, it was Sandy Gross) told me that the long-lusted-for (by yours truly) flagship GoldenEar loudspeakers, the Triton Reference ($8,498US/pair), are now “out in the wild”. Highly anticipated, GoldenEar has now […]
CES 2017
CES 2017: Day Three – MoFi mastering legends, GoldenEar, and Burmester
The bruises were the color of a sunset, and spread across my upper back like a watercolor painting. I had noticed some marks first after showering on Friday morning, but by Saturday evening they were […]
CES 2017
CES 2017: C’Est Magnifique
I was going to go. Then, I wasn’t going to go. Now, it’s official: I’m going to CES in Las Vegas. I’ve never been, so please Vegas, be gentle on me. I will be there […]
Audiophile Journal
Audio Advice Music Matters 2016 – Raleigh
Words and Photos by Eric Franklin Shook There are people; then there are these people Narrow minded, prejudiced, ready to make assumptions about places different from where they grew up. I’m not talking about North […]
CAF 2015
CAF 2015: What Happened Here?
With this year’s Capital Audiofest, there’s good news, and there’s bad news. The good news? This show was … very possibly … the best-sounding show I’ve been to. And I’ve been to a few. Explaining […]
CES 2015
CES 2015: GoldenEar and the case for effortless, affordable power
Sandy Gross is a fine gentleman, and one of the few “old-school” manufacturers that is still out there innovating after 40 years. He was one of the Founding Fathers of Polk Audio, and when they […]
