Capital Audiofest 2017: Gary Gill’s magic horn loudspeakers
Back in 2016, Gary Gill of Capital Audiofest fame demonstrated his latest DIY creation: A Voxativ-based horn speaker, constructed of gelcoat fiberglass and birch 10-ply. At [...]
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LA Audio Show 2017: Volti’s ‘compact’ Rival speaks with big voice
I had to chuckle a little to myself when Volti Audio rolled out what it described as its “compact” loudspeaker at the Los Angeles Audio Show. Calling the new model small, [...]
High End 2017: TuneAudio, Trafomatic, Rockna, and Skogrand Cables stock the candy store
I felt like I was in candy store. Everything looked colourful, mouthwatering, and sugary… the sound was also drawing me into the sweet spot for an extended listening [...]
High End 2017: Cessaro horns throaty rumble of conviction
There were so many horn loudspeaker manufacturers at High End in Munich this year that a lesser horn addict than myself might have succumbed to horn fatigue. But not I. I [...]
High End 2017: The horns of Azzolina Audio, Thomas Mayer amplification, Vinylista turntables
Aubergine? That was the closest colour match I could think of to describe the large, tasty Sphera horns that Azzoline Audio – the creation of Frenchman Chuck [...]
High End 2017: Silbatone and the lost sonic art of Western Electric horn systems
Horns. Big, beautiful, Western Electric horns. Unless you’ve heard the behemoth 1920s Western Electric horn systems for yourself it’s difficult to convey their [...]
RMAF 2016: Wave of amplification from Austin Acoustics
I walked into the Austin Acoustic room, and just kept silently mouthing “what the f*ck?” for about a minute as I shuffled around the room awkwardly, my mind [...]
