Endow Audio, Hegel, VAC, iFi | FLAX 2020
It’s difficult to get a new loudspeaker brand off the ground in today’s high-end audio market. I should know, since I’ve tried to do it several times as an [...]
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Alaia Audio’s World Debut, and LKV Research | T.H.E. SHOW 2019
LOS ANGELES (PTA) — Alaia (“ah-lye-a”) is the Hawaiian word given the wooden surfboards originally used by the Hawaiians in the 19th century. Alaia Audio in [...]
The Part-Time Audiophile guide to the best hi-fi gear of 2017
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 [...]
RMAF 2017: SPL Offers New Features and Price Points
Outside of the big CanJam ballroom at RMAF, several manufacturers like iFi Audio, Centrance, and SPL were setup and the extra space there (and proximity to Pint Brothers [...]
RMAF 2017: iFi Audio Tackles USB 3.0 and Its Noise Gremlins
In the past, I have loved the iFi Audio gear for my computer audio playback system. Everything I have tried has worked well and, maybe best of all, the individual pieces [...]
Going analog without breaking the bank
Going analog, without breaking the bank This is what I currently use as front end: A Garrard Classic 401 idler drive turntable, bought new old stock, fitted on a massive [...]
Ifi iPower for the Raspberry streamer
If there is one major question that I get all the time is how to improve the Raspberry Pi streamer performance. The most obvious choice is to upgrade the power supply. What [...]
Under $400 Holiday Buyer’s Guide Part 2: Vinyl and Digital
Welcome to your completely unnecessary and wholly unsolicited Part-Time Audiophile guide to the holidays, Part 2 of a bazillion. You’re welcome. Vinyl Affordable vinyl [...]
RMAF 2015: iFi, you Fi, we all Fi
iFi-Audio has been slowly but surely consuming all of the air in the affordable high-end audio market — or, at least, making a damn good attempt at it. We’ve [...]
Review: iFi Audio Micro iPhono and iDSD
During last summer I was given the opportunity to bring the iFi nano DSD on vacation with me. Despite the moderate size this little DAC-headphone amplifier managed not only [...]
