Florida 2023
Falcon Acoustics M10 and MoFi | FLAX 2023
I had at least two people tell me, just prior to the 2023 Florida Audio Expo, that MoFi Distribution‘s Jonathan Derda want me to stop by his room because he had a two-way speaker he […]
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Analog
Koetsu Urushi Black with Koetsu Stepup Transformer | REVIEW
The Koetsu Urushi Black phono cartridge reminds me that in my more pretentious moments as a journeyman audiophile, I referred to myself as a “Koetsu Guy.” This was after decades of less expensive and mostly […]
Components
Balanced Audio Technology VK-3500 Integrated Amplifier | REVIEW
It’s been twelve or thirteen years since I’ve had Balanced Audio Technology in for review. That previous time, the only real seat time I’ve had with BAT, was with a pair of all-tube separates that […]
Occasional Podcast
How Do You Budget For Your HiFi? The Occasional Podcast Answers!
Episode 2 of The Occasional Podcast tackles that much asked question: How does one allocate resources to each component in a hi-fi system? Should speakers get most of the kitty? How about cables? We explore […]
Music
Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters | The Vinyl Anachronist
“I’m apparently a Fiona Apple fan now. I did not expect that.” That Facebook comment was from Malachi Kenney, erstwhile writer for Part-Time Audiophile, and I totally get it. I don’t mean to tease Mal […]
RMAF 2019
Marc’s RMAF Wrap-Up | RMAF 2019
My RMAF wrap-up for 2019 almost didn’t happen. Many people in the high-end audio industry were concerned with the new venue, the Gaylord Rockies Resort, and the increased expenses for exhibiting at a show held […]
RMAF 2019
MoFi Distribution, Falcon, BAT, Cardas, Feickert, My Sonic Lab | RMAF 2019
As a guy who used to run exhibit rooms at high-end audio shows, I must admit that no one runs exhibits rooms at high-end audio shows quite like Jonathan Derda of MoFi Distribution. With every […]
AXPONA 2019
MoFi, Wharfedale and Quad | AXPONA 2019
It’s been a while since I’ve gotten excited over a so-called “budget” component, which is why the MoFi, Wharfedale and Quad room at AXPONA 2019 was such a unexpected surprise. I visited Jonathan Derda and […]