Room 1643 at AXPONA this year was the Bob Carver room, and it was very enjoyable. That’s because their products on display here were completely new to me, and catching up with Carver turned out […]
The absolute highlight of my AXPONA experience came from a somewhat expected source: Room 1427 featuring Vinnie Rossi and YG products. Vinnie was displaying the latest iteration of his Brama products, including the Brama preamp […]
Welcome to my Saturday AXPONA highlights. (If you want to see the Friday highlights, click here.) Is it time to start talking about awards for AXPONA 2024? If so, then I nominate this Garrard 401 […]
I’ve already shared the story of how I met the folks at Computer Audio Design (CAD) once or twice on these pages, and how I wound up reviewing their Ground Control GC1.1 earthing device. But […]
Spring of 2023 was a busy time for PTA, with the team having hit up several shows in a row. The end of February brought a welcome trip to Tampa for FLAX 2023, and mid-April […]
The Alexander Suite at this year’s AXPONA was a real treat. It featured one of the new offerings from Avantgarde, the Duo GT, a fully active horn speaker. In case there’s any ambiguity forthcoming, the […]
The 16th floor at this year’s AXPONA high-end audio show featured some truly unusual speakers. In room 1603, BAYZ Audio displayed their Counterpoint 2.0 speakers, an omnidirectional offering that is sure to turn heads. The […]
Why should you care about an audiophile grade network switch? Stick with me a while, and I’ll tell you a little bit about the Silent Angel Bonn N8 Pro. You see, like most of us, […]
Before I talk about the Geshelli Labs room at FLAX 2023 I need to say something. Folks, this started out as a Florida event, which the organizers wisely placed in February, away from other major […]
Aluminum speakers, such as the Mon Acoustic monitors at the 2023 Florida Audio Expo, seem to be gaining a foothold in the audiophile world. Stenheim has been around for a while, and the Alumine Two […]
It’s almost impossible for me to be impartial or objective when I visit The Three Amigos room at a high-end audio show. I’ve been consistently blown away by the sound that Greg Roberts (Volti Audio), […]
Room 1009 at the Florida Audio Expo showcased another brand-new component with which I was not familiar, namely the MC Audiotech TL-12 loudspeaker, retailing for $25k, with plenty of options available. MC Audiotech has made […]
Room 418 at the 2023 Florida Audio Expo featured kit solely from California-based company TriangleART, all from the mind of Tom Vu, and I found it quite impressive. The speakers were the TriangleART Metis horns, […]
I walked into room 713 at the Florida Audio Expo was met with a very pleasant surprise. While the Wireworld cables and Electrocompaniet amplification in the room were not new to me, I haven’t spent […]
The Computer Audio Design (CAD) and Egglestonworks room at FLAX was a very pleasant surprise for me since I wasn’t super-familiar with the kit being presented there. It’s always a treat to be exposed to […]
The A-Team is back! Part-Time Audiophile will send several intrepid journalists to cover the 2023 Florida Audio Expo this weekend in Tampa, Florida including Founder & Publisher Scot Hull, Editor-in-Chief Marc Phillips, The Occasional Podcast‘s […]
Here is the latest digital product from Silent Angel: the Bonn NX network switch. Our own Matthew Partrick is current reviewing the Bonn NX, as well as other Silent Angel products. Here is the press […]
I am a self-professed integrated acolyte. An all-in-one box, such as the Rotel A12MKII, really sits on my astral plane for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which it is (virtually) guaranteed to […]
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