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GEM Dandy PolyTable Signature Turntable with Sorane TA-1L Tonearm | REVIEW

January 29, 2021 Marc Phillips 3

I do have a couple of my patented old audio guy stories about George Merrill, the legendary turntable designer who now makes the GEM Dandy PolyTable Signature turntable. (Website here.) The first isn’t really a […]

Florida 2020

Marc’s Florida Audio Expo Wrap-Up | FLAX 2020

February 28, 2020 Marc Phillips 2

  My reason for wanting to cover the 2020 Florida Audio Expo was ostensibly about taking a break from the cruel Rochester winter. When I arrived in Tampa on Thursday evening, the temperature was in […]

Florida 2020

Zesto, Vimberg, Merrill Williams, Tri-Planar, Stillpoints, Cardas, Sweet Home Audio | FLAX 2020

February 17, 2020 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Zesto, Vimberg, Merrill Williams, Tri-Planar, Stillpoints, Cardas, Sweet Home Audio | FLAX 2020

I found myself missing Doug White of That Voice That Is! at the 2020 Florida Audio Expo–I missed the sound of the big Tidal Audio systems he assembles and exhibits, that feeling of perfection in […]

AXPONA 2019 Zesto
AXPONA 2019

Zesto Audio, Marten, Merrill-Williams, Cardas | AXPONA 2019

April 21, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 3

CHICAGO (PTA) — Zesto Audio was demonstrating the full gambit of their stunning high-end tube electronics, along with a new phono-stage. Marten brought their youngest Django XL loudspeakers out to play, Merrill-Williams brought reality to […]

AXPONA 2019

Must See Rooms, Day Three | AXPONA 2019

April 14, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 2

CHICAGO (PTA) — This year’s AXPONA audio show is already on course to be their biggest, and most newsworthy yet. Lots of product debuts are happening at this show, and we’re committed to bringing you […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Zesto steps up with new phono transformer

October 24, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on RMAF 2017: Zesto steps up with new phono transformer

On the surface, the news sounds shocking: Zesto Audio has built its first component without a tube. But rest easy. President and designer George Counnas hasn’t forsaken his strategy of mixing 1930s valve concepts with […]

AXPONA 2017

AXPONA 2017: Zesto takes tubes to the next level

May 3, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on AXPONA 2017: Zesto takes tubes to the next level

George and Carolyn Counnas are two of the nicest people in the high-end. A visit to the couple’s exhibit room at a show always results in interesting conversations about the tubed gear they produce under […]

RMAF 2015

RMAF 2015: Zesto Audio for fun (the second time around is waaaaay better)

November 20, 2015 Rafe Arnott Comments Off on RMAF 2015: Zesto Audio for fun (the second time around is waaaaay better)

I know, I know … readers will be all up in my business because Scot Hull already covered off this room more than a month ago, but after consulting with the Hull-ster he said “WTF?, […]

RMAF 2015

RMAF 2015: Zesto invokes Eros, earns Kharma

October 3, 2015 Scot Hull Comments Off on RMAF 2015: Zesto invokes Eros, earns Kharma

The new Eros 300 mono block amplifiers from Zesto Audio are big, massive and large. I mean, they’re really … did I say “big”? I did. Yep. That’s me, out of adjectives. That’s no good. […]

RMAF 2014

RMAF 2014: Thrax, Sutherland and EnKlein

November 8, 2014 Scot Hull Comments Off on RMAF 2014: Thrax, Sutherland and EnKlein

I like Dave Kleinbeck of EnKlein Cables. A lot. That dude is smart as hell and has a sense of humor rare in this industry. That is, he’s completely bent. That sort of combo needs […]

RMAF 2014

RMAF 2014: Zesto Audio, WyWires and TAD team to show where the children play

October 25, 2014 Scot Hull Comments Off on RMAF 2014: Zesto Audio, WyWires and TAD team to show where the children play

George and Carolyn Counnas of Zesto Audio were spinning records all weekend long, but when I walked in, it was Cat Stevens’ shivering voice that sent me down the spirals of memory to a place […]

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CAS 2013

CAS 2013: Pass Labs

August 30, 2013 Mal Kenney 6

Pass Labs was on hand despite their lack of a Bay Area dealer. We listened to vinyl here, spun on a Merrill-Williams REAL turntable, with a Triplanar arm and an Ortofon MC Anna cartridge. The […]

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Newport Beach 2012

Newport 2012: TAD, Zesto, WyWires

June 9, 2012 Editorial Staff 1

I’m almost embarrassed to admit how much I love these $42k (up from $37k) TAD CR-1 loudspeakers. They’re just outstanding. They’re dangerous, however. I’ve heard the CR-1s now about half-a-dozen times, and the demo hasn’t […]

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