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Munich 2023

MoFi Sourcepoint 8 | Munich 2023

May 29, 2023 Marc Phillips 1

After several attempts at various high-end audio shows, I’ve finally been able to sit down and listen to Andrew Jones’ Sourcepoint speakers for MoFi Electronics. The first time I went into the MoFi room, it […]

Announcements

SourcePoint 8 Speakers to Debut at AXPONA | Announcements

April 13, 2023 Editorial Staff 1

The SourcePoint 10 loudspeakers from MoFi, designed by Andrew Jones, have made a big splash in the high-end audio industry over the last year. Now we’re getting a smaller version, the SourcePoint 8, that bring […]

Florida 2023

Best of FLAX: Marc’s Picks | FLAX 2023

March 3, 2023 Marc Phillips 1

I admit that posting my Top Five rooms at the 2023 Florida Audio Expo on Brian Hunter’s AudioHead site might have been premature. Now everyone already knows my Top Five, and I don’t want to […]

Florida 2023

MoFi Sourcepoint 10 with Andrew Jones | FLAX 2023

March 2, 2023 Scot Hull 2

One of the best parts of an Andrew Jones loudspeaker launch, such as the MoFi Sourcepoint 10, is an Andrew Jones presentation. Perhaps one of the most accomplished designers working in the industry today, he’s […]

Audio Advice Live 2022

Audio Advice Live 2022 | PREVIEW

August 12, 2022 Eric Franklin Shook 3

Audio Advice Live 2022 is only one week away! Our coverage begins on Friday the 19th of next week and runs continuously until completed. From our most recent communication at Audio Advice, the entire Sheraton […]

PAF 2022

Parasound and Olson’s HiFi | PAF 2022

August 11, 2022 Marc Phillips 1

Back when I was an exhibitor at high-end audio shows, I’d always start off the first hour with a selection of quiet, contemplative tracks, usually classical music, because I like my mornings to be relatively […]

Announcements

A New Audio Show Emerges | Audio Advice Live 2022

July 26, 2022 Editorial Staff 1

A new high-end audio show emerges! Audio Advice Live 2022 (website) is a three-day audio show event, beginning on Friday, August 19th, 2022 and ending on Sunday, August 21st, 2022. The show runs from 8am-6pm […]

Buyers Guide

The Best Bookshelf Speakers | Buyers Guide Summer 2022

June 3, 2022 Editorial Staff Comments Off on The Best Bookshelf Speakers | Buyers Guide Summer 2022

Welcome to the Best Bookshelf Speakers section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every […]

Analog

Brinkmann Edison Mk. II Phono Preamplifier | REVIEW

January 23, 2022 Marc Phillips 6

I hate being one of those high-end reviewers who hold onto gear forever, stretching the process out over months and months, waiting for other products to show up, working out whatever issues come up, and […]

Awards

Product of the Year Award | 2021

December 19, 2021 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Product of the Year Award | 2021

Deciding the Product of the Year Award for 2021 Last year was the first year we awarded a PTA Product of the Year. Last year’s winner–the Vimberg Amea loudspeakers from Germany—was chosen by me, Marc […]

Buyers Guide

The Best Bookshelf Speakers | Buyers Guide 2022

November 28, 2021 Editorial Staff 1

Welcome to the Best Bookshelf Speakers section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank ].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every […]

Loudspeakers

Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a MoFi Edition Loudspeakers | REVIEW

August 8, 2021 Marc Phillips 5

Of all the audio gear I came close to buying over the last forty years, I probably got closer to a pair of LS3/5as than anything else. I’m reminded of that constantly in the presence […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Billy Test Trio, Coming Down Roses | The Vinyl Anachronist

July 22, 2021 Marc Phillips 1

As you might imagine, reviewing all this high-end audio equipment in the context of maintaining a certain sound of the system can be difficult. This week has been a big period of changes, with a […]

Show Report

Stenheim, CH Precision, WADAX, Neodeo, Brinkman, Koetsu, Audioquest, HRS | T.H.E. SHOW 2021

June 19, 2021 Grover Neville 1

Sunil Merchant of Sunny Components, a Stenheim dealer right here in Southern California, was putting on perhaps the most trafficked and popular room of the show. The room was so popular that despite being one of […]

Analog

Luminous Audio Technology Arion Mk. II Phono Preamplifier | REVIEW

June 6, 2021 Marc Phillips 5

“Did you ever hear one back in the day?” Tim Stinson of Luminous Audio Technology (website) asked me. He was referring to his Arion phono preamplifier, the original version which created a lot of buzz […]

Components

LFD NCSE Mk. 3 Integrated Amplifier | REVIEW

February 19, 2021 Marc Phillips 2

The LFD NCSE Mk. 3 integrated amplifier (website) has no remote control. Nor does it have XLR inputs or outputs, a home theater bypass switch, 12V trigger operation, a built-in DAC, a wide range of […]

The Occasional Podcast: Now on iTunes!
Occasional Podcast

How Do You Budget For Your HiFi? The Occasional Podcast Answers!

February 9, 2021 Brian Hunter 2

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 […]

Analog

Sumiko Songbird Low Output MC Phono Cartridge | REVIEW

August 21, 2020 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Sumiko Songbird Low Output MC Phono Cartridge | REVIEW

In reviewing the Sumiko Songbird phono cartridge, the little brother/sister to the Sumiko Starling I reviewed in The Occasional, I encountered somewhat of a dilemma. Is it wise to start off with the flagship product […]

Components

Valve Amplification Company Sigma 170i Integrated Amplifier | REVIEW

July 26, 2020 Editorial Staff 4

Valve Amplification Company Sigma 170i Integrated Amplifier Review by Lee Shelley (Disclaimer: I’m a photographer by profession and I have many clients in the high end audio industry. I have shot for Valve Amplification Company in […]

Loudspeakers

Stenheim Alumine 2 Loudspeakers | REVIEW

July 12, 2020 Marc Phillips 3

Whenever I see a pair of two-way monitors with a high price tag such as the Stenheim Alumine 2 loudspeakers from Switzerland, I’m immediately intrigued and I immediately want to sit down and listen to […]

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