Munich 2023
Marten Mingus Septet | Munich 2023
At AXPONA in April, I was unexpectedly taken with the Marten Mingus Quintet loudspeakers in the Vana Ltd. room. They had such a relaxed and open sound, so much so that they sounded just a […]
msb technology
AXPONA 2023
Vinnie Rossi and Rockport | AXPONA 2023
I have to admit–there’s a part of me that missed hearing Vinnie Rossi amplification with Qln speakers. That’s some of the best sound I know right there, after all, with a Vinnie Rossi Brama integrated […]
Digital
BorderPatrol SE-i DAC | REVIEW
Whenever the talk of my distaste for digital audio comes up among audiophile friends, there are usually two things mentioned. First, I’m asked “What DAC are you using?” The second thing commonly said is “You […]
Florida 2020
MSB Technology, Magico, Analysis Plus |FLAX 2020
Tampa, Fl. (PTA) — When “Mother Nature” decided to remind me of her awesome power to make a huge mess of flight schedules, I got a nice 16-hour travel day. I could have driven to […]
THE Show 2019
Alma Music, Wilson, Luxman, MSB, Innuos | T.H.E. Show 2019
Alex Siufy of Alma Music and Audio in San Diego had a very strong presence at T.H.E. Show 2019 with multiple exhibit rooms. I previously mentioned how wonderful the latest generation of Wilson Audio loudspeakers […]
Audio-Life
YG Acoustics Sonja XV and Dan D’Agostino Relentless | First Listen
Do I really need an excuse to ditch Rochester just before the first major snowstorm of the season just to head down to San Diego? As excuses go, I can think on none more sublime […]
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: Eric’s Parting Shots, Wrap-Up
With only a few hours left on Sunday, the final day of the last Rocky Mountain Audio Fest to be held at the Denver Marriott Tech Center, I become sentimental. I decide to take a […]
AXPONA 2018
AXPONA 2018: Fidelis Music Systems, New England’s everything audio store
Building and growing a system can be an arduous task to say the least. More than just the components, it takes experienced ears and patience in fine tuning the sound. Further more, engaging the interaction […]