Of course I headed straight for the Aretai room at the 2024 Florida International Audio Expo–after I reviewed the $9K/pair Aretai Contra 100 monitors a few months ago, I’m determined to keep track of this […]
Today, Chord Electronics is announcing a new integrated amplifier, the Ultima, priced at £8,500. Ultimate is the first new Chord Electronics integrated amplifier in the past seven years and is the only full-width model in […]
While I was at High End 2022 in Munich, I had a brief discussion with Scot Hull about dedicating a single show report to brands that are not available in the US, or available but […]
MUNICH (PTA) — It has been reported that the High End show, which was scheduled to take place at the MOC in Munich from May 14th to 17th 2020, has been cancelled for this year. […]
Several sharp people told me to visit the dCS room and I finally got around to it by Sunday. The Wilson Audio Sasha DAW speakers usually sound great. D’Agostino amplifiers usually sound great. dCS DACs […]
It wasn’t looking good. The British Airlines gate agent was very apologetic, but there was “something wrong with my documents”. “Documents” being a shorthand for “passport”. This is not what you want to hear when […]
Garrard, the legendary turntable company founded more than 50 years ago is back. Well, not exactly back as it was not entirely extinct. Garrards were still made by Loricraft but it was no more than […]
So it’s finally here! A bucket list item. The big, global audio show. Numero Uno. Hi-End Munich 2019. And boy do we have the dream team from Part-Time Audio here! Dr. Pan, our European editor […]
And we are back. Back in Munich for the annual pilgrimage, the Mecca of High End. The one to rule them all show opens doors tomorrow and we, the dream team of show reportage will […]
New at Munich is VIMBERG, springing from the minds, hands and creative work of Jörn Janczak of TIDAL. My understanding is that this line of loudspeakers will very much have “DNA” derived from the much more […]
From Marten.se In 2018 we celebrate Twenty years in the High-End audio business. While we take a moment to reflect, we are still working hard behind the scenes. Marten has an exciting year ahead with […]
Back in late November when I toured the Wilson Audio factory in Provo, Utah, Daryl Wilson told me he had a special prototype he wanted me to see. But there was one condition, I could […]
For those who’ve followed my path meandering through digital audio, and streaming in particular with Tidal Hi-Fi, the name totaldac might be a familiar one. I’ve been hooked on Vincent Brient’s designs for more than […]
High End at Munich (May 11-13) is peeking over the horizon this week, so I’m continuing coverage – after a fashion – of what’s happening there this year, without my actually being there. I had […]
MUNICH. Have you seen the 2005 Academy Award® historical thriller by Steven Spielberg? If you haven’t let me just say it’s intense. I bring it up because if you have been to the High End […]
I could see his lips moving but I couldn’t hear a word the guy next to me was saying. We were in the Silbatone room at the MOC for High End in Munich, and I […]
This is it. This is my last horn-loaded loudspeaker room writeup from High End 2017 at the MOC in Munich. Some of you will lament this, other rejoice, but to both camps I say this: […]
The shock and awe of High End at Munich to someone who has not attended previously is palpable. This is the mother of all shows in my books, because to me it stands heads, […]
I felt like I was in candy store. Everything looked colourful, mouthwatering, and sugary… the sound was also drawing me into the sweet spot for an extended listening session. Another room of horn delights was […]
We’ve all heard the phrase, pictured it in our minds, or seen a commercial based on it. Like waving a red flag at a bull. That’s what the Nagra room in the 4.2 Atrium level […]
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