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Singapore 2023

HiEnd Asia 2023, Part 1 | Singapore 2023

October 26, 2023 Richard Mak 2

It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this HiEnd Asia 2023 show report in the wake of the recent atrocities that have taken place in Israel and Gaza. Regardless of one’s position […]

Audio-Life

YG Acoustics and Vinnie Rossi at Alma Audio East | On the Road

October 15, 2023 Marc Phillips 2

One of the genuine pleasures within the high-end audio industry is the inherent duty to keep legendary and beloved brands alive. (The most recent example of this, of course, is Acora Acoustics‘ purchase of Audio […]

Singapore 2022

International Sound & Sight Exhibition Pt. 2 | Singapore 2022

December 30, 2022 Richard Mak Comments Off on International Sound & Sight Exhibition Pt. 2 | Singapore 2022

Highly anticipated at the International Sound & Sight Exhibition in Singapore is the all new Peak Loudspeaker, which debuted for the first time in Asia. Peak Loudspeaker, or formerly known as Peak Consult, had two […]

Singapore 2022

International Sound & Sight Exhibition, Pt. 1 | Singapore 2022

December 29, 2022 Richard Mak 1

“You can’t chew bubble gum.” That’s the most common response I get when I tell people I’m attending Singapore Audio Show, known as the International Sound & Sight Exhibition. On occasions, they may add “no jaywalking” […]

THE Show 2022

Common Wave, Ojas, QLN, Audio Hungary, Varla, Merason, Nagra, Technics, Kuzma | THE Show 2022

June 30, 2022 Grover Neville Comments Off on Common Wave, Ojas, QLN, Audio Hungary, Varla, Merason, Nagra, Technics, Kuzma | THE Show 2022

Wes Katzir of Common Wave HiFi runs a shop which can only be described as radical. In a repurposed industrial loft in Downtown Los Angeles—my old haunt—Common Wave has more brands than you can shark […]

Munich 2022

The Big Nagra Room | High End 2022

May 28, 2022 Marc Phillips 4

I’ve already mentioned the sound of the big Avantgarde Acoustics room at High End 2022 in Munich, which might have been hampered by the enormous crowds at the show. The big Nagra room, however, might […]

Components

Audio Research LS28SE Preamplifier | REVIEW

April 3, 2022 Grover Neville 5

The Audio Research LS28SE line stage preamplifier arrived at a time when I was playing with lightning in a bottle,  a small project line stage utilizing a simple point to point OTL circuit and hot-rodded […]

Analog

Doshi Audio EVO Series Tape Head Preamplifier | REVIEW

June 14, 2020 Dave McNair 3

Words and Photos by Dave McNair I had a fantastic time putting the most excellent Doshi Audio Tape Head Preamplifier through its paces. This latest version, labeled the EVO series, has some improvements over the […]

Florida 2020

Audeze, Benchmark, Chord, Nagra | FLAX 2020

February 20, 2020 Eric Franklin Shook Comments Off on Audeze, Benchmark, Chord, Nagra | FLAX 2020

TAMPA, FL (PTA) — Finding an oasis at an audio show is a rare thing. Usually it requires less people, isolation from neighboring rooms, and a shared goal for peaceful listening. Typically that doesn’t present […]

THE Show 2019

Common Wave Hi-Fi, Harbeth | T.H.E. Show 2019

June 26, 2019 Marc Phillips 1

I last lived in Southern California in 2007, and it seems like there are so many new high-end audio stores that have cropped up in the LA area since I left–which is good news for […]

THE Show 2019

Audiogen US, Wavac Audio Lab, TuneAudio | T.H.E. SHOW 2019

June 13, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 1

LOS ANGELES (PTA) — Audiogen US is a Los Angeles based dealer of high-end electronics and loudspeakers that has a 20 year history that spans two continents. Starting out in Istanbul, Turkey with their founding […]

THE Show 2019

Friday’s Highlights | T.H.E. Show 2019

June 9, 2019 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Friday’s Highlights | T.H.E. Show 2019

Long Beach will never be mistaken for Munich, but I do have reasons for wanting to come out to T.H.E. Show 2019 in Southern California. I was born and raised in very nearby Orange County, […]

Munich 2019

The all out assault from YG and Nagra | High End 2019

June 6, 2019 Panagiotis Karavitis 1

This is the kind of rooms that make people visit the Munich show. This is also the kind of room that make some of our readers scream at us, at the industry as a general. […]

Munich 2019

Garrard, SME and the Resurrection of a Dream | High End 2019

May 24, 2019 Marc Phillips 2

Panagiotis Karavitas and I both opted to cover the Garrard and SME exhibit at High End 2019, and we were both granted the opportunity to report on what was arguably the biggest news at the […]

Munich 2019

Friday Highlights | High End 2019

May 11, 2019 Marc Phillips 2

Friday was my first full day at High End Munich 2019. Thursday, the first day of the show, was sabotaged by a combination of a long-ass sleepless night on the plane followed by a late […]

CES

CES 2019: Tape and Digital | Nagra elevates our listening experience

January 23, 2019 Mohammed Samji 1

Nagra‘s rooms are always on, and dialed to 11. They sneak up on you, and deliver a different something special each time. A must visit room at any audio show, Nagra always brings together three […]

RMAF 2018

RMAF 2018: A Critical Eye

November 10, 2018 Editorial Staff 4

Photography by Paul Elliott I have completely bought into the music reproduction industry ever since I heard the difference between lamp cord as speaker wire and Monster brand wire oh so many years ago. Yes, […]

AXPONA 2018

AXPONA 2018: The pre-amp that changed everything – Nagra

May 6, 2018 Mohammed Samji 2

Nagra‘s rooms are always on, and dialled to 11. They sneak up on you, and deliver a different something special each time, always changing it up a little. I still have vivid memories of the […]

AXPONA 2018

AXPONA 2018: Friday Night Lights, and Saturday delights

April 17, 2018 Rafe Arnott Comments Off on AXPONA 2018: Friday Night Lights, and Saturday delights

Lions, tigers, and bears – Oh my. Substitute the first three nouns in that sentence for women, teens, and children, and you’d get my drift about what I noticed over the weekend in Illinois. This […]

Awards

The Part-Time Audiophile guide to the best hi-fi gear of 2017

December 25, 2017 John Stancavage 20

Picking the best audio component of the year is kind of like pondering your ultimate list of girls to ask to the high school prom. There are many very attractive choices, but probably a much […]

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