I can confidently state that I have more experience with Italian-made high-end audio loudspeakers than any other audio writer. That’s why I decided to review the Rosso Fiorentino Pienza Series 2 two-way monitors. Yes, that’s […]
I only met Giovanni Nasta once, at the Consumer Electronics Show in January of 2011. He wound up having a huge impact on my life, as well as Colleen’s, for the last decade. Mr. Nasta […]
While discussing audio equipment with a close friend, we both agreed that many audiophiles end up using their music as the excuse for buying better and better equipment. In my point of view, your gear should […]
by John Grandberg I’m a headphone guy at heart. I believe all my readers pretty much know that by now. As such, I spend far more time listening to headphones than speakers. Ok, maybe that’s […]
The bar had closed on Thursday night for reasons that still remain somewhat obscure, so when Mal and I ran into Marc Phillips of Colleen Cardas Imports and Brad Serhan of Axis, it took about […]
I got a chance to meet NY audio dealer (and PTA sponsor) Shayne Tenace of Tenace Audio at this year’s New York show, and happily for me, Shayne brought along some new speakers from Italian […]
by Brian Hunter At first look, the Callas bookshelf-style speakers ($5,000/pair) by Italian-based Opera Loudspeakers should grab your attention. Grill on or off, black leather can be seen covering the front faceplate and a fine […]
Dan Muzquiz of San Diego’s Blackbird Audio Gallery is a musician, a cook, and an eclectic audiophile — the various components I see him show at the various audio shows on the circuit are always […]
Like many audiophiles, I wish that my flea-powered amplifier wasn’t quite so … anemic … when it came to modern loudspeakers. I mean, if it wasn’t for all the crazy-low impedance swings or sub-90dB sensitivity […]
Okay, so tortured title aside (apologies), there was a lot going on in the Blackbird Audio room. Hosts Dan Muzquiz of San Diego’s Blackbird, Bob Clarke of importer Profundo, and The Vinyl Anachronist Marc Philips […]
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