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Loudspeakers

Rosso Fiorentino Pienza Series 2 Loudspeakers | REVIEW

January 7, 2022 Marc Phillips 2

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 […]

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Giovanni Nasta, founder of Unison Research and Opera Loudspeakers (1955-2020)

May 11, 2020 Marc Phillips 1

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 […]

Audio-Life

Doctor’s Orders: Take a musical journey

August 30, 2016 Panagiotis Karavitis 3

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 […]

Loudspeakers

Review: JansZen Valentina Active

August 26, 2016 Editorial Staff 8

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 […]

RMAF 2014

RMAF 2014: Colleen Cardas sings Opera with Pure Audio

November 12, 2014 Scot Hull 1

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 […]

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New York 2014

New York 2014: Tenace Audio debuts new Opera, standing ovations ensue

September 30, 2014 Scot Hull 5

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 […]

Loudspeakers

Review: Opera Callas Loudspeakers

January 24, 2014 Editorial Staff 5

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 […]

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RMAF 2013

RMAF 2013: Blackbird Audio presents Opera, Trenner & Friedl, Unison Research, and more

October 20, 2013 Scot Hull 12

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 […]

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CES 2013

CES 2013: Unison Research and the UPower Tube Booster Amplifier

January 17, 2013 Editorial Staff 5

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 […]

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RMAF 2012

RMAF12: Blackbird Heeds that Funky Opera from Simply Italy

November 3, 2012 Editorial Staff Comments Off on RMAF12: Blackbird Heeds that Funky Opera from Simply Italy

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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