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CAF 2018: Fern & Roby, Linear Tube Audio, Black Cat Cable; ring in a new era

November 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

Fern & Roby take us on a journey into the wide open bandwidth, while Linear Tube Audio rings in a new era for tube integrated amplifiers, Black Cat Cable crosses our [...]

RMAF 2018: PS Audio Factory Tour

October 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

As readers may remember, I’m a huge fan of the PS Audio DirectStream DAC. Very recently, PS Audio moved into a much larger facility right across the street from the [...]

RMAF 2018: Must See Rooms of Sunday

October 9, 2018 // 11 Comments

There are over 400 brands exhibiting here at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. Making this event one of largest audio shows in North America. For some this can seem overwhelming. [...]

How do we attract more younger listeners? | The Listening Room

August 11, 2018 // 15 Comments

[Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the spring/summer edition of The Occasional, Part-Time Audiophile’s free, downloadable print/web magazine. You can read [...]

Review: PS Audio Sprout 100 DAC/Integrated Amplifier

June 22, 2018 // 5 Comments

“Dad, why does he always get to do things before I did?” That was my daughter voicing mild complaint over the prospect of her younger brother receiving a Sprout. A [...]

AXPONA 2018: Lee’s Best of Show

June 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

I was really burned out from a long work week at nearby Northwestern University. I was so looking forward to AXPONA as the medicine to my working man blues. The only [...]

AXPONA 2018: Bridging the gap with Music Direct

June 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

Every marketplace has a challenger in the ranks that takes up against the old guard. Even though Music Direct has been around for many years, it’s continued foothold in the [...]

AXPONA 2018: HHR Exotic Speakers tame the angles

May 31, 2018 // 1 Comment

The Story Axpona rooms that draw a crowd are a pleasure to report on. Yes it does make my job to cover them a little harder, but I like the input I get from attendees. I [...]

AXPONA 2018: Spatial Audio open baffles will open your mind

May 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller Spatial Audio, Linear Tube Audio, and Fern & Roby each arrive at a new reference this [...]

AXPONA 2018: The Audio Surgeon, just what the doctor ordered

May 24, 2018 // 1 Comment

Climbing the peaks of the auditory mountain top can be quite the adventure, that is, if you have the right guide. Step in Dr. Andrew S. Collen, better known in audiophile [...]