ZYX Ultimate Airy X Cartridge | REVIEW
The first time I listened to the ZYX Ultimate Airy X cartridge it instantly reminded me of Scot Hull’s wife, Julia. I know that sounds strange, and even Scot’s probably [...]
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Sonus faber Maxima Amator Loudspeakers | REVIEW
The Sonus faber Maxima Amator loudspeakers (website) have taken me by surprise. I was so zeroed-in and focused on the idea of the perfect two-way bookshelf monitor, a [...]
Bryston Audio 4B³ Power Amplifier | REVIEW
At first it sounded like a great idea. A few months ago, Bryston Audio (website) asked me if I wanted to review the newest version of their truly iconic power [...]
Acora Acoustics SRB Loudspeakers and SRS Stands | REVIEW
What’s wrong with hitting the ground running? I bring this up because I’ve been spending the last couple of months with the Acora Acoustics SRB monitors (website), the [...]
LFD NCSE Mk. 3 Integrated Amplifier | REVIEW
The LFD NCSE Mk. 3 integrated amplifier (website) has no remote control. Nor does it have XLR inputs or outputs, a home theater bypass switch, 12V trigger operation, a [...]
Gary Morrison of Plinius and Pureaudio, RIP | Announcements
The first time I met Gary Morrison in person, for our Down Under Audio exhibits at the 2016 Newport Show, I quickly learned he had a fondness for well-timed flatulence. He [...]
Volti Audio Razz Loudspeakers, Part One | REVIEW
A funny thing happened on the way to finding the perfect 2-way bookshelf monitor. When I first had the opportunity to review the new Volti Audio Razz (announcement, website), [...]
GEM Dandy PolyTable Signature Turntable with Sorane TA-1L Tonearm | REVIEW
I do have a couple of my patented old audio guy stories about George Merrill, the legendary turntable designer who now makes the GEM Dandy PolyTable Signature turntable. [...]
Jeff Rowland Design Group Continuum S2 Integrated Amplifier | REVIEW
Four hundred watts per channel. The Jeff Rowland Design Group Continuum S2 (website) has four hundred watts per channel. In over forty years of being an audiophile, including [...]
The Best Integrated Amplifiers | Buyers Guide 2021
The Best Integrated Amplifiers [Editor’s note: Welcome to the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2021! This year we decided to mix it up a little by breaking up the [...]
