AXPONA 2019
Raven Audio | AXPONA 2019
by Paul Elliott I have known about Raven Audio and their tube amps for a number of years when I met Dave Thompson and friends at an earlier Capital Audiofest. I was really impressed with […]
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RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: Must See Rooms of Saturday
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. and cause a bit of anxiety. […]
RMAF 2017
RMAF 2017: Best In Show
This year dawned with plenty of questions facing the high-end audio industry. The most pressing were: Would the U.S. economy hold up, allowing manufacturers and retailers to stay afloat? Would vinyl continue its revival, possibly […]
RMAF 2017
RMAF 2017: Must See Sunday and Eric’s MVP
Photojournal by Eric Franklin Shook Don’t fret, more in-depth coverage is coming soon from your slightly unorganized, inept, and dysfunctional writing crew at Part-Time Audiophile (I’m only including myself in this crew). In the meantime, […]
AXPONA 2017
AXPONA 2017: Legacy makes waves in room correction by breaking waves in your home
Various room-correction devices have been developed in the past few decades to address the one big variable in hi-fi reproduction — where you listen. Even the best rigs can sound radically different depending on the […]
Newport Beach 2016
Newport 2016: Burwell and Sons
Gordon Burwell, president and founder of San Francisco-based Burwell & Sons, recently saved a load of vintage burl walnut from becoming firewood. Instead, the material wound up being used for a smokin’ new pair of […]
AXPONA 2016
AXPONA 2016: John Stancavage’s Best of Show
Best Sound Cost-no-object system: Wilson Alexx, driven by Doshi tube amps (Paragon/Wilson Audio room). Neutral, effortless and jaw-dropping sound, combined with realistic weight, solidity and image height. $150,000 to $200,000 system: Sonus Faber Lilium speakers […]
AXPONA 2016
AXPONA 2016: Ortofon and Zanden soothe the savage beast
There’s a lot of different sound to be heard at any given hi-fi, or audiophile trade show. Demo rooms vying for attention like small children at daycare who haven’t seen their parents all day can […]
AXPONA 2016
AXPONA 2016: Legacy wins out in catfight
A series of distorted, amp-on-11 power cords crashed behind me, rattling the glass on the door as I prepared to enter Legacy Audio’s lobby room Sunday afternoon at AXPONA 2016. “I’m working double time on […]
RMAF 2014
RMAF 2014: Burwell & Sons, Raven & Mytek
It’s strange going to a show to report on something you’ve reviewed. There’s an emotional investment in the quality of the room that just doesn’t exist for most products. You want to hear something at […]
New York 2014
New York 2014: Volti, quoth the Raven, Evermore
I don’t really need to be a millionaire, I just want to be one. I think of that difference as subtle, and one that ought to get much smaller than it is currently. I mean, not that […]
CAS 2014
CAS 2014: Burwell & Sons and the best fun you could be having
There’s something about stepping off an elevator to a blare of funk music that makes you suddenly feel a bit like you’re in a Quentin Tarantino movie. Or maybe like you’re Pam Grier. Either way, […]
CAS 2013
CAS 2013: Von Schweikert Audio, Raven Audio
This room featured Von Schweikert Audio‘s new VR-100 XS speakers ($145,000 for the set). These consist of a four piece set: two towers with four 7″ magnesium-coned woofers, two 5″ magnesium mid-range drivers, and a […]
CAS 2013
CAS 2013: Burwell & Sons
One of the standout exhibit rooms had to have been hosted by Burwell & Sons. In case you’re wondering: there is a Burwell and there are indeed sons. The Burwell in question, Gordon Sr, was […]
Newport Beach 2012
Newport 2012: High Water Sound presents Cessaro, Thöress, TW Acustic
You ever walk into a show room, just knowing that you’re going to have your heart sucked out through your ears? Okay, so that’s a little graphic, please forgive me — but you get where […]