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United Home Audio, ESD Acoustics, Aesthetix and Synergistic Research | CAF 2019

November 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

To me, United Home Audio means one thing–fabulous reel-to-reel decks. Scot Hull has one in his reference system, and I’ve been mesmerized by the sound from this [...]

High End by Oz, United Home Audio, Vitus Audio, AudioSolutions, Ansuz Acoustics | T.H.E. SHOW 2019

July 6, 2019 // 1 Comment

LOS ANGELES (PTA) — High End by Oz and United Home Audio were hosting one of the few rooms with the real organic sound of reel-to-reel tape, and DC power. Along for the [...]

FLORIDA 2019: More from Doshi, Joseph, and Cardas

March 19, 2019 // 1 Comment

We often talk about best-in-show systems or components. Seldom do we ever distill our show going experience down to a best-in-show moment. There in Florida, with Doshi Audio [...]

CES 2019: Tape and Digital | Nagra elevates our listening experience

January 23, 2019 // 1 Comment

Nagra‘s rooms are always on, and dialed to 11. They sneak up on you, and deliver a different something special each time. A must visit room at any audio show, Nagra always [...]

CEDIA 2018: Gryphon Audio Designs whisks us away with Joseph Cali

September 24, 2018 // 2 Comments

During my time in the Magic Bus listening to hi-rez with Jon Whitledge, he mentioned that Phillip O’Hanlon, President of On A Higher Note Audio was in town and had [...]

AXPONA 2018: The pre-amp that changed everything – Nagra

May 6, 2018 // 2 Comments

Nagra‘s rooms are always on, and dialled to 11. They sneak up on you, and deliver a different something special each time, always changing it up a little. I still have [...]

Capital Audiofest 2017: Joseph Audio with Bel Canto and Doshi

December 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

At the door to welcome me into the Joseph Audio room was Jeff Joseph himself, a top-tier designer of high-quality speakers and long-time audio show veteran. Mr. Joseph has [...]

RMAF 2017: More audiophiles want to roll tape

October 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

When I started seeing reel-to-reel tape decks popping up at high-end shows a few years ago, I wrote it off as a novelty. Yes, good old vinyl was booming, but tape? Really? [...]

RMAF 2017: A preview (of sorts)

September 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

Dear Santa, All I want for Xmas is my RMAF by Eric Franklin Shook I’m not the long winded bullshit artist you might have originally thought or hoped me to be. I lean [...]

Review updates: Harbeth, DeVore, Totem, Pass Labs, totaldac, AudioQuest, Pro-Ject, PS Audio… coming from Rafe

August 9, 2017 // 10 Comments

2017 is rocketing past us, and with the summer at its zenith I thought it was time for a quick update on what’s happening with me up north here on the Best Coast in [...]