Florida 2023
Fine Sounds Americas | FLAX 2023
At some point during the 2023 Florida Audio Expo, Scot Hull asked me if I had visited the Fine Sounds Americas room. I’d noticed it during my wanderings, but I didn’t go in right away. […]
rotel
Audio Advice Live 2022
Pro-Ject, Rotel, Sonus faber, Bassocontinuo | Audio Advice LIVE 2022
Engaging (with People) Usually an adjective used to describe audiophile sound, this time it’s about people. At Audio Advice LIVE 2022, there was a vibe of connection between attendees and exhibitors. Something that I’ve not […]
Buyers Guide
The Best Digital Players | Buyers Guide Summer 2022
Welcome to the Best Digital Players section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every […]
Buyers Guide
The Best Preamplifiers | Buyers Guide Summer 2022
Welcome to the Best Preamplifiers section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every product […]
Buyers Guide
The Best Amplifiers | Buyers Guide Summer 2022
Welcome to the Best Amplifiers section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every product […]
Buyers Guide
The Best Integrated Amplifiers | Buyers Guide Summer 2022
Welcome to the Best Integrated Amplifiers section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every product […]
Components
Rotel A12MKII Integrated Amplifier | REVIEW
I am a self-professed integrated acolyte. An all-in-one box, such as the Rotel A12MKII, really sits on my astral plane for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which it is (virtually) guaranteed to […]
Digital
Rotel CD14MKII Compact Disc Player | REVIEW
Do you have a long-term plan for listening to compact discs? Are you considering burning your discs to a music server and selling off your enormous collection? (That’s me.) Are you considering keeping your collection […]
Announcements
Rotel A12MKII, CD14MKII and RCD-1572MKII | NEWS
Following the launch of the A14MKII, RA-1572MKII, RA-1592MKII, RC-1572MKII and RC-1590MKII last year, during Rotel’s 60th Anniversary, more upgraded models appear today to deliver on the same sonic promises made a year ago. Another victory […]
Buyers Guide
The Best Preamplifiers | Buyers Guide 2022
Welcome to the Best Preamplifiers section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank ].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every product […]
Buyers Guide
The Best Amplifiers | Buyers Guide 2022
Welcome to the Best Amplifiers section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank ].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every product […]
Buyers Guide
The Best Integrated Amplifiers | Buyers Guide 2022
Welcome to the Best Integrated Amplifiers section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank ].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every product […]
Announcements
ROTEL Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Today we celebrate 60 years of Rotel. Launched in Tokyo, Japan in the early sixties. For six decades, music lovers of all types have enjoyed the quality sound produced by a family-owned brand. Something we […]
Components
McIntosh C49 Preamplifier and MC312 Power Amplifier | REVIEW
I feel like I’m the designated Part-Time Audiophile power lifter lately. I received another freight shipment containing the McIntosh C49 preamplifier and MC312 power amplifier, weighing in at back squat workout weight of 234 lbs. […]
Components
Rotel Michi S5 Power Amplifier and P5 Preamplifier | REVIEW
Harkening from the Land of the Rising Sun, the Rotel Michi P5 Preamplifier and Rotel Michi S5 Stereo Amplifier presented an imposing pair in my listening room. Weighing in at a hefty 50 lbs. for […]
Announcements
NEW Rotel Preamplifiers: RC-1590MKII and RC-1572MKII
Three new preamplifiers launch from ROTEL (website) today. Each model features upgrades in circuitry and components from the award winning Michi Series of ROTEL components. Recently Rotel released a similar update to three of the […]
Components
Rotel Michi X5 Integrated Amplifier | REVIEW
The Rotel Michi X5 integrated amplifier had a little trouble in getting to my front door in a timely manner—evidently FedEx and UPS and USPS have all become highly vulnerable to a variety of mishaps […]
Buyers Guide
The Best Integrated Amplifiers | Buyers Guide Summer 2021
The Best Integrated Amplifiers [Editor’s note: Welcome to the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2021! These are the best integrated amplifiers that we, the PTA team, have heard.] PS Audio Sprout100 ($699 USD) We […]
Announcements
NEW Rotel Integrateds: A-14 MKII, RA-1572 MKII, RA-1592 MKII
Three new integrateds launch from ROTEL (website) today. Each model features upgrades in circuitry and components from the award winning Michi Series of ROTEL components. Recently the Rotel A-14 was reviewed (link here) by Marc […]
Buyers Guide
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 Buyers Guide into sections, which makes […]