Digital
Meitner MA3 DAC | REVIEW
Palm Trees and Perfect Sound DACs have been abounding at my residence in Santa Monica—the Holo Audio May most recently, and now the Meitner MA3 (website), which is the subject of today’s review. I’ve also […]
sacd
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 Digital Players | Buyers Guide 2022
Welcome to the Best Digital Players 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 […]
Capital Audiofest 2021
Now Listen Here, Joseph Audio, EMM Labs, VPI Industries, Sutherland Engineering, Innuos, Transparent | CAF 2021
Now Listen Here, a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania dealer located at the edge of several bedroom communities that serve the I-95 corridor between Washington, DC and Philadelphia proper, showed large at Capital Audio Fest 2021. Three exhibit rooms […]
Digital
McIntosh MCD600 SACD/CD Player | REVIEW
Before I discuss the McIntosh MCD600 SACD/CD player, I have to tell a story. Just a couple of weeks ago I overhead a conversation between two audiophiles who were discussing the continued role of compact […]
Music
Nikolai Medtner, Skazki | The Vinyl Anachronist
One of the most exciting things about reviewing 2L Recordings‘ new release of five Nikolai Medtner compositions for solo piano, other than the fascinating music itself, is being able to finally compare the CD and […]
Announcements
McIntosh Labs launch new MS500 Music Streamer and MCD600 SACD/CD Player
Binghamton, New York is a very busy place based on the number of announcements that come across my desk regarding McIntosh Labs product launches. The most recent salvo fired across the digital frontier from the […]
Announcements
McIntosh MCT500: New flagship SACD/CD Transport launched
The hits keep coming from McIntosh Labs. Apparently the iconic American high-fidelity company can’t stop itself from launching new products, something you won’t hear any complaints from me about. The latest announcement from the Binghampton, […]
Digital
PS Audio DirectStream DAC and Memory Player | Revisited
The Latest Scoop OK folks, I’ve got your digital dreamboat right here folks, so step right up and see what it’s all about. That’s right, we’re talking PS Audio’s DirectStream DAC ($6000) and its sidekick, […]
LAAS 2017
LA Audio Show 2017: MoFi masters the art of audiophile pressings
Glancing at the deep stacks of vinyl albums in the Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab room at the Los Angeles Audio Show, I could only think of two things: When do these guys go on lunch […]
LAAS 2017
LA Audio Show 2017: McIntosh in a World of its Own
World of McIntosh is a brand name developed in 2015 by the longtime manufacturer’s parent company, Fine Sounds Group. Audiophiles who haven’t been paying close attention may be surprised to learn just how big that […]
AXPONA 2017
AXPONA 2017: Karan Acoustics, Goldmund, Penaudio, Zensati and a parlour trick
Magic shows. Who doesn’t like magic shows? As a child I was always impressed with anybody who could pull-off something even remotely magical: Pulling a quarter out of my ear? Check. Naming the card I […]
RMAF 2016
RMAF 2016: Sonoma’s Model One Reference Headphone System
Much of what makes this hobby fun are the highly creative characters behind much of the music and audio business. When I read about Sonoma introducing a headphone rig, it became a must see room […]
Music
Tangerine Dream SHM-SACD Reissues
by Paul Ashby Following founder Edgar Froese’s sudden passing earlier this year, fans new and old are examining, re-examining, and appreciating Tangerine Dream’s catalog. For the newcomer, or those wanting a refresher, there are several […]
Components
SACD Playback and more: Oppo, Accuphase … or what?
This is an odd problem to have. I currently own a superb Accuphase SACD player and perhaps I’m just being weird, but the urge to “upgrade” it is pretty strong. I’m just not sure I […]