The Return of the Arion Audio Apollo System | T.H.E. Show 2019
I first reported on the Arion Audio Apollo System at last year’s Capital Audiofest, when I had to be careful not to go into too much detail on the company’s [...]
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Gold Note Mediterraneo Turntable | Review
Wow! What is it about Italian audio gear? I have been recently blessed with a veritable feast for both the eyes and the ears …. Right at the tail-end of my time with [...]
SoundSmith | High End 2019
It must be hard to be Peter Ledermann of SoundSmith. When Scot Hull and I approached his booth at High-End 2019, he was getting ready to leave because he had to give a talk [...]
Here I Go! | High End 2019
I’m heading out today to High End Munich 2019, the biggest hi-fi show on earth. I’m an old veteran of what used to be the biggest hi-fi show on earth, the [...]
CAF 2018: VPI Industries, AudioShield, Krell, Wilson Audio, Soundsmith, Nordost; If more is better, too much is almost enough
VPI Industries was in direct control, AudioShield had the room well protected, Krell and Wilson Audio tango with reference style, Soundsmith and Lyra go head-to-head, [...]
CAF 2018: Luminous Audio Technology, PureAudioProject, and VPI Industries; The sound of freedom
VPI Industries lends a hand and two tonearms, Luminous Audio Technology and PureAudioProject share a philosophy, and Soundsmith moves us — along with some iron. The [...]
RMAF 2018: New Soundsmith ES
When I was young, I remember having to recite a poem that had a couple of lines that went something like this: I wish that I could be A man like he, The only man in the world [...]
RMAF 2018: The Allure of the Rockies
Around 20 years ago, I met my friend Howard at the local Atlanta audio club. Over time Howard and I became pals in part because we both loved Magnepan speakers. But we [...]
LA Audio Show 2017: Magico, VAC provide head-soothing sound
Toward the end of three hectic days covering the Los Angeles Audio Show, I was coming down with a nasty migraine as I entered the large Scott Walker Audio room at the [...]
High End 2017: Soundsmith hits the nail on the head
Down the hall there was a cosy booth with all things Soundsmith, including Peter Ledermann and his trusted director Chris Sommovigo. They invited us in for a listen, the lure [...]
