speakers

Burwell & Sons showcase Plain Jane, unveil new active and passive loudspeakers at California Audio Show

July 27, 2017

If you’ve hit a recent audio show, chances are you’ve had an opportunity to hear Burwell & Sons loudspeakers. The bespoke, vintage Altec driver designs are beautiful to look at, and convey true tone, timbre, and “in the [...]

LA Audio Show 2017: ATC brings pro sound into your home

July 26, 2017

I’ve long heard good reports about ATC speakers and electronics, but never seemed to be in the right place for a substantial demo. I finally corrected that situation at the Los Angeles Audio Show, where Lone Mountain Audio was showing ATC’s SCM [...]

LA Audio Show 2017: Rethm, Audio Hungary, Aqua create pleasing sound at attractive price

July 24, 2017

Looking at price tags at audio shows quickly can start your head spinning. Yes, this hobby is called the high-end, but really? That’s why I always enjoy finding rooms where the rig sounds great, but might not require a second mortgage. One of [...]

LA Audio Show 2017 Video: The High End Zone, Perfect8 Technologies, Ypsilon Electronics

July 22, 2017

Through the Looking Glass. This is the Lewis Carroll sequel to the much more famous Alice in Wonderland. In it Alice again acquires entry to a magical world, this time by climbing through a mirror. The title instantly sprang to mind after [...]

LA Audio Show 2017: MoFi masters the art of audiophile pressings

July 18, 2017

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 break, and how fast could I get a dolly up here? Indeed, seeing [...]

LA Audio Show 2017: Gene Rubin, Harbeth 30.1 make music, magic

July 15, 2017

Attending the three biggest U.S. high-end shows last year, I got to hear a lot of speakers. Many were new, exotic, state-of-the-art designs, driven by megabuck equipment. A fair number of those produced impressive sound. Yet, as the year drew to a [...]

LA Audio Show 2017: Volti’s ‘compact’ Rival speaks with big voice

July 13, 2017

I had to chuckle a little to myself when Volti Audio rolled out what it described as its “compact” loudspeaker at the Los Angeles Audio Show. Calling the new model small, however is kind of like describing a Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan as [...]

LA Audio Show 2017: D’Agostino muscle, Audio Research glow, YG finesse – an intoxicating mix

July 9, 2017

Have you ever been to a rock festival and started imagining your dream lineup in a hoped-for ending jam? What would it sound like to hear singer X with guitarist Y and drummer Z? Thoughts similar to that pop into my head as I approach each major [...]

LA Audio Show 2017: Vehement Audio off to auspicious start with Brezza Forte speakers

July 8, 2017

It’s fairly common to run into one or two new companies each time I cover a major stereo event. What’s unusual, though, is to meet some fresh audio entrepreneurs on their first official day in business. Yet, that’s just what I encountered at [...]

LA Audio Show 2017: Vandersteen, Audio Research create enchanting sound

July 7, 2017

Whether they admit it or not, all audiophiles have biases. Some value tight, powerful bass above all else, for example, while others crave analog warmth and tube richness. I admit my personal bias is liquidity and refinement, Make no mistake, [...]