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AXPONA 2023

YG and Zesto | AXPONA 2023

April 26, 2023 Marc Phillips 3

Yep, that’s the back of my head in that top picture. That might be the first time I’ve done a show report with me in the photos, but Scot Hull was lurking around behind me […]

Capital Audiofest 2021

The Voice That Is, TIDAL, Ideon, Siltech, CAD, Equitech, Ictra Design, Audio Skies | CAF 2021

November 13, 2021 Eric Franklin Shook 2

Doug White of The Voice That Is is a perennial all-star in this industry. As a dealer he’s exemplified what it means to be a curator of sound. To have his own stamp of approval […]

Analog

Technics SL-1210GAE Anniversary Turntable and Hana Umami Red Cartridge | REVIEW

May 30, 2021 Mohammed Samji 4

To say the Technics (website) SL-1200 is a legend is an understatement. Rumor has it that they sold 3.5 to 4 million SL-1200s over its 50+ year history. Its distinct look, reliability and smooth pitch […]

Review

Wilson Audio Pedestal | REVIEW

September 26, 2020 Mohammed Samji 1

Over the years, we’ve tried endless numbers of tweaks to get the most out of our components. Some work, others don’t, and some behave as un-wanted tone controls. It’s a puzzle that every audiophile loves […]

Florida 2020

ModWright, EgglestonWorks, Wolf, WyWires, T+A, Stillpoints, VPI | FLAX 2020

February 25, 2020 Marc Phillips 1

In my coverage of Eikon Audio, I noted how I failed to recognize audio legend Gayle Sanders when he first approached me. I did the same exact thing in the ModWright Instruments and EgglestonWorks room […]

Florida 2020

Zesto, Vimberg, Merrill Williams, Tri-Planar, Stillpoints, Cardas, Sweet Home Audio | FLAX 2020

February 17, 2020 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Zesto, Vimberg, Merrill Williams, Tri-Planar, Stillpoints, Cardas, Sweet Home Audio | FLAX 2020

I found myself missing Doug White of That Voice That Is! at the 2020 Florida Audio Expo–I missed the sound of the big Tidal Audio systems he assembles and exhibits, that feeling of perfection in […]

Florida 2020

Bob Carver, House of Stereo, Wireworld, eXemplar, Wolf and VPI | FLAX 2020

February 15, 2020 Marc Phillips 5

Bob Carver is BACK! I’m not really sure he ever left, since his innovative and sometimes controversial products have been sold under different names over the years–Phase Linear, Carver, Sunfire and now The Bob Carver […]

CAF 2019

Doug White and The Voice That Is! | CAF 2019

November 9, 2019 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Doug White and The Voice That Is! | CAF 2019

If you listened to The Occasional Podcast‘s wrap-up of the 2019 Capital Audiofest, you probably know that most of the Part-Time Audiophile team–Scot Hull, Eric Franklin Shook, Grover Neville, Dave McNair, Jameson Mourafetis and me–listed […]

THE Show 2019

The Return of the Arion Audio Apollo System | T.H.E. Show 2019

June 28, 2019 Marc Phillips Comments Off on 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 proprietary technologies. While the Apollo […]

Audio-Life

The Voice That Is! Presents Vertere Acoustics

June 9, 2019 Marc Phillips Comments Off on The Voice That Is! Presents Vertere Acoustics

Dealer events and audiophile society meetings can be tricky when they’re held in hotel conference rooms–I know because I did my share of them over the last few years. These rooms tend to be big, […]

AXPONA 2019 Vinnie Rossi
AXPONA 2019

Vinnie Rossi, Triode Wire Labs, Stillpoints | AXPONA 2019

April 28, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 2

CHICAGO (PTA) — Absolutely shocking! Vinnie Rossi debuts his new Stiletto 15 open-baffle speaker that does so well to find the absolute truth in the music, that each recording we demonstrated with carried along with […]

AXPONA 2019 Zesto
AXPONA 2019

Zesto Audio, Marten, Merrill-Williams, Cardas | AXPONA 2019

April 21, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 3

CHICAGO (PTA) — Zesto Audio was demonstrating the full gambit of their stunning high-end tube electronics, along with a new phono-stage. Marten brought their youngest Django XL loudspeakers out to play, Merrill-Williams brought reality to […]

AXPONA 2019

Wolf Audio Systems, Audience Cable, LTA, Ayre, Sadurni Acoustics, David Berning | AXPONA 2019

April 18, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 1

CHICAGO (PTA) — The Wolf Audio Systems room gets my vote for exhibiting the sexiest horn system at the show. Including and beyond the looks of the Sadurni Acoustics loudspeakers, everything in the system was […]

Analog

Clearaudio Innovation Basic Turntable | Review

March 31, 2019 Mohammed Samji 1

For us analogoholics, you can never have enough LPs or turntables to play them on! For the last few years, I have been blessed with the company of an AMG Viella V12 turntable. It’s big, […]

CAF 2018

CAF 2018: VIMBERG, TIDAL Audio, TW-Acustic, Transfiguration, Antipodes, and Skogrand

November 15, 2018 Eric Franklin Shook 2

I may have misspoke, or left a few of my earlier proclamations about the newest VIMBERG speakers less than acutely defined. If you are a listener of our Occasional Podcast, or reader of our little […]

RMAF 2018

RMAF 2018: Bricasti, TIDAL; the present truth

October 29, 2018 Eric Franklin Shook 2

From the exacting truth found in all Bricasti Design electronics, and delicate balance of dynamics offered from all TIDAL Audio loudspeakers, I don’t know if I’ve ever heard a better exhibit of digital’s sonic prowess. […]

AXPONA 2018

AXPONA 2018: Wolf Audio Systems ends the hunt for better media control

May 6, 2018 Eric Franklin Shook 2

Sadurni Acoustics, BAT, Stillpoints, Wolf Audio Systems, Audience Cables Big horns, big sound, and a superb digital playback source that had many clamoring for their wallets. The long-term future of digital playback may be upon […]

AXPONA 2018

AXPONA 2018: The MUST SEE Rooms of Day Three

April 18, 2018 Eric Franklin Shook 1

Welcome to Chicago There are over 160 rooms and exhibits here at Axpona. Making this event the largest audio show in North America. For some this can be overwhelming and cause a bit of anxiety. […]

AXPONA 2018

AXPONA 2018: The MUST SEE Rooms of Day Two

April 15, 2018 Eric Franklin Shook 1

Welcome To Chicago There are over 160 rooms and exhibits here at Axpona. Making this event the largest audio show in North America. For some this can be overwhelming and cause a bit of anxiety. […]

CAF 2017

Capital Audiofest 2017: Bricasti Designs the point of the music

December 8, 2017 Eric Franklin Shook 1

The Story Damon Gramont had one of my favorite rooms at RMAF so I was excited to see what was up next from the offerings of Bricasti Design LTD. Nothing new in the system from […]

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