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FLORIDA 2019: Classic Audio Loudspeakers, Purist Audio Design, Atma-Sphere, Tri-Planar

February 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Classic Audio Loudspeakers brings field coil sound to the Florida Audio Expo, the minds at Purist Audio Design give us a tour of their Neptune series cables, Atma-Sphere [...]

CES 2019: Technics SL-1500 and SL-1200MK7 | First Listen

January 13, 2019 // 2 Comments

Technics continues its re-entry into the turntable arena bringing something for both both the DJ and Audiophile audience with the annoucement of SL-1200MK7 and SL-1500 [...]

RMAF 2018 Preview: Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks

October 3, 2018 // 1 Comment

Rocky Mountain Audio Fest Oct 5-7 2018 It’s that time of year again, RMAF 2018 is upon on us, and this year’s festival of sound proves to be just as exciting as [...]

AXPONA 2018: Best of The Show, Wrap-Up, and Why I am an Audiophile

June 12, 2018 // 1 Comment

Audio shows are more than new gear releases and demonstrations to me. They are a chance to connect with the strange personalities that embody what it means to be an [...]

AXPONA 2018: PranaFidelity, a one man powerhouse of sound

May 1, 2018 // 2 Comments

The Story Fresh and original, much of the story from here forth revolves around that feeling. Steven Norber is not only the founder of PranaFidelity, he is also their head [...]

AXPONA 2018: Ironically, it’s Technics taking me for a spin

April 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Story The new SL1000R and SP10R are definitely stars of the show in this room. Both debuting early this year at CES and creating a serious buzz for being a throwback to [...]

Technics announce SL-1000R turntable at CES with expected $20,000 USD price tag

January 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Leave it to legendary turntable-manufacturing monster Technics (nee Panasonic) to put a Godzilla-like foot into the high-end analog ring. With the announcement at CES in [...]

The Part-Time Audiophile guide to the best hi-fi gear of 2017

December 25, 2017 // 20 Comments

Picking the best audio component of the year is kind of like pondering your ultimate list of girls to ask to the high school prom. There are many very attractive choices, but [...]

Review: Getting my groove on with one-step vinyl releases

December 17, 2017 // 2 Comments

In business, it can be advantageous to cut out the middle man. In vinyl record production, too, less can be more. The latest mini-trend in the audiophile world is one-step [...]

Capital Audiofest 2017: Technics dismantles the competition

November 12, 2017 // 1 Comment

The Story You remember Technics right? The creators of many great mid-70s super-receivers and of course the ever iconic “DJ workhorse” the Technics SL-1200 direct drive [...]