Munich High End 2018: Fern & Roby make it feel like the first time
Christopher Hildebrand of bespoke high-fidelity manufacturer Fern & Roby showed off some impressive pieces of kit at AXPONA a few weeks ago, and when I spoke with him [...]
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AXPONA 2018 Advance: New venue, more gear, live music
There are a lot of ways to judge the significance and success of a hi-fi show — including the size of the venue, total attendance and number of exhibitors. By any of [...]
The List: Five of the Best Power Amps in The World
Welcome to something new we’re going to try here on PTA thanks to our friend Wynn Wong of Wynn Audio in Richmond Hill, Ontario. I’m going to be curating a new list [...]
Western Electric announce 300B to re-enter production, launch of new 91A amplifier
Raise your hand if you’ve heard actual, original-run or NOS Western Electric 300B tubes… I’m not seeing a lot of hands, and probably with good reason. [...]
RMAF 2017: Aaudio Imports, Wilson Benesch make a statement with Cardinal loudspeaker
I first auditioned a pair of Wilson Benesch speakers about a decade ago at a Dallas dealer. I had come in primarily to listen to a tube amp I fancied, but the sight of the [...]
RMAF 2017: HiFi Man Surprises on the High and the Low
I ran into Andy Regan at the Pint Brothers bar at RMAF on Friday when a good number of us audio nerds were having beers and a very late lunch. He said he had moved on to [...]
McIntosh releases tube/solid state hybrid integrated amplifier MA252
Our very own John Stancavage teased the release of this amp last week HERE. Seems like McIntosh is unveiling a new model every month this year. This is a very good thing [...]
Review: Audio Research VT80 Foundation Series power amplifier
By John Richardson I miss Sam Tellig. I always read Sam’s column in Stereophile as soon as the newest edition hit my mailbox; I found him to be an entertaining and [...]
LA Audio Show 2017: Wrap-Up and John Stancavage’s Best of Show
Audio shows can be a strange experience. No, I’m not talking about catching a frightening glimpse of yours truly, shakily down on all fours, getting a close-up photo of an [...]
Review: McIntosh MP1100 Phono Preamplifier, digging into your vinyl grooves
When the McIntosh MP1100 phono preamplifier arrived at my doorstep, I was as excited as when I saw the first McIntosh product at 12 years old. I admit, I am a McIntosh fan [...]