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Are We Heading Towards A Tube Shortage? | The Occasional Podcast

April 5, 2022 Brian Hunter Comments Off on Are We Heading Towards A Tube Shortage? | The Occasional Podcast

In our first episode of season 7, The Occasional Podcast takes a look at the ever-changing tube supply that feeds the needs of our precious analog amplifiers. Joined by PartTimeAudiophile’s own Editor-In-Chief Marc Phillips, the […]

Announcements

McIntosh MHA200 Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier

February 4, 2021 Editorial Staff Comments Off on McIntosh MHA200 Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier

Tubes going in, and tubes going out Honey, they’ve shrunk the MC275 (or recently reviewed MC1502) and made it for driving headphones. If that’s not exciting news, what is? The McIntosh MHA200 is an all […]

Announcements

McIntosh MC830 Solid State Amplifier and C8 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier

September 17, 2020 Editorial Staff Comments Off on McIntosh MC830 Solid State Amplifier and C8 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier

BINGHAMTON, NY (PTA) — McIntosh is on a roll with their retro styled components. Today introducing two new open-chassis designs that are sure to entice. First the MC830 Solid State Amplifier dishes out a remarkable […]

AXPONA 2018

Munich High End 2018: Fern & Roby make it feel like the first time

May 10, 2018 Rafe Arnott Comments Off on 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 there he related his excitement at attending […]

Announcements

AXPONA 2018 Advance: New venue, more gear, live music

April 8, 2018 John Stancavage 1

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 those metrics, Audio […]

Canada

The List: Five of the Best Power Amps in The World

March 11, 2018 Rafe Arnott 13

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 every month featuring different categories […]

Announcements

Western Electric announce 300B to re-enter production, launch of new 91A amplifier

January 21, 2018 Rafe Arnott 4

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. There’s not a lot going around, and those that are […]

RMAF 2017

RMAF 2017: Aaudio Imports, Wilson Benesch make a statement with Cardinal loudspeaker

November 9, 2017 John Stancavage 3

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

RMAF 2017: HiFi Man Surprises on the High and the Low

November 5, 2017 Lee Scoggins Comments Off on 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 […]

Announcements

McIntosh releases tube/solid state hybrid integrated amplifier MA252

November 1, 2017 Rafe Arnott Comments Off on 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 indeed, as the […]

Audio Gear Reviews

Review: Audio Research VT80 Foundation Series power amplifier

September 2, 2017 John Richardson 9

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 informative writer. It was great to read […]

LAAS 2017

LA Audio Show 2017: Wrap-Up and John Stancavage’s Best of Show

August 3, 2017 John Stancavage 3

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 XLR jack. I’m referring to […]

Analog

McIntosh MP1100 Phono Preamplifier | REVIEW

July 30, 2017 Richard Mak 11

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 boy, perhaps […]

LAAS 2017

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

July 24, 2017 John Stancavage 3

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 […]

LAAS 2017

LA Audio Show 2017: Magico, VAC provide head-soothing sound

July 11, 2017 John Stancavage 3

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 Sheraton Gateway Hotel. […]

LAAS 2017

LA Audio Show 2017: Upscale Audio’s PrimaLuna Dialogue HP integrated much more than ‘good for the money’

July 6, 2017 John Stancavage 1

If you run into a friendly, middle-aged man at an audio show calling himself “Uncle Kevvy,” you can be sure that nearby there will be two things: lots of tubes and good sound. He may […]

LAAS 2017

LA Audio Show 2017: Zesto’s tubes shine in the spotlight

July 5, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on LA Audio Show 2017: Zesto’s tubes shine in the spotlight

George and Carolyn Counnas, proprietors of Zesto Audio, probably are pinching themselves frequently these days. For a small maker of tube gear that’s not much more than six years old, Zesto seems to be turning […]

LAAS 2017

LA Audio Show 2017: Spatial speakers and Vinnie Rossi LIO – literally made for each other

July 1, 2017 John Stancavage Comments Off on LA Audio Show 2017: Spatial speakers and Vinnie Rossi LIO – literally made for each other

One of the often-elusive challenges in this hobby is finding components that work together so spectacularly that the aural result borders on magical. You’d think choosing products from the same company would increase your chances […]

Munich 2017

High End 2017: Blumenhofer, MasterSound, Cammino and the final horn room

June 28, 2017 Rafe Arnott 6

This is it. This is my last horn-loaded loudspeaker room writeup from High End 2017 at the MOC in Munich. Some of you will lament this, other rejoice, but to both camps I say this: […]

Munich 2017

High End 2017: TuneAudio, Trafomatic, Rockna, and Skogrand Cables stock the candy store

June 13, 2017 Rafe Arnott Comments Off on High End 2017: TuneAudio, Trafomatic, Rockna, and Skogrand Cables stock the candy store

I felt like I was in candy store. Everything looked colourful, mouthwatering, and sugary… the sound was also drawing me into the sweet spot for an extended listening session. Another room of horn delights was […]

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