Florida 2020
Saturday Highlights | FLAX 2020
My Saturday highlights for FLAX 2020 start off with the fact that I haven’t seen much of Tampa during my visit–except what I can view from my 14th floor hotel room. I can barely see […]
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CAF 2019
Odyssey Audio, Symphonic Line, Magnan Cables, VPI | CAF 2019
As I mentioned in my Friday Highlights for the 2019 Capital Audiofest, Odyssey Audio had an absolutely beautiful room. I’m not just talking about the sound, which was indeed beautiful, but the room itself–it was […]
CAF 2019
Distinctive Stereo, Genesis, VPI, Merrill, Aurender | CAF 2019
After visiting the Distinctive Stereo room at the 2019 Capital Audiofest, I no longer have to hear the question “You’ve never met Herb Reichert?” That’s right–I do not know Herb Reichert, despite the fact that […]
CAF 2019
Daedalus Audio, LTA, LampizatOr, WyWires, VPI, Soundsmith | CAF 2019
Part-Time Audiophile has been covering Daedalus Audio high-efficiency loudspeakers for years, but I’ve only listened to them once before–at last year’s Capital Audiofest. The Daedalus Audio room was the very first room I covered at […]
RMAF 2019
Nordost Cables, VTL, YG Acoustics | RMAF 2019
When I sat down and listened to the Nordost Cables, VTL and YG Acoustics room at the 2019 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, I had no idea what resonance synchronization and why I needed such a […]
RMAF 2019
ListenUp Audio Video and RMAF Domination | RMAF 2019
ListenUp Audio Video, which operates a chain of high-end audio stores throughout Colorado and New Mexico, exhibited in at least a dozen rooms and booths at the 2019 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. Remember when I […]
THE Show 2019
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 […]
Munich 2019
DeVore Orangutan Reference | High End 2019
DeVore Fidelity‘s new reference speakers were one of the main reasons for me hitting the show in Munich. This, and drinking beer while eating crispy pork knuckles. Never met with John DeVore in person, we […]
AXPONA 2019
Lee’s Best of Show | AXPONA 2019
Let’s face it. You need to read all the Best of Show articles to get a real sense of AXPONA. The reason is that AXPONA has become a HUGE show. Mere mortals cannot cover the […]
AXPONA 2019
The Audio Surgeon, Bricasti, Dynaudio, Octave, Cardas, VPI, Sutherland, Torus | AXPONA 2019
CHICAGO (PTA) — Since last years Axpona, the one thing I looked forward to one thing most, revisiting The Audio Surgeon room. For it is Dr. Andy Collen, “the audio surgeon” himself, that hosts a […]
AXPONA 2019
A Qobuz-Worthy Interview with David Solomon | AXPONA 2019
Not too many miles down the street from me in the Atlanta burbs lives David Solomon, one of the nicest guys in audio. Lately, however, I am starting to see how he may be one […]
AXPONA 2019
Setup Day with Paul | AXPONA 2019
by Paul Elliott After months of planning, weeks of preparation, days of packing, the exhibitors unload their vans and trailers or the transport companies deliver what looks like an overwhelming amount of crates and boxes. […]
Florida 2019
Florida 2019: Lee’s Best of Show
Wow. What a great beginning for a much-needed, in my opinion, regional Florida-based show. The weather was great, the sound was great, the people were great, the food and drinks were great. Tampa in February? […]
Florida 2019
Florida 2019: Wilson Audio, Audio Research, VPI and Transparent
The Wilson Audio room was a bit of a reunion of sorts for me. This room seemed to be the room that many visited first. Bart suggested to many to start at the 8th floor […]
Florida 2019
FLORIDA 2019: House of Stereo, Wolf Audio Systems, TAD, Wireworld
House of Stereo brings retail sensibility to a small room, Wolf Audio Systems takes us back to the future, TAD (Technical Audio Devices) puts a fine point on detail, Ayre Acoustics continues to build a […]
Florida 2019
Florida 2019: Saturday with Paul
by Paul Elliott VPI Mat and Harry Weisfeld did not escape NJ to the sunny south, Marc Boyle was down repping VPI in a couple of rooms, so I asked Marc about the design philosophy. VPI […]
CAF 2018
CAF 2018: BACCH-SP, Genesis Advanced Technologies, VPI and a Mind-Bending Demo
On the last morning of the Capital Audiofest, Gary Koh of Genesis Advanced Technologies sat next to me at breakfast in the hotel lobby. I’ve known Gary for a few years and I’m impressed with […]
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: Bob’s Devices and a Long-Delayed Introduction
Bob Sattin is one of those guys I always see at the shows, but I’ve never really introduced myself to him. That’s a bit ridiculous, considering that I’ve been calling myself the Vinyl Anachronist for […]
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: Gershman Acoustics, VAC, VPI, Nordost, Audio-Technica and the Art of Being POSH
The Very Definition of POSH Naming a speaker POSH? This would all seem silly if the system in the Gershman Acoustics room didn’t offer a luxurious and exceptional sound. Ofra and Eli Gershman were showing […]
CAF 2018
CAF 2018: Must See Rooms, Saturday
There are over 1,000,000 brands exhibiting here at Capital Audiofest … okay, okay, — I don’t know how many brands exactly, but it does seem like a lot this year. Which makes 2018’s event feel […]
