by Brian Hunter While studying photography post grad, I came across a photographer who had been at it since nearly the inception of the medium. To her, black and white was the color of photography. […]
by Brian Hunter of Audio-Head Even though 2-channel rooms at CES appeared slightly diluted to a few floors in the Venetian, the giant machine that is audio in general roared on in typical fashion across the […]
By John Grandberg More audiophiles these days are embracing the pleasures of headphone listening. There’s an ever-growing selection to choose from, but enthusiasts soon learn that a key factor in achieving the ultimate sound quality […]
Rarefied air. That kind of sums up the Japanese house of Air Tight for me. The Osaka-based bespoke electronics manufacturer celebrated its 30th anniversary last April, which is no small feat for an esoteric tube […]
By Marc Phillips Back when I was still living in Colorado, I wrote a column for The Smoking Jacket concerning the influx of Cuban cigars into the US after the first steps were taken to […]
It’s been more than a year since David Bowie left this mortal coil on his final trip to help the stars twinkle more fiercely. Now, Bowie is going to be along to make trips of […]
I’m a social butterfly. I admit it. So it only made sense for me to get some of my visual work with Part-Time Audiophile out into the social media. For anyone who’s interested in such […]
This year, I decided to do the accelerated CES 2017 tour. With some loss of good judgement, I created a flight plan in and out of Vegas from Seattle in a single day with just enough time to […]
Just an update of what’s in the headphone queue. I know we traditionally don’t do a lot of headphone reviews, or headphone amplifier/DAC reviews. But we want to change that, so look for more can […]
I’d never seen them in person until this afternoon. B&O BeoLab 90 active DSP loudspeakers are rare as hens teeth, so when I found out I could see a set in person, and that they […]
Allen Perkins has some crazy ideas careening around his well-coifed head. Perkins, who wouldn’t look out of place playing Dave Brubeck in an HBO biopic, is the soft-spoken turntable genius behind Spiral Groove who takes […]
I got lucky in Vegas. No, no… not the way you think. I got lucky with news from John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity. He’s working on his new flagship Orangutan-series loudspeaker. A lot of time, […]
George Harrison: Beatle, guitarist, singer, and songwriter. February 24th marks what would have been his 74th birthday, and to celebrate the occasion, his estate is set to release a number of iconic limited-edition Pro-Ject turntables, […]
Retirement seems to suit VPI‘s Harry Weisfeld to a “T.” Actually, lets have some fun, and say it suits Harry to a “TT.” It seems the scion of the venerable turntable manufacturer out of […]
Since Tidal announced MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) 24/48 streaming capabilities (and software decoding of the file up to 24/96) on January 5th at the opening of CES in Las Vegas, there has been a collective question mark hanging above […]
There’s always an expectation on my part when I walk into a room featuring electronics by Nagra of Switzerland. It’s sort of like going to the pub: you know there’s good beer, food, and friends […]
First of all, I’m not a “high-resolution” expert by any stretch. I’m a simple analog caveman who finds himself in a digital world. But I absolutely love what Roon, and Tidal do together with the […]
by Brian Hunter High Fidelity audio as a group is filled with characters. Actors and actresses all dressed for the part, interacting with each other on a stage of hotel lobbies, suites and long winding […]
Who had a Dual turntable? C’mon, put up your arm. My left one is raised while I type with just my right hand. It wasn’t my Dual turntable per se… I was a kid, and […]
Less is more. I’m a firm believer in that credo. Especially living in one of the most expensive cities in the world for real estate. No, not New York or Tokyo: Vancouver. Space is at […]
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