On March 4, 2022, dCS will release next generation APEX editions of the Rossini DAC, Vivaldi DAC, and Rossini Player. These will feature the new Ring DAC APEX hardware as standard. They’ll also be offering […]
I’m always open to listening to value proposition gear since it can be so much fun. When Underwood Hi-Fi (website) offered up their $1,499 LSA Discovery Warp One amplifier for review, I jumped at the […]
Florida Audio Expo 2022 Instead of writing-up these Florida Audio Expo rooms individually (something Eric Franklin Shook is known for) I’ve decided to write round-up specifically about the rooms I liked in the larger, 2nd […]
Just a few months after we reviewed the impressive Ferrum Audio HYPSOS and OOR, this Polish company is set to release their third product–the Ferrum Audio ERCO. Here’s the word from Vana Ltd., who represents […]
I have a theory, after all these months, that the Audio by Van Alstine DVA “digital” preamplifier was sent to me by accident. Do I really have a use for a line level preamplifier that […]
At PTA we have an affinity for Italian speaker company Sonus faber–their Maxima Amator won Product of the Year for 2021–and we also have an affinity for premium wireless speaker systems. So we’re pretty excited […]
Florida Audio Expo 2022 If you, like me, thought that LampizatOr was fully realized with their Pacific DAC representing a superior flagship offering you and I were both wrong. Furthermore, it was LampizatOr themselves who […]
Florida Audio Expo 2022 Big speakers, big amps, and big sound. The math checks out. The gentlemen from Classic Audio Loudspeakers show large with their well known field coil loudspeakers, and mixture of new and […]
I shouldn’t have to convince jazz lovers that four CDs’ worth of previously unavailable live Bill Evans on Resonance Records is something special they want to own, but these two new releases are quite special–not […]
Before we start with the Charney Maestro X, regular PTA readers may recall my fairly recent review of the Charney Maestro floor-standing loudspeaker. This was a neat little speaker, offering many of the advantages and […]
Florida Audio Expo 2022—We’re back!!! TAMPA (PTA) — We’re back for 2022!!! Our own Senior Contributor, Dave McNair and Managing Editor, Eric Franklin Shook will be leading the charge, along with two new players (contributors) […]
Our reputation is generally one of “we don’t give a hoot about home theater happenings” — and it’s probably a bit true, thinking ourselves to be superior for our specifically stereo (5.1–3.1= STEREO) ways. Tis […]
Today comes reports of Sound United, LLC — home to several legendary audio brands—Denon, Marantz, Bowers and Wilkins, Polk Audio, Classé, Definitive Technology, HEOS, and Boston Acoustics — to enter an acquisition agreement with Masimo […]
After receiving that half dozen albums from Zoho Music, I’ve realized that this record label is heading off into slightly different directions for 2022. While I’ve applauded the longtime vision of Zoho–using South American and […]
If I drift away from contemporary jazz over the next few months, it will mostly be the fault of these European jazz releases that keep finding their way to my mailbox. For example: Teis Semey […]
Aaahhhhh yeaaahhh. You know what time it is! After taking a worldwide tour on Radiooooo.com this morning, I was inspired to create our own little Valentine’s Day Playlist. To do so, I enlisted the help […]
It’s good to have options. Sumiko gives that to us with their Rainier collection of phono carts. Utilizing the stylus swap method, Rainier owners can upgrade to five assembly variations of styli with use the […]
The Naim SuperNAIT 3 integrated amplifier, above all, is about trying to reconnect with my past—at least a little bit. Back in December I traveled down to Los Angeles for the first time in at […]
The CD resurgence? Yes. It’s happening. And it will need CD Players. Step in Ayre Acoustics, no stranger to making some of the most awarded and fondly remembered disc spinners of our recent youth. I […]
While looking for inspiration for my review of the Atohm GT-3 speakers from France, I watched the latest installment of The Grand Tour: Carnage A Trois. It got me thinking. Though the trio of self-proclaimed […]
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