As I mentioned, the Fern and Roby Raven loudspeakers were featured in two separate rooms at the 2019 Capital Audiofest–in that very special room with ModWright Instruments amplification, and this room with a more familiar […]
WASHINGTON DC (PTA) — LKV Research along with Sonner Audio, Basis, Lyra, Small Green Computer, Roon Labs, and Prism Sound really put on a good show. LKV Research was debuting their new Veros PWR+ for […]
WASHINGTON DC (PTA) — GTT Audio & Video of Long Valley, New Jersey was exhibiting three new products in one stellar performing system. New for 2019, an integrated from Audionet, a turntable power supply from […]
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 […]
David Janszen of JansZen Audio, Linear Tube Audio, and exaSound put together a crafty little system at Capital Audiofest 2019 that left me wowed. Showing the new Valentina P8 and A8, which are the passive and […]
It was with some apprehension that I entered the Martin Logan and Benchmark room at the 2019 Capital Audiofest. I took one look at the room set-up and said to myself,. “Uh oh…multi-channel system.” I’m […]
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 […]
When I walked into the Classic Audio Loudspeakers room at the 2019 Capital Audiofest, it looked exactly like the Classic Audio Loudspeaker room at the 2018 Capital Audiofest. If I compared the photos from my […]
I know I’ve been blathering on and on about Fern & Roby lately–the review of the $9500/pair Raven loudspeakers appeared just before the 2019 Capital Audiofest, Eric Franklin and I featured out tour of the […]
WASHINGTON DC (PTA) — Two new writers have joined the Part-Time Audiophile staff. Luckily for us, both were able to join us at Capital Audiofest 2019. Before the show started, I invited both Dave McNair […]
WASHINGTON DC (PTA) — I can’t be sure of this, because after a dozen audio shows or so, personal recollection of history starts to blur. In my mind the first time I heard Rosso Fiorentino […]
The McGary Audio and Salk Sound room was my first stop on the second day of the 2019 Capital Audiofest, and within seconds I realized I made a very wise decision. The combination of the […]
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I’m looking at my notes from the Well-Pleased Audio Vida room at the 2019 Capital Audiofest, and I spot this little nugget: “OMG. What can I say?” The Well-Pleased Audio Vida room is more commonly […]
WASHINGTON DC (PTA) — Most of the things I love about attending an audio show seldom have anything to do with audio. As for Capital Audiofest 2019, it has proven itself to be one of […]
I usually don’t do a lot of “after hours” coverage at high-end audio shows–cuz it’s Miller Time!–but my buddy Shayne Tenace of Tenacious Sound convinced me to stop by his room Saturday night and listen […]
I was excited to see that Perfect8 Technologies and Ypsilon were exhibiting together at the 2019 Capital Audiofest. I’ve always felt that Ypsilon is in the running for the greatest solid-state amplifier manufacturer on the […]
WASHINGTON DC (PTA) — Making the short trip to our nation’s capital, we had the pleasure to meet with Finley Audio. Finley Audio is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based company, with all production taking place here […]
WASHINGTON DC (PTA) — Andover Audio was showing their Model One turntable, which is a modern take on the classic small console turntables of the 20th century. Also showing, the new Spinbase which just launched on […]
I have a natural affinity for everything David Cope is doing at his Old Forge Audio dealership/distribution company in Mystic, Connecticut. As I’ve mentioned, he took over my two New Zealand brands, Pureaudio and The […]
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