Audio-Life
Rega P3 Set-Up | Vinyl Diaries
While ruminating on being a vinyl noob, I realized I will not be a noob forever. Today, however, is not that day! So I plough forward with cock-eyed optimism on my vinyl journey with the […]
Month: March 2023
Occasional Podcast
How To Reduce Noise And Hum In Your System
The dreaded hum at 60 Hz. A quiet hiss from the tweeter. There are numerous ways that noise can manifest itself in your audio system. Whether it’s obvious or not, any external interference in a […]
Audio-Life
Dr. Vinyl and the Nola Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 | On the Road
It’s not often that I travel across the country just to hear a new audio product, but last weekend I did exactly that when I met with Dr. Vinyl, a dealer outside Baltimore, to hear […]
Analog
Zu DL-103 Mk. II Phono Cartridge | REVIEW
The Zu DL-103 Mk. II phono cartridge prompts a single question: Can magic be found in the ordinary? When Brian Hunter asked if I’d like to review the Zu DL-103 Mk. II cartridge I immediately […]
Announcements
Revival Audio Introduces SPRINT Line | Announcements
Revival Audio of France is getting lots of attention this year for producing their Atalante line of loudspeakers–speakers with classic looks but superb, modern performance. Distributed in the US by Tone Imports, Revival is now […]
Announcements
Fidelity Imports Partners With Gold Note | Announcements
We’re excited to report that Fidelity Imports is now the US distributor for Gold Note. PTA has enjoyed Gold Note products in the past, but we’ve been noticing that some of the newest products from […]
Headphones
Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition | REVIEW
The Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition, along with the Focal Celestee headphones, is an attempt to ask myself an important question for 2023: to headphone or not to headphone? There was a point last year […]
Loudspeakers
Rethm Trishna Loudspeakers | REVIEW
Rethm, Pitch, Texture, the three muses of music. Can’t make it without them, can’t think too hard about them or the illusion fades away. But wait… Rethm? The quietly excellent Indian speaker company that’s been […]
Announcements
Luxman D-07X Digital Player Available in US | Announcements
We love Luxman gear at PTA, but the gear has been so consistently excellent over the last few years that we haven’t been able get any of their products in for review. There’s a long […]
Occasional Podcast
5 Things To Consider When Buying A Tube Amplifier
Five Things To Consider When Buying A Tube Amplifier – it may be commonplace YouTube thumbnail graphic, but interest in analog tubes has always been one of the biggest talking points from so many PartTimeAudiophile […]
Digital
Lab12 DAC1 Reference | REVIEW
It’s official. With the exception of my complete set of AudioQuest DragonFlies, I’ve now spent more time listening to the Lab12 DAC1 Reference than any other digital-to-analog converter. Does that portend good things for this […]
Digital
Silent Angel Bonn N8 Pro Network Switch | REVIEW
Why should you care about an audiophile grade network switch? Stick with me a while, and I’ll tell you a little bit about the Silent Angel Bonn N8 Pro. You see, like most of us, […]
Announcements
Silent Angel Rhein Z1-Plus Server Introduced | Announcements
Just a few days before we publish Matthew Partrick’s review of the Silent Angel Bonn N8 Pro ethernet switch, news has arrived about the company’s latest music server, the Rhein Z1 Plus. Here’s the press […]
Announcements
Melco Audio Launches New Digital Flagship | Announcements
This just in from the folks at Luxman America, who also represent Melco Audio here in the US: “We’re all pleased to announce that Melco Audio, the Japanese digital music expert, has launched the N1-S38, […]
Announcements
Børresen X3 Loudspeaker Introduced | Announcements
The latest news out of Audio Group Denmark is the introduction of the new Børresen X3 loudspeaker, which we just saw at the 2023 Florida Audio Expo. (It was in the same room/system as the […]
Florida 2023
Geshelli Labs | FLAX 2023
Before I talk about the Geshelli Labs room at FLAX 2023 I need to say something. Folks, this started out as a Florida event, which the organizers wisely placed in February, away from other major […]
Florida 2023
Mon Acoustic, Chord and Aurender | FLAX 2023
Aluminum speakers, such as the Mon Acoustic monitors at the 2023 Florida Audio Expo, seem to be gaining a foothold in the audiophile world. Stenheim has been around for a while, and the Alumine Two […]
Cables & Power
The Ansuz Adventures | REVIEW
Now that I’ve reviewed the Aavik U-280 integrated amplifier/DAC, the Aavik S-280 digital streamer and the Børresen Z1 Cryo loudspeakers, there’s still so much more to say about the products from Audio Group Denmark. I’m […]
Florida 2023
Scot’s Best-In-Show | FLAX 2023
Covering audio shows has always been a favorite part of doing Part-Time Audiophile. In a way, it’s kinda how we got our start. Way back in the day, most “audio destinations” largely ignored shows, and […]
Florida 2023
Best of FLAX: Marc’s Picks | FLAX 2023
I admit that posting my Top Five rooms at the 2023 Florida Audio Expo on Brian Hunter’s AudioHead site might have been premature. Now everyone already knows my Top Five, and I don’t want to […]