Loudspeakers
Acoustic Energy AE509 Loudspeakers | REVIEW
Spring of 2023 was a busy time for PTA, with the team having hit up several shows in a row. The end of February brought a welcome trip to Tampa for FLAX 2023, and mid-April […]
Articles by Matthew Partrick
AXPONA 2023
Avantgarde Duo GT, Esoteric, Phasemation & dCS | AXPONA 2023
The Alexander Suite at this year’s AXPONA was a real treat. It featured one of the new offerings from Avantgarde, the Duo GT, a fully active horn speaker. In case there’s any ambiguity forthcoming, the […]
AXPONA 2023
BAYZ Audio | AXPONA 2023
The 16th floor at this year’s AXPONA high-end audio show featured some truly unusual speakers. In room 1603, BAYZ Audio displayed their Counterpoint 2.0 speakers, an omnidirectional offering that is sure to turn heads. The […]
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, […]
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 […]
Florida 2023
The Three Amigos: Volti, BorderPatrol and Triode Wire Labs | FLAX 2023
It’s almost impossible for me to be impartial or objective when I visit The Three Amigos room at a high-end audio show. I’ve been consistently blown away by the sound that Greg Roberts (Volti Audio), […]
Florida 2023
TriangleART | FLAX 2023
Room 418 at the 2023 Florida Audio Expo featured kit solely from California-based company TriangleART, all from the mind of Tom Vu, and I found it quite impressive. The speakers were the TriangleART Metis horns, […]
Florida 2023
Computer Audio Design and Egglestonworks | FLAX 2023
The Computer Audio Design (CAD) and Egglestonworks room at FLAX was a very pleasant surprise for me since I wasn’t super-familiar with the kit being presented there. It’s always a treat to be exposed to […]