The high-end audio gear from Metaxas & Sins is like no other–it is the ultimate expression of audio and its undeniable link to art and sculpture. Just take a gander at the new Metaxas Ethereal […]
For Part 1 of Richard Mak’s coverage of HiEnd Asia 2023, click here. For Part 2, click here. The Newest Debut at HiEnd Asia 2023 – Wilson Sasha V These were so new at HiEnd […]
(For HiEnd Asia 2023 Part 1 show coverage from Richard Mak, click here.) The Biggest Room at the Show – ESD Acoustics ESD Audio garnered much attention at the 2023 Munich Show with a $3 […]
It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this HiEnd Asia 2023 show report in the wake of the recent atrocities that have taken place in Israel and Gaza. Regardless of one’s position […]
Just last week, PTA Editor-in-Chief Marc Phillips visited Jeff Fox of Command Performance and Notable Audio, and heard Jeff’s outstanding system that uses The Gryphon electronics and Magico speakers. Now, Command Performance will debut the […]
The French are people of passion – their food, wine, art, and cars…okay, maybe not their cars. But the rest of it points to a culture of passion and artistry. So, when I had the […]
From the stables of Underwood Hi-Fi comes another thoroughbred contender: the new Emerald Physics 600.2SE stereo amplifier. And let me tell you, this one’s a real beast. Claimed to drive essentially any speaker providing any […]
This week’s episode of The Occasional Podcast is a very special Halloween edition covering one of the most gruesome crimes ever to take place in the world of HiFi. Listener warning: The contents and description […]
PTA has truly enjoyed Merason DACs in the past. Dave McNair reviewed the first version of the Merason DAC-1 a couple of years ago, and Marc Phillips also reviewed the entry-level Merason Frerot DAC shortly […]
I hadn’t planned on visiting Dr. Vinyl on the way to Europe, but I had an open day after I attended the Alma Audio East event just 40 miles away in Virginia. The Doc had […]
Just when it seems that Audio Group Denmark is aiming for the highest of the high-end when it comes to their flagship speakers, the $280,000/pr Børresen M3 and the $550,000/pr M6, they’ve gone back to […]
One of the genuine pleasures within the high-end audio industry is the inherent duty to keep legendary and beloved brands alive. (The most recent example of this, of course, is Acora Acoustics‘ purchase of Audio […]
The holiday season is fast approaching and the personal audio market is all a-buzz with the latest CanJam meet hosted in Southern California last week. There are a ton of new products and even some […]
Here’s something I don’t do very often. I bought the new Naim NAIT 50 integrated amplifier without listening to it first. I’ve spent a lot of time warning audiophiles not to do this and here […]
What lies on the other side of the registration table at a CanJam event? I got a chance to walk the halls and sit in the pre-heated seats of many listening tables. If you would […]
Another high-end audio show? In Dallas, Texas? Sounds like a great idea to us. Lou Hinkley and Gary Gill have just announced the Southwest Audio Fest for 2024. Here’s the official press release: Muddy Waters […]
I have to be honest with you. It is a bit of an endeavor to get some time with Zach Mehrbach of ZMF Headphones at any audio show. Most times I see the designer, he […]
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