High-end audio is obsessive by nature, which is why I tend to go nuts whenever I see the latest version of the LS3/5a that scales new levels of performance. So my 2024 FLAX Saturday highlights […]
The 2024 FLAX Friday Highlights represent, of course, the beginning of the high-end audio show season, and with a busted tailbone and a fistful of Advil this intrepid reporter ventured out into the hallways of […]
I’ve already shared the story of how I met the folks at Computer Audio Design (CAD) once or twice on these pages, and how I wound up reviewing their Ground Control GC1.1 earthing device. But […]
The Music Hall Stealth direct-drive turntable, which includes the Ortofon 2M Blue MM cartridge and carries a price tag of just $1,695, won the PTA Best Value Award for 2023 just a couple of months […]
What’s better for increasing the gain in your analog set-up, a moving-coil phono stage or a step-up transformer such as the Bob’s Devices Sky 20-S? I’ve heard both sides of the debate and I still […]
It’s the dead of winter right now, and I often spend the bad weather days listening to gentle and introspective music while staring out the windows at all that snow. My musical choices usually gravitate […]
A new DAC from MoFi Electronics? For just $599? A collaboration with Mytek? The StudioDAC might just be the digital-to-analog converter that helps digital audio reach a bigger and more mainstream audience. Here’s the official […]
Audio Group Denmark has adopted a fascinating strategy for releasing new models of Børresen speakers. The M class, the flagship Børresen line, keeps heading upwards with bigger and bigger speakers, while the entry-level X line […]
The Weiss Helios DAC reminds me of what people forget about Swiss pocket knives. The common association is, of course, with the ubiquitous “Swiss Army Knife” manufactured by Victorinox in that iconic red color. The […]
Regular readers of these pages will most certainly be well aware of the creations of Mike McGary, founder of McGary Audio. In case you’ve been residing in a cave (or at least an audio-free zone), […]
There’s a new sheriff in town, and its name is the Southwest Audio Fest! That’s right, the Southwest Audio Fest is ready for its first ever appearance in the Dallas TX area, at the luxurious […]
Several members of the PTA team own and use Innuos products, and with this new software update–Innuos 2.6–we’ll have more features than ever before. Here’s the official press release for Innuos 2.6: INNUOS SOFTWARE UPDATE […]
The new CI Series from Naim is here, and it’s focused primarily on integrated home systems. Here’s the press release: A range of electronic products perfectly suited to power integrated audio setups for ultimate listening […]
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