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2023 Product of the Year
I’ve made a few changes for the 2023 Product of the Year Awards. Usually I limit the nominees to products our team at PTA has reviewed over the year. That implies we have significant seat […]
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2023 Best Value Awards
PTA’s 2023 Best Value Awards are marked by an underlying theme, that old audio reviewer canard of saying “I liked it so much, I bought it!” Many of the 2023 Best Value nominees below are […]
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Stocking Stuffers for Audiophiles | Buyers Guide 2024
I’ve been told on multiple occasions by numerous people that when it comes to holiday gifts, I’m notoriously “tough to buy for.” Nonsense! I’m an audiophile! I have a million things I want, and I […]
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2024’s Best Hi-Fi Accessories | Buyers Guide 2024
Welcome to 2024’s Best Hi-Fi Accessories from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2024. We’re not saying that these are the “best” hi-fi accessories or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s favorites. We’re saying […]
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2024’s Best Cables, Power and Grounding | Buyers Guide 2024
Welcome to 2024’s Best Cables, Power Management and Grounding from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide. We’re not saying that these are the “best” cables, power management and grounding devices or that these choices somehow overrule […]
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2024’s Best Headphone Gear | Buyers Guide 2024
Welcome to 2024’s Best Headphone Gear from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide. We’re not saying that this is the “best” headphone gear or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s favorites. We’re saying that these […]
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2024’s Best Digital Playback | Buyers Guide 2024
Welcome to 2024’s Best Digital Playback for the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide. We’re not saying that these are the “best” digital playback products or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s favorites. We’re saying that […]
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2024’s Best Cartridges, Tonearms and Headshells | Buyers Guide 2024
Welcome to 2024’s Best Cartridges, Tonearms and Headshells section from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide. We’re not saying that these are the “best” cartridges, tonearms and headshells or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s […]
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2024’s Best Phono Preamplifiers and SUTs | Buyers Guide 2024
Welcome to 2024’s best phono preamplifiers and SUTs from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide. We’re not saying that these are the “best” phono preamplifiers and SUTs or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s favorites. […]
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2024’s Best Turntables | Buyers Guide 2024
Welcome to 2024’s Best Turntables from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide. We’re not saying that these are the “best” turntables or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s favorites. We’re saying that these are the […]
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2024’s Best Preamplifiers | Buyers Guide 2024
Welcome to 2024’s Best Preamplifiers from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide. We’re not saying that these are the “best” preamplifiers or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s favorites. We’re saying that these are the […]
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2024’s Best Power Amplifiers | Buyers Guide 2024
Welcome to 2024’s Best Power Amplifiers from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide. We’re not saying that these are the “best” power amplifiers in the world or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s favorites. We’re […]
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2024’s Best Integrated Amplifiers | Buyers Guide 2024
Welcome to 2024’s Best Integrated Amplifiers from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide. We’re not saying that these are the “best” integrated amps in the world or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s favorites. We’re […]
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2024’s Best Floorstanding Speakers | Buyers Guide 2024
Welcome to 2024’s Best Floorstanding Speakers from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide. We’re not saying that these are the “best” floorstanding speakers in the world or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s favorites. We’re […]
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2024’s Best Bookshelf Speakers | Buyers Guide 2024
Welcome to 2024’s Best Bookshelf Speakers for the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide. We’re not saying that these are the “best” bookshelf speakers in the world or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s favorites. We’re […]
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Best Hi-Fi Accessories | Buyers Guide Summer 2023
Welcome to the Hi-Fi Accessories section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2023. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every product […]
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Best Cables and Power Management | Buyers Guide Summer 2023
Welcome to the Power Management and Cables section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2023. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every […]
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Best Headphone Gear | Buyers Guide Summer 2023
Welcome to the Headphone Gear section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2023. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every product listed […]
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Best Digital Players | Buyers Guide Summer 2023
Welcome to the Digital Players section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2023. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank].” This collection represents our enthusiasm. Every product […]
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Best Phono Cartridges, Tonearms and Headshells | Buyers Guide Summer 2023
Welcome to the Phono Cartridges, Tonearms, and Headshells section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2023. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank].” This collection represents […]