PAF 2023
Notable Audio | PAF 2023
Notable Audio, if you don’t know, is the importing and distributing wing of Jeff Fox’s audio empire. Jeff, of course, has been a dealer under the Command Performance A/V moniker for as long as I […]
Month: June 2023
PAF 2023
Daedalus Audio and LTA | PAF 2023
I had the same exact reaction to the Daedalus Audio and LTA room at the 2023 Pacific Audio Fest as I did last year–it was an absolute oasis (apologies to Dr. David Robinson). It’s a […]
PAF 2023
GamuT, JMF and Ideon Audio | PAF 2023
I’ve spent a lot of time covering the French manufacturer JMF this year–simply because I think the sound of their gear is fantastic. I can say the same about Ideon Audio, a Greek company that […]
PAF 2023
Børresen M6 Loudspeakers | PAF 2023
At the 2023 Pacific Audio Fest, I was asked this question by more than one person: “Haven’t you already heard the Børresen M6 Loudspeakers? In Munich?” No, the $550K/pr M6s were on static display in […]
PAF 2023
Innuos and Acora and Audio Research and Cardas | PAF 2023
It’s been the battle of the BIG loudspeakers in high-end audio this year–I know, but even more so than usual–and all the big players seemed to converge at PAF 2023. The Acora Acoustics VRC-1 loudspeakers […]
PAF 2023
Genesis, The Wand, Heed and Much More | PAF 2023
If it seems like I’ve included a lot of photos from Genesis Advanced Technologies room, that’s because it was a big room with a lot going on. There were two separate systems being rotated during […]
Occasional Podcast
Top 3 Things You Need To Know About Streaming Audio + T.H.E. Show 2023 Wrap Up and Highlights
Here are the top 3 things you need to know about digital streaming. On this week’s episode of The Occasional Podcast, we are joined by none other than long-time audiophile favorite of the show, David […]
PAF 2023
Black Ocean Audio | PAF 2023
A couple of my colleagues were discussing the “good rooms” at the 2023 Pacific Audio Fest, and they started talking about the “kid” from Black Ocean Audio. The tone of that conversation definitely took on […]
PAF 2023
Triangle Art | PAF 2023
It seems like it’s been a long time–pre-Covid?–since I’ve visited Tom Vu in his Triangle Art room. Triangle Art is located in my hometown of Anaheim, California, so I always have to ask Tom about […]
PAF 2023
Gershman, Wolf and Cardas | PAF 2023
I’ve now visited the Gershman Acoustics room three times this year–the Florida Audio Expo, Munich and now the Pacific Audio Fest. I told Eli and Ofra Gershman that I’ve known about their speakers for decades, […]
PAF 2023
Team Doshi Audio | PAF 2023
Team Doshi Audio? What’s up with that? It’s an inside joke, mostly. I always cover a certain group of manufacturers who work together in exhibit rooms at high-end audio shows and always achieve impressive results. […]
PAF 2023
Cabasse Rialto | PAF 2023
It’s a common sight at high-end audio shows these days, where you walk into a room and you see nothing but a pair of speakers and an exhibitor over in the corner running everything from […]
PAF 2023
Songer and Whammerdyne | PAF 2023
When I first heard the name Songer Audio at a high-end audio show earlier in the year, I thought it might have been a typo. (You know, Sonner.) But when I saw the name Songer […]
Canjam Chicago 2023
ZMF Headphones | CanJam Chicago 2023
ZMF Headphones The treat at CanJam, for me, was this little room right here: ZMF Headphones. On the way in, I met Zach on the way out — brandishing a tiny handy-cam and apparently doing […]
Canjam Chicago 2023
Noble, Sennheiser, DCA | Canjam Chicago 2023
Noble Audio Been a few years since we’ve talked about Noble Audio here at PTA. Once a darling of the audio show circuit, Noble had some “leadership issues”. Since then, they’ve revitalized, revamped, and effectively […]
Canjam Chicago 2023
dCS Lina Lounge, T10 Bespoke, and Show Highlights | Canjam Chicago 2023
Busy weekend here at PTA! Marc is up at the Pacific Audio Fest in Seattle, while I’m a bit closer to home. But today found a few extra hours — so off to Canjam I […]
PAF 2023
Friday Highlights from Pacific Audio Fest | PAF 2023
On the first day of the second year of the Pacific Audio Fest in Seattle, this vibe was decidedly mellow–not in a bad way, but as a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of […]
Loudspeakers
ProAc D30RS Loudspeakers | REVIEW
I’ve owned the ProAc D30RS for just about three years now. The speaker was pretty much brand new when I bought it, completely unheard and sight unseen. That doesn’t exactly tell the whole story, though. […]
Announcements
Pacific Audio Fest 2023! | PAF 2023
This coming weekend, we’ll be covering Pacific Audio Fest 2023 in Seattle. This is the second annual show for PAF–we attended last year and it was one of the best inaugural high-end audio shows we’ve […]
Analog
Parasound JC 3 Jr. Phono Preamplifier | REVIEW
I don’t understand the sex appeal of audio gear, but the Parasound JC 3 Jr. phono preamplifier ticks my lustful audiophile itch. Perhaps it’s the John Curl circuit design, a pedigree harkening to the Vendetta […]