If I look back at my show notes from 2023, a strong pattern emerges: I like what Acoustic Energy is doing with their entire range. So when I was told about a new flagship floorstanding […]
It’s been over three years since A Winged Victory for the Sullen’s most recent release, 2021’s Invisible Cities. What’ve AWVFTS’s Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O’Halloran been doing since then? Droning? Orchestrating? Bumming around their adopted […]
Welcome to the Best Audio Accessories from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2024. We’re not saying that these are the best audio accessories or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s favorites. We’re saying […]
Welcome to the Best Grounding, Power Management and Cables section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2024. We’re not saying that these are the best grounding, power management and cables or that these choices […]
Welcome to the Best Headphone Audio section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2024. We’re not saying that these are the best headphone audio products or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s […]
Welcome to the Best Digital Audio section for the Part-Time Audiophile Summer 2024 Buyers Guide. We’re not saying that these are the best digital audio products or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s favorites. We’re […]
Welcome to the Best Phono Cartridges, Tonearms and Headshells section from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2024 We’re not saying that these are the best phono cartridges, tonearms and headshells or that these choices […]
Welcome to the best phono preamps and SUTs section from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2024. We’re not saying that these are the “best” phono preamps and SUTs or that these choices somehow overrule […]
Welcome to the Best Turntables section from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2024. We’re not saying that these are the best turntables or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s favorites. We’re saying that […]
Welcome to 2024’s Best Line Stages and Preamps from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2024. We’re not saying that these are the best line stages and preamplifiers or that these choices somehow overrule anyone […]
Welcome to the Best Power Amplifiers section from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2024. We’re not saying that these are the best power amplifiers in the world or that these choices somehow overrule anyone […]
Welcome to Best Integrateds section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2024. We’re not saying that these are the best integrateds in the world or that these choices somehow overrule anyone else’s favorites. […]
Welcome to the Best Tower Loudspeakers section from the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2024. We’re not saying that these are the best tower loudspeakers in the world or that these choices somehow overrule […]
Welcome to the Best Bookshelf Monitors section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2024. We’re not actually saying that these are the best bookshelf monitors in the world or that these choices somehow […]
We’re taking a quick coffee break from the Munich coverage to let you know of the big sale on Focal headphones and outdoor speakers. This sale runs from May 27 to June 2. Here’s the […]
May 7, 2024 – Focal/Naim introduces Focal Hadenys (ah den ees) and Focal Azurys (ah zur ees), open- and closed-back headphones, making the purity of high-fidelity sound accessible to as many people as possible. Born […]
The PTA crew will get a chance to hear the BAT VK-85 preamplifier and REX 300 power amplifier at AXPONA this weekend, in Suite 348. Here’s the official press release from MoFi: BAT introduces the BAT […]
The PTA staff has known about the development of the Qln Reference 9 for the last year or two, and we’ve been eagerly anticipating its debut in the US. The Qln Reference 9 is the […]
We’ve been fans of Bowers and Wilkins 700 loudspeaker line for quite a while–just check out this review. Now the 700 series has a few new models that qualify as Signature models. Here’s the official […]
We’ve always known about SVS and their legendary subwoofer line, but now the Ohio-based manufacturer is focused on high-end audio speakers in a new line called Ultra Evolution. Here’s the official press release: SVS Launches […]
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