I have to admit, when it comes to a new iteration of a piece of gear I’ve already become familiar with and admired, I get the audiophilic shakes, atremble with the Kierkegaardian fear that this […]
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 […]
I had no idea science fiction and hi-fi would meet when I started my review of the Michell Gyro SE turntable. Michell, pronounced Mi-shell, like the girl’s name, is another Cinderella story of an unsatisfied […]
Reviewing the Döhmann Audio Helix RC1 Mk.III record clamp brings up some audio memories, like the time I almost destroyed a $40,000 Döhmann turntable by moving it from one equipment rack to another. The Döhmann […]
There’s a GaN FET revolution goin’ on, if you haven’t noticed. GaN, of course, stands for gallium nitride, which is a semiconductor material that increases the speed and efficiency of switching amplifiers, aka class D. […]
Peter Madnick, longtime veteran audio engineer, has designed the new MoFi Master Phono (MSRP $5,995), a piece of gear that not only has a distinctive look, but also revives and improves upon a kind of […]
Maybe it’s my engineer brain or maybe I bumped my head too many times as a kid, maybe both, but I like complexity, nuance, details. That’s probably why most of my hobbies are complicated. Being […]
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 […]
I can still remember the first time I listened to the Audience ClairAudient 1 + 1 speakers. I can’t remember when and where exactly, but I do know it was a high-end audio show, and […]
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