The Best Phono Cartridges, Tonearms and Headshells | Buyers Guide 2022
Welcome to the Best Phono Cartridges, Tonearms, and Headshells section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank ].” This...
View ArticleThe Best Turntables | Buyers Guide 2022
Welcome to the Best Turntables section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank ].” This collection represents our...
View ArticleParasound JC 1+ Monoblock Amplifiers | REVIEW
In my earliest listening days, I used to think that power amps sounded more similar than different. Sure, there were tubes and some exotic topologies that had a markedly different vibe, but mostly it...
View ArticleLuminous Audio Axiom III Preamplifier | REVIEW
I am all too guilty of jumping right into the audio science portion of the meal to explain in very detailed ways what I’ve heard, mainly because it’s so ingrained in me from years at [...]
View ArticleThe Best Turntables | Buyers Guide Summer 2022
Welcome to the Best Turntables section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank].” This collection represents our...
View ArticleThe Best Cartridges, Tonearms, and Headshells | Buyers Guide Summer 2022
Welcome to the Best Phono Cartridges, Tonearms, and Headshells section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for Summer 2022. The Guide is more than “We heartily endorse this [fill in the blank].”...
View ArticleMcKenzie Van Oss, Stereo to Heaven, and Dave McNair | HUBCON 2022
Editor’s Note: Before we dive into Hubcon 2022 coverage, let’s take care of the elephant in the room—what the hell is Hubcon? Hubcon is a gathering of Part-Time Audiophile writers and editors. During...
View ArticleCredo EV Reference One Loudspeakers | REVIEW
I enjoyed my listening time with the Credo EV Reference One speakers (website) very much. It’s yet another example of the attention to detail and precision-engineered ethos that I’ve experienced in...
View ArticleVAC Master Preamplifier | REVIEW
Some hi-fi components take a while to reveal their strengths. Some gear makes me fall in love immediately. For me, the VAC Master Preamplifier (website) fell in the latter category. Over time as...
View ArticleZanden Audio Systems 1200 Signature Phono Stage | REVIEW
Like any self-identifying member of the audio cognoscenti, I got super excited about the new Zanden Audio Systems Model 1200 Signature phono stage ($29,500 MSRP). It is way up there in the category of...
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