Category: Commentary

2015 Newport HE Show

June 8, 2015

The fifth anniversary of The Home Entertainment Show (T.H.E. Show) Newport Beach was held at a new venue, The Hotel Irvine. And what a venue it was. The listening rooms were the best I have [Read More]

Munich 2015: The Greatest Show on Earth page 5

May 27, 2015

The Munich High End show is a big time affair in Bavaria and from outside the MOC it looks as professional as the Olympics.   Before moving on to the other highlights at this year’s High [Read More]

AXPONA 2015

April 30, 2015

The 2015 AXPONA Show – now officially called Audiocon – wrapped-up this past weekend to wide acclaim. By most accounts, this year’s show marked a distinct improvement over AXPONA 2014. This was my third audio-related [Read More]

CES 2015

January 27, 2015

        When reviewing high-end audio equipment, especially a component that you may already have in your system (such as speakers or an amplifier), one of the essential questions that you have to [Read More]

MW2014

January 7, 2015

      Aurorasound VIDA – Vinyl Disk Amplifier ($4,990.00 XLR output adds $1,000):  The elegantly built VIDA incorporates state-of-the-art semiconductor technology (LCR-type network) and old-world craftsmanship to create a top performing phono amplifier.  I’m really enjoying my [Read More]

Audionet: A chance listen!

November 22, 2014

When it comes to serious high-end reproduction and appreciation, audio retailer and importer Bill Parish of GTT Audio and Video is at the top of the game. Here on the east coast, GTT is where [Read More]

A Voyage into the Heart of French Technological Excellence

September 15, 2014

It is impossible to be interested in French HIFI without wanting to find out more about one of its flagship products. Therefore, I want to take you on a journey to the place where Devialet products are [Read More]

ReMusic Visits Audio Consulting of Switzerland

July 15, 2013

Why I am here In the Swiss lucid determination of getting a smooth result, without any roughness, lasting and not re-thinkable, I recognize a bit of myself. There is a sort of affinity between “Swissness” [Read More]

The New York Audio 2013 Key Kim and Clement Perry

May 2, 2013

Wow! New York Audio Show Yes, which ran from Friday thru Sunday (April 12th -14th) here in the world’s greatest city did not disappoint. The Palace Hotel located directly across the street from the historic [Read More]

LE GRAND DAME SINGAPORE’S ADELPHI BUILDING High-End Audio’s Grand Emporium

April 11, 2013

LE GRAND DAME   SINGAPORE’S ADELPHI BUILDING High-End Audio’s Grand Emporium   Once upon a time there was a grand dame. As a wealthy fin-de-siecle tourist landing in Singapore from Europe or the Americas, you would want to [Read More]

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