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Part Time Audiophile Magazine provides HiFi News, gear reviews, and interviews since 2009. Find information on amplifiers, loudspeakers, vinyl, tubes, DAC, music, audio shows. We're an odd collection of writers touring audio's high-end. Part-Time Audiophile is a premium web destination for discriminating consumers, folks with high standards and fine taste.
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8m ago
The new Volti Audio Lucera loudspeakers are now available from designer Greg Roberts. We reported on the Lucera back at the Florida Audio Expo, and our own Matthew Partrick has just completed a review that will be published this coming weekend. Here's the official press release: Like all Volti Audio speakers, the new Lucera offers ..read more
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2d ago
The 2024 Pacific Audio Fest was a small show, smaller than I've seen in a while, but it featured several exhibit rooms that sounded absolutely spectacular. It's a phenomenon that still requires me, of course, to pick out my choices for the Best Sound of Seattle. I'm not sure about the reasons for the diminutive ..read more
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2d ago
Although Hi-End Asia featured 30% more exhibitors than the previous year, it remains relatively small compared to major events like AXPONA or Munich Hi-End. However, audio shows are boxing matches. Size is not everything. Smaller events offer a more intimate experience. Large-scale shows often attract manufacturers seeking new dealers and distributors and may focus less ..read more
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2d ago
Avantgarde was once again paired up with Air Tight in a room size that resembles more closely with most Singapore homes. In my book this is another one of the top sounding rooms at the show. The Avantgarde Colibri was debuted in the Shanghai audio show, and they had two of the subs. Singapore gets ..read more
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3d ago
Last but not least! High-End Research showcased Wilson Audio’s newest, 50th Anniversary of the Watt Puppy, so new the wrappers were still on the speakers. Other components include the Goldmund Telos 1800 Amps, Mimesis Signature Preamp, and a Metronome Technologies AQWO CD/SACD Player. ..read more
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3d ago
The Rebirth of a Legend? No name in the audiophile world has much cult following than Western Electric. From old cloth wrapped electrical wires to the illusive Western Electric 300B tubes, anything with the word Western Electric on it fetches thousands of dollars. There is no limit as to how much people will pay for ..read more
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3d ago
This was one of my favorite rooms at Hi-End Asia, and it certainly stood out as one of the top-tier-sounding setups at the show. It is one of those rooms where you sit down and don't want to leave. The system gave a flawless performance of Anette Askvik’s “Liberty”, fully projecting her distinctive vocal style ..read more
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3d ago
KENAZ, a speaker manufacturer based in Taiwan, offers distinctive designs with its products. The KENAZ AD36 is an active speaker featuring a powerful 700W internal amplifier, priced at $7,799. Its sound quality was notably unique and unlike anything else exhibited at the show, though I find it challenging to articulate its exact characteristics. It’s just ..read more
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4d ago
The Most Beautiful New Product at Hi-End Asia Pictures and room lighting doesn’t do justice to the DL Audio Lab DL-200P Preamp and the DL-200E Mono Power Amps. The DL Audio Lab boasts a sleek, modern design that exudes sophistication and functionality. Its chassis features a matt white finish, giving it a high-quality, refined appearance ..read more
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4d ago
Audiomis was a delightful new find, offering remarkable value with their bookshelf speakers starting at just SGD 1,099. They evoke a sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of the days when a pair of Mission 70s could be had for around $100 in the 1980s. I fondly remember thinking that having a pair of those Mission speakers ..read more