Setup Day with Paul | AXPONA 2019
Part-Time Audiophile by Paul Elliott After months of planning, weeks of preparation, days of packing, the exhibitors unload their vans and trailers or the transport companies deliver what looks like an...
View Article30 Years with Border Patrol | AXPONA 2019
Part-Time Audiophile I saw a little note taped to the door, congratulating Gary Dews of BorderPatrol on his anniversary. Apparently, he’s spent 30 years “doing time” in high-end audio — a remarkable...
View ArticleBorderPatrol, Volti Audio, Triode Wire Labs | AXPONA 2019
Part-Time Audiophile I believe this is the third time I’ve reported on the combination of BorderPatrol, Volti Audio and Triode Wire Labs in the last few months, so you’d think I’d have a handle on the...
View ArticlePaul’s Parting Shots | AXPONA 2019
Part-Time Audiophile By Paul Elliott As you have read from all the glowing posts, AXPONA has developed into a great show, well run by JD Events. This is a professional company, and one that understands...
View ArticleSonus Faber Serafino Tradition | Review
Part-Time Audiophile With the Sonus Faber Serafino Tradition in your room, chances are high you will tend to let irrelevancies slide. Like food, water, and personal hygiene. Because you will have more...
View ArticleBricasti M1 Review: Balancing Head and Heart
Perks of the trade Looking at the Bricasti M1 reminds me of one of the coolest perks of reviewing high-end audio equipment: I get to hear lots of different types of gear in the comfort and familiarity...
View ArticleFlorida 2019: Lee’s Best of Show
Wow. What a great beginning for a much-needed, in my opinion, regional Florida-based show. The weather was great, the sound was great, the people were great, the food and drinks were great. Tampa in...
View ArticleVolti Audio Rival, Revisited | Review
A date with Volti Several years ago, I received delivery of a pair of deliciously fun loudspeakers, the Volti Audio Rival. Since that happy day, the Rivals have been in heavy rotation in my primary...
View ArticleLSA 20 Statement Loudspeakers | Review
So here it is, my first audio review in the COVID-19 world, and it’s a real game-changer. I’ve been listening to a lot of music using the LSA 20 Statement loudspeakers (website), yet as much solace as...
View ArticleTIDAL Audio Prisma Preamplifier | Review
Is the absence of any coloration its own signature coloration? During my time with the TIDAL Audio Prisma preamplifier, I found myself asking that very question. People like me who listen to music for...
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