Blogs
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Neil Gader Highlights T.H.E. Show, Newport Beach
|Southern California’s O.C. is many things—home to cool sea breezes, Ferrari convertibles, and, of course, the Real Wives. Audiophiles, however, will remember it for what turned out to be an unusually successful high-end event, T.H.E. ...read more -
Conrad-Johnson GAT Preamp and ART Monoblock Power Amp
|It’s been a long time since I’ve reviewed a conrad-johnson component, but back in the seventies and eighties I owned as much c-j gear as I did Audio Research. Indeed, there was a time when ...read more -
California Audio Show Updates: U.S. Product Premieres from Magico, MBL & Audio Research
|Several major new products had their U.S. premieres at the California Audio Show (CAS) this weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of these new entries were sonically stunning, despite the “challenging” room acoustics ...read more -
California Audio Show Updates: U.S. Product Premieres from Clearaudio, Graham, Luxman & Gallo
|Several major new products had their U.S. premieres at the California Audio Show (CAS) this weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of these new entries were sonically stunning, despite the “challenging” room acoustics ...read more -
Alan Taffel on THE Show Newport Beach
|Exhibitors were skeptical but willing to give it a go. Organizers sensed an opportunity. Attendees couldn't believe it was even happening. And to the surprise of them all, the inaugural Newport Beach event turned out ...read more -
An American in Munich: JV Goes to the MOC 2011 High-End Audio Show, Part Two
|The first thing I should note about the Munich High End Show was that there was too much bass—everywhere—and what wasn’t coming from the speakers in the “rooms” of the MOC (which are actually segments ...read more -
An American in Munich: JV Goes to the MOC 2011 High-End Audio Show, Part One
|Why, you may well be wondering, would I pack up half-a-dozen LPs, fifteen or twenty CDs, a thumb-drive full of high-res downloads, and a steamer trunk full of clothes, and hie my way a third ...read more -
Wilson Audio Factory Visit
|As far back as I can recall I’ve always enjoyed taking a look under the hood–from automobiles to audio. So when I was invited to have a peek at some of the technology that goes ...read more -
Technical Brainlessness
|Those of you who read my review of Naoto Kurosawa’s Technical Brain electronics in Issue 213 already know that I think these Japanese solid-state products are high among the most neutral, transparent, and detailed in ...read more -
Da Vinci Audio Labs' AAS Gabriel/Da Vinci MK II Turntable with Da Vinci Grand Reference Tonearm Grandezza
|Almost every time we do an Analog Buyer’s Guide we feature a picture of the AAS Gabriel/Da Vinci turntable on the “cover.” The reason should be obvious to anyone with eyes: It’s among the most ...read more -
Dan D'Agostino Premiers Amplifier from His New Company
|Dan D'Agostino, the legendary designer who founded Krell, debuted the first product from his new company. The company is simply called "Dan D'Agostino" and the product is the Momentum monoblock power amplifier. The Momentum incorporates ...read more -
The Best System I've Ever Heard in a Studio (or perhaps anywhere!)
|Much to my dismay, I have found that most systems in recording studios are sonically underwhelming and do not come close to satisfying demanding audiophiles. I had assumed that the sound in a mastering studio ...read more -
Your Stereo System in Robert Harley's House?
|Your Stereo System in Robert Harley’s Listening Room? Robert Harley My wife and I recently decided to move from New Mexico back to Southern California where I grew up and still have family. It was ...read more -
Nikon D7000 Mini-Review with Sample Shots
|The D7000 is Nikon’s new 16.2mps APS-C camera. Like the 18mps Canon EOS 7D, which impressed me a year or so ago, it has a fully sealed, weather-tight, magnesium body. Beyond its higher-resolution sensor and ...read more -
Please Contribute to Japanese Relief Funds
|I know this isn't the most appropriate forum in which to say this, but I feel that someone from the TAS community needs to urge our readers to pledge money to Japanese earthquake and tsunami ...read more