RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018 Music I Enjoyed: Manuel de Falla
Manuel de Falla, The Three Cornered Hat on 15ips tape in the On A Higher Note room.
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: On A Higher Note
Philip O’Hanlon, proprietor of On A Higher Note, knows how to put on a hifi demonstration. Of course this includes the gear, setup (getting the best from the gear in the room), and music. Philip, […]
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018 Music I Enjoyed: Guitar Mood
Various Guitar Mood, Not On Label in the Tone Imports / Pitch Perfect Audio / Riviera Labs room.
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: Tone Imports / Pitch Perfect Audio / Riviera Labs
We can count on Jonathan Halpern of Tone Imports to import gear that excels at reproducing music’s tone. It’s beating, bleeding heart, if you prefer. We’re looking at the tippy top of the new Meyer […]
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RMAF 2018 Music I Enjoyed: Eric Burdon and War
Eric Burdon and War Black Man’s Burdon in the DeVore Fidelity room.
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: DeVore Fidelity
RMAF 2018 saw the debut of the DeVore Fidelity Orangutan Reference speakers. I’ve had the good fortune of hearing prototype versions of these speakers in-Barn and in John DeVore’s listening room in the Brooklyn Navy […]
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018 Music I Enjoyed: Krystian Zimerman’s Schubert
Krystian Zimerman Franz Schubert, Piano Sonatas Nos. 20 & 21 in the Audio Alternative room.
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RMAF 2018: Audio Alternative: VTL & Vandersteen
There are some things you can count on at hifi shows. Good sound, not-so-good sound, and performances. While the first two are self-explanatory, the last one may need some explaining. Some systems manage to cut […]
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: Chris Connaker of Computer Audiophile Looks for MQA Middle Ground (Video)
As Chris Connaker of Computer Audiophile states in the intro to his RMAF seminar “MQA: The Truth Lies Somewhere In The Middle”, MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) can be a contentious subject. Since that can be […]
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018: The ELAC System
If you read my system review of the PS Audio Sprout100 + ELAC Debut 2.0, you know at least 2 things—I like system reviews and I like the ELAC speakers. A lot. What you may […]
RMAF 2018
RMAF 2018 Music I Enjoyed: Gillian Welch
Gillian Welch The Harrow & The Harvest heard in the High Water Sound room.
RMAF 2018
DeVore Fidelity Orangutan Reference Speakers and EARSPACE: You Are There
You are looking at one half of the new DeVore Fidelity Orangutan Reference speakers making their debut at RMAF 2018. I’m going to tell you all about the system and the sound in room 6024 […]