Caught between honesty and harmony, Guild president Jim Tonne navigates tricky audio evaluations and acoustics advice with wit, a spectrum analyzer, and a firm belief in room treatmentโdespite the inevitable aesthetic compromises.
Doug Moore dives deep into Zu Audioโs Soul 6, praising its bold, crossover-free design and immersive midrangeโwhile noting some setup quirks and bass limitations that may vary with room and taste.
From Acoraโs granite giants to Endowโs space-age arrays, Mike Harkins captures the innovation and immersive sound at Florida Audio Expo 2023, where 77 exhibits showcased audioโs finest and boldest in Tampaโs warmth.
In Part 2, Norman Varney dismantles audiophile mythsโfrom misunderstood power upgrades to the flawed logic of spikesโarguing that true sonic improvement begins with the room, not the gear.
At Cafรฉ Audiophileโs debut event, Sylvio Comtois of ArtistCloner unveiled the Ether loudspeaker, stunning attendees with immersive sound, while founders Louis and Normand Croteau set the stage for monthly hi-fi gatherings in Montreal.
At T.H.E. Show 2022, Katli Audioโs system delivered such an emotionally invigorating performance it left all others in the dust, earning top honors over high-caliber contenders from Alma Music and High-End by Oz.