Interviews by one of our writers with an industry person. It may focus on a new product, on the person’s design philosophy, or anything audio-related.
Editor: Patrick Dillon.
For the past decade, hifi shows have been something that Australian audiophiles can only read about, so it’s no great surprise that the 2011 Australian Audio and AV show was so well received. Paul Spencer gets involved.
“All accessories and terminations are not created equal.” Jake Montzingo takes a look at some of the latest offerings from Luminous Audio, from silver spades and RCAs, to Sorbothane feet.
Best known for his classic Mod Squad and McCormack lines of amplification, Steve McCormack now runs SMc Audio, his own design and upgrade company. Here he talks to Patrick Dillon about his work, the nature of great sound, and the future of high-end audio from a manufacturer’s perspective.
The Audio by Van Alstine UltraValve amplifier is the latest step in the evolution of the ST-70 from Audio by Van Alstine. Frank Van Alstine shares some of his insights with us.
Given the response to the Albert von Schweikert interview in the very first issue of Hifi Zine, we decided to pose a few more questions to Albert. Fresh back from RMAF where his VR-33 and VR-35 designs were drawing many positive reactions, we invited other owners and interested parties to ask questions.
The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, just held in October, was by all accounts a smashing success. Rick Craig of Selah Audio provides a perspective from the “other side.”
On the eve of the 7th edition of the extremely popular Annual Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF), Show Director Marjorie Baumert agreed to field a few questions from us about the upcoming event.
With the imminent availability of the BDP-1 digital player from Bryston Limited, Bryston VP James Tanner responds to some questions from us about this new unit.
Albert Von Schweikert, award-winning designer of speakers from budget to cost-no-object, has spent nearly four decades in the industry. Here he talks with Patrick Dillon about his experiences and thoughts on speaker design and the hi-fi industry.
Jim Salk and Dennis Murphy, from Salk Signature Sound, talk about their new flagship loudspeaker. “These speakers do not stand out in any way. All you will hear is the music… nothing more, nothing less. Once you hear them, you will understand.”