Matthew Philpot

Review | Arteluthe La Piccola – This isn’t your grandfather’s monitor

In recent years, I’ve found myself becoming more and more a fan of stand-mount monitors. Indeed, there’s something seductive about a well executed two-way. The only problem, as many will be quick to point out, is the need to supplement such speakers with a subwoofer. I won’t disagree – how would one expect something with […]

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Review | Selah Audio Ritorno – Return of the 8″ two-way

If there’s one thing undeniable to every “audio enthusiast” out there, it’s that speakers are, undeniably, the most important part of the system. They have the biggest (some would argue the only) effect on the sound. That’s a topic for another day. Today, we’re talking about a rather wonderful two-way monitor. Prior to a couple

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Selah Audio Ritorno in the system

State of the System – Selah Audio Ritorno joins the fray

As I start to get into a cadence of reviewing gear, I thought it’d be nice to post the current “state of the system”. As items enter and leave, I’ll post updates. This serves two great purposes. First, it lets everybody know what’s going on. As I go deeper down the rabbit hole of reviews,

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Vinyl ‘n Beer Review – A Moment Apart by Odesza

Today I review A Moment Apart by Odesza, while pairing it with a nice craft brew. Let’s get started. It’s crazy to see how Odesza has exploded over the last 6+ years. I discovered them very shortly after their release of their second album “In Return”. I think most people assume it was their first

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Audial S4 D/A Converter – King of the TDA1541

The audio world is an interesting hobby to be in. In no other industry could subjective opinions weigh as much or more than objective. And yet, that’s where I often find myself. Sometimes, it’s almost infuriating. D/A Converters are one of those hotly contested topics within audio. As I’ve pointed out in previous posts, I’m

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