Klipsch Trumpets 80th Anniversary Klipschorn Loudspeaker at Audio Advice Live 2026

See How the New HumminGuru NOVA RCM Cleans an LP!

Canvas HiFi Unveils Powered 2-Channel Speaker System at Audio Advice Live 2026

KLH Previews the New Model 4 Loudspeaker at Audio Advice Live 2026

GoldenEar Technology Talks Up the T44 Loudspeaker at Audio Advice Live 2026

KEF Showcases the New LS Luxe Loudspeaker at Audio Advice Live 2026

Paradigm Premieres a Trio of Premier Series Speakers at Audio Advice Live 2026

Bowers & Wilkins Stands Tall at Audio Advice Live 2026

Vibrant HiFi at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026

Pure Audio Project at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026

Dreamscapes A/V at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026

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Recording of the Month

Recording of June 2026: One of These Nights (Deluxe Edition)

Robert Baird May 27, 2026

The Eagles: One of These Nights (Deluxe Edition)
Asylum/Rhino R1-727158 (3 LPs). 1975/2026. Bill Szymczyk, Don Henley, prods.; Szymczyk, Allan Blazek, Rob Jacobs, engs.

Budget Component Reviews Historical Stand Loudspeaker Reviews

Wharfedale Diamond loudspeaker

J. Gordon Holt May 26, 2026

It wasn't too many years ago that no audio perfectionist would even consider owning speakers having woofers of less than a 12" diameter. Everyone knew that it took a BIG speaker to reproduce real bass, and pointed at the size of a double bass and an organ bass pipe as proof that there was no way of circumventing that particular law of physics.

AXPONA 2026 News

Marten at AXPONA 2026

Ken Micallef May 26, 2026

At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Marten Global Sales Manager Martin Dunhoff about the company's latest offering, the new $500K Marten Coltrane Quintet Extreme loudspeakers.

As We See It

Wash, Repeat, Don't Rinse; More on Cleaning LPs

Jim Austin May 26, 2026

I wrote in the April 2026 issue of Stereophile that when you clean records in an ultrasonic bath, you need to make some decisions. The first is whether it's necessary to use distilled water or whether tap water is good enough . . . The next decision is, should I use a surfactant?

Music and Recording Features

Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman on the Triumphant Return of The Guess Who

Mike Mettler May 25, 2026

Mike Mettler talks with Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman about The Guess Who's new reunion tour, why they were early proponents of releasing stereo singles, which one of them loves vinyl and which one prefers CD and digital, and how the eternal hit that is "American Woman" was born out of an improvised riff during a live show.

Music and Recording Reviews

May 2026 Classical Record Reviews

Jason Victor Serinus, Stephen Francis Vasta May 22, 2026

Brahms: Trio Op.114; Tabea Zimmermann, viola; Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello; Javier Perianes, piano. Mahler: Symphony 9; London Philharmonic Orchestra/Vladimir Jurowski. Sean Shibe: Vesper. Elsa Barraine: Symphonies 1 & 2; Song-Koï; Les Tziganes; Orchestre National de France/Cristian Măcelaru.

Music and Recording Reviews

May 2026 Jazz Record Reviews

Thomas Conrad, Andrey Henkin, Ken Micallef May 22, 2026

Gabrielle Cavassa: Diavola; Miroslav Vitous: Mountain Call; Pepper Adams Quintet; Cecil Taylor Unit: Fragments: The Complete 1969 Salle Pleyel Concerts; Javon Jackson: Jackson Plays Dylan.

Music and Recording Reviews

May 2026 Rock/Pop Record Reviews

Phil Brett, Ray Chelstowski May 22, 2026

Deary: Birding; Bird Streets: The Escape Artist; Kula Shaker: Wormslayer; Miles Kane: Sunlight in the Shadows.

AXPONA 2026 News

Advance Paris at AXPONA 2026

Ken Micallef May 21, 2026

At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Advance Paris owner Dimitri Peucelle about the company's latest gear at the show, including its new line of Nova integrated amplifiers.

Miscellaneous

Nordost QNet7 reclocking network switch

Jason Victor Serinus May 21, 2026

In the opinion of this hi-fi reviewer, the debate over the efficacy of audio-quality network switches should be over. As logic would dictate, when connections are made via a network switch, the quality of its inputs, outputs, oscillators (clocks), power supplies, and pathways affects the sound of everything downstream. It's clearly audible. Everything matters.