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

Bowers & Wilkins Stands Tall at Audio Advice Live 2026

Steinway Lyngdorf Mounts Up at Audio Advice Live 2026

Playback Distribution Presents a Grand North American Vienna Acoustics Loudspeaker Debut at Audio Advice Live 2026

Focal Attains Utopia at Audio Advice Live 2026

Vibrant HiFi at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026

Pure Audio Project at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026

See How the Degritter Mark II Ultrasonic RCM Cleans an LP!

Dreamscapes A/V at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026

Classic Audio Loudspeakers & United Home Audio at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026

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What My Toddler Taught Me About Music and AI

Rogier van Bakel Jul 29, 2026

When she was three years old, I watched my daughter operate a drinking fountain for the first time. As she leaned in, she loosened her grip on the button, cutting the flow. She tried this several times, with admirable persistence but zero success. Eventually she had an idea: Lean in first, then press the button.

News Show Report

Playback Distribution Plays Big at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026

Ken Micallef Jul 28, 2026

At SouthWest Audio Fest 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Rob Standley of Playback Distribution about the company's latest offerings, including the Dual CS 529 turntable, Advance Paris A-I190 Nova integrated amplifier, and Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Concert Grand Reference speakers.

Spin Doctor

Spin Doctor #39: The History of the Technics SL-1200 Turntable

Michael Trei Jul 28, 2026

Technics introduced the world's first direct-drive turntable, the SP-10 (above), in 1970. It was aimed squarely at professional facilities like radio stations and not at deejays for club use. The SP-10 was a "motor unit"—just a spinning platter with no plinth or tonearm, which the user was expected to source elsewhere.

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Pilot Radio Takes Command at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026

Ken Micallef Jul 27, 2026

At SouthWest Audio Fest 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Barak Epstein of Pilot Radio about the company's tube-based legacy and its latest offerings, the Pilot Preamplifier and 232 stereo power amplifier.

Spin Doctor

The Spin Doctor in Vienna

Michael Trei Jul 27, 2026

After a decade of holding the annual High End Society show in Munich, Germany, this year the society moved to a new city and country. The show decamped to Vienna, Austria. There was no shortage of new phono-related debuts at the show. Here are some that caught my eye.

Show Report

Bandwidth Audio at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026

Ken Micallef Jul 25, 2026

At SouthWest Audio Fest 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Matt Beardsworth of Bandwidth Audio about the company's latest offerings, including the 2845 power amplifier.

Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Silent Pound Bloom loudspeaker

Ola Björling Jul 24, 2026

Imagine being a Michelin-star–level chef, but your food is delivered via carrier pigeon in the middle of winter. The inherent compromise must be infuriating, exacerbated by complaints from customers displeased with the food's presentation, temperature, and guano topping. Now consider speaker designers . . .

News

Welcome to SouthWest Audio Fest 2026!

Ken Micallef Jul 23, 2026

Ken Micallef talks with Gary Gill about what we can expect to see and hear at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026.

News

Flesh on the Bones: Dynaudio Details US Exit

Tom Fine Jul 23, 2026

As we reported on July 7, 2026, Denmark-based Dynaudio will exit the US pro and consumer audio markets by year-end. Via email, Tom Fine spoke with Julien Bergere, Dynaudio's Chief Commercial Officer, to provide further context and additional details about how warranties will continue to be honored.

Turntable Reviews

Technics SL-1200GME/SL-1210GME turntable

Tom Fine Jul 23, 2026

Like life, audiophilia often takes unexpected turns. A while back, I happily put my turntable and records on ice, for much of the 1990s and the first part of the current century. Yet lately I find myself further down the phonography rabbit hole than I have been in decades.