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It's trite to observe that we're doomed to fail to understand the generations that come after us, yet it's true. We are also, apparently, doomed to forget we're doomed. "We have to get a younger generation into hi-fi, or the industry is dead," lament aging men, unable to imagine a traversable path other than their own.

The three days I spent at Toronto Audiofest (October 16–18, 2026) delivered on the promise of a wonderful mix of collective cheer and musical bliss, with a dollop of very unusual-looking gear.

Ola Björling speaks with Alfred Vassilkov, founder of and chief designer of Estelon, about the company's new Forza Ultra loudspeaker at Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026.

If I'd brought five imaginary Stereophile Best of Show Awards to the 2026 Dutch Audio Event, they'd have gone to the companies below. No doubt this would have caused much revelry and rejoicing, and terrible wailing and gnashing of teeth among the uncrowned.

Part 1 of Rogier van Bakel's firsthand reporting from the annual Dutch Audio Event in Veldhoven, Netherlands, that was held October 10–11.

Three of our intrepid Stereophile contributing editors—Jason Victor Serinus, Ken Micallef, and Ola Björling—welcome one and all to the Audio Video Show 2026, the 28th edition of the hi-fi show in Warsaw, which is opening in just a few hours, on Friday, October 23, at noon local time. In this clip, our venerable power trio will give you a sneak peek at what they plan to cover at the show.

Audio Video Show 2026, the 28th edition of the hi-fi show in Warsaw, will open in just a few hours, on Friday, October 23, at noon local time. Three intrepid Stereophile contributing editors—Jason Victor Serinus, Ken Micallef, and Ola Björling—are on hand to cover as much of it as (in)humanly possible. Serinus kicks off our Warsaw coverage here.