Dutch Treat: What brands from the Netherlands brought to their national audio show
Part 1 of Rogier van Bakel's firsthand reporting from the annual Dutch Audio Event in Veldhoven, Netherlands, that was held October 10–11.
Dutch turntable maker Miniot reinvented the Wheel. Should vinyl lovers care?
Halfway through my conversation with Miniot's Piet Kolkman at the 2026 Dutch Audio Event, I asked him a half-joking question: "How many of your customers died waiting for their prepaid turntables?"
Estelon at Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026
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.
Focal Attains Utopia at Audio Advice Live 2026
At Audio Advice Live 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Chris Shaw of Focal and Naim about the gear in this room at the show, including the North American debut of Focal's Scala Utopia Evo M loudspeakers.
Fyne Audio and Harmonia Distribution are in Fine Harmony at Audio Advice Live 2026
At Audio Advice Live 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Jeff Coates of Harmonia Distribution about the gear in this room at the show, with a special focus on its fine array of Fyne Audio loudspeakers.
High fidelity on holy ground: 2026 Dutch Audio Event kicks off
Music can be a semi-religious experience, but this is ridiculous.
Linear Tube Audio, Prodigio Audio, and Spiritual Sound Find Natural Harmony Together at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026
At SouthWest Audio Fest 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Jacob Knibb of Linear Tube Audio, Jason Messina of Prodigio Audio (shown above), and Cameron Rector of Spiritual Sound about the gear seen and heard in this room, including the prototype for the Linear Tube Audio Century preamplifier, Prodigio Audio WR1 Sicambria electrostatic loudspeakers, and Spiritual Sound cables and interconnects.
ModWright Does it Right at SouthWest Audio Fest 2026
At SouthWest Audio Fest 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Dan Wright of ModWright Instruments about the company's latest offerings, including the KWA 300 stereo power amplifier.
Paradigm Premieres a Trio of Premier Series Speakers at Audio Advice Live 2026
At Audio Advice Live 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Blake Alty of Paradigm about the company's new Premier series of speakers in this room at the show, including the 820F v2 floorstanders and 220B v2 standmounts.
Pilot Radio Takes Command at SouthWest Audio Fest 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.