AXPONA Acquired by Sound & Fury LLC
Sound & Fury LLC announces the acquisition of AXPONA (Audio Expo North America), the largest high-end audio event in North America.
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Fidelity Imports, Michell, Opera Loudspeakers, and Unison Research at AXPONA 2026
At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Michell's Jonathan Nye (shown above), Opera Loudspeakers' Bartolomeo Nasta, and Unison Research's Augustino Zemai about the gear shown in one of Fidelity Imports' rooms at the show; many of these products were making their respective U.S. debuts.
Gramophone Dreams #108: AER & Brian Charney Horns, the Voxativ Hagen2
There was no limo, just a walk filled with Christmas-in-Chinatown sights from the F train east down East Broadway, past 169 Bar, under the Manhattan Bridge, to the Dim Sum Palace. I was having a dinner meetup with an artist-writer friend named Joe who invited me to hear the wide-range AER drivers that he has bolted onto clear acrylic AER baffles with big, round, clear horns on the front.
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Dynaudio at AXPONA 2026
At AXPONA 2026, Miguel Barrio speaks with Head of Dynaudio Academy Otto Jørgensen about the gear shown in the company's room, which featured the new Dynaudio Legend bookshelf speakers.
Ampsandsound at AXPONA 2026
At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Amspandsound founder Justin Weber about the gear shown in the company's room, including the Ampsandsound Badlands preamplifier, Ampsandsound Stereo 17 – Little Nugget amplifier, and Ampsandsound Seneca 2-way speakers.
The Book of David (Gilmour)
"Thank you very much indeed." That's David Gilmour offering his recurrent humble rejoinder to the fever-pitched audience response throughout the 2.5-hour performance that makes up the bulk of his latest solo release, Live at the Circus Maximus (Sony Music).
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Wilson Audio's New Flagship Speaker Marries Sound with Clockwork Precision
Miguel Barrio reports from Provo, Utah, on the unveiling of Wilson Audio's new flagship Autobiography speaker, which takes the company's design concepts to an entirely new level.
Barcola Bistro Audio and Harmonic Audio at Montreal Audiofest 2026
In our final bonus video interview from Montreal Audiofest 2026, Robert Schryer speaks with Barcola Bistro Audio and Harmonic Audio owner (and chef!) Fabrizio Caprioli about the gear shown in Harmonic Audio's nook at the show, including the refurbished H.H. Scott 130 preamplifier, the Harmonic Audio Bowie amplifier, and Harmonic Audio Mellophone horn speakers. Caprioli also describes how Barcola Bistro Audio is both a fine record shop and fine dining Italian restaurant.
Joseph Crowe at Montreal Audiofest 2026
In our latest, bonus video interview from Montreal Audiofest 2026, Robert Schryer speaks with Joseph Crowe owner, operator, and product designer Troy J. Crowe about the gear shown in the Canadian company's room, including the Joseph Crowe 2310 preamplifier, Joseph Crowe 2320 monoblock amplifiers, and Joseph Crowe Speaker System No. 2087 speakers.
Sierra Sound and Aesthetix at AXPONA 2026
At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Sierra Sound co-founder Michael Fajen (in the foreground) and Aesthetix sales and marketing specialist Brent Hefley (in the reflection) about the gear shown in the Sierra Sound room, including the AMG Viella turntable with 12JT Turbo tonearm, Aesthetix Rhea Signature phono stage, and Aesthetix Dione amplifier. Plus: we get to visit "The Tonearm Garden."