A Pleasant Surprise: Upstream Audio, Aesthetix, Clearaudio, Sonore
Michael Ochs of Upstream Audio in Deerfield Beach, Florida, brought a sweet rig to FLAX that included the new Clearaudio Unity tonearm, allied with the Clearaudio Reference Jubilee turntable that I reviewed for Stereophile back in June 2022.
A Powerhouse System: Oneiros Audio, VPI, Audio Research, and AudioQuest
I’ve heard the new Oneiros speaker in three different rooms in New York City and thought I had their sound pegged. I was wrong.
A Seat Worth Fighting For: Joseph Audio, Doshi, and the Studer A810
Jeff Joseph's room is the hottest ticket at every show. Securing a seat is a yearly battle, driven by the sheer, undeniable magic of his and Nick Doshi's reel-to-reel system.
A Sonic Oasis in Tampa: Audio Note UK, Soundlux Audio
Solid audiophile citizen Audio Note UK teamed with Miami dealer Soundlux Audio to produce ultra-sweet sounds. Soundlux Audio’s Eric Gould and coworker/compadre Frederico Unda calmly dealt with my early morning stress-brain syndrome, playing music through a system I know well!
Audio Showcase: Harmonia Distribution, Harbeth, Fyne Audio, Prima Luna, Pathos, Sbooster, Kiseki
Just off covering the debut of new Fyne products at Resolution AV in New York, I sauntered into the Harmonia Distribution room, where the company’s vice president Jesse Luna held court, making great sounds from an engrossing collection of fine equipment.
Audiophile Apex: Deep Dive Audio with J. Sikora, Aidas, Doshi, EMM Labs, Franco Serblin, ViaBlue, Silent Angel, Stillpoints, and RSX
As I wound down the mad dash from first to fourth floors, from imbibing coffee to considering cocktails, there was still more coverage to put to bed. Deep Dive Audio of Palm Bay, Florida, resuscitated my senses with a large rig of top-flight entertainment components.
Big Sound, Tough Space: High End by Oz, Viva Audio, Wolf Systems, Wireworld
In one of Joe Parvey and House of Stereo’s five rooms at FLAX 2025, the Jacksonville, Florida dealer presented horn-loaded speakers and tubed electronics. Be still my beating heart!
Dynamic Sound Unleashed: BorderPatrol, Living Voice, Triode Wire Labs
Gary Dews of BorderPatrol Audio Electronics and Pete Grzybowski of Triode Wire Labs presented a system that played with fantastic dynamics and equally impressive resolution.
Effortless Elegance: House of Stereo, Focal, Naim
Joe Parvey of Jacksonville’s House of Stereo and Chris Shaw of Focal Naim America had their sights set on something sleek, a room where listeners could focus on music without lifting a finger, literally and physically. That’s what digital is all about, right?
Fidelity Imports Showcase: Dyptique, Primare, Unison Research, Opera Loudspeakers, Gold Note electronics, Q Acoustics, and Acoustic Energy
Under the leadership of Steve Jain, Fidelity Imports brings to market a selection of exceptional brands including Diptyque, Primare, Unison Research, Opera Loudspeakers, Gold Note electronics, Q Acoustics, and Acoustic Energy.