Rogue Audio at AXPONA 2026
At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Nick Fitzsimmons of Rogue Audio, about the gear shown in the company's room, including the Rogue Audio RP-7 v2 preamplifier, Rogue Audio M-250 Ultra monoblock amplifiers, and Magnepan 2.7x speakers.
Schaumburg, eventually. Dutch & Dutch, thankfully.
Rogier van Bakel recounts the "adventure" of how he finally got to AXPONA 2026—and how brand new, pre-production Dutch & Dutch 15c speakers came to his rescue upon arrival.
Seen and heard at AXPONA 2026, the all-new Jones and Cerreta Troubadour speakers are Andrew Jones's mic drop
Rogier van Bakel speaks with renowned speaker designer Andrew Jones about his all-new Jones and Cerreta Troubadour loudspeakers at AXPONA 2026.
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."
Stenheim, VTL, VPI, and Nordost at AXPONA 2026: A system fit for a Duke
Rogier van Bakel concludes his AXPONA 2026 ventures by spending quality time with Stenheim's Reference Ultime Two SX speakers, VTL Lohengrin Reference monoblock amplifiers, and a VPI Avenger Direct turntable.
Studio Electric and Benchmark at AXPONA 2026: The M6X Factor
Rogier van Bakel grapples with his M6 dreams in the Studio Electric room at AXPONA 2026.
T+A elektroakustik at AXPONA 2026: High-voltage sound from two new reference components
At AXPONA 2026, T+A elektroakustik demoed two new top-level components: the A 3100 HV amplifier and the SDX 3100 HV streaming DAC/preamp. Rogier van Bakel reports on them both.
The 30 Year-Old Hi-Fi Show Virgin
The writer of this report, Akilan Gopal, and his brother Adhi are the people in the middle with the biggest smiles. Adhi is on the left.
AXPONA was immense and overwhelming. Bass vibrated down hallways. Rooms spilled sound into each other. We took a deep breath and dove in, starting with the car audio section. Treble Clef Audio and Vinnie Rossi at AXPONA 2026
Miguel Barrio checks out Treble Clef Audio's TCA-M Signature active speaker; a new, as yet unnamed Vinnie Rossi phono preamplifier; and a Vinnie Rossi Brama preamplifier at AXPONA 2026.
Vandersteen at AXPONA 2026: A family affair 50 years in the making
At AXPONA 2026, Rogier van Bakel checks out a system put together by Wisconsin retailer Ultra Fidelis that features Vandersteen M5-HPA monoblock amplifiers, a Vandersteen L5-ACC Audio Control Center, and Vandersteen Kento loudspeakers.