Rocket Man: Swan Song Audio shoots for the moon at AXPONA 2026
Rogier van Bakel recounts his visit to a Schaumburg hotel room that, it's safe to say, looked like no other at AXPONA 2026—the Swan Song Audio room.
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Rogier van Bakel recounts his visit to a Schaumburg hotel room that, it's safe to say, looked like no other at AXPONA 2026—the Swan Song Audio room.
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.
RAAL 1995 headphones at AXPONA 2026
Miguel Barrio checks out a pair of RAAL 1995 Immanis headphones at AXPONA 2026, and has quite a transformative listening experience.
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.
Quintessence Audio's Knowledge Room at AXPONA 2026
Miguel Barrio checks out the system in Quintessence Audio's Knowledge room at AXPONA 2026 that included a Döhmann Helix One Mk3 turntable, dCS Varese digital music system, Audio Research Ref 20 preamplifier, and Wilson XVX speakers.
Axiss Audio in the Imagination Room at AXPONA 2026
Ken Micallef speaks with Axiss Audio VP of Sales and Dealer Relations TJ Goldsby about all the gear in the company's Imagination room at AXPONA 2026, which included a Transrotor Rondino Nero turntable, Koetsu Onyx cartridge, and Gauder Akustik DARC-240 speakers.
Axiss Audio, Reed, Soulution, and Rockport Technologies in the Aster Room at AXPONA 2026
Ken Micallef speaks with Axiss Audio Owner, CEO, and Chief Audiophile Cliff Duffey about all the gear in the company's Aster room at AXPONA 2026, which included a Reed Muse 1C turntable, Soulution 717 amplifiers, and Rockport Technologies Lyra speakers.
G.I.P. Laboratory and Tamba at AXPONA 2026
At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Steven Mishoe about G.I.P. Laboratory 225 speakers and Tamba TS-1 standmounts—the latter being a prototype of his own design.
Stereo Exchange's Spring High-End Audio Show
Gibboni and the Gibbon: At Stereo Exchange’s annual Spring High-End Audio Show, Roger Gibboni (left) of Rogers High Fidelity debuted his EHF-200 Mk.II tubed integrated amplifier. Meanwhile, DeVore Fidelity’s John DeVore provided two surprising NYC debuts: the new three-way Gibbon X loudspeaker and a two-way mohawk.
Stereo Exchange’s annual Spring High-End Audio Show was held Friday, April 12, through Sunday, April 14, at 627 Broadway in Manhattan’s bustling SoHo neighborhood. I visited on Sunday afternoon, just as the weekend festivities were winding down, but nevertheless in time for some outstanding demonstrations.
Capital Audiofest 2013 Starts Friday
With AXPONA's shift to Chicago, the Capital Audiofest has become the only high quality audio show on the East Coast south of New York City. Taking place July 2628, CAF has relocated to the newly remodeled Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel, a superior and eminently accessible venue that has double the number of large exhibit rooms as last year's Crowne Plaza in Rockville, MD.
Located inside the Beltway, just three blocks from the Metro line, CAF will take place just 1 mile from the DC city limits. With 44 exhibit spaces booked as of July 17, many of which will display major brands, show organizer Gary Gill is optimistic that attendance will far exceed last year's under-1000 estimate.
Located inside the Beltway, just three blocks from the Metro line, CAF will take place just 1 mile from the DC city limits. With 44 exhibit spaces booked as of July 17, many of which will display major brands, show organizer Gary Gill is optimistic that attendance will far exceed last year's under-1000 estimate.