Capital AudioFest 2025

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Audience AV pairs ClairAudient Bellare loudspeakers with Atma-Sphere power

Ken Micallef Dec 01, 2025 0 comments

San Marcos, California's Audience debuted its new Audience ClairAudient Bellare Loudspeakers at T.H.E. New York International Audio Show in New Jersey last month. Here they were again in Rockville, with essentially the same system.

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High End by Oz and United Home Audio showcase Thrax, Viva, and Stenheim

Ken Micallef Nov 22, 2025 0 comments

High End by Oz's Oz Turan pops up at shows when least expected, often showing new gear or teaming up with new brands. This year at CAF, Oz systems (and Oz himself) appeared in two rooms.

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Gershman Symphoria Debuts with LampizatOr Aphrodite, VAC Master, and Cardas

Ken Micallef Nov 22, 2025 0 comments

Ofra Gershman debuted her new Symphoria loudspeakers ($70,000/pair) at CAF. Joining the loudspeakers were a LampizatOr Aphrodite DAC ($105,000) and a Gulfstream music server ($8500).

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Audio-Technica’s NARUKAMI HPA-KG NARU and ATH-AWKG anchor a statement headphone system

Ken Micallef Nov 22, 2025 0 comments

I was pleased to finally meet John Tarulli, Hi-Fi Sales Manager at Audio-Technica US. A mainstay in hi-fi, consumer, and pro electronics since 1962, Audio-Technica doesn't necessarily need audiophiles, but we sure do need Audio-Technica.

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Blink High End & Matterhorn Audio Group bring Børresen, Thuono, FinkTeam, Linn, HiDiamond, and Audience

Ken Micallef Nov 22, 2025 0 comments

The three heavy hitters noted above brought Italian heavy hitter Thuono to Capital Audiofest (CAF), showing the Thuono TH400 turntable ($59,500) for the first time in the US. I've noted these handsome machines at High End Munich; it's great to finally see the brand stateside.

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J.Sikora, Aidas, Berkeley, and Gryphon star in Command Performance AV's Democracy Room

Ken Micallef Nov 24, 2025 0 comments

Anthony Chiarella, director of sales and marketing for Gryphon NA, was joined by Command Performance AV CEO Jeff Fox and sales manager Jessie Bentley to present two debuts.

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Audio Note (UK) TT Three Reference & Izvor DAC debut

Ken Micallef Nov 25, 2025 0 comments

Following a video interview for Stereophile's video channel (watch it below and subscribe here), Audio Note UK's Adrian Ford-Crush played tunes from a Level 4/5 system that included the brand's TT Three Reference turntable ($63,000), which debuted at T.H.E. New York International Audio Show.

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Six systems, six rooms: Fidelity Imports and The Listening Room go big

Ken Micallef Nov 30, 2025 0 comments

In years past, Fidelity Imports filled room upon room with the hi-fi equipment they distribute. This year, New Jersey dealer The Listening Room shared the load. Fidelity and The Listening Room compiled six systems in six—um—listening rooms full of hi-fi goodness.

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American Sound Distribution: Avantgarde Mezzo G3 loudspeakers and Wadax Studio Player

Ken Micallef Dec 01, 2025 0 comments

Angie Lisi of American Sound Distribution always brings components that make my pulse race. Tube amps. Horn speakers. Turntables. What more could a music playback nerd ask for?

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SVS and Orchard Audio bring Ultra Evolution loudspeakers and Starkrimson power

Mark Henninger Dec 01, 2025 0 comments

SVS Sound's Larry McGough and Orchard Audio's Joyanto (Joe) Goswami and Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat were at Capital Audiofest (CAF) to show several SVS-supported systems.