Mark Henninger, Julie Mullins

Florida Audio Expo 2025

Integrating Excellence: Estelon, Vitus Audio, Taiko Audio, Sonorus Audio, Crystal Cable, Infinity, ART Audio, and RevOpods

Mark Henninger, Julie Mullins Feb 28, 2025

At the Florida International Audio Expo, Julie Mullins interviewed the Scott Walker Audio team as they showcased Aldo Filippelli’s installation from Luxury Audio Group. Every component was selected to suit a 35×55' room with 10' ceilings, ensuring the system delivers precise, adaptable sound in a challenging space.

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The 2025 Florida International Audio Expo Starts Friday

Mark Henninger Feb 19, 2025

Join Stereophile in Tampa as Mark Henninger, Ken Micallef, and Julie Mullins scope the warm weather and cool gear at this year's Florida International Audio Expo. Our coverage commences on Friday, so if you can't be there in person you can follow the action here.

New Products News

Sierra Sound to Distribute Connected Fidelity’s New TT-Hub Turntable in the U.S.

Mark Henninger Dec 12, 2024

A new UK-manufactured turntable line has appeared and it is set to reach listeners in the United States through Sierra Sound. The product is known as the TT-Hub, developed by Connected Fidelity, a company led by industry figure Michael Osborn, who has experience in acoustic isolation and related products for high-fidelity audio.

According to Sierra Sound, this distribution agreement marks the arrival of a design the manufacturer characterizes as entirely original. Connected Fidelity—as stated on its website and in related materials—focuses its engineering on addressing various elements of resonance control and isolation in audio playback.

New Products News

T+A elektroakustik's New Pulsar S 130 Inherits Core Criterion Series Tech

Mark Henninger Dec 12, 2024

German high-end audio manufacturer T+A elektroakustik has introduced its Pulsar S 130 loudspeaker, which the company says is part of an ongoing modernization of its speaker offerings. According to T+A, this model integrates technologies and design concepts from its higher-level Solitaire and Criterion series speakers, and is priced at $7490/pair.

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Bose Corporation Acquires McIntosh Group

Mark Henninger Nov 20, 2024

Bose Corporation announced today the acquisition of McIntosh Group, the parent company of high-end audio brands McIntosh and Sonus faber. The move aims to broaden Bose's offerings into the high-performance and luxury audio markets.

Capital AudioFest 2024

Blink High End: Børresen C1 and Aavik U-588

Mark Henninger Nov 19, 2024

One of my first stops at Capital Audiofest 2024 was the Blink High End room, which featured the debut of the Børresen C1 stand-mount speaker ($16,500) as well as the Aavik U-588 all-in-one integrated amplifier ($35,000). My first impression upon walking into the room was, "Where's all the gear?"

Capital AudioFest 2024

Luxury Audio Group: Estelon, Vitus, Sonorus, Taiko, Crystal Cable, Davinci, A.R.T.

Mark Henninger Nov 16, 2024

At the Capital Audio Fest 2024, the Luxury Audio Group, with a crucial assist from dealership Scott Walker Audio presented an exceptional audio system featuring the Estelon XB Diamond Mk II speakers ($63,000 per pair), the Vitus SIA-030 integrated amplifier ($51,000), the Vitus SD-025 DAC ($30,000), and the Sonorus ATR10 MkII reel-to-reel tape deck ($35,000).

Capital AudioFest 2024

Matterhorn Audio Group – Plaza 1: Kroma Atelier, Aavik, Technics, Linn, Creek, Ansuz, HiDiamond, PSI

Mark Henninger Nov 13, 2024

One of the showpiece rooms at Capital Audiofest 2024 was the Matterhorn Audio Group demo in Plaza 1, which is essentially a small ballroom. The rarefied systems shown were up to the task of filling the spacious room with beautiful music.

New Products News

beyerdynamic Introduces DT 1770 PRO MKII and DT 1990 PRO MKII Headphones

Mark Henninger Oct 30, 2024

German audio manufacturer beyerdynamic has launched updated versions of its premium studio headphones: the DT 1770 PRO MKII and DT 1990 PRO MKII. These models feature the newly developed TESLA.45 driver, designed to improve sound quality and reduce distortion.

New Products News

Grado Labs Signature HP100 SE Headphones: A Modern Homage to a Classic

Mark Henninger Oct 29, 2024

Grado Labs has introduced its latest flagship headphones, the Signature HP100 SE. This new model pays tribute to the pioneering HP1 headphones released by founder Joseph Grado in the early 1990s—a product some consider the genesis of the high-end headphone market.