SV-Audio launches Astrid loudspeakers at High End Vienna 2026
Ola Björling speaks with SV-Audio Marketing Manager Lærke Vestskov Poulsen at High End Vienna 2026 about the company's new Astrid floorstanding loudspeakers.
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Boulder rolls out new amplifiers at High End Vienna 2026
Ola Björling speaks with Kenzo Horiuchi of Boulder at High End Vienna 2026 about his company's new 800 series amplifiers, which include the 808 phono preamplifier and 851 monoblock power amplifier.
Grimm tales at High End Vienna, Part 2: Grimm Audio PA1 monoblock power amplifier
In Part 2 of a two-part interview series, Ola Björling speaks with Guido Tent of Grimm Audio at High End Vienna 2026 about his company's PA1 monoblock power amplifier.
Grimm tales at High End Vienna, Part 1: Grimm Audio LS2 loudspeakers
In Part 1 of a two-part interview series, Ola Björling speaks with Eelco Grimm of Grimm Audio at High End Vienna 2026 about his company's upcoming LS2 loudspeakers.
Silent Pound is in Bloom at High End Vienna 2026
Ola Björling speaks with Silent Pound's Audrius Balciunas at High End Vienna 2026 about the company's Bloom speakers, as well as what their plans are for a potential new speaker coming in the fall.
Tonearm Tales: Supatrac at High End Vienna 2026
Ola Björling speaks with Richard Braine of Supatrac at High End Vienna 2026 about his tonearm design philosophy, why he feels it's an exciting time for vinyl, and whether a Supatrac turntable might be part of the company's future plans.
Dr. Feickert Analogue shows us the new Virgo SE turntable at High End Vienna 2026
Ola Björling talks to Dr. Christian Feickert about Dr. Feickert Analogue's new turntable, the Virgo SE, at High End Vienna 2026.
Devialet Astra streaming integrated amplifier
I first heard about Devialet and their inaugural product, the D-Premier integrated amplifier, in show reports from the 2009 Salon Haute Fidélité Paris show. Fascinated by its idiosyncratic design and ignorant of the boundaries of my own comprehension, I looked up the patents. Devialet's flag was planted in my consciousness.
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