Ola's latest report from Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026

Pure Sound Warps Time | Revel Performa4 Floorstanding Loudspeaker

Ken Micallef interviews YG's Matthew Webster in Warsaw

ADMD Audio Technologies at Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026

Meet the ARCAM Cinema 30s

Cool Gear Seen at Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026

Innuos at Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026

Estelon at Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026

Silent Pound at Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026

Take 5 Show Report

Mastering Engineer Ryan K. Smith Interview at The Vinyl Summit, Day 2

Vinyl Bliss: Discover Your Music Universe at Absoulute! #shorts

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Audacious Audio Solid State Power Amp Reviews

T+A A 3100 HV Reference power amplifier

Jason Victor Serinus Oct 30, 2026

When we first took an interest in reviewing the T+A elektroakustik A 3100 HV Reference fully balanced dual-mono solid state stereo power amplifier ($29,900), every existing unit had been earmarked for a dealer. Then, just as Jim Austin and I were scratching our heads, T+A founder Siegfried "Siggi" Amft informed Jim Shannon, T+A's longtime US media contact and reassuring presence, that he could expedite an amplifier—just one—from Germany.

Budget Component Reviews Stand Loudspeaker Reviews

Consonance Compact Monitor loudspeaker

Ken Micallef Oct 29, 2026

I first heard the Consonance Compact Monitor ($1680/pair) at AXPONA 2025. I called the room—Mike Stephens's Western HiFi of Farmersville, Texas—"one of the ... top five systems at AXPONA."

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ADMD Audio Technologies at Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026

Ola Björling Oct 28, 2026

Ola Björling speaks with László Sós, hardware systems engineer at ADMD Audio Technologies, about the company's Syntra system—which consists of a custom R-2R DAC and active speakers—at Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026. Plus, Ola shares his listening impressions of the entire system.

Gramophone Dreams Phono Cartridge Reviews

Gramophone Dreams #114: Panning for (London Decca) Gold

Herb Reichert Oct 28, 2026

Herb Senior raised me to be a wrench twirler. A problem solver. A mechanic. Not an intellectual. Or an artist. Following his example, I've devoted my life to measuring, cutting, and fastening. To putting things together.

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Innuos at Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026

Jason Victor Serinus Oct 27, 2026

Jason Victor Serinus speaks with Nuno Vitorino, research and development director of Innuos, about the company's new ZENith Next-Gen gear (including the Next-Gen NET network switch and Next-Gen FLOW reclocker) at Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026. Plus, Jason shares his listening impressions of the entire system.

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New Dimensions in Hi-Fi

Ola Björling Oct 27, 2026

It's trite to observe that we're doomed to fail to understand the generations that come after us, yet it's true. We are also, apparently, doomed to forget we're doomed. "We have to get a younger generation into hi-fi, or the industry is dead," lament aging men, unable to imagine a traversable path other than their own.

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Blissed out and dialed in at Toronto Audiofest 2026

Robert Schryer Oct 26, 2026

The three days I spent at Toronto Audiofest (October 16–18, 2026) delivered on the promise of a wonderful mix of collective cheer and musical bliss, with a dollop of very unusual-looking gear.

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Estelon at Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026

Ola Björling Oct 24, 2026

Ola Björling speaks with Alfred Vassilkov, founder of and chief designer of Estelon, about the company's new Forza Ultra loudspeaker at Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026.

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Silent Pound at Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026

Ola Björling Oct 24, 2026

Ola Björling speaks with Audrius Balčiῡnas of Silent Pound about the company's Parallax loudspeaker at Audio Video Show Warsaw 2026.

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Dutch Audio Event: The belles of the ball, the cream of the crop

Rogier van Bakel Oct 24, 2026

If I'd brought five imaginary Stereophile Best of Show Awards to the 2026 Dutch Audio Event, they'd have gone to the companies below. No doubt this would have caused much revelry and rejoicing, and terrible wailing and gnashing of teeth among the uncrowned.