Pray Media Holdings Announces Acquisition of AVTech Media Americas and Its Iconic Enthusiast Media Brands
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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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Audio Group Denmark, Børresen, Aavik, and Ansuz at AXPONA 2026
Miguel Barrio reports on Audio Group Denmark's setup in the Epiphany room at AXPONA 2026, which included an array of Børresen speakers, Aavik electronics, and Ansuz cables and power accessories.
Ø Audio Verdande loudspeaker
Full-range speakers are usually at least three-way rather than two-way, for good reasons. Although a three-way crossover network is harder to do right, and there can be phase-coherence issues if the drivers aren't well-matched and well-integrated, a two-way speaker with a woofer big enough to generate room-filling lows is even more difficult.
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Western Acoustics, Resolution Audio Video, and AudioQuest at AXPONA 2026
In the second of his two bonus AXPONA 2026 videos, Ken Micallef speaks with Liam Porr of Western Acoustics, Adam Wexler of Resolution Audio Video, and Garth Powell of AudioQuest about the gear in the room they shared together at the show, which included Western Acoustics Type 2.1 bookshelf speakers and AudioQuest cable lifters.
Wadax at AXPONA 2026
In the first of his two bonus AXPONA 2026 videos, Ken Micallef speaks with Wadax Director of Sales and Marketing Brandon Lauer about the company's Studio Player Collection, which includes the Studio Player SACD/CD player, DAC, and streamer; Studio Clock; and Studio PSU.
Vienna Sound Fest 2026, featuring Vinnie Rossi, AudioNostrum, and many other manufacturers, will take place June 4–7
Vinnie Rossi, AudioNostrum, and other key manufacturers will be participating in Vienna Sound Fest 2026, an exclusive international high-end audio event taking place at Tech Gate Vienna from June 4–7, 2026. Vienna Sound Fest is just a 3-minute walk from Austria Center Vienna, the official venue of High End Vienna 2026.
Luxman at AXPONA 2026
In his final AXPONA 2026 report, Ken Micallef checks out Luxman's latest offerings, including the D-100 Centennial SACD player, NT-07 streaming transport, and L-100 Centennial integrated amplifier.
Recording of June 2026: One of These Nights (Deluxe Edition)
The Eagles: One of These Nights (Deluxe Edition)
Asylum/Rhino R1-727158 (3 LPs). 1975/2026. Bill Szymczyk, Don Henley, prods.; Szymczyk, Allan Blazek, Rob Jacobs, engs.
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Asylum/Rhino R1-727158 (3 LPs). 1975/2026. Bill Szymczyk, Don Henley, prods.; Szymczyk, Allan Blazek, Rob Jacobs, engs.
Wharfedale Diamond loudspeaker
It wasn't too many years ago that no audio perfectionist would even consider owning speakers having woofers of less than a 12" diameter. Everyone knew that it took a BIG speaker to reproduce real bass, and pointed at the size of a double bass and an organ bass pipe as proof that there was no way of circumventing that particular law of physics.
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