At AXPONA 2026, Rogier van Bakel checks out a system put together by Wisconsin retailer Ultra Fidelis that features Vandersteen M5-HPA monoblock amplifiers, a Vandersteen L5-ACC Audio Control Center, and Vandersteen Kento loudspeakers.
Rogier van Bakel visits a room at AXPONA 2026 that featured a collaborative exhibit from importer and distributor Bluebird Music pairing Swiss precision with Danish craftsmanship. The system he auditioned in that room included Peak Consult Sonora loudspeakers and a stack of Orpheus Lab electronics gear from their Absolute Line.
At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Avantgarde Acoustic's International Sales Manager Jérôme Andre about the gear shown in American Sound's room at the show, including Avantgarde Acoustic Opus 1 speakers, an AirTight ATC-6 preamplifier, and a Synthesis Embrace HDP 300B headphone amplifier.
At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with High Water Sound's Jeffrey Catalano about the gear shown in the company's room at the show, including a TW Acustic Raven LS-3 Copper turntable, Acustica Applicata Alieno Phono Extremo phono stage, and a truly limited edition Cessaro Horn Acoustics Opus SE speaker pair.
Sound & Fury LLC announces the acquisition of AXPONA (Audio Expo North America), the largest high-end audio event in North America.
At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Michell's Jonathan Nye (shown above), Opera Loudspeakers' Bartolomeo Nasta, and Unison Research's Augustino Zemai about the gear shown in one of Fidelity Imports' rooms at the show; many of these products were making their respective U.S. debuts.