Florida Audio Expo 2025

As I wound down the mad dash from first to fourth floors, from imbibing coffee to considering cocktails, there was still more coverage to put to bed. Deep Dive Audio of Palm Bay, Florida, resuscitated my senses with a large rig of top-flight entertainment components.

A J. Sikora Standard Max Turntable ($22,995), with a J. Sikora KV Max 9" Tonearm ($11,750), mounted with an Aidas True Stone Gold Web Cartridge ($5995), fed sweet analog signals to a Doshi Audio Evolution 2MC Phono Preamplifier ($21,995).

Not to be outdone, an EMM Labs DA2i two-channel D/A Converter with Streamer ($35,000) picked up the task of streaming Qobuz to the tightly knit room audience.

The front end found its path to a Doshi Audio Evolution Line Preamplifier ($21,995), moving signal to a Doshi Audio Evolution Hybrid Stereo Amplifier ($23,995), which drove Franco Serblin Accordo Essence speakers ($18,975).

ViaBlue cables, Silent Angel switches and power supplies, Stillpoints racks, and an RSX Power 8-15 AC Power box ($429) finalized the system.