Boulder rolls out new amplifiers at High End Vienna 2026
Jun 09, 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
Jun 09, 2026
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
Jun 09, 2026
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.
Spin Doctor #37: Argento Flow Ultima cables and the Collaro Triscription record weight
Jun 09, 2026
A lot of us are vulnerable to marketing and hype, especially when we are young and impressionable. As a young kid, I was convinced that Sea Monkeys for a dollar from the back of a comic book would bring me a bowlful of happiness, until my Uncle Jim convinced me that not all was what it seemed.
Revinylization #75: Heart's Dreamboat Annie Gets a Sonic Facelift
Jun 08, 2026
Hard rock in the 1970s was mostly a game for dudes. Although Janis Joplin and Grace Slick had broken through in the 1960s with major rock hits, Coven lead singer Jinx Dawson had gained some notoriety, and Fanny (one of the first all-female rock bands) had some success, the rock charts were male dominated. Enter the Wilson sisters, Ann and Nancy.
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.
Don Dixon, Coproducer of R.E.M.'s Murmur and Reckoning
Jun 07, 2026
Over the past 40 years, R.E.M.'s 1983 full-length debut, Murmur, has come to seem ever more timeless. "There's something very special about that record that you can't put into words exactly," mused Don Dixon, who coproduced Murmur and its follow-up, Reckoning, in a recent interview.
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.