Montreal Audiofest 2026 Room Visit: ArtistCloner, Saturn Audio, Baetis Audio, Tough Nut Audio

Montreal Audiofest 2026 Room Visit: ArtistCloner, Saturn Audio, Baetis Audio, Tough Nut Audio

In our latest video interview from Montreal Audiofest 2026, Robert Schryer gets the scoop on all the ArtistCloner, Saturn Audio, Baetis Audio, and Tough Nut Audio gear shown in this room.

The Filtronique Son-or Room at Montreal Audiofest 2026: Moonriver, Harbeth, Transrotor, Sorane, Dynavector, Ton Trager, AudioQuest, Ambrosia, dCS, Tellurium Q

The Filtronique Son-or Room at Montreal Audiofest 2026: Moonriver, Harbeth, Transrotor, Sorane, Dynavector, Ton Trager, AudioQuest, Ambrosia, dCS, Tellurium Q

We loved this analog-based setup in one of retailer Filtronique Son-or's rooms at Montreal Audiofest 2026—not too complicated setup-wise but packing a powerful sonic punch that defied analysis because it was so well-blended, coherent, and right-sounding.

Codell Audio Room at Montreal Audiofest 2026: Quad, Brinkman, Supatrac, Zesto Audio, REL, Saturn Audio, Audience

Codell Audio Room at Montreal Audiofest 2026: Quad, Brinkman, Supatrac, Zesto Audio, REL, Saturn Audio, Audience

How did an almost all-Quad system, featuring the brand’s 33 preamplifier w/ phono stage ($2299) and a pair of 303 power amps ($2299/each) in monoblock configuration driving flagship ESL 2912X speakers ($26,495/pair), sound in the Codell Audio room at Montreal Audiofest 2026? Read on to find out. . .

Wattson Audio Emerson Digital network bridge

Wattson Audio Emerson Digital network bridge

My story with Wattson Audio began about three years ago. It happened as I was covering the Montreal Audiofest for Stereophile, in the exhibitor room helmed by Canadian distributor Phonographe. Behind a curtain, resting on the windowsill, was a stage star waiting for its big reveal—a Wattson Emerson Analog network bridge.

Welcome to Montreal Audiofest 2026!

Welcome to Montreal Audiofest 2026!

Robert Schryer and Ken Micallef welcome one and all to our upcoming in-depth Montreal Audiofest 2026 coverage. Besides the teaser Reels we've already been posting, Rob and Ken will be conducting show interviews and showing us lots of great new gear from the show in the days ahead, so stay tuned!

Re-Tales #64: L.A.'s Common Wave Hi-Fi Attracts a Younger Audience

Re-Tales #64: L.A.'s Common Wave Hi-Fi Attracts a Younger Audience

Hi-fi dealerships need to find creative new ways to get customers into their stores—to stoke their interest and to help new people feel welcome. Special events are the obvious way to get them through the door and keep them coming back.
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