PS Audio PMG Signature line preamplifier

PS Audio PMG Signature line preamplifier

May 08, 2026
I view preamplifiers the way my dog views vacuum cleaners: warily and a bit mystified by their existence. The less-is-more, straight-wire-with-gain approach has always seemed the correct one to me. The preamps I own often sit forlornly in my gear closet until I am in temporary need of their services.

AudioVision San Francisco Presents The Reference Listening Experience on May 16-17, 2026

AudioVision San Francisco Presents The Reference Listening Experience on May 16-17, 2026

May 08, 2026

The Reference Listening Experience, a two-day event focusing on the latest and greatest hi-fi from around the world, will take place at AudioVision San Francisco next weekend on May 16-17, 2026.

A waterfall of sound: Magico S7 speakers debut at AXPONA 2026

A waterfall of sound: Magico S7 speakers debut at AXPONA 2026

May 07, 2026

In a large but low-slung space on the 15th floor of the Schaumburg Renaissance, Magico premiered its S7 speakers at AXPONA 2026, the culminating statement in the company's S Series. Rogier van Bakel reports on his S7 "sonic waterfall" experience.

Meitner MA3i Integrated D/A processor

Meitner MA3i Integrated D/A processor

May 07, 2026
"Is the Meitner MA3i integrated DAC ($11,500) sufficiently different from its predecessor to warrant a full review?" That's the question Editor Jim Austin posed as he contemplated the alternative: a shorter follow-up to my 2022 review of the now discontinued MA3 ($10,500).

Consonance and Western HiFi at AXPONA 2026

Consonance and Western HiFi at AXPONA 2026

May 06, 2026

At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Western HiFi's Mike Stephens about the gear shown in the company's room at the show, including a Consonance Linear200 MkII integrated amplifier, Consonance Compact Monitors, and a Well Tempered Lab Amadeus Jr/T3 turntable.

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