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.
When auditioning a new audio component, I invariably start with some ideas about what I should listen for, based on my preconceptions about the pitfalls and propensities of products in its category. For example, with digital, I'm listening for sound that's awake and unprocessed. With every component, I start by hoping I can spot their colorations and assess their level of importance.