Chess Records Celebrates 75 Years

Chess Records Celebrates 75 Years

Blues giant Howlin' Wolf was recently celebrated with the launch of the Chess 75 Acoustic Sound Series, along with three other deserving blues artists. A collaboration between UME and Analogue Productions, these $40, 180gm LPs were, according to official paperwork, remastered from original analog tapes.

Bliss Acoustics Room at Montreal Audiofest 2026

Bliss Acoustics Room at Montreal Audiofest 2026

In our latest video interview from Montreal Audiofest 2026, Robert Schryer speaks with Bliss Acoustics proprietor Dragan Reljic about the equipment shown in this room, including the J.Sikora Reference turntable, Gryphon Antileon Revelation amplifier, and Kroma Atelier Jovita loudspeakers.

SPL at Montreal Audiofest 2026

SPL at Montreal Audiofest 2026

In our latest video interview from Montreal Audiofest 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with SPL cofounder Hermann Gier about the equipment shown in this room, including the SPL Crossover Mk2 active analog 2-way crossover, SPL Performer s900 amplifier (look for the forthcoming Stereophile review), and SPL Performer s1200 amplifier.

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. . .

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