Re-Tales #66: Introducing Florida's Sound Attic

Re-Tales #66: Introducing Florida's Sound Attic

Jun 01, 2026
In some ways, the Sound Attic, a new dealership in Tampa, Florida, seems like a traditional brick-and-mortar hi-fi store. It does what such stores do: It sells a selection of hi-fi gear across a range of prices. But there's more to the story, according to Sound Attic founder/owner Charles Weiner, who Stereophile interviewed by phone and email.

Devialet Astra streaming integrated amplifier

Devialet Astra streaming integrated amplifier

May 29, 2026
I first heard about Devialet and their inaugural product, the D-Premier integrated amplifier, in show reports from the 2009 Salon Haute Fidélité Paris show. Fascinated by its idiosyncratic design and ignorant of the boundaries of my own comprehension, I looked up the patents. Devialet's flag was planted in my consciousness.

Audio Group Denmark, Børresen, Aavik, and Ansuz at AXPONA 2026

Audio Group Denmark, Børresen, Aavik, and Ansuz at AXPONA 2026

May 29, 2026

Miguel Barrio reports on Audio Group Denmark's setup in the Epiphany room at AXPONA 2026, which included an array of Børresen speakers, Aavik electronics, and Ansuz cables and power accessories.

Ø Audio Verdande loudspeaker

Ø Audio Verdande loudspeaker

May 28, 2026
Full-range speakers are usually at least three-way rather than two-way, for good reasons. Although a three-way crossover network is harder to do right, and there can be phase-coherence issues if the drivers aren't well-matched and well-integrated, a two-way speaker with a woofer big enough to generate room-filling lows is even more difficult.

Western Acoustics, Resolution Audio Video, and AudioQuest at AXPONA 2026

Western Acoustics, Resolution Audio Video, and AudioQuest at AXPONA 2026

May 28, 2026

In the second of his two bonus AXPONA 2026 videos, Ken Micallef speaks with Liam Porr of Western Acoustics, Adam Wexler of Resolution Audio Video, and Garth Powell of AudioQuest about the gear in the room they shared together at the show, which included Western Acoustics Type 2.1 bookshelf speakers and AudioQuest cable lifters.

Wadax at AXPONA 2026

Wadax at AXPONA 2026

May 28, 2026

In the first of his two bonus AXPONA 2026 videos, Ken Micallef speaks with Wadax Director of Sales and Marketing Brandon Lauer about the company's Studio Player Collection, which includes the Studio Player SACD/CD player, DAC, and streamer; Studio Clock; and Studio PSU.

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