A waterfall of sound: Magico S7 speakers debut at AXPONA 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.
Advance Paris at AXPONA 2026
At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Advance Paris owner Dimitri Peucelle about the company's latest gear at the show, including its new line of Nova integrated amplifiers.
American Sound and Avantgarde Acoustic at AXPONA 2026
At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Avantgarde Acoustic's International Sales Manager Jérôme Andre about the gear shown in American Sound's room at the show, including Avantgarde Acoustic Opus 1 speakers, an AirTight ATC-6 preamplifier, and a Synthesis Embrace HDP 300B headphone amplifier.
Ampsandsound at AXPONA 2026
At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Amspandsound founder Justin Weber about the gear shown in the company's room, including the Ampsandsound Badlands preamplifier, Ampsandsound Stereo 17 – Little Nugget amplifier, and Ampsandsound Seneca 2-way speakers.
ATC at AXPONA 2026
At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with ATC's Ben Lilly and ATC importer/distributor Lone Mountain's Brad Lundy about the speaker company's ATC EL50 Anniversary loudspeakers, which were making their U.S. debut at the show.
Audio Group Denmark, Børresen, Aavik, and Ansuz at AXPONA 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.
Audio Note UK at AXPONA 2026
Audio Note UK presented an entry-level system in room 1403 at AXPONA 2026. Miguel Barrio reports on how it sounded.
Auris Luminis at AXPONA 2026
Ken Micallef speaks with Upscale Audio's Kevin Deal about the Auris Luminis 300B integrated amplifier at AXPONA 2026.
Axiss Audio in the Imagination Room at AXPONA 2026
Ken Micallef speaks with Axiss Audio VP of Sales and Dealer Relations TJ Goldsby about all the gear in the company's Imagination room at AXPONA 2026, which included a Transrotor Rondino Nero turntable, Koetsu Onyx cartridge, and Gauder Akustik DARC-240 speakers.
AXISS Audio USA & Soulution at AXPONA 2026
Ken Micallef speaks with chief audiophile and President of AXISS Audio USA Cliff Duffey and Soulotion owner Cyrill Hammer about the gear in one of the AXISS Audio USA rooms at AXPONA 2026, which includes a Soulution 350 phono stage, Soulution 312 amplifier, and Gauder Akustik Elargo 200 speakers.