At AXPONA 2026, Rogier van Bakel checks out a system put together by Wisconsin retailer Ultra Fidelis that features Vandersteen M5-HPA monoblock amplifiers, a Vandersteen L5-ACC Audio Control Center, and Vandersteen Kento loudspeakers.
Rogier van Bakel visits a room at AXPONA 2026 that featured a collaborative exhibit from importer and distributor Bluebird Music pairing Swiss precision with Danish craftsmanship. The system he auditioned in that room included Peak Consult Sonora loudspeakers and a stack of Orpheus Lab electronics gear from their Absolute Line.
Rogier van Bakel speaks with renowned speaker designer Andrew Jones about his all-new Jones and Cerreta Troubadour loudspeakers at AXPONA 2026.
Rogier van Bakel recounts his visit to a Schaumburg hotel room that, it's safe to say, looked like no other at AXPONA 2026—the Swan Song Audio room.
Rogier van Bakel recounts the "adventure" of how he finally got to AXPONA 2026—and how brand new, pre-production Dutch & Dutch 15c speakers came to his rescue upon arrival.
