Jazz Dispensary is a specialty imprint of Craft Recordings that's dedicated to mining the riches of parent company Concord Music's vast catalog of labels. The label employs what they call "sound sommeliers" to search the archives to find the finest original sources there for underappreciated masterpieces of funk, soul, jazz, and all the related genres... Read More »
Craft Recordings has announced the latest group of reissues from their Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds series, which features twelve LP reissues along with high-resolution digital files that will be released periodically throughout 2024. The exciting roster of Contemporary Records artists chosen for the current installment of the series includes classic titles from Art Pepper, Shelly... Read More »
The newly launched Ultra Evolution Series ascends as the new flagship series representing the culmination of advancements in SVS audio design to achieve performance that transcends class. SVS will feature the new speakers with music in a pair of 2-channel stereo systems and cinematic content in an immersive 5.2.2 multichannel home theater system. AXPONA 2024... Read More »
April 11, 2024: Stratton Acoustics Ltd, the UK-based high-end loudspeaker manufacturer, is taking its Element 12 loudspeaker to the AXPONA 2024 high-end audio exhibition, set to take place in Chicago’s Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Centre (April 12-14). Recently launched to great acclaim at the Audio Deluxe Show in the UK, the Element 12, a 2-way,... Read More »
Faro, Portugal April 10, 2024 Visitors to this year’s AXPONA HiFi Show can get their first glimpse of an Innuos PULSAR with a prototype of the new I²S output board option, from 12-14 April, at Room 1410 of the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, Schaumburg, Illinois, USA. The PULSAR has a modular output design... Read More »
In celebration of the beginning of its 50th Anniversary, ATC is proud to announce the forthcoming release of an exclusive new active stand mount loudspeaker, the SCM20ASL Limited Edition. Las Vegas, NV, April 10, 2024 – World renowned for its signature high output, low-distortion audio engineering and trusted by musicians, studios, live sound engineers and audiophiles... Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Chicago, IL-April9, 2024 Born of a desire to expand an immensely successful loudspeaker series and meet the needs of a wider variety of customers, MoFi Distribution announces the new MoFi Electronics Source Point 888, the latest “tour de force” from Andrew Jones, loudspeaker designer “extraordinaire”. The Source Point 888 name is derived... Read More »
The Master Jubilee, a limited-edition turntable celebrating Clearaudio’s 45th anniversary, builds upon the success of the Reference Jubilee turntable. The complete package includes the new Unity 10” tonearm, Professional Power 24v linear power supply, Statement clamp, and Outer Limit peripheral ring clamp. Doubling down on the Panzerholz plinth, the Master Jubilee features a larger POM... Read More »
Please join MIBS Distro in 2-Euphoria, where together we can experience SAT's amazing XD1 Record Player System and CF1-09 pickup arm playing with a Lyra Atlas Lambda phono cartrdge. We're very proud to be partnering with Acora Acoustics and VAC (Valve Amplification Company) in this amazing system and room. Acora's flagship VRC speakers will be... Read More »
Alphason and Mike Knowles, inventor of the first SME tonearms and the acclaimed 100S returns to North America. Meet Mike at BOOTH 9200, KirmussAudio and also see on display in Room 360, SOTA, the HR-200S. Background: The HR-100S Tone Arm developed by Michael Knowles was recognized in the 1980s & 90s for setting the benchmark... Read More »
Gothenburg, Sweden – April 8, 2024 – Qln is proud to announce the release of the highly anticipated Reference 9 loudspeaker. The new, state of the art 3-way designed Reference 9 will make its world debut at AXPONA 2024 in room 1428. We at Qln prioritize designing speakers that faithfully reproduce the human voice and... Read More »
The Cars, Candy-O. Rhino High Fidelity Series (33 RPM) The Cars first album entitled The Cars, was released in 1977 on the Reprise label and was a huge success, with a long list of hit singles and a tremendous amount of attention by the press. Their second album entitled Candy-O was released in 1978, also... Read More »
I have been waiting with great anticipation for the new IMPEX 1Step Getz/Gilberto reissue to arrive, but that was no problem. I have learned long ago that patience more than pays off when it comes to IMPEX Records. This label never fails to amaze and delight! The excitement began to build after I experienced the... Read More »
High Definition Tape Transfers has released/reissued many superb albums over the couple of months since I last posted an update, and I keep being reminded of earlier releases I've not shared with you. So, here are a dozen I highly recommend. Some may wonder why I continue a focus on HDTT for music. To those... Read More »
As David Robinson and I were discussing a couple of weeks ago, we truly are living in the golden age of recorded music and home audio—both in the equipment available to us and, most importantly, in the wealth of wonderful performing artists and recordings. You may note that many of the recordings I recommend are... Read More »
Greetings from Colorado as we’re busy packing as much audio gear, decorations, Hot Wheels, and sound panels as possible into our trusty travel van! We’d like to invite you to visit us in Suite 434 at AXPONA, where we’ll be demonstrating the latest equipment from Audio Physic, Siltech, B.audio, Franc, Chario, AnalogMagik, and Ultra Carbon, as well as a custom modified Technics turntable and a pair of... Read More »
Zesto Audio is proud to be one of the only manufacturers to offer a 100% all-tube analog phonostage at this price point. You will receive the same quality and sonic excellence that you would expect from any Zesto product, hence the name Andros Spirit. "Congratulations to Zesto Audio for the Andros Spirit, the everyman all-tube... Read More »
At AXPONA 2024 Audio-Technica will demonstrate the finest products in the company’s history: the new NARUKAMI Series HPA-KG Naru Tube Headphone Amplifier/Preamplifier and ATH-AWKG Closed-Back Dynamic Wooden Headphones. These extraordinary works of audio art are handcrafted in Tokyo, Japan from the finest components and materials to deliver a remarkable listening experience. The amp/preamp and headphones will be available for private audition in... Read More »
Acora Acoustics is thrilled to announce the newest addition to the family, the SRB-GEMs. These sonic sculptures will be available in extremely limited quantities and will be hand-signed by Valerio Cora. These sonically and visually astounding speakers will be shown paired with matching MR-SUBs, the first subwoofer product from Acora. Come experience these in person... Read More »
The Spherical series will launch at AXPONA Austin, TX, April 5, 2024---Sadurni Acoustics is well-known for Jorge Sadurni's impressive pure horn loudspeakers, refined for over a decade. Those horn speakers have astounded reviewers, show-goers, and musicians alike with the lifelike, dynamic sound they produce. While the current Sadurni Staccato horns represent the ultimate, all-out approach to music reproduction, many admirers... Read More »
NT-07 supports streaming services, USB and network file playback via connection to outboard D/A converters BALLSTON SPA, New York, April 2024 – With the NT-07 network transport, Luxman introduces a specialized component enabling playback of a comprehensive range of digital file-based and streaming audio sources – for integration into quality component audio systems. “The NT-07... Read More »
For nearly four decades, Totem Acoustic has been a world leader in combining the utmost in spatial restitution while maintaining an expansive, musically dynamic and involving sound field. This accurate, three-dimensional expansiveness and musical liquidity can be augmented via a smaller chassis design as we have proven through our storied history. The new Totem LOON as its... Read More »
We hope you'll join us at AXPONA 2024, April 12-14, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, where we'll be making beautiful music with our great friends from Ultra Fidelis and Saturday Audio Exchange. Ultra Fidelis: Room 1234 Featuring Vandersteen loudspeakers driven by Audio Research amplification fronted by an AMG turntable and Aurender music server — all wired and powered with AudioQuest.... Read More »
Utter transparency. Abundant detail. Extreme delicacy and nuance. A soundstage to die for. Unrestrained dynamics and immense power. This is a recording to cherish, a recording to celebrate. Homeland - Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor and De Falla's Noches en los Jardines de España (Nights in the Gardens of Spain), Judith Jáuregui (piano), Kaspar... Read More »
Roger Skoff of RSX Technologies at the LAOC Gala, 2023 (portrait and image processing by David W. Robinson) Roger Skoff writes about doing the right things the wrong way You wouldn't do that, would you—eat soup with a fork? Or paint your house with a Q-tip cotton swab? Or run a cement mixer in a... Read More »
--Limited Edition Turntable Sure to Wow in Nirvana A Room-- Schaumberg, IL, 12 April 2024: J.Sikora Turntables, designer and manufacturer of some of the finest turntables in the world, proudly announces the worldwide premiere of their 15th Anniversary Edition of the Standard MAX turntable today at AXPONA 2024. Notable Audio Products, J.Sikora’s US Distributor, will... Read More »
“Great Sound – No Nonsense” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Holland, MI – Studio Electric is pleased to partner with Benchmark Media in creating an AXPONA demo system that we think rivals the performance of systems costing thousands more. Scratch that - we know it rivals the performance of more expensive systems! The Studio Electric M4 stand... Read More »
Statement Cartridge With State-of-the-Art Performance Grooves in Nirvana A Room Schaumberg, IL, 12 April 2024: Aidas Cartridges, designer and manufacturer of world-class phono cartridges, proudly announces the Worldwide premiere of their Mammoth Gold Limited Edition (LE) cartridge today at AXPONA 2024. Notable Audio Products, Aidas’ US Distributor, will showcase this cartridge in the Nirvana A... Read More »
At AXPONA 2024, Audience will be showcasing its ClairAudient 1+1 V5 loudspeakers and a range of other products in the Glenn Poor’s Audio Video exhibit, Room 364. The entire system will be wired with Audience’s top of the line frontRow cables and will feature the adeptResponse power conditioner. The ClairAudient 1+1 V5 is the latest evolution of Audience’s acclaimed loudspeaker, a bi-pole design... Read More »
Worcester, MA – April 3, 2024 – Vinnie Rossi, a trailblazer in high-end audio, proudly presents the highly anticipated 2nd generation of its Brama Collection. With a legacy of innovation and craftsmanship spanning two decades, Vinnie Rossi continues to set new benchmarks in audio excellence, offering discerning audiophiles an unparalleled listening experience. The 2nd generation Brama... Read More »
TraNt Power Supply and Pi Join Taurus and 12.1 in Dynaudio Suite Schaumberg, IL—April 12, 2024: Brinkmann Audio is proud to announce the North American debut of the new TraNt Power Supply and the return of our legendary Pi Phono Cartridge, starting today at AXPONA. Once again, Brinkmann will be in the Dynaudio Suite, Utopia... Read More »
Pangea Audio to Bring Record Doctor X Vacuum Cleaning Machine, Vincent Audio, and Extensive Selection of Audio Furniture and Accessories to AXPONA ’24 What: Pangea Audio Distributing, developer and manufacturer of high performance, high-value audio accessories, will bring acclaimed recent introduction and assorted greatest hits to AXPONA '24. Located in rooms on nearly every floor... Read More »
Dear Partners and Friends, We are thrilled to announce that Goldmund will be making a remarkable appearance at the Axpona Audio Show 2024, in collaboration with our esteemed partners, Rhythm Distribution. This prestigious event marks a pivotal moment for us, as we invite you to immerse yourself in the exquisite soundscapes crafted by our latest audio... Read More »
Unconstrained by restrictions, Canton endeavored to push the limits of what was technically possible to create the best sounding and best performing loudspeaker in Canton's history. In over 50 years of company history, never before has a Canton loudspeaker been developed and manufactured with this level of complexity. The Reference GS are a statement: the... Read More »
Nobody talks about Vaughn Monroe (1911-1973) anymore. That's sad, because Monroe was a very good singer. It's pretty clear to me that it's his unusual voice that places him in obscurity. Nothing sounds like his baritone voice. By today's standards, and even by my own retro standards, he sounds a little usual. His voice is... Read More »
Ye Olde Editor with cigar and match, 2021 (photograph and image processing by John Robinson) Here's the last set of my Audio Oasis! Awards from PAF 2023, together with the final set of photographs. Focal-Naim The Naim-Focal room I'll admit it: I was very impressed by the Focal-Naim space. Departing from the usual emphasis on... Read More »
24th March 2024 Los Angeles, California - The Los Angeles and Orange County Audio Society, Bob Levi, Chairman, will host The Los Angeles Audio Show ‘25 at the Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa Hotel on January 17-19, 2025, premiering the finest high-end audio components and loudspeakers from the world's best manufacturers and dealers. Open to the... Read More »
