Top Five Show Sounds at AXPONA 2018
1. GTT Audio lineup
- YG Acoustics Sonja XV Jr. speakers
- Audionet Heisenberg amplifiers, Stern preamplifier, PAM 2 phonostage
- Kronos turntable
- Air Tight Opus 1 cartridge
- Kubala-Sosna cabling
2. Quintessence Audio lineup
- Wilson Audio Alexia 2 Speakers
- Audio Research Reference M160 amplifiers and Reference 6 linestage
- AMG Viella 12 table and 12JT 12-inch Arm
- DS W2 Optical Cartridge system
- Kubala-Sosna cables
3. Paragon Sight and Sound lineup
- Wilson Audio Sasha 2 speakers
- Doshi stereo amplifier, Doshi Audio V3.0 Linestage, phonostage and tapestage
- Studer A810 Tape Machine
- Brinkmann Turntable
- Koetsu Jade cartridge
- Transparent Audio Cabling
4. Precision Audio Video lineup
- Martin Logan Renaissance ESL 15 speakers
- Constellation Taurus amplifiers, Pictor preamplifier, Andromeda phonostage
- Continuum Obsidian turntable and Viper arm
- Ortofon A95 cartridge
5. Magico lineup
- Magico A3 Speakers
- Constellation Taurus stereo amplifier, Pictor preamplifier
Best New Product Introductions
Magico A3 speakers
Doshi Audio Stereo amplifier
Audio Research Reference M160 monoblock amplifiers
Playback Design Dream Series
Acoustic Sounds UHQR Jimi Hendrix: Axis: Bold as Love (acid not included)
Pneupod NP-1 isolators
Analogmagik Test Record
Equipment Would Like to Bring Home
Analog
Thales Statement tonearm
Digital
Playback Designs MPD-8 DAC
Electronics
Audionet Heisenberg amplifiers
Accessory (tie)
HRS VXR Audio stand; Analogmagik test LP
Cables
Kubala-Sosna Realization Series cables
Budget analog
In The Groove Ultrasonic RCM