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My listening room is in my family room—no man cave here. While I have a spare bedroom and a basement where I could have a dedicated listening room, my wife and I have made the […]

Axpona 2019: Some of My Favorite Things, with Aaron Sherrick

Prior to my journey to Chicago Schaumburg for AXPONA 2019 my show experience was limited to Capital Audio Fest—a much smaller show. As someone who has, on occasion, been accused of being ambitious, I wasn’t […]

#NewMusicFriday: April 19, 2019

Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream.com columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.

Album of the Week: Aldous Harding (live!)

After Axpona ended at 4:00PM on Sunday, I went to the hotel bar to say my farewells. I arrived at 4:45 because I spent some extra time listening to music with Michael Vamos and talking […]

Axpona 2019: The Wrap

More so than any other show, I need to apologize. We all know hifi shows can be big, really big, but there’s really no excuse for missing important things. And I missed a bunch. My […]

Axpona 2019: My Favorite Things

“You’re the best!” When you hear that being said, you know it’s typically meant to come with a pinch of sarcasm. If not, it implies the bestower of said gift is in a position to […]

Review: KEF LS50 Wireless Nocturne Edition Active Speakers

HiFi Reviews

April 12, 2019

I know a guy who lives under a rock and he knows all about the KEF LS50.

A New Rogue Coming To Town: The DragoN Hybrid Vacuum Tube Amplifier

HiFi News

April 8, 2019

If you read my Rogue Road Tour, you’ll have read about their new hybrid vacuum tube amplifier, the DragoN. I figured this news was worth pulling out of the Tour for more visibility. Why? New […]

ADAM Audio Charity Auction (Goodness)

HiFi News

April 8, 2019

Some things warm my heart and this is one of them.

Road Tour: Rogue Audio

Road Tours

April 4, 2019

The reason for my trip to Brodheadsville, PA was two-fold—check out Rogue’s purpose built factory, pick up an RP-1 preamplifier, and hang with Mr. Rogue, Mark O’Brien. Did I say two-fold?

The Audiophile Library: How Music Can Make You Better by Indre Viskontas

HiFi News

April 1, 2019

A book for audiophiles! No, really.

Axpona 2019: Horn Quest, with Aaron Sherrick

Horns and I have never gotten along. Even a small amount of horn loading on a tweeter can bother me. However, horns have a very loyal following so lately I’ve been thinking that perhaps I’ve […]

Axpona 2019: Room Treatment, with Aaron Sherrick

My listening room is in my family room—no man cave here. While I have a spare bedroom and a basement where I could have a dedicated listening room, my wife and I have made the […]

Axpona 2019: Some of My Favorite Things, with Aaron Sherrick

Axpona 2019: The Wrap

More so than any other show, I need to apologize. We all know hifi shows can be big, really big, but there’s really no excuse for missing important things. And I missed a bunch. My […]

Axpona 2019: My Favorite Things

“You’re the best!” When you hear that being said, you know it’s typically meant to come with a pinch of sarcasm. If not, it implies the bestower of said gift is in a position to […]

Axpona 2019: Sweet Speakers

April 17, 2019

Speakers live with us in a more obvious manner than other hardware. Speakers, especially loud speakers, live in-room and stand out as objet d’art (ideally). Which is all to say with speakers, looks matter.

Axpona 2019: Hot Hardware

April 17, 2019

Following are a few thousand words on hardware from Axpona 2019 (if the old saying holds any water).

Axpona 2019: Analog Analog Everywhere!

April 16, 2019

The simple act of removing a record from its sleeve, placing it on a turntable, queuing it up, and giving it quick brush off takes time. I like to call that time a ritual—a few […]

Axpona 2019: Day 1 In Pictures (Love Affairs)

April 14, 2019

These are a few of my favorite things.

#NewMusicFriday: April 19, 2019

Album of the Week: Aldous Harding (live!)