Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026 Favorite Rooms: DeVore Fidelity
Speaking of rooms that always make the list, John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity had his flagship O/Reference in action for Axpona 2026.
Year: 2026
Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026 Favorite Rooms: High Water Sound
Jeff Catalano of High Water Sound always make my Favorite Rooms list. Always.
Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026 Favorite Rooms: Tone Imports
Play it again, Sam.
Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026 Favorite Rooms: Well Pleased AV
There were lots new and tons of goodness in the Well Pleased AV room at Axpona 2026.
Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026 Favorite Rooms: Aesthetix Audio
I remain as impressed with the Aesthetix Mimas integrated amp today as I was when I reviewed it back in July of last year. It left a lasting impression.
Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026 Favorite Rooms: Bluebird Music | Peak Consult
There’s a lot going on inside a Peak Consult speaker like the Sonora pictured here from Axpona 2026 in a room hosted by importer/distributor Bluebird Music.
Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026 Favorite Rooms: Fidelity Imports | Perlisten + Audia Flight
Four Perlisten D8is subwoofers (DSP-controlled 3000W driving 8x 8″ woofers) capable of plumbing the depths well below 30Hz. Woof!
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: April 17, 2026
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
Album of the Week
Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026 Favorite Rooms: YG Acoustics
Big speakers, no make that huge speakers, huge room. Not always a winning combination in my experience.
Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026 Favorite Rooms: Joseph Audio
Big room, no make that huge room, small speakers. Not typically a winning combination in my experience.
Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026 Favorite Rooms: Stereo Haven
Getting back to relaxed, the system in the Stereo Haven room at Axpona 2026 felt like slipping into an old pair of well worn Levi’s. And I love a pair of old well worn Levi’s.
Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026: New & Noteworthy Gear
“What’s new? / How is the world treating you? / You haven’t changed a bit / Lovely as ever, I must admit”*
Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026 Favorite Rooms: Treehaus Audiolab
Different is as different does and Rich Pinto took his Treehaus Audiolab to new heights at Axpona 2026.
Axpona 2026
Axpona 2026 Favorite Rooms: Grimm Audio
Carrying on our theme of difference is beautiful, the fully active Grimm LS1c / MU1 combo is all you need to make sweet sweet music.