Articles by Michael Lavorgna

I wonder if you can tell I really enjoyed myself at Axpona 2026. Really. There were so many good to great sounding rooms and such a good vibe I nearly had to pinch myself.

Speaking of rooms that always make the list, John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity had his flagship O/Reference in action for Axpona 2026.

Jeff Catalano of High Water Sound always make my Favorite Rooms list. Always.

Play it again, Sam.

There were lots new and tons of goodness in the Well Pleased AV room at Axpona 2026.

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.

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.

Four Perlisten D8is subwoofers (DSP-controlled 3000W driving 8x 8″ woofers) capable of plumbing the depths well below 30Hz. Woof!

Big speakers, no make that huge speakers, huge room. Not always a winning combination in my experience.

Big room, no make that huge room, small speakers. Not typically a winning combination in my experience.

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.

“What’s new? / How is the world treating you? / You haven’t changed a bit / Lovely as ever, I must admit”*

Different is as different does and Rich Pinto took his Treehaus Audiolab to new heights at Axpona 2026.

Carrying on our theme of difference is beautiful, the fully active Grimm LS1c / MU1 combo is all you need to make sweet sweet music.