Axpona

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

There’s nothing more relaxing than sitting in front of a hifi that quietly seduces.

Bigger doesn’t have to mean overblown.

The Cambridge Audio Limited Edition Black Series stack to be more specific.

You’re looking at the Gauder Akustik DARC-240 loudspeakers ($189,975/pair). 7′ (in case you were wondering).

Verticality is underrated.

Here’s the answer to a question that came immediately to mind after I saw that photo of the Goldmund Telos 8800 Monoblock Amplifier–44.48″.

I reviewed the Rogue Audio Cronus Integrated amplifier back in 2006 and was mightily impressed and I remain so with most of the gear I’ve had the pleasure of hearing from the PA-based company from then till now.

Justin Weber of ampsandsound must be a busy guy.

For Axpona 2026, Andrew Jones and his partners Jamie and Bill Cerreta will debut a new Jones-designed low-slung floorstanding speaker that features a field coil concentric driver.

I am particularly interested in reacquainting myself with the sounds of the Peak Consult speakers as it’s been a good long while.

HiFi shows are many things but I think their most important function is one of introductions and reacquaintance.

Products of note. There were lots (and lots) or things at Axpona 2025 I wished I could get to know better having been bit by their charms during my fleeting time in their company.