Capital Audiofest 2025
CAF 2025: Favorite Systems
A couple of caveats before we dive in—I once again have to apologize for not getting into every room, even rooms I had every intention of experiencing.
Show Coverage
Capital Audiofest 2025
CAF 2025: Favorite Familiar Gear
There were Grimm MU2s everywhere at CAF 2025 and if you’ve read my review, or any review, you know why—”If you want to hear the best digital music reproduction I’ve heard by an obvious and distinct margin, you’ll need to find a Grimm MU2 to […]
Capital Audiofest 2025
CAF 2025: Notable New Products
Or new products of note according to my interests.
Capital Audiofest 2025
CAF 2025: Premiers & Debuts
Whether we’re talking World Premiers or North American Debuts at CAF 2025, I enjoy the new and as Bobby Darin sang in 1960, I’ll be there.
Capital Audiofest 2025
Capital Audiofest 2025: Just A Month Away!
Ready your ears!
HIGH END Munich 2025
HIGH END Munich 2025: My Show Report
Let’s begin with the obvious—HIGH END Munich is full of people, about 22,000 according to their published numbers. All kinds of people and that’s why there’s all kinds of gear as tastes vary as widely as people’s appearance.
HiFi News
HIGH END Munich 2025: Welcome, Qobuz Connect!
Here’s some big news from the big show—Qobuz Connect is here!
HIGH END Munich 2025
HIGH END Munich 2025: VTL to Launch Their Flagship Lohengrin Amplifier
It’s not every day that VTL releases a new product, something I appreciate and even admire.
HIGH END Munich 2025
HIGH END Munich 2025: Octave to Unveil the Jubilee Class A Mono Amplifier
Want to know a secret?
HIGH END Munich 2025
HIGH END Munich 2025: A Complete totaldac System
Me and totaldacs, or is it totaldacs and I, have a long history dating back more than 12 years and I’ve owned one totaldac or another for 10 of ’em.
HIGH END Munich 2025
HIGH END Munich 2025: Meet IsoAcoustics’ New GAIA Neo and GAIA Titan Neo Isolation Feet
I’ve had a pair of IsoAcoustics ISO stands under my ADAM A3X active speakers on my desktop for about 13 years. 13 lucky years.
HIGH END Munich 2025
HIGH END Munich 2025: Audiovector to Introduce the Flagship R 10 Arreté Loudspeakers
Meet the Audiovector R 10 Arreté—13 drivers per side, 21-53 kHz, 90dB 1W/M.
HIGH END Munich 2025
HIGH END Munich 2025: A Week Away!
I barely finished folding my socks after Axpona but back in the bag they go!
Axpona 2025
Axpona 2025: Final Thoughts
HiFi shows are many things but I think their most important function is one of introductions and reacquaintance.
Axpona 2025
Axpona 2025: Notable Products
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.