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Harmonia Distribution Set To Deliver Oohs & Aahs w/the Ø Audio Icon 12 at Axpona 2025

April 8, 2025 Michael Lavorgna

I admit I don’t know two things about this post’s title: a) What the Ø Audio Icon 12 speakers sound like and b) how to pronounce Ø Audio. Ooh? Aah? Err? Urr?

Dynaudio To Deliver a Dynamic Duo at Axpona 2025

April 8, 2025 Michael Lavorgna

I reported on the release of Dynaudio’s new Contour 20 Black Edition and Confidence 20A Loudspeakers last month which will be making their North American public show premiers at Axpona 2025.

ampsandsound To Showcase Their Flagship 300B-Based Black Pearl XL SE Amplifier & More at Axpona 2025

April 7, 2025 Michael Lavorgna

Aliso Viejo, California-based ampsandsound are bringing their new Black Pearl XL SE amplifier ($19,000), Sasquatch speakers ($17,000/pair), and the OJAS DL-103o cartridge ($550) to Axpona 2025.

Treehaus Audiolab to Unveil the “LCR Phono” Phono Preamplifier at Axpona 2025

April 7, 2025 Michael Lavorgna

The LCR Phono from Treehaus Audiolab uses passive RIAA eq and an all-tube circuit to pre-amplify the signal from your MM or MC cartridge.

#NewMusicFriday: April 4, 2025

April 4, 2025 Stephen Mejias

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: YHWH Nailgun | 45 Pounds

April 4, 2025 Michael Lavorgna

All elbows and earthquakes.

Review: YG Acoustics Sonja 3.3 Loudspeakers

April 3, 2025 Michael Lavorgna

You expect a lot from a big speaker.

Say Hello to Wattson Audio’s New Madison Amplifier

April 2, 2025 Michael Lavorgna

To say I’ve been impressed with Wattson Audio’s streaming DACs is not enough said—I recommend reading the Madison and Emerson Analog reviews to get the full picture.

In Barn for Review: JMF Audio HQS 6002 Amplifier & PRS 1.5 Preamplifier

March 30, 2025 Michael Lavorgna

A JMF stack!

Why Are Some HiFi Shows Geographically Challenged?

March 29, 2025 Michael Lavorgna

Way back in 2011, I covered THE first T.H.E. Newport Beach Show for Stereophile. And I remember thinking—beach!

#NewMusicFriday: March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025 Stephen Mejias

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: Masma Dream World | PLEASE COME TO ME

March 28, 2025 Michael Lavorgna

If you could manage to stick a recording device deep into my brain, Masma Dream World’s PLEASE COME TO ME is the kind of thing you’d hear.

Axpona 2025: Recommended Show Tunes From AudioQuest (and a few from me)

March 26, 2025 Michael Lavorgna

If a Martian, stick with me, attended a hifi show for the first time and reported back to the mother ship, they might conclude that we, as a planet, have but a few songs.

Klipsch Launches the Next-Gen Klipschorn and La Scala Loudspeakers

March 25, 2025 Michael Lavorgna

I think it’s more than fair to suggest that the Klipschorn and La Scala inspired many a speaker design but who better than to improve on these classics than the original company that made ’em.