I count at least 10 premiers from Playback Distribution for Axpona 2025.
The list:
- New Esoteric Grandioso N1T Network Transport ($28,000 pictured)
- Esprit Stella Bookshelf speakers ($7,500/Pair)
- MJ Acoustics Master Class Henley 12” long throw subwoofer ($4,599)
- PMC prophecy7 loudspeakers ($8999/pair)
- MJ Acoustics Pro50 MK4subwoofer ($1499)
- WORLD DEBUT of the Advance Paris LINK Interconnection Cables
- TEAC AP-507 Stereo Power Amplifier ($2,199)
- amphion Argon 7LX floor-standing 2-way speakers ($TBD)
- AMERICAN DEBUT of the MJ Acoustics Reference 200 subwoofer ($TBD)
- Java HiFI Double Shot Carbon 400 integrated amplifier ($16,995)
And here’s the press release for the fuller picture:
Room 1234 – Esoteric Grandioso, MJ Acoustics, Esprit
This room’s active display features a stack of Esoteric Grandioso electronics highlighted by the New Esoteric Grandioso N1T Network Transport ($28,000) which is Grandioso’s first network transport. The American Debut of the Esprit Stella Bookshelf ($7,500/Pair) speakers in a beautiful high gloss Walnut finish. Also on hand will be the Esprit Amelia floor-standing ($20,000/pair) speakers and the AMERICAN DEBUT of MJ Acoustics Master Class – Henley 12” ($4,599) long throw subwoofer in a compact cabinet.
ROOM 1239 – PMC, MJ Acoustics, Advance Paris
NEW products from PMC, MJ Acoustics, and Advance Paris highlight this demo room: the PMC prophecy7 floor-standing speakers and the MJ Acoustics Pro50 MK4 subwoofer. The American Debut of the prophecy 7 floor-standing, 2-way speakers ($8,999/pair) feature the new LaminairX aerodynamic airflow technology, all new crossover design, and new proprietary waveguide. The WORLD DEBUT of the MJ Acoustics Pro50 MK4 ($1,499) features an updated control app, active 10” down-firing driver within a hand-made, real wood veneer cabinet. We’ve matched these products with the Advance Paris A12 Integrated Amplifier ($3,999), X-CD9 CD Player ($1,199) and WTX-StreamTubes ($599) and connected them all utilizing the WORLD DEBUT of the Advance Paris LINK Interconnection Cables.
ROOM 1240 – Vienna Acoustics, TEAC
The AMERICAN DEBUT of the TEAC Stereo Power Amplifier, the AP-507 ($2,199) which will now be utilizing the Hypex NCOREx® technology, which is designed to enable Bi-amping, or BTL (Bridge Tied Load/Bridged). We will be using two of the AP-507s bridged to mono and connected to a stack of TEAC 500 Reference Series components. We’ve mated this system to the Vienna Acoustics recently introduced Mozart Signature SE 2.5-way floor-standing loudspeakers ($7,495/pair). These speakers offer Vienna’s proprietary XPP cone material in the midrange driver and is shown in the impeccable Cherry finish.
ROOM 1244 – amphion, MJ Acoustics, Esoteric Core
A unique opportunity to see the BRAND NEW amphion Argon 7LX floor-standing 2-way speakers ($TBD / pair) will be showcased in this active demo room. These speakers utilize the same tweeter technology as the flagship Krypton3x speakers. Also included in this room will be the AMERICAN DEBUT of the MJ Acoustics Reference 200 subwoofer. We have paired the Argon 7lx speakers and the MJ Acoustics subwoofer up with Esoteric Core series F-02 Integrated Amplifier ($18,000) and N-05XD Network Streamer ($11,000).
ROOM 1245 – Java HiFi, Vienna Acoustics
Java HiFi will be demonstrating the WORLD DEBUT of the Double Shot Carbon 400 ($16,995) which includes a New high-performance R2R ladder DAC in conjunction with the already included advanced technology LDR / GaN FET integrated amplifier. The Double Shot Carbon 400 will be paired up with the Vienna Acoustics Liszt Reference ($19,995/pair) 3-way floor-standing speakers and their independent top section allowing positioning adjustment.
Company Website: Playback Distribution