AXPONA 2018: The Audio Surgeon, just what the doctor ordered
Climbing the peaks of the auditory mountain top can be quite the adventure, that is, if you have the right guide. Step in Dr. Andrew S. Collen, better known in audiophile [...]
Articles by Eric Franklin Shook
AXPONA 2018: The Expo Hall (Part One)
Bigger and better than ever, this years Expo Hall at AXPONA was alone worth the cost of admission. Vendors were pulling all the stops with their displays and demo exhibits. [...]
AXPONA 2018: Holm Audio, NAD, Dali, Nordost and the Foundation of Great Sound
The role of silence in the music is more important than most casual listeners understand. Silence eliminates the world around you, allowing the music to stand distinctly from [...]
The Millennial Audiophile: “I Hear An Epiphany”
A tale of record collecting and awakening — along the way we visit a hi-fi shop One afternoon while collecting Krispy Kreme donuts with my friend Vivian, she began a [...]
AXPONA 2018: High Fidelity Services, Verity Audio, and Trilogy Audio Systems prove that size doesn’t matter (again)
An emotional journey into political contemplation and social suffering wasn’t what I expected to leave the Verity Audio room with. The delivery medium however; compelling, [...]
AXPONA 2018: High Fidelity Services, Neat Acoustics prove that size doesn’t matter
Paul Manos of High Fidelity Services in Hingham, Massachusetts is a perennial show favourite. Their exhibit at this year’s Axpona was no different. Paul was pulling [...]
AXPONA 2018: New Hotel, Same Party
A Photo Tour Everything I love about audio shows seldom has to do with audio. Axpona in Chicago proves to be one of the more lovable hi-fi events in America, as it pulls the [...]
AXPONA 2018: GoldenEar’s new Triton Reference redefines ultra high-end performance and value
GoldenEar’s Triton series of speakers has been a overachieving since its debut. From the Triton One, on down to the Triton Seven, all are serious competitors at and above [...]
AXPONA 2018: Emerald Physics wrestles a gorilla and wins
Emerald Physics, DSPeaker, LSA, Outlaw, WyWires Overwhelmingly full sound, the new speakers from LSA were assembled only one day before the show. Breaking in wasn’t even [...]
Munich High-End 2018: NAD completes makeover of classic integrated amplifiers with C316BEE V2
Legendary NAD amplifiers now updated Feature variety of performance features from phono inputs on all models, to integration of BluOs and Chromecast on select models. [...]