AXPONA 2018: Lee’s Best of Show
I was really burned out from a long work week at nearby Northwestern University. I was so looking forward to AXPONA as the medicine to my working man blues. The only [...]
Show Report
For the merry traveling circus known as the audio show.
AXPONA 2018: Best of The Show, Wrap-Up, and Why I am an Audiophile
Audio shows are more than new gear releases and demonstrations to me. They are a chance to connect with the strange personalities that embody what it means to be an [...]
AXPONA 2018: Quintessence and Musical Surroundings, a devotion to sound
A world within the show, a Quintessence Audio LTD exhibit only requires a few steps physically (none socially) to transport you to a wonderland of high-end audio toys. For [...]
AXPONA 2018: The Sound Environment and the simple sound of unity
I met two wonderful men in a hotel elevator at Axpona. It’s not often that you get to freely say such things as a man but that’s a topic for another time and place. A [...]
AXPONA 2018: Studio Electric, Fern & Roby, Zu Audio, Modwright; All-American Performance
There have been a growing number of monitor/bookshelf designs that I’ve encountered recently which impress me more than towers from other manufacturers. Segregating [...]
AXPONA 2018: Daedalus, Modwright, WyWires, a vein that continues to produce gold
A perennial favorite of the audio show circuit and with good reason. Here begins the benchmark for the audio show experience. More than a room of friendly and engaging [...]
AXPONA 2018: Italians do it better, Toska Audio presents Gold Note
I personally have never seen a Gold Note product at an audio show, and I doubt anyone who habitually remains stateside has seen one either. Making their US debut at Axpona [...]
TOP Season 1.75: THE SHOW 2018
T.H.E. Show in Irvine 2018 Recap and Highlights. Brian and Bryan tell all about their experience at Southern California’s only audio show this year. Interviews with [...]
AXPONA 2018: Bridging the gap with Music Direct
Every marketplace has a challenger in the ranks that takes up against the old guard. Even though Music Direct has been around for many years, it’s continued foothold in the [...]
AXPONA 2018: Vandersteen and AudioQuest clean-up nicely
System synergy is everything, why change the recipe if you find something tasty? We’ve seen a magic mix when you bring together Vandersteen + Audio Research + [...]