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PureAudioProject, Pass Labs, Luminous Audio, Esprit Audio | AXPONA 2019

May 1, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook Comments Off on PureAudioProject, Pass Labs, Luminous Audio, Esprit Audio | AXPONA 2019

CHICAGO (PTA) — What would a show be, without Pass Labs, and me waxing on-and-on about open-baffle speakers? Overall, three very familiar brands, offer up something entirely new when working together. The new PureAudioProject loudspeaker, […]

AXPONA 2019

Saturday Audio Exchange, GoldenEar Technology, PrimaLuna, Mytek, McIntosh Labs | AXPONA 2019

May 1, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook Comments Off on Saturday Audio Exchange, GoldenEar Technology, PrimaLuna, Mytek, McIntosh Labs | AXPONA 2019

CHICAGO (PTA) — Sandy Gross — the iconic founder of most brands we love, including GoldenEar Technology — has done it again. And again, and again. This time with the new Triton One.R loudspeaker. Kevin […]

AXPONA 2019

Vinnie Rossi, Triode Wire Labs, Stillpoints | AXPONA 2019

April 28, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 2

CHICAGO (PTA) — Absolutely shocking! Vinnie Rossi debuts his new Stiletto 15 open-baffle speaker that does so well to find the absolute truth in the music, that each recording we demonstrated with carried along with […]

AXPONA 2019

Axiss Audio, Air Tight, Piega, Wireworld, Accuphase, Franco Serblin, Reed, Shelter, Solution Audio, TAOC, Transrotor | AXPONA 2019

April 26, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 2

CHICAGO (PTA) — Two pair of massive Piega loudspeakers stood tall, cast in silhouette against the Chicago sky. Between them, glowing tubes, like city street lights sat atop the Air Tight monoblocks. The Story Axiss […]

AXPONA 2019

Verdant Audio, Art Audio, Roon, Musical Fidelity, PS Audio | AXPONA 2019

April 25, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 1

CHICAGO (PTA) — Verdant Audio launches itself as a company, and debuts two beautifully made monitors at AXPONA 2019. In partnership with Verdant Audio, bespoke UK tube electronics manufacturer Art Audio returns to the US […]

AXPONA 2019

KEF, Hegel, Straightwire | AXPONA 2019

April 25, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook Comments Off on KEF, Hegel, Straightwire | AXPONA 2019

CHICAGO (PTA) — KEF teamed up with Hegel and Straightwire to present an almost Broadway musical like showcase of KEF’s most advanced products. From the new LSX and R-Series products, on up to the statement […]

AXPONA 2019

The Audio Surgeon, Bricasti, Dynaudio, Octave, Cardas, VPI, Sutherland, Torus | AXPONA 2019

April 25, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 3

CHICAGO (PTA) — Since last years Axpona, the one thing I looked forward to one thing most, revisiting The Audio Surgeon room. For it is Dr. Andy Collen, “the audio surgeon” himself, that hosts a […]

AXPONA 2019

KLH, Rogers High Fidelity, VPI Industries, Wolf Audio, Bel Canto | AXPONA 2019

April 24, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 2

CHICAGO (PTA) — KLH Audio is back! And not to spoil the story, but nothing about the new KLH towers looks or sounds like a budget-friendly freshman effort. Working with Rogers High Fidelity amplification, the […]

AXPONA 2019

Weiss Engineering, The Voice That Is! | AXPONA 2019

April 24, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 2

CHICAGO (PTA) — If you are a mastering engineer or have recorded an album in a world-class studio within the last thirty-five years, you are likely quite familiar with the work of Daniel Weiss. If […]

AXPONA 2019

Raven Audio | AXPONA 2019

April 22, 2019 Editorial Staff 1

by Paul Elliott I have known about Raven Audio and their tube amps for a number of years when I met Dave Thompson and friends at an earlier Capital Audiofest.  I was really impressed with […]

AXPONA 2019

Zesto Audio, Marten, Merrill-Williams, Cardas | AXPONA 2019

April 21, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 3

CHICAGO (PTA) — Zesto Audio was demonstrating the full gambit of their stunning high-end tube electronics, along with a new phono-stage. Marten brought their youngest Django XL loudspeakers out to play, Merrill-Williams brought reality to […]

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Four New Turntables from Pro-Ject | AXPONA 2019

April 20, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 1

CHICAGO (PTA) — With the official world-wide launch of Pro-Ject’s four new turntables scheduled for MUNICH (May 9th 2019), we were given early-access at AXPONA 2019, to look, touch, and feel the new spinners from […]

AXPONA 2019

Rupert Neve Designs, Focal | AXPONA 2019

April 20, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 1

CHICAGO (PTA) — If it is true that we were all created in God’s image, some of us inherited more godlike ability than others. In terms of the ability to work miracles in the arena […]

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Well Pleased AV, Rethm, Qualiton, Aqua, Innuos, GigaWatt, Swisscables, SGR Hifi Racks | AXPONA 2019

April 19, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 1

CHICAGO (PTA) — Mark Sossa of Well Pleased Audio Vida once again demonstrated a stellar stable of components and show-stopping sound. Rethm loudspeakers continue to dominate my personal point-source category, Qualiton, Aqua, and Innuos make quick […]

AXPONA 2019

Vana Ltd., Audio Physic, E.A.T. (European Audio Team), Okki Nokki | AXPONA 2019

April 19, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 1

CHICAGO (PTA) — European Audio Team (E.A.T.) unveil a new ultra-high performance platter and tonearm, Audio Physic and Okki Nokki were also making a strong showing in the exhibit system. The Story VANA, Ltd. announced […]

AXPONA 2019

Ayon Audio, Lumen White Loudspeakers, BBS Audio Rack Systems, USA Tube Audio | AXPONA 2019

April 18, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 3

CHICAGO (PTA) — Great new products once again top the list of what is happening in the Ayon Audio room at AXPONA 2019. Starting with the source, the new Ayon CD-35 SACD/DAC Preamplifier Steamer with […]

AXPONA 2019

Wolf Audio Systems, Audience Cable, LTA, Ayre, Sadurni Acoustics, David Berning | AXPONA 2019

April 18, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 1

CHICAGO (PTA) — The Wolf Audio Systems room gets my vote for exhibiting the sexiest horn system at the show. Including and beyond the looks of the Sadurni Acoustics loudspeakers, everything in the system was […]

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The Audiophile Socialites | AXPONA 2019

April 18, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 1

CHICAGO (PTA) — Everything I love about audio shows seldom has to do with audio. As for Axpona 2019 in Chicago, it continues to prove itself as one of the more rambunctious of America’s Hi-Fi events. […]

AXPONA 2019

VPI Industries Bingo | AXPONA 2019

April 17, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 1

CHICAGO (PTA) — Well before Axpona 2019 was under way in Chicago, the team at VPI Industries was diligently at work preparing over twenty turntables to show with various dealers, manufacturers and industry partners. From […]

AXPONA 2019

Fidelis Music Systems, EINSTEIN Audio, and Stenheim | AXPONA 2019

April 16, 2019 Eric Franklin Shook 2

CHICAGO (PTA) — Stenheim unveiled their new ALUMINE THREE loudspeaker, and Einstein Audio Components displayed a full stack of tube deliciousness and a sharp looking turntable. The Story Stenheim was generous enough to choose AXPONA […]

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