David Wilson, the man who pioneered the modern high-end speaker, wants to clear something up. He’s not dead. Really. The founder of Wilson Audio Specialties is not sick, either. In fact, standing five feet in […]
Best Sound Cost-no-object system: Wilson Alexx, driven by Doshi tube amps (Paragon/Wilson Audio room). Neutral, effortless and jaw-dropping sound, combined with realistic weight, solidity and image height. $150,000 to $200,000 system: Sonus Faber Lilium speakers […]
Ypsilon Electronics introduced the Hyperion mono power amps — and they sound gorgeous. Paired with a pair of Wilson Alexia, the new Hyperion monos were authoritative on low registers, yet still remained delicate and tactile on […]
Nagra has been around since decades, all the way back to the ‘50s. During the first decades it became famous for battery-operated reel-to-reel recorders which were industry-standard for cinema and TV production. Since then, the […]
Nobody is arguing that most Wilson Audio speakers aren’t big. Some of their kit is downright huge. These are serious speakers for serious cats who want large-scale playback capabilities. The Alexx weighs in at 450 […]
If there’s anyone in high-end audio who’s known for his skill at harnessing raw electricity and bending it to his will, it’s Dan D’Agostino. The equipment designer made his name a few decades ago with […]
Arriving at the Chicago Westin O’Hare Hotel a day early for AXPONA 2016, I encountered boxes and crates everywhere. Despite a typically windy afternoon in the city, there was no chance any of this gear […]
by Mohammed Samji Definitive Audio in Seattle, WA. It’s 4:30pm on a Thursday in Seattle and there is a line wrapped around the block to get into Definitive Audio. Is something going on sale at midnight?? […]
There were a few bits, here and there, that just screamed for attention. One of my favorites, both for the outlandishness and for it’s sheer lust-worthiness, was the Stromtank, shown in the Audio Salon room, alongside […]
All it takes is a quick glance at some rooms that you walk into at hi-fi shows and you just know it’s either going to connect with you, or it’s not. Surprises do happen of […]
The Car of Life can go awfully fast, and I often find myself blinking and missing another precious turnoff, and subsequently, another moment to spend time with those who matter to me. Those turnoffs on the […]
If there is one speaker that made Wilson Audio famous among audiophiles for delivering best bang for the buck in the almost affordable high-end range and has seen the most evolutions in the company’s huge […]
By John Stancavage “I’ve probably told you too much already,” said Wilson Audio Specialties marketing director John Giolas, 30 minutes after he let me sneak into the company’s room the evening prior to the start […]
Why is there a large, blurry picture of Shakira performing in Dubai at the top of this article? Let me explain. Steven Lester of the eponymous Steven Lester Company was again on hand to… well… […]
Two visitors to the large Music Lovers Audio room at the California Audio Show slowly approached a Wilson Sasha II W/P speaker. “That’s the new tweeter,” one said in hushed tones. “Wow,” said the […]
By Dr. Panagiotis Karavitis Constellation Audio has been a leader in audio for the last few years. Unfortunately being a leader implies being expensive and for the vast majority of audiophiles both the Reference and […]
By Dr. Panagiotis Karavitis Digital Conversion Systems aka dCS brought their latest digital playback system, the Vivaldi DAC complete with CD/SACD transport, upsampler and master clock for a total price somewhere north of $100.000. They […]
By Dr. Panagiotis Karavitis No show should be called a show without at least a room featuring Wilson speakers. And the Alexia’s were here, in stunning black, paired with Burmester’s reference line 077 preamp, 909 […]
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