Non-audiophiles watching a member of our tribe move towards the purchase of a costly assault-on-the-art loudspeaker may believe that acquiring that component guarantees sonic nirvana. We members of the tribe know better. That understanding is ...

November 7, 2016 - With great sadness we announce the death of Josef W. Manger. Josef W. Manger was the founder of Manger Audio. His journey began more than 40 years ago when he was ...

My first encounter with a top-model Gamut two-way stand-mounted speaker, the L3, was at a friend’s house about eight years ago. It performed well in my friend’s system and also in my own system, as ...

Magico M Pro/JL Audio Gotham Subwoofer (combination) $153,000 (Magico M Pro, $129,000; JL Audio Gotham, $12,000 apiece) Last year I gave GEs to both of these products individually. This year I want to recommend the ...

There’s something to be said for a high-end loudspeaker manufacturer actually making its own drivers. The number of companies that do this is relatively small, though many try to obfuscate the matter by declaring that ...

When it comes to high-end audio events, the Tokyo International Audio Show, like many aspects of Japanese culture, is in a class all its own. It starts with its magnificent venue, the Tokyo International Forum’s ...

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term “flagship” loudspeaker? Its size, of course. Such speakers tend to be impressive, full-range statements—multi-driver platforms that cast long shadows in the ...

The following is a press release issued by Audio Den. September 28, 2016 - Join us for an Evening with Doug Henderson, President of Bowers & Wilkins, and Costa Koulisakis, Vice-President Customer Experience of MOON ...

This was my first time attending the famed Tokyo International Audio Show (September 30 to October 2), and I’m glad that I saw firsthand this shining example of what an audio show can be. For ...

If, as in fact is the case, presenting your business card is the customary ceremonial greeting among Japanese businessmen, then the Tokyo International Forum, where the Tokyo International Audio Show (TIAS) is annually held, is ...

Due to the incomplete state of the extensive renovations undertaken at the Marriott Denver Tech Center, a number of loudspeaker manufacturers were disadvantaged by rooms that were less than ideal—that is, too small—to demonstrate their ...

Technics R1 Reference System $53,000 In 2014, Technics returned to home audio, hoping to catapult itself squarely into today’s high end. Exhibit A was a trio of highly advanced products, the R1 Reference Series, meant ...

The following is a press release issued by Wilson Audio. We invite you to our next Meet the Innovators Event Peter McGrath from Wilson Audio will present their Alexx loudspeaker. Alexx incorporates Wilson’s latest thinking ...

Marlboro, NJ | 14 October 2016 – In celebration of its 55th anniversary, KEF proudly presents LS50 Wireless, a complete and fully active music system. Sharing the same winning acoustic features of KEF’s renowned LS50, ...

The following is a press release issued by YG Acoustics. October 14, 2016 - YG Acoustics™ (www.ygacoustics.com), the leading ultra-high-end speaker manufacturer, is proud to announce a new, breakthrough tweeter technology BilletDome™ A short video ...