The following is a press release issued by Crescendo Designs and Burmester Audio. August 17, 2015 - Crescendo Designs (641 County Rd. 39a, Southampton NY, 11968, 631-283-2133, www.crescendodesigns.com) and Burmester Audio N.A. (Rutherford Audio Inc., ...

I recently had the great privilege of spending a couple of days with Nelson Pass at his home on the Northern California coast. Unlike most meetings between an audio writer and a manufacturer, this one ...

The following is a press release issued by Rogers High Fidelity. WARWICK, NY | July 23, 2015 – Rogers High Fidelity, a leader in home entertainment and Ultimate-quality audio, proudly announces the opening of a ...

What ignited your interest in the high end? Did it come from the music side or the electronics side? I’m no musician, but I’ve loved listening to music for as long as I can remember, ...

The following is a press release issued by Spread Spectrum Technologies. California, June 12, 2015 – Spread Spectrum Technologies (SST), pioneered by the late visionary James Bongiorno, officially launches anew with passion and vigor. The ...

Are there now too many audio shows? I ask because, coming hard on the heels of the Munich Show, this year’s Newport event seemed to get something of the short shrift. Several manufacturers did not ...

Most Significant Rooms Magico Q7 Mk. II loudspeakers with Soulution electronics and Vovox cables The bar was set high, and set early. Simply put, this room started off my Munich show experience with unmatched slam. ...

If there was ever any doubt about the Munich high-end show’s ascendance to the world’s premier audio event, the 2015 show will put any reservations to rest. This year the vibe was even more upbeat ...

As most of you already know, I think Munich High End is the most exciting consumer audio show in the world. Nothing else comes close to matching it for variety and fun. And this year ...

What a superlative event! While it is true that covering shows can be challenging, especially when producing the first report for a new magazine, I freely admit that I was looking forward to this gathering, ...

Look out big boys, here come the little guys! In my bailiwick of assigned show categories, AXPONA 2015 delivered a broad spectrum of—even a preponderance of—smaller manufacturers building out quality products for relatively affordable prices. ...

While recently listening to András Schiff’s remarkable 2012 recording of Bach’s Das Wohltemperierte Clavier [ECM]—in which Schiff, rather unusually, and to enchanting effect, employs no sustain pedals—I was struck by how this great Hungarian artist ...

April 7, 2015 - AXPONA / Audio Con, taking place at the end of this month, April 24-26th, at the Westin O’Hare in Chicago, will feature exciting deals from participating exhibitors, music to delight the ...

Constellation Inspiration Stereo 1.0$10,000 The 200Wpc Inspiration Stereo 1.0 brings the same circuit design and some parts from Constellation’s $140k Hercules monoblocks to a more accessible price point. Constellation has done an amazing job of ...

The following is a promotional video release from Axpona. It's quite funny and we bet a lot of audio enthusiasts can relate! AXPONA presents Audio Con! April 24-26, Westin O’Hare, Chicago. Experience the world’s finest ...