No other electronics manufacturer in recent memory has risen from start-up to major global brand as quickly or as decisively as Constellation Audio. The company appeared on the scene in late 2010 with the ultra-tweaky ...

On March 3, I had the pleasure of attending Music Matters 11, an “audio open house” of sorts, hosted by Definitive Audio, Seattle’s largest high-end audio retailer. Six listening rooms were set up with two-channel ...

The following is a press release issued by Command Performance AV. March 28, 2016 - Command Performance in Falls Church, Virginia welcomes Kazutoshi Yamada and Eric Pheils of Zanden Audio for a special event on ...

The following is a press release issued by The Audio Company. March 23, 2016 - The Audio Company in Marietta, GA, is hosting renowned author and Executive Editor for The Absolute Sound, Jonathan Valin, in ...

Most “computer audiophiles” begin their audio journey innocently enough—usually with a better set of earphones, which then require some kind of outboard digital-to-analog (DAC) with a headphone amplifier to drive them to satisfying levels. After ...

The following is a press release issued by AXPONA. ROSEMONT, IL | March 17, 2016 - Now in its 7th year AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) continues to entice audiophiles, music lovers, musicians and seasoned ...

A letter from Maurice Jung, interim President of T.H.E. Show Newport Dear Industry Friends, My name is Maurice Jung and I am the interim President for T.H.E. Show Newport. It is with heartfelt sorrow that ...

Audio Alchemy blazed a trail in the 1990s with a range of ultra-low-priced products housed in utilitarian cases with no cosmetic frills. The products were almost toy-like in appearance and name—the $199 DAC-in-the-Box, for example—but ...

JS Audio has long been a fixture in the Washington, D.C., area. But recently, its proprietor Joseph Stromick has upped his game in a big way, embarking upon an extensive renovation of his facility to ...

Audible Illusions (AI) belongs to an elite group of manufacturers who have been at it for over 30 years. That sort of longevity reflects an uncommon degree of commercial success and consumer acceptance. Any audiophile ...

The Legacy V is one of the finest speaker systems I’ve had the opportunity to listen to, one of the most technically innovative, and a true assault on the state of the art. It is, ...

January 21, 2016 - Robert Harley, Editor-in-Chief of The Absolute Sound, will make a special appearance at the Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society meeting on Sunday, January 31. Society members and non-members alike ...

While the effectiveness of trickle-down economics has been hotly debated for some time, there’s no arguing about the effectiveness of trickle-down technology in high-performance audio. Many relatively affordable amplifiers, preamplifiers, and integrated amplifiers premiering at ...

Five Best-Sounding Systems and Debuts: Constellation Hercules II electronics and MartinLogan Neolith electrostatic hybrid loudspeakers While I was duly impressed by the sound of these gorgeous red MartinLogan Neolith hybrid electrostats ($80k/pr.) powered by Constellation’s ...

Dinesh Paliwal gets it. Paliwal is CEO of the sprawling Harman International pro and home audio conglomerate. Under his watch, the 70-year-old company has doubled revenues to $7 billion, grown to 27,000 employees, and amassed ...