As a newcomer to the Munich High-End extravaganza, I was blown away by the unbelievable amount of high-end audio jewelry on display. Not only does Munich dwarf whatever is going on at CES, it dwarfs ...

Five Most Significant Product Introductions Dan D’Agostino Master Audio Systems Relentless monoblock amplifier Let’s begins with the big one: D’Agostino’s Relentless monoblock power amp was on proud static display (behind red velvet ropes, no less). ...

It was immediately apparent that the high-end audio extravaganza in Munich was going to be different than any audio show in the world. After stepping off the airplane and departing the gate, I was greeted ...

Here is the good news about the annual Munich High End trade show: If you go, you’ll get the chance to hear speakers and electronics and sources you won’t hear anywhere else, at prices that ...

The Munich High-End Show’s preeminence as the world’s biggest and most important event was solidified by this year’s gathering. Munich has not only effectively replaced CES for international business but has also become the major ...

Josh Bizar has seen tremendous growth in the audiophile industry since 1999, when he started working for Music Direct, the online retailer of high-end audio, audiophile music (Mobile Fidelity), and accessories. At this year’s AXPONA ...

Since forming Acoustic Sounds in 1986, Chad Kassem has had a huge impact on the audiophile world. Continually upping the ante, Chad launched Quality Record Pressings in 2011, and it quickly became a go-to vinyl ...

While at AXPONA I had a chance to talk at length with Bob Bantz, the president of Elusive Disc, and Kevin Berg, the wholesale consultant for the company. Kevin also recently became the owner of ...

The Windy City should have been renamed the Chilly City given the unspring-like weather during the show’s April 13–15 weekend. But really this was a blessing in disguise because a nice early spring day in ...

The enormous, palatial Schaumberg Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center played host to this year’s fully resurrected Audio eXPO North America. Boasting over 165 listening rooms, with another 125 exhibits on site, and with attendance up ...

AXPONA 2018 starts out with a new location and a new attitude. The new location is the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois, which is a 15–20 minute ride from O'Hare International ...

Photography by Dennis Weeks Here’s an unanticipated finding: TAS’ Jonathan Valin, assigned the impossible task of covering all loudspeakers at the vast High End Munich show last year, observed that most were priced above $20,000 ...

This year’s Axpona was full of surprises. First there was the new venue, the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, which was designed specifically for trade shows and other gatherings of like-minded folk. It was large, clean, ...

Click here to read part one of this report. Campfire Audio Campfire Audio has earned a reputation for manufacturing some of the most finely crafted and sonically accomplished high performance earphones presently available (watch for ...

Ultimate Headphone Guide is a new bi-annual publication that represents a joint venture between The Absolute Sound magazine and its sister publication Hi-Fi+. My name is Chris Martens and I have the privilege of serving ...