Floorstanding Speakers ABX Audiophiles DIY Speaker Project Targets Open-Baffle Enthusiasts: AXPONA 2026 ABX and La Dolce Audio showcase an open baffle DIY speaker that blends simple design, low cost, and real customization potential. W. JenningsApril 20, 2026
Headphone Amps La Dolce Audio Current Drive Tube Amplifiers Have a Different Take on Valve Amplification: AXPONA 2026 La Dolce Audio current drive tube amplifiers challenge traditional designs with user tunable harmonic control and modular flexibility. W. JenningsApril 20, 2026
Headphone Amps Audma’s ELISA Technology Enables Speaker Like Soundstage from Any Headphones: AXPONA 2026 Audma Maestro HPA1 and Brioso PHPA1 headphone amplifiers use delay line processing to reshape imaging, adding adjustable stage depth and direction. W. JenningsApril 19, 2026
News NUR Headphones Debut at AXPONA 2026: Italian Craft Meets High-End Sound in Mimic Audio Showcase NUR Audio’s Harmonia, Shanti, and Miah headphones impress at AXPONA 2026, delivering distinct tuning and serious promise from an emerging Italian brand. W. JenningsApril 19, 2026
Bookshelf Speakers Chesky Audio LC2 Is a $1,995 Speaker Built for Your Den and Desktop Use: AXPONA 2026 Chesky Audio LC2 debuts at AXPONA 2026 with a $1,995 per pair price, unique 3D printed cabinet design, and a clear focus on affordable... W. JenningsApril 18, 2026
News AKG K1000 Returns at AXPONA 2026 as Apos Revives Iconic ‘Earspeaker’ Headphone Apos revives the AKG K1000 concept with the new K1K earspeaker at AXPONA 2026, delivering speaker like sound and a modern path to a... W. JenningsApril 18, 2026
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Advance Paris NOVA Range Debuts at AXPONA 2026 with Vintage Design and a Touch of French Attitude Advance Paris debuts NOVA integrated amplifiers at AXPONA 2026 with modular streaming, hybrid design, and serious system flexibility. Ian WhiteApril 16, 2026
News Raffle: Win a T10 BESPOKE, eCoustics Special Edition ($4,000 value) We're raffling off the first-ever, and one-and-only set of specially designed T10 BESPOKE in-ear computers! Find out how to enter. Brian MitchellApril 9, 2026
News DeVore Fidelity Orangutan O/Reference at AXPONA 2026: When Tone Matters More Than Everything Else DeVore Fidelity Orangutan O/Reference at AXPONA 2026 delivers tone, power, and emotional connection that most $100K systems miss. Ian WhiteApril 15, 2026
Floorstanding Speakers Von Schweikert Loudspeakers Lead System Featuring Westminster Labs, Rockna and Audiobyte at AXPONA 2026 Von Schweikert showcases Ultra 7, VR.thirty and Mercury 2 loudspeakers with Westminster Labs, Rockna, and Audiobyte, components ahead of AXPONA 2026. W. JenningsApril 14, 2026
News Audio Pro’s C5 MKII Wireless Speaker Goes Bright Yellow and Dares Your Decor to Keep Up Audio Pro’s C5 MKII W Classic arrives in Bright Yellow, proving design now matters as much as sound in wireless speakers. Robert SilvaApril 14, 2026
News It’s Official! Sony + TCL = BRAVIA, Inc. Here’s What That Means The joint venture initially announced in January has entered its final stage. Here's what this might mean for fans of both brands. Chris BoylanMarch 31, 2026
Music Spotify Finally Tries Hi-Fi: Lossless Listening Lounge in London Built Around Horn Speakers and Bryston Power Spotify finally builds a high-end Listening Lounge to showcase lossless audio, but after years of delay what exactly took so long to take sound... Ian WhiteMarch 31, 2026
CD Players FiiO Confirms Price Increases Starting April 1, 2026, Citing Chip Costs, Tariffs, and Market Pressure FiiO raises prices on key DAPs starting April 2026 amid tariffs and rising costs, but with stronger rivals closing in, will buyers stick around? Ian WhiteMarch 29, 2026
Movies Netflix Raises Prices Again After Warner Bros Deal Fallout: Subscribers Foot the Bill Yet Again Netflix pockets $2.8 Billion from its failed Warner Brothers acquisition attempt, but increases subscriptions up to $26.99 monthly. Ian WhiteMarch 27, 2026
Headphones Sennheiser Consumer Division Up for Sale Again as Sonova Signals Exit from Headphone Market Sennheiser’s consumer division is for sale again as Sonova exits. What happens next could reshape one of audio’s most recognizable brands. Ian WhiteMarch 24, 2026
News Bowers & Wilkins Refreshes Pi8 and Px7 S3 with New Finishes: Is Color the New Innovation in Premium Headphones? Bowers & Wilkins flagship Pi8 wireless earbuds are now available in Dark Burgundy or Pale Mauve, while the Px7 S3 headphones arrive in Vintage... Ian WhiteMarch 19, 2026