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WORLD PREMIER at the HIGH-END SHOW Playback Designs chief architect, Andreas Koch, long known for his innovative hardware and proprietary software, will demonstrate Hi-Resolution synchronization of audio and video files capable of 4k video and DSD4 (DSD256, or Quad DSD) audio. The AV presentation captures the complete passion and energy of the musician(s) at the... Read More »

New features include: Dual ESS Sabre ES9038PRO DACs Greater Power Output 5-pin Mini XLR Quad-Core CPU, More Internal Memory and Larger Battery Updated UI, Support for MQA and Open App Service Tokyo, Japan - Astell&Kern, a global leader in portable high-resolution audio players, launches the KANN CUBE, the second model in the KANN performance line, today at... Read More »

The M-CR612 Delivers High Performance, Voice-Controllable Playback from a Variety of Digital and Analog Sources VISTA, Calif. (April 22, 2019)—Marantz®, manufacturer of the world’s most musical-sounding audio components, today announced the Marantz M-CR612 compact network CD receiver. The feature-rich Hi-Fi mini system is ideal for passionate listeners looking for a simple solution without sacrificing the beautiful... Read More »

AUDIRVANA, the world-renowned audio playback and management software for hi-fi quality, launches its new version 3.5 for MacOS with new Sound Quality enhancements and a completely new User Interface   Paris, 25 April 2019 – AUDIRVANA, maker of the leading expert audio software for Mac, has redesigned the software and is thrilled to unveil its new... Read More »

Furutech Co. Ltd. • Tokyo, Japan, manufacturer of ultra-refined analog, digital, video cable and accessories, invites you to Hall 3, J01 where we will introduce an new model to our new ultimate Cable and Connector damping solution featuring Furutech’s revolutionary NCF sound enhancing material and introduce several new power connector series. Furutech will be debuting... Read More »

LampizatOr NA (Destination Sound Group) is proud to announce our new appointment as the exclusive North American Dealer for Final Touch Audio ("FTA") cables.  FTA is a small family company born out of pure love and dedication to music. It combines technical proficiency with the artistic craftsmanship, as each one of our products is completely... Read More »

Award Winning Performance-enhancing Connector & Cable Supports Multi-material hybrid construction: an original Furutech design For superior connector and cable damping Multifunctional NCF Booster and NCF Booster-Signal Performance-enhancing Connector & Cable supports Not only do the Furutech NCF Booster products lift audio cables off the floor minimizing their points of contact with the floor, reducing electromagnetic interference, they also excel... Read More »

Audeze Sound in a Planar Magnetic Nearfield Desktop System Main Floor | Adventure Room Next to the Ear Gear Expo The Dragonfire Acoustics Mini Dragon Planar Desktop Speaker System is the latest innovation from Dr. Dragoslav Colich, Audeze’s pioneering Chief Technology Officer. Join us at Dragonfire and audition the system from 4/12 to 4/14 at... Read More »

This is an important year for Rethm Loudspeakers, for two reasons..... Firstly, we have recently completed a major re-work of our premium line of speakers ( Saadhana, Maarga, and Trishna ) -- the first major change since the line was introduced several years ago. The cosmetic changes are significant but not "radical," and they have... Read More »

From Poland With Love! LampizatOr North America will present the world debut of the Golden Atlantic 2: Tube Rollers Paradise (“T.R.P.”) in Room 546.  This will be the first public showing of LampizatOrs' latest achievement in Digital Analog Conversion, which features a tubed output stage and supports all PCM frequencies as well as up to 8xDSD... Read More »

Vallejo Jazz Society Presents: DARIA and Her Trio at Empress Theater, Vallejo, CA  Sunday, April 28, 2019, 5 pm - 7 pm Featuring: Frank Martin, Piano Daniel Lucca Parenti, Bass Deszon Claiborne, Drums Get Tix: HERE

We will be using the Zotl40 Reference Amp in Chicago, at AXPONA this week in room 606. We will also be showcasing the new MZ3 as a preamplifier with our Raven Loud speakers and the Tredegar Turntable & ModWright Instruments’ Ph 9.0 phono preamp. This is a fantastic system you won’t want to miss. Over... Read More »

Egglestonworks Demos Kiva, Debuts Entry-Level Stunner! Schaumberg, IL—April 12, 2019: EgglestonWorks, Memphis-based manufacturer of handcrafted, “Small-Batch” loudspeaker systems, will be displaying at 2018 AXPONA, at the Renaissance Schaumberg Hotel and Convention Center, room 1222, starting Friday, April 12. EgglestonWorks will be demonstrating their acclaimed Kiva loudspeakers ($14,995/pr). Known inside the company as “Baby Viginti,” Kiva... Read More »

SEMINARS, PARTNER DEMOS & MUSIC GIVEAWAYS New York/London, 3 April 2019: MQA, the pioneering company delivering authenticated master quality music in a file small enough to stream, will be participating in the Master Class series and supporting its many partners at AXPONA 2019.   Attendees can learn about MQA’s award-winning technology and experience master quality sound... Read More »

Fronting the system is Bergmann Audio’s Galder turntable and Odin air-bearing tonearm. We’re very excited to carry Bergmann’s products in the US, so much that we’ve invited Johnnie Bergmannhimself to our room to do the honors and introduce his amazing masterpiece to the public. And, with such an amazing analog rig, we're bringing our reference... Read More »

PrimaLuna’s New Product Line Unveiled Next Week! April 3, 2019: PrimaLuna’s new EVO Sereis of Tube Electronics will make its North American trade show debut next week at AXPONA, 12-14 April, at the Renaissance Schaumberg Hotel and Convention Center, Schaumberg, IL. PrimaLuna will unveil this innovative new product line in the Inspiration Room, on the... Read More »

(secrets of the white album) Presented and Directed by Thomas Mulready Featured seminar on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 1:30PM at AXPONA, Audio Expo North America at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Free and open to all attendees of the 2019 AXPONA conference. 
 http://www.axpona.com/sessions_detail.asp?id=4847 It all... Read More »

Qobuz brings 40 million 16-bit tracks plus millions more in 24-bit high-resolution to Bryston music players Peterborough, Ontario April 8th, 2019 – Bryston (bryston.com) has introduced native support for the Qobuz streaming music service as an available firmware update for Bryston’s award-winning BDP Music Players. Qobuz, the world’s first certified high-resolution (24-bit/up to 192 kHz) streaming... Read More »

(Lake Grove, NY) April 8th, 2019 – VANA, Ltd. (www.vanaltd.com) has announced the arrival of the European Audio Team (E.A.T) F-Note tonearm as well as an optional high-inertia platter/bearing combo. The new tonearm is compatible with the company’s Forte’ and Forte’ S turntables, while the platter has been specifically designed for the Forte’. A universal version... Read More »