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Songer Audio S1 Field Coil Point-Source Loudspeaker Review

Songer Audio S1 Field Coil Point-Source Loudspeaker Review
Singing a magnificent song.
Review By Bob Grossman
Do you remember as a kid when you first heard an excellent quality music system? It was exciting, right? That first time I heard music on a good stereo, I was completely mesmerized as if real musicians were performing in the room! It was an emotional experience beyond the thrilling sound. That feeling came back a few months ago at the Capital Audio Fest when I visited the Songer Audio room and heard the S1 Speakers for the first time. I had been listening to music in many different demo rooms with my good friend Ken Sternberg. We were also saying hello to industry friends and taking in the excitement of the festival. Something magical happened when we went into the Songer Room that distinctly grabbed our attention, like the first time I heard a stereo 60 years ago. Ken Songer told us he is relatively new to the show scene. He has started his business with two speaker models.
---> Songer Audio S1 Field Coil Point-Source Loudspeaker Review.

 

 

Alsyvox Audio Design Botticelli X Loudspeaker Review Planar dynamics redefined.

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Alsyvox Audio Design Botticelli X Loudspeaker Review
Planar dynamics redefined.
Review By Greg Weaver
The first week of September last year brought a highly rewarding conclusion to an audio quest that was more than five years in the making. Since my very first exposure to the Alsyvox Audio Design Botticelli full-range ribbon loudspeaker — back in May of 2017 in Munich, it has been my goal to spend some serious time in front of these gorgeous and utterly remarkable sounding loudspeakers. I was first introduced to the seductive voice of these remarkable Spanish planar dynamic loudspeakers at the 2017 "apostate" HiFiDeluxe audio show held at the Marriott München. Just a ten-minute drive south, and slightly west, of the Munich Order Center, home to the annual "High-End Munich", the largest annual audio show on earth, this "overflow" audio event runs coincident with the larger, more established event every year. Now, I should make it clear that I have never been a blind devotee of planar dynamic loudspeaker designs such as those from manufacturers like Eminent Technology, Magnepan, or Wisdom.
---> Alsyvox Audio Design Botticelli X Loudspeaker Review.

 

 

April's Fun Audiophile Review Magazine Plus SWAF, Montreal, AXPONA, And More!

April's Fun Audiophile Review Magazine
Plus SWAF, Montreal, AXPONA, And More!
We're fully into the spring show season, and with the Florida International Audio Expo 2025 now complete, we're working on our SWAF and Montreal show coverage, so be sure to check back daily as we post updates. As a publication with a healthy sense of humor, we're sure you'll enjoy the various fun articles and review we've posted this month. The April 2025 edition of Enjoy the Music.com continues celebrating our 30th anniversary with a focus on high-performance audio and the audiophile hobby. This issue features historic reviews of audio gear from the past decades, alongside articles discussing the evolution of the audiophile industry. Highlights include a continuation of the series "The Future of Our Audiophile Hobby" by Roger Skoff, which explores the challenges and opportunities in the world of high-fidelity sound systems. Additionally, the editorial by J. Martins delves into the importance of questioning established knowledge to advance audio technology.
---> April's Fun Audiophile And Music Lover Hi-Fi Review Magazine.

 

 

Southwest Audio Fest 2025 High-End Audiophile Show Report

Southwest Audio Fest 2025 Show Report
Now in their second year, the Southwest Audio Fest (SWAF) high-end audio show by the dynamic duo Gary Gill (Capital Audiofest) and Lou Hinkley (Pacific AudioFest / Daedalus Audio) brings magical music to Dallas. SWAF 2025 follows their sensational success with the popular Pacific Audio Fest event. Attendees may listen to many of the world's top manufacturers who create a wide variety of exciting home and portable audio products. Within this expansive Resort environment, bask in luxurious sounds that caress your ears and bring newfound meaning to many of the songs you've heard many times in the past. All this and more within a curated experience filled with fine art and acres of event space. The show promoters worked very hard to secure this amazing event venue, which is extremely safe, family fun friendly, and features great weather during March too!
---> Southwest Audio Fest 2025 High-End Audiophile Show Report.

 

 

Montréal Audiofest 2025 Show Info & Report

Montreal Audiofest 2025 Audiophile Show Report (Updated 04/11)
The Salon Audio Montreal Audiofest 2025 took place from March 28th through 30th with more than 5000 visitors expected who desired listening, seeing, and touching over 300 brands of high-end audiophile products all under one roof. As the largest show in Canada, attendees experienced the very best high-end audio and video / videophile industry distributors, manufacturers, and retailers in Canada. Within each listening room, exhibitors were overjoyed to share their passion for music with you by demonstrating some of the world's best sound systems from $5000 to $500,000. Montréal Audiofest was celebrating its 36th edition in 2025 and remains the must-attend event for audiophiles, high-end audio gear enthusiasts, and music lovers. This long-standing event has become a tradition in showcasing the very latest advances in high-technology, high-fidelity audio equipment in Canada. More than 300 brands will present their latest innovations from music streamers and high-quality headphones to cables, tweaks, loudspeakers, turntables, and much more!
---> Montreal Audiofest 2025 Audiophile Show Report.

 

 

AXPONA 2025 High-End Audio Show Report Audio Expo North America 2025 Audiophile Show Coverage

AXPONA 2025 High-End Audiophile Show Report (Updated 04/18)
AXPONA 2025 (Audio Expo North America) is set to take place from April 11th through 13th at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center in Illinois. This annual event is for audiophiles and features a wide range of high-fidelity, high-performance audio gear. Over 200 rooms will let you listen and assess the equipment being presented. An extensive AXPONA 2025 show report for longtime Enjoy the Music.com enthusiasts will showcase the latest and greatest audio equipment from top audio brands. For personal audio, the Ear Gear Experience (akin to CanJam shows) is a dedicated area for headphones and personal audio gear, including open-back, closed-back, and in-ear monitors (IEM). There's also an Expo Hall & Record Fair that will have stereo hi-fi audio accessories, vinyl LP turntables / record players, various cable manufacturers, and more.
---> Enjoy the Music.com's Extensive AXPONA 2025 Show Report.

 

 

High-End Audio & Music Industry News

Shure Celebrates Their 100th Anniversary

Shure Celebrates Their 100th Anniversary
Shure Incorporated is celebrating their special 100th anniversary! With a century of research, development, innovation, and desire to achieve the best audio possible, Shure continues to offer industry-leading products to recording engineers, musicians and music lovers alike. "S.N. Shure started the Company in downtown Chicago in 1925 selling radio parts kits. In 1932, Shure became one of only a few U.S. microphone manufacturers with the introduction of the Model 33N microphone. Since then, the Company has grown into a global technology leader, offering a diverse portfolio of game-changing wired and wireless microphones, conferencing and meeting solutions, and personal and professional listening products. Over its 100-year history, more than 50,000 different electronics products have been developed by Shure. Shure products are now sold in more than 120 countries, and through the decades, they have been trusted and used around the world by such luminaries as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Elvis Presley, Nelson Mandela, The Beatles, and other icons.
---> Shure Celebrates Their 100th Anniversary.

 

 

audioXpress May 2025

audioXpress' May 2025 Issue
Editorial: Learn About The Music You Like
78 RPM Records Returns
Anomalies V2: Leaving The Trodden Speaker Path
Coffee Can Towers
A Primer on Class-D Amplifiers Part 2
Do It Yourself With Vacuum Tubes
The Ultra-Linear Power Amplifier
Getting Less Gain From Tubes
Micro Details in Push-Pull Output Transformers
Type 3 Mu Stage Breakthrough
And Much More!
---> audioXpress May 2025 Issue.

 

 

Coachella 2025 To Feature Kraftwerk And Many Others

Coachella 2025 Features Kraftwerk & Many Others
Coachella 2025 is set to be an unforgettable experience! The festival will take place over two weekends: April 11th through 13th and April 18th through 20th, 2025, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Featuring an incredible lineup of artists across various genres, headliners include Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone, and Travis Scott. Electronic acts include The Prodigy, Kraftwerk, Above & Beyond, Amelie Lens, Chris Stussy, and Mind Against. For lovers of modern Hip-Hop and R&B, Missy Elliott, Megan Thee Stallion, Charli XCX, and Ty Dolla $ign are planned to perform. Pop and Rock genres will be Jimmy Eat World, The Misfits, FKA Twigs, Clairo, and Benson Boone. Latin Music fans will enjoy Iván Cornejo, Junior H, and Anitta while the K-Pop will have solo performances from BLACKPINK's Lisa and Jennie, as well as Enhypen. Passes are on sale now, with options for General Admission, General Admission + Shuttle, and VIP Passes. Camping options have been expanded for 2025, including upgraded Ready-Set and La Campana tents, as well as classic Tent and Car camping.
---> Coachella 2025 Features Kraftwerk & Many Others.

 

 

Celebrating A 50% Increase At Southwest Audio Fest 2025

Celebrating A 50% Increase At Southwest Audio Fest 2025
This just in from SWAF's show promoters Lou Hinkley and Gary Gill: "Thank You! What a great show we had for 2025! The vibe was incredible, we had more listening rooms, a full Marketplace, traffic was up 50% over the first year, and sales were made by many vendors; so we can’t wait for SWAF 2026! We want to thank everyone who helped make this show a success. Only our second year and at 60 listening rooms along with a vibrant Marketplace in the amazing Anatole Hotel, SWAF has proved that it is one of the top audiophile shows in North America! Next year we expect to have close to 80 rooms and we will be asking for your help in getting the word out in order to fill the hallways and listening rooms since the Anatole is so massive. Remember, SWAF 2026 will be keeping the typical three-day format but are dropping Sunday show hours and adding Thursday from 2pm to 8pm instead. Friday and Saturday will be the usual hours of 10am to 6pm with many after hours events.
---> Celebrating A 50% Increase At Southwest Audio Fest 2025.

 

 

Hi-Fi+ April 2025

Hi-Fi+ April 2025 High-End Audio Magazine
Editorial: Our Shared Hobbies And Interests
WIN! A Computer Audio Design USB Filter worth £750 must be won!
78 Meet Your Dealer: Andy Blockley Of Winchester HiFi
PrimaLuna EVO 300 Hybrid Power Amplifier 
Graham Audio VOTU Mirama Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Linn 119 Passive Or Active Stand-Mount Loudspeaker
Naim Audio Statement / 500 Series Audio amplification
Bricasti M11 R-2R Classic Digital-To-Analog Converter
conrad-johnson CAV-60 Integrated Amplifier
Hegel H400 Integrated Amplifier
...And Much More!
---> Hi-Fi+'s April 2025 High-End Audio Magazine.

 

 

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High-End Audio Show Reports

HIGH END Munich 2025 Audiophile Show Report
HIGH END Munich 2025

 

AXPONA 2025 High-End Audiophile Show Report
AXPONA 2025

 

Montreal Audiofest 2025 Show Report
Montreal Audiofest 2025

 

Southwest Audio Fest 2025 High-End Audio Show Report
Southwest Audio Fest 2025

 

Florida International Audio Expo 2025 Audiophile Show Report
Florida Intl Audio Expo 2025

 

Capital Audiofest 2024 Show Report (CAF 2024)
Capital Audiofest 2024

 

Toronto Audiofest 2024 Show Report
Toronto Audiofest 2024

 

UK Audio Show 2024 Report
UK Audio Show 2024

 

Pacific Audio Fest 2024 Show Report
Pacific Audio Fest 2024

 

---> More Show Reports 

 

Synergistic Research PowerCell 14 Power Conditioner Review

World Premiere Review!
Synergistic Research PowerCell 14 Power Conditioner Review
Raising the performance of audiophile gear you plug into it.
Review By Rick Becker
The naysayers on internet forums will have a "hey"-day with this review. They complain about reviewers who proclaim that each new product they review is better than the last one. Well, I'm here to plead "guilty" as this is the third power conditioner I've reviewed in the past seven months, along with an incredible 650 photos and 59,000 words in the reviews of the Toronto Audiofest 2024 and Capital Audiofest 2024. Each power conditioner was better than the last, as well as significantly more expensive. Let me give you an overview in case you haven't been following along. My longstanding power conditioner, since July 2017 when the review was published by Enjoy the Music.com, had been the Synergistic PowerCell 8 UEF SE with an Atmosphere Level 2 power cord, a unit that sold for about $2000 at the time.
---> Synergistic Research PowerCell 14 Power Conditioner Review.

 

 

Class D Audio Premium GaN 6.0 Balanced Amplifier And Terry Audio EI 30A Balanced Power Two great high-fidelity audio products that offer truly great value. Review By Paul Schumann

World Premiere Review!
Class D Audio Premium GaN 6.0 Balanced Amplifier And Terry Audio EI 30A Balanced Power
Two great high-fidelity audio products that offer truly great value.
Review By Paul Schumann
One of the advertising slogans that makes me the most suspicious is the statement that something is "new and improved". Usually, it means that a company updated the packaging, with little or no change on the inside. The worst scenario is when a significant change is made but for the worse. For those of you old enough to remember the New Coke, you know what I mean. Part of the high-end audio business is updating one's products periodically to maintain public interest. I'm not saying this is wrong or right, it's just how it is. I know most audio manufacturers are tinkers by heart, so they always see room for improvement. While much audio technology is well-established, some areas are rapidly changing. One of those is the implementation of gallium nitride (GaN) devices.
---> Class D Audio Premium GaN 6.0 Balanced Amplifier And Terry Audio EI 30A Balanced Power.

 

 

Rogue Audio Sphinx V3 Magnum Hybrid Stereo Integrated Amplifier Review

World Premiere Review!
Rogue Audio Sphinx V3 Magnum Hybrid Stereo Integrated Amplifier Review
Back to the future.
Review By Ric Mancuso / Bargain Audiophile
The Rogue Audio Sphinx was first introduced sometime around late 2013. I purchased the original Sphinx from Rogue Audio upon a recommendation from a friend. Imagine an integrated hybrid tube and solid-state stereo amplifier with 100 Watts output at 8 Ohms (200W @ 4 Ohms), with vacuum tubes in the front end! I later came to find that it was the perfect unit to power my classic Martin Logan SL3 electrostatic hybrid loudspeakers. Turns out that Mark O'Brien of Rogue Audio told me that Rogue Audio had displayed with Martin Logan at audio shows, and it was a superb match-up. I still own the original Sphinx which is still pushing Watts through the SL 3's in our upstairs entertainment system. I reviewed the Rogue Audio Sphinx V2 and V3 subsequent versions over the years.
---> Rogue Audio Sphinx V3 Magnum Hybrid Stereo Integrated Amplifier Review.

 

 

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