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
Show Report
(Updated 03/29)
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.
Montreal Audiofest 2025
Audiophile Show Report
(Updated 04/01)
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.
AES Conference: Breaking Barriers In Audio
The Audio Engineering Society (AES), a longstanding and well-respected organizations which promotes the growth, knowledge, and appreciation of the science and art of audio, is producing their inaugural AES International Conference on Breaking Barriers in Audio from April 3rd through 5th. The AES desires to bring together academics, audio professionals, industry veterans. This AES gathering aims to inspire meaningful change, promote cross-disciplinary collaboration, and amplify the voices and contributions of those driving progress towards the future in audio. Originally scheduled as a live event, various papers, workshops, etc of this Conference will be offered in a virtual (online) format only. Created by the audio engineering industry, the AES is a non-profit volunteer based organization designed to inspire, educate, and promote the technology and practice of audio
worldwide.
---> AES Conference: Breaking Barriers In Audio.
RIAA 2024 USA Recorded Music Revenue Report
According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), an organization that advocates for recorded music business, "Last year, for the first time ever, paid streaming subscriptions hit 100 million in the US." The report is quite an eye-opener as "The digital milestone represents the largest source of revenue – coupled with
vinyl's nearly two-decade resurgence and emerging partnerships – and shows the variety of ways fans are interacting with music. The full RIAA 2024 Year-End Revenue Report reflects sustained and continued growth in recorded music, now valued at
$17.7 billion retail and $11.3 billion wholesale." With an estimated $17.7 billion in revenue, the continued growth in 2024 adding half a billion dollars since 2023. As expected, the streaming music sector is financially the largest driver at $14.9 billion via ad-supported services, paid subscriptions, custom/digital online radio, social media platforms, etc. While we'll get to vinyl LP sales shortly, note that digital music revenue accounts for 84% of total revenues for the third year in a
row.
---> RIAA 2024 USA Recorded Music Revenue Report.
Total HiFi Experience
Features Three Shows In 2025
Total HiFi Experience is a premier event for music, entertainment, tech, and media enthusiasts. In 2025, it will feature several exciting events across the United States of America. T.H.E. Lone Star Audiofest is from May 2nd through 4th at Embassy Suites Round Rock in Austin, Texas. Next up is T.H.E. Show SoCal from June 6th through 8th at Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa in California. Under new show promotion leadership is T.H.E. New York International Audio Show from October 24th through 26th (venue to be announced). These events plan to showcase high-end audio demonstrations, retailers offering for sale rare vinyl and CDs, and more.
Total HiFi Experience's events also include seminars, personal audio experiences, and opportunities to connect with industry
leaders.
---> Total HiFi Experience Features Three Shows In 2025.
ZYLIA
High-End Recording For Stereo, Binaural, And Spatial / Immersive Audio
ZYLIA, a leading innovative company that produces world-class recording technologies, offers their 6DoF Impulse Response (IR) technology that transforms spatial audio by allowing complete positional and rotational freedom in an immersive sound environment. Unlike traditional impulse responses, which capture sound from a fixed position, 6DoF IRs dynamically adapt to the listener's movement — just like in real life. Audiophiles who vist shows and record audio take note, especially those who value recording stereo, binaural, and immersive sound in one easy step. 6DoF Impulse Responses refer to spatial audio impulse responses that support six degrees of freedom – the listener can rotate (yaw, pitch, roll) and move (along X, Y, Z axes) while the sound field adjusts accordingly. This allows for a truly interactive and lifelike audio experience. With 6DoF audio, your fans get to enjoy far more than just the sound — they can fully experience it.
---> ZYLIA High-End Recording For Stereo, Binaural, And Spatial / Immersive Audio.
New Les Paul Recording Studio
In Hollywood, California
The new Les Paul Recording Studio in Hollywood, California, is a tribute to the legendary musician and innovator Les Paul. Les Paul, born Lester William Polsfuss on June 9, 1915, in Wisconsin, was a legendary musician, inventor, and innovator. He is best known for his groundbreaking contributions to music, including the invention of the solid-body electric guitar and pioneering recording techniques like
multi-track recording and overdubbing. The museum with his namesake is located in the historic United Recording building on Sunset Boulevard, this state-of-the-art facility combines meticulously restored original equipment used by Les Paul with modern recording technologies. The studio's centerpiece is 'The Monster,' an eight-channel mixing console built by Les Paul and Rein Narma in the 1950s. This groundbreaking console introduced features like in-line equalization and vibrato effects, and it played a pivotal role in the birth of multi-track recording.
---> New Les Paul Recording Studio In Hollywood,
California.
Do It Yourself High-End Stereo Audio
Phile Reviewing
Become the high-end audio
reviewer you've always dreamed of!
Article
By Nilhcor R. Nevets
In high school we
had some lame, yet kinda fun little games. One of 'em
was this fun book where you added your own parts of a pre-made sentence by having a friend
ask you for a noun, verb... whatever. They added your responses into the sentences to
complete the page. In the end you came up with something so totally outrageously funny
that you
almost lost yer lunch. Well, it's back and comin' straight at cha! With the below article, you too can be a
100% bonafide pro-fessional re-viewer. Welcome to the ranks of the few, the proud, the
neurotic (and we know certain reviewers are narcissists). Simply
copy these pages, have a friend or you yourself fill in the blanks and you're well on your way to
being among the few, the low-lifes, the self-proclaimed professional reviewer like me! Once all the blanks
are filled in, VEEOLA, you got yourself a ready-for-prime-time review.
--->
Do It Yourself High-End Stereo Audio Phile Reviewing.
The Milto-Burlitz Guide To Reading,
Understanding And Enjoying Audio Reviews
Article By Fred Manteghian of The Audio
Adventure
We'll be the first to admit that reading audio reviews can be a daunting
task. Do you find yourself wondering, "What are they talking about?" or "I
never heard that --- am I missing something?" Well, we reviewers can be an obtuse
bunch when we want to. Let's look at some of the phrases you'll encounter in your
readings. We'll explain them to you in plain English, and in no time at all, you'll
be an
expert as well....
--->
The Milto-Burlitz Guide To Reading, Understanding And Enjoying Audio Reviews.
Radio Shack's Realistic System 200 Review
Tremendous features and an
authentic value!
Review By Mark Rochlin
Today I received the most amazing unit to evaluate, the
Realistic System 200! New for 1988, this unit represents a new peak of the Tandy
/ Radio Shack line and continues the tradition of quality and value that makes
Radio Shack famous and guarantees their continued success. Their System 200's
ingenious design revolves around both sonic excellence and ease of use. Styled
in a custom made faux walnut-looking rack with matching speakers, this unit will
enhance the style of your living room. Radio Shack has taken the unique approach
of enclosing the entire unit within one single chassis. This allows them to invest
into their system where it counts, the internal electronics.
--->
Radio Shack's Realistic System 200 Stereo Review.
Bauhutte Audiophile, Home
Cinema, DAW, And
Gaming Bed
Nearfield audio mastering
/ gaming bed for those on Staycation.
Article
By Steven R. Rochlin
Wake up and move from bed to desk in a matter of seconds as your bed 'transforms' into a digital audio workstation (DAW nearfield monitors. It can also be used as a gaming bed as well. In addition, those who add more speakers may enjoy a truly immersive experience! Stuck in Staycation 2020 due to the Coronavirus? This problem is solved by The Gamebed from Japan. It features a lifting headboard that adds functional storage to the bedside and a bed desk that can be set at the foot of a single bed. As soon as you get up, you are already at work at your digital audio workstation (DAW), or home audio system. Movie lovers can enjoy an immersive experience as you add more speakers and active subwoofer too! The ultimate bed for music and movie lovers, plus recording and mastering engineers has finally arrived!
---> Bauhutte DAW, Audiophile,
Home Theater, And Gaming Bed.
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