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Updated 10/26
Toronto Audiofest 2026 Delivers
Canada's Best Fall Season Immersive High-Fidelity Audio Experience
The Toronto Audiofest 2026 promises one of Canada's most immersive
high-fidelity events of the year! With more than 100 exhibitors and thousands of
attendees, the show continues its mission of elevating high-quality
sound and strengthening the community of music lovers and audiophiles across
Ontario. Over three days, visitors explored hundreds of brands, auditioning
cutting-edge loudspeakers, amplifiers, turntables, digital sources, and personal
audio gear in professionally tuned rooms. The festival spanned 8,000 sq. ft. of
curated listening spaces designed to showcase the latest innovations in
immersive high-end audio. The venue's reconfigured demonstration rooms offered an
elegant, acoustically optimized environment ideal for serious listening. A major highlight
was EARVANA, Canada's only
dedicated headphone event, featuring top global brands and new product launches.
Attendees tested flagship headphones, portable DACs, and personal audio
systems in a focused, hands-on environment. The show also included artist
meet-and-greets, industry-only gatherings, and special listening sessions that
bring enthusiasts and manufacturers together.
---> Toronto Audiofest 2026
Music Lover And Audiophile Show Coverage. 
Toronto Audiofest 2026 Show Report Part
1
High-End Audio Highlights, New Gear Debuts, And Must-See Listening Rooms
Top-performing listening rooms, exciting product introductions, prestigious audio gear, and value-packed hi-fi sound systems that captivate music lovers.
Toronto Audiofest 2026 Show Report By Rick Becker
The clouds dispersed
as I headed toward Buffalo early on Saturday morning, and not a single cloud
appeared for the entire weekend in Toronto. Saturday was cool, and Sunday was a
bit warmer. Whether the weather was a factor or the tentative state of the
economy (due mostly to political turmoil), attendance seemed lighter this year.
Or perhaps it was the spacious new venue at the Sheraton that made the crowd
seem thin. The hotel was clearly visible on Dixon Road from either direction,
but as I pulled into the parking lot (free for those attending the show), I
wanted a banner of some sort to assure me I was there on the right weekend. A
black, unmarked Pantera caught the eye of several visitors as we hiked in from
the far corner of the parking lot. With two entrances to the show, the floor plan I
had studied on the Audiofest website didn't correlate with the physical
reality. As I was late to arrive due to heavier-than-usual traffic, the opening
crowd had already dispersed among the sleeping room exhibitors in the hotel and
the nineteen larger rooms in the conference center.
---> Toronto Audiofest 2026 Show Report Part 1: High-End Audio Highlights, New Gear Debuts, And Must-See Listening Rooms.
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Pacific Audio Fest 2027: Music-Focused Premium Audio Experience
Pacific Audio Fest (PAF) will return January 15th through 17th, staging a music-first premium audio weekend at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington in
Seattle's Southport. The three-day event promises live performances, immersive listening sessions, and a broad marketplace of premium audio brands, designers, and dealers. Organizers say the move to a new waterfront venue and a renewed emphasis on music aim to reconnect listeners with the emotional power of great recordings. The festival is being shaped as a music-focused audio experience for listeners at every level, from curious beginners to seasoned audiophiles. Attendees can expect demonstrations spanning vinyl playback, loudspeakers, headphones, streaming systems, amplifiers, and complete listening rooms. Exhibits will showcase both budget-friendly starter setups and high-end systems, giving visitors hands-on opportunities to hear how different gear changes the way songs and records come to life.
---> Pacific Audio Fest 2027: Music-Focused Premium Audio Experience. 
audioXpress'
November 2026 Issue
Editorial: The Audio DSP Universe Expanded
Upmixing: From Stereo To Adaptive Spatial Listening
Improving Speed And Simplicity Of Multichannel In-Room Calibration Techniques
Sennheiser HD 480 Pro Headphones
High-End Active Acceleration Controlled Loudspeaker Part 2
Mark Gander And The Engineering Of JBL's Professional Era Part 2
Deep Neural Network Apps
Designing The Dynaco ST-70 Series 3
Loctal Tubes
And Much More!
---> audioXpress November 2026
Issue.
The Science Of Serenity: How Music Lowers Stress, Heart Rate,
& Blood Pressure
From Brian Eno to Bill Evans, discover the recordings clinically shown to calm the mind—and why audiophiles may feel it more deeply.
Editorial By Alan Sircom
Although if the choice comes down to 'music' or 'medication',
I'll go with the medication every time, there is something to be said for a spot of well-placed music to help keep our blood pressure in
check. It's a well-documented fact that listening to slow tempo music of any sort can slow heart rates and reduce blood pressure. Brian Eno might not have been consciously thinking of this when he composed his 1979 album
Ambient 1: Music for Airports [Polydor], but the result works extremely well; that slow, contemplative music playing quietly in the background does tend to calm us down. Strangely, if
it's played quiet enough to register but not loud enough to focus upon. Alongside ambient music and music made specifically for meditation,
there's a rich thread of classical music that helps calm us both inside and out.
Pachibel's Canon in D, the Andante second movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No 12 in A major (K. 414),
Bach's Art of Fugue (BWV 1080). There's also a lot of jazz, most notably 'Peace
Piece' by Bill Evans [Everybody Digs Bill Evans, Riverside].
---> The Science Of Serenity: How Music Lowers Stress, Heart Rate, & Blood
Pressure.
Loudspeaker Engineering And Sound Systems
Resisting rewriting history of JBL.
Editorial By J. Martins
For this speaker-focused issue of audioXpress we
have explored several fascinating trends in modern speaker design that are
becoming far more recognized. Thomas Perazella shares his explorations and
impressions to enhance the listening experience with Edgar Choueiri's BACCH
spatial-audio technology and suite of processing tools. The BACCH algorithms,
software, SDKs, and related IP are available for licensing from BACCH Labs,
while the hardware processors and software are commercialized by Theoretica
Applied Physics, the company founded by Edgar Choueiri. What is fascinating is
that while Thomas Perazella's interest was triggered by crosstalk cancellation,
the exploration of the BACCH software quickly allowed him to understand the
broad benefits of enhancing loudspeaker-based spatial imaging. Not surprisingly,
Edgar Choueiri summarizes his approach as "spatial audio" and the aim of its
processing tools as to allow the listener "to experience spatially accurate 3D
sound from a pair of stereo loudspeakers." And from the realm of "stereophonic
sound," we progress toward the concepts of "3D sound" and "Spatial Audio" even
with two speakers as the source.
---> Loudspeaker Engineering And Sound
Systems.
World Premiere Review!
Cinnamon Galle DAC Model II Review: A Reference-Level Digital Converter That Redefines Musical Truth
& Seeks To Slay The Giants Of Analog With Next-Gen Digital
Inside the dual-mono, 27-bit resistor ladder DAC engineered to challenge analog supremacy and elevate hi-res streaming to deliver unprecedented tonal color, spatial density, and musical engagement for serious audiophiles and music lovers
alike.
Review By Craig Clark
"For me, it's
really been about bringing the kind of sound to my clients that allows them to,
even if just for a moment, suspend disbelief. To double-check their reality. Do
you know what I mean?" — Colin King, Gestalt Audio, Importer of Cinnamon
products in the USA. Oh, yes, Colin. We audiophiles know exactly what you
mean. Many of us have spent decades (I, personally, have logged five) pursuing
the magical moments to which you allude. And we also know just how elusive this
exalted experience can be, with occasional glimpses the rule and sustained looks
far too rare. We set out on a musical journey, typically from a very young
age, full of hope, aspirations, and a dream of hearing our favorite music
reproduced in our homes with the kind of realism that moves us emotionally, and
in those beautiful moments, connects us at a deeper level with the artists
intent, perhaps even with a greater understanding of our collective selves.
But then, reality....
--->
Cinnamon Galle DAC Model II Review: A Reference-Level Digital Converter That Redefines Musical Truth
& Seeks To Slay The Giants Of Analog With Next-Gen Digital.
World Premiere Review!
WattGate 381 AU evo & 381 RH evo Review — Transformative Audio-Grade AC Receptacles That Elevate Your High-End Audio Sound
System's Performance
How WattGate's gold- and rhodium-plated high-fidelity audio outlets deliver lower noise floor, stronger physical grip, and remarkable musical bliss.
Review By Paul Schumann
Ah,
yes, the lowly AC outlet. It's the least glamorous gadget in our daily lives.
If we need to charge a phone or vacuum the room, their location becomes
critically important. Otherwise, once we plug a lamp or TV into one, we forget
they are there. I'd never thought much about the outlet I use for my system,
so when Brett of WattGate reached out for a review, I was intrigued. We
audiophiles spend large sums on AC cables and power conditioners, so why
wouldn't we care what we plug them into? WattGate, a sister company of Kimber Kable, makes two
audio-grade AC receptacles: the 381 AU evo and 381 RH evo. Brett sent me both to
review. These two outlets are identical in their basic construction. They have
heavy-duty clamps with teeth terminals, heavy-duty triple wipe contacts, and
accept 8 to 12 AWG wire. The housing of each is constructed of polycarbonate,
and all the metals used are non-magnetic. The terminal clamps, mounting strap,
rivets, and grounding strip are made of plated solid brass.
--->
WattGate 381 AU evo & 381 RH evo Review — Transformative Audio-Grade AC Receptacles That Elevate Your High-End Audio Sound System's
Performance.
Exclusive Review: Tough Nut Audio Footers Are A
Game-Changer Upgrade For Audiophile Hi-Fi Equipment
Affordable vibration control and isolation that may transform your high-fidelity audio sound
system.
Review By Rick Becker
Breaking
into the high end for manufacturers has a fairly straightforward path, although
there are variations on this theme. First, you come up with a product, and then
you present it at a show. There you will meet reviewers and hopefully convince
them to work their magic on your product to get the word out and generate
consumer interest, either by direct sales or a distribution channel. Each of
these steps has its own challenges and pitfalls, but it's a lot easier than,
say, mining for rare earth metals or building commercial or military aircraft
(drones excepted). Witness the large number of manufacturers in high end audio
today, and their global reach. In my audio show coverage, I pay particular
attention to new presenters, not just new products. This review explores a
product from one such company with a growing reputation that I've been
watching closely for several years.
---> Exclusive Review: Tough Nut Audio Footers Are A Game-Changer Upgrade For Audiophile Hi-Fi
Equipment.
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