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30 Years Of Service To Music
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March 2026
High-End Audio Magazine — Over 30 Years Of Audiophile Insight
In-depth reviews, show reports, and editorials on tube amps, DACs, and a frank discussion about journalism.
This issue celebrates the love of music as our exclusive
Florida International Audio Expo 2026 show reporting, and multimedia features on our socials, are joined by thought-provoking editorials and great thoughts from our partner publications.
There's a world premiere review, a documentary about the art of listening, plus we
revisit our interview with the legendary drummer Billy Drummond. Steven
R. Rochlin's editorial, "The Cost Of Truth In High-End Audio Journalism," examines commercial pressures, influencer pay-for-play, and why independent criticism matters, while Roger Skoff's
"High Fidelity And The Difference Between Listening And Hearing" explores the deeper purpose of
high-fidelity systems and active listening. These essays anchor the issue in both industry ethics and the philosophy of
listening. Our audiophile equipment coverage mixes
a world-premiere review of Audio Research's impressive I/70 fully-loaded integrated
vacuum tube amplifier (including optional DAC and phono stage) with other analog gear.
---> March 2026 High-End Audio Magazine — Over 30 Years Of Audiophile
Insight.
Florida International Audio Expo 2026 Show Report
The eighth annual Florida International Audio Expo
(FIAE) 2026 returned to Tampa for a three-day high-end audio showcase from
Friday, February 20 through Sunday, February 22 at the Sheraton Tampa Brandon.
This premier audiophile show blends formal listening rooms with relaxed demo
lounges, giving attendees the rare chance to compare loudspeakers, high-fidelity
amplifiers, turntables, DACs, and immersive headphone systems under real-world
conditions. Exhibitor turnout is strong again this year, with international
manufacturers, boutique builders, and regional specialists filling
well-appointed listening rooms. Enjoy the Music.com, which has reported
on every FIAE since its debut, proudly continues our long-standing support as a
show sponsor. Because FIAE is a family-friendly event attracting many young
adults and children, Enjoy the Music.com is sponsoring the Passport To Sound
booklet for younger audiophiles. Across the show, music lovers will find
flagship components, innovative niche products, and enjoy direct access to
designers and product experts.
---> Florida International Audio Expo 2026 Show
Report. 
Celebrate International Women's Day With Women In
Hi-Fi Video
Honoring female leaders in audio: insights on careers, mentorship, and strategies in high-fidelity audio.
Seminar Moderated And Editorial By Steven R. Rochlin
The Women In
Hi-Fi Seminar was a featured program at the Florida International Audio Expo (FIAE) 2026. It served as a focused forum to highlight, connect, and support women working across the
home-audio industry. The seminar brought together industry professionals, advocates, and attendees for a mix of panel discussions,
career path conversations, and practical advice aimed at increasing visibility and opportunity for women in engineering, manufacturing, retail, media, and events within the
hi-fi community. Organized as part of FIAE's program of expert-led seminars, with Women In Hi-Fi seminar moderated by
Enjoy the Music.com's Creative Director, Steven R Rochlin, the session emphasized mentorship, networking, and concrete strategies for making the hobby and business of
high-fidelity audio more inclusive and accessible.
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Celebrate International Women's Day With Women In Hi-Fi Video.
Hi-Fi+ March 2026 High-End
Audio Magazine
Editorial: Pre-Loved Second-Hand Hi-Fi Is Today's Gold
Raidho Acoustics X2t - 25th Anniversary Edition Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Sphinx Element 5 Floorstanding Loudspeaker
OePhi Immanence 2 Stand-Mount Loudspeaker
Avantgarde Acoustic Opus 1 Active Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Amphion Argon3X Stand-Mount Loudspeaker
Monitor Audio Studio 89 Stand-Mount Loudspeaker
PMC prophecy1 Stand-Mount Loudspeaker
Audiovector R3 Arreté Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Audio Solutions Figaro M2 Floorstanding Loudspeaker
...And Much More!
---> hi-fi+
March 2026 High-End Audio Magazine.
Southwest Audio Fest 2026: Hear Flagship Sound Systems
Three days of reference-level listening, product launches, seminars, and vinyl / CD marketplace for serious audiophiles and music lovers.
Southwest Audio Fest returns to Dallas, Texas, July 23rd through 25th, presenting three concentrated days of high-end audio demonstrations, seminars, and industry networking.
Enjoy the Music.com notes that the 2026 schedule shifts the festival to Thursday–Saturday, with new Thursday hours set for 2pm to 8pm, plus Friday–Saturday running 10am to 6pm, to maximize attendance and create fuller demo
schedules. The
show's home is the Sheraton Convention Center in downtown Dallas, chosen for its large demo rooms and proximity to the Arts and Historic districts, giving attendees easy access to dining and cultural attractions. Exhibitors will include major manufacturers, boutique builders, dealers, and independent designers presenting loudspeakers of many shapes and sizes, powerful amplifiers, turntables, digital front ends, and room
treatment solutions in real listening environments. Programming at Southwest Audio Fest 2026 emphasizes extended,
reference-level listening sessions rather than quick trade show stops: expect curated
listening rooms, full system demos, and manufacturer suites where attendees can audition complete systems at realistic volumes and in thoughtfully treated spaces.
---> Southwest Audio Fest 2026: Hear Flagship Sound Systems.
Montreal Audiofest 2026: The Ultimate
Audiophile And Music Lover Experience
Montreal Audiofest 2026 (Salon Audio Montreal) returns March
20th through 22nd, bringing Canada's premier high-end audiophile event to the city. Organizers expect
thousands of visitors eager to listen, see, and handle cutting-edge audio gear, with over
luxury 300 brands showcased under one roof. The three-day festival is designed for audiophiles, videophiles,
immersivephiles, and curious music lovers seeking modern immersive, hands-on
experiences. As the largest audio event in Canada, the event gathers top distributors, manufacturers, and retailers from the
high-end consumer electronics industry. Attendees can explore dedicated demo
listening rooms, vendor booths, and curated exhibits that highlight the latest in
luxurious loudspeakers, top-rated amplifiers, precision, turntables, immersive
headphones & portable audio, plus home A/V systems. The show's scale and industry presence make it a
must-visit for anyone tracking trends in premium sound and home cinema.
---> Montreal Audiofest 2026: The Ultimate Audiophile And Music Lover Experience.
High Fidelity And The Difference Between Listening And Hearing
The real reason we have our high-fidelity music sound systems.
Editorial By Roger Skoff
What does "listening"
mean to you? Is it something active or passive? Is sound – including
music – just part of life's background, or is it something special, something
that holds your attention and that you meet with intent and focus? Given the near-constant flow of noise in our lives –
music in every imaginable form, from singing commercials to the music at work,
in the office, or in a store (never meant to be listened to at all, but simply
to create an upbeat mood), to "elevator" music, to the background music for
movies or television, to the "bumper" music for news broadcasts – almost all
of us are surrounded by sound nearly all the time, none of which we actively
listen to and little of which we actually hear. Even in a seemingly "quiet" room
at home, the measured background noise level will usually measure somewhere
around 55 dB. What that means is that, for most of you reading Enjoy the
Music.com, sound – any kind
of sound, including music – is simply something that's there....
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High Fidelity And The Difference Between Listening And Hearing.
Van den Hul Crimson Stradivarius MC Phono Cartridge
Review
A truly fantastic high-precision phono cartridge.
Review By Tom Lyle
Perhaps
it's a bit of love / hate thing? I have a love / hate relationship with phono
cartridges. I assume I'm not the only audiophile who feels this way. As an
audiophile, I love phono cartridges. The beautiful phono cartridge is
an electro-mechanical device that converts the vibrational energy that it picks
up from its stylus into an electrical signal – and this, my Enjoy the Music.com
friends, is where it all begins
for lovers of vinyl playback. This signal is then amplified by our phono
preamps, either external or built-in to a receiver, preamp, or integrated amp,
and then sent to the power amplifier. It is then converted, seemingly by magic, into music by our
speakers. Sure, we all know that there are as many ways to store music. I have
nothing against the digital methods that have come into being about 40 years
ago, and quickly became not only audiophiles, but the general public's storage
method of choice.
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Van den Hul Crimson Stradivarius MC Phono Cartridge Review.
McIntosh Labs C2600 Vacuum Tube Stereo Preamplifier With DAC, Phono Stage, And Headphone
Amplifier Review
A newfound family heirloom. For a lifetime... and longer.
Review By
Tom Lyle
The McIntosh Labs name can bring up all sorts of memories, images, assumptions, and yes, yearning
for many audiophiles and non-audiophiles alike. The first thing that comes to my
mind when I think about McIntosh components is their history. One of the first
pieces of high-end equipment I ever owned was a McIntosh Laboratories MC-30 monoblock, a pair
of which powered loudspeakers within my basement system during the 1970s while I was still
in high school. McIntosh has changed owners a few times, as reported here on Enjoy
the Music.com's Industry News page over the years. et their products are
still made in the USA – in Binghamton, New York. They were founded in 1949,
moved into their Binghamton factory in 1956. McIntosh is the leading company in
the McIntosh Group of audio companies, with all engineering, design, and
production taking place in the Binghamton location. I could fill quite a few
pages discussing McIntosh's history. I won't.
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McIntosh Labs C2600 Vacuum Tube Stereo Preamplifier With DAC, Phono Stage, And Headphone Amplifier
Review.
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