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April 2026
Review Magazine: World Premiere Gear And Show Reports
Flagship reviews, Montreal and Florida show coverage, plus an insightful buying guide.
The issue opens with high-end audio's diverse equipment offerings with A Buyer's Guide For 2026. It emphasizes how the market has evolved into specialized ecosystems that include hi-fi separates, music streamers, portable
high-res players, and explains why manufacturers may optimize products for listening context rather than
one-size-fits-all solutions. Our equipment section leads with world premiere reviews, including the impressive Børresen T1 Silver Supreme Edition (SSE)
stand-mounted loudspeaker with Dr. Bump's detailed listening and technical analysis, the Heartsound Audio Holostage review by Rick Becker showcases a
hands-on evaluation of an affordable sonic enhancer. The fun and fantastic MooVu DIY loudspeaker kit showcases how doing it all by yourself can be lots of fun! As always, our April issue also means a couple of humorous articles for your reading
pleasure. Beyond gear, April's coverage includes major show reports and industry commentary that map current trends. Detailed reports from Montreal Audiofest 2026 and the Florida International Audio Expo 2026 capture the scale of recent shows and the resurgence of immersive,
luxury-level demos.
---> April 2026 Review Magazine:
World Premiere Gear And Show Reports.
Montreal Audiofest 2026
Luxury Hi-Fi Audio Show Report
The ultimate audiophile and
music lover experience.
Montreal Audiofest 2026 (Salon Audio Montreal)
returned March
20th through 22nd, bringing Canada's premier high-end audiophile event to the city. Organizers
enjoyed welcoming thousands of music lovers and audiophiles eager to listen, see, and handle cutting-edge audio gear, with over
luxury 300 brands showcased under one roof. The three-day festival was designed for audiophiles, videophiles,
immersivephiles, and curious music lovers seeking modern immersive, hands-on
experiences. As the largest audio event in Canada, the event gathered top distributors, manufacturers, and retailers from the
high-end consumer electronics industry. Attendees joyously explore dedicated demo
listening rooms, vendor booths, and curated exhibits that highlight the latest in
luxurious loudspeakers, top-rated amplifiers, precision Hi-Res Audio DACs, turntables, immersive
headphones & portable audio, plus home A/V systems. The show's scale and industry presence
made it a
must-visit for anyone tracking trends in premium sound and home cinema.
---> Montreal Audiofest 2026 Luxury Hi-Fi Audio Show Report.
Part 2 — 2300 And 2400 Hallways:
Montreal Audiofest 2026 Show Report
High-end audio gear reviews, in-depth
hi-fi technical details, and exhibit room listening notes.
Montreal Audiofest Show Report By Rick Becker
I've almost missed Room 2326 before, and I did this time,
too. As you come up the stairs from the hallway with the duck pond, it is tucked
down the hallway immediately to the right. It's the only Audiofest room in
that hallway. Sarah needs to hire a School Crossing Guard to direct people to
it, as it is often one of the most interesting rooms at the show. Fortunately, I
recognized my oversight and dropped in on my sweep of the show late on Sunday. The speaker company is O/ Audio. Sorry, I don't have a Greek
keyboard on my computer. I found a couple of Phi Audio companies on the
internet, but not this one. After searching the Harmonia Distribution
website, I found them in Norway, so I guess the company is O Audio, as in "Oh,
what an unusual name." I saw a nail-driving competition at Capital Audiofest
that suggested something Norse about them. And there was buzz about them at the
show, which was pretty good.
---> Part 2 — 2300 And 2400 Hallways: Montreal Audiofest 2026 Show
Report.
Hi-Fi+ April 2026 High-End
Audio Magazine
Editorial: Streaming Versus Local: When A Music Server Still Wins
CH Precision 10 Series Digital Replay System
Franco Serblin Accordo Unica Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Holborne Analog 3 Silver Turntable And Tonearm
Innuos STREAM3 Music Server
LUMIN P1 Min Streaming Amplifier
Kuzma SAFIR 12 Turntable Tonearm
Synergistic Research Voodoo Music Server
SV-Audio Gro Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Stack Audio AUVA SW Subwoofer Feet
...And Much More!
---> hi-fi+
April 2026 High-End Audio Magazine.
Southwest Audio Fest 2026: Flagship Systems, Seminars, And Vinyl Marketplace
Three days of reference listening, product launches, and expert panels.
Southwest Audio Fest (SWAF) 2026 will convene audiophiles, music lovers, reviewers, and industry professionals in Dallas, Texas, from July 23rd through July 25th, shifting to a condensed Thursday through Saturday schedule to concentrate demos and evening programming. The
festival's home provides large demo rooms and proximity to the Arts and Historic districts—making it easy for attendees to combine listening sessions with local dining and culture SWAF show organizers emphasize extended,
reference-level listening sessions rather than quick trade-show stops: expect curated listening rooms, full-system demos, and in-depth sessions that let visitors audition complete systems at realistic volumes in treated spaces. Educational programming will include technical seminars, moderated panels, and Q&A sessions covering room acoustics, analog versus digital workflows, streaming and DAC technology, plus evening listening parties and manufacturer product launches. Attendees are advised to buy
single-day or multi-day tickets in advance to secure access to popular rooms and special
sessions.
---> Southwest Audio Fest 2026: Flagship Systems, Seminars, And Vinyl Marketplace.
How High-End Audio Broke Into Ecosystems: A Buyer's Guide For 2026
Why purists, streamers, and convenience seekers buy different kinds of high-fidelity.
Editorial By Steven R. Rochlin
High-end audio's
market structure in 2025 and 2026 shows concentrated growth in premium segments,
even as the mass-market hi-fi segment also expands. Am humbled to find that our
global consumer audio market was valued at about $58.9 billion in 2025, with
hi-fi sound systems and premium headphones growing faster than commodity
categories. What may look to some like fragmentation is actually a move towards
specialization: manufacturers and boutique builders optimize for listening
context rather than a single universal product. That may yield better-fitting
systems for critical listening, living-room convenience, and portable use. Like Enjoy
the Music.com, our part of the overall consumer electronics sector is doing
better than ever! For purists, the separates ecosystem—standalone
loudspeakers, amplifiers, preamps, phono stage, and DACs—remains the gold
standard.
--->
How High-End Audio Broke Into Ecosystems: A Buyer's Guide For 2026.
World Premiere Review!
Heartsound Audio Holostage Review: Scientific Voodoo Or Genuine Upgrade?
Hands-on evaluation of sonic impact, transformative sound, and where Holostage fits in your audiophile journey.
Review By Rick Becker
It was pure chance that I stumbled upon Heartsound
Audio's Holostage to review here at Enjoy the Music.com. I'm not an avid reader of audio
blogs, but occasionally an
e-mail
with a Weekly Recap of the Audiogon Discussion Forum will slip past my email
filters. The subject was actually the Nirvana
Chronos, which I had previously
heard at AXPONA in 2025 and subsequently reviewed very
favorably. People
wanted to know if the Heartsound Holostage was similar or as good, since it was
considerably less expensive. I fired off an inquiry. Kristine Tetrault, founder of the company in 2021, replied
shortly with an offer to send me a review sample. The Holostage is sold in sets
of four blocks for $1000. It arrived via Priority Mail from Concord, NH, which
is too far inland to catch any scent of saltwater. Inside the Flat Rate USPS box
was a black cardboard box of the kind you might expect a gift from Macy's to
be wrapped.
--->
Heartsound Audio Holostage Review: Scientific Voodoo Or Genuine Upgrade?
MooVu DIY Loudspeaker Review — Big Bass, Easy Build, Great Value
Construct, listen, love — a gateway to DIY audio'phile hobbying fun.
Review By Brett And Dylan Rudolph
Last
year at the Capital Audio Fest, I saw Vinh Vu, principal at Ginkgo Audio,
sitting at his booth with his MooVu speakers. I was fascinated by these $815-ish
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) speakers, which he explained to me were his latest
brainchild. So, while I had no real time to do more than look at them, we
chatted a little longer and then put a pin on it, thinking we would come back to
it later. There is one thing that you need to know about
Vinh, and it is absolutely to his credit: he is very organized. Shortly before
the end of the year, he called to ask if I was interested in reviewing the MooVu
speakers. While I have many strengths in this world, one of them is not the
ability to work with my hands, which, coupled with my current vision issues,
leaves me unable to review things such as this; however, my son Dylan was
absolutely thrilled to help with this review. So, we set up for the second
weekend in January for Vinh to come and show us both how to build speakers and
put the MooVus together.
---> MooVu DIY Loudspeaker Review — Big Bass, Easy Build, Great
Value.
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