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Stereophile is a monthly publication dedicated to premium audio gear, including speakers and amplifiers, as well as the latest news in the audio world, like online streaming. It was established in 1962 by J. Gordon Holt.

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DeVore Fidelity, Leben, Well Tempered Lab, Box Furniture: Vinyl, Intention, and the Art of the Demo

6 days ago | stereophile.com | Ken Micallef

John DeVore brings more than music to his rooms: he brings thoughtfulness, a sense of discovery, and superbly curated recordings. At AXPONA 2025, DeVore’s system featured a Well Tempered Lab Kauri Mk II MC cartridge ($2000), mounted to the integrated tonearm of a Well Tempered Lab Versalex turntable ($4850). A Grimm Audio MU2 streaming DAC/preamplifier ($17,500) handled digital.
Jeffrey Catalano’s Show-Stopping System: DaVa Soul, Fuuga, Red Sparrow, Miyajima, TW-Acustic, Alieno, Cessaro, Stein, Codia, Silent Running, Shun Mook, ADD-Powr

6 days ago | stereophile.com | Ken Micallef

Jeffrey Catalano’s Show-Stopping System: DaVa Soul, Fuuga, Red Sparrow, Miyajima, TW-Acustic, Alieno, Cessaro, Stein, Codia, Silent Running, Shun Mook, ADD-Powr High Water Sound’s Jeffrey Catalano could give a master class in room setup. A veteran of hundreds of audio shows, he not only presents exceptional-sounding rooms but also curates adventurous vinyl selections. I invariably leave his room with music titles scribbled in my notebook, like recipes for marvelous dishes.
AXISS Audio, Soulution Amplification, Telos Power Gear, Acoustic Grove Treatments: Beauty, Brawn, and Billie

6 days ago | stereophile.com | Jason Victor Serinus

Before I heard the new Soulution 717 monoblocks ($109,975 each), I spoke with Cyrill Hammer, Soulution’s CEO and Chief Designer, and Cliff Duffey, President of AXISS Audio. The conversation was illuminating. The listening? Something else entirely. This was certainly one of the most expensive systems at AXPONA. Take the source: a $199,975 Transrotor Artus FMD turntable, fitted with the company's 9" TRA‑9 Chrome tonearm ($8795) and 12" TRA‑9 Ruthenium tonearm ($9995).
Recording of May 2025: Joe Henderson: Multiple

1 week ago | stereophile.com | Robert Baird

Joe Henderson: MultipleMilestone/Craft CR 00845 (LP). 1973/2025. Orrin Keepnews, prod.; Elvin Campbell, Al Vanderbilt, engs. Performance ****½Sonics ****½The essence of jazz is supposed to be the free-flowing exploration of ideas and expressions. Yet hardcore fans of the music have the unnerving habit of supporting and denigrating the work of the same player from record to record. Artistic growth is often seen as a negative.
Revinylization #64: k.d. lang's All-Analog Ingénue

1 week ago | stereophile.com | Robert Baird

Kathryn Dawn Lang was country ... until she wasn't. A native of the Canadian province of Alberta, lang (who prefers her name lowercase) grew obsessed with Patsy Cline and country music in general before she was out of college. She joined the Patsy-focused country act The Reclines in 1983 in Edmonton. They released their first album, A Truly Western Experience, in 1984.
Børresen M2s: Highs Without a Ceiling

1 week ago | stereophile.com | Jason Victor Serinus

At an early-morning breakfast, Michael Børresen, co-founder and chief designer of Audio Group Denmark, unveiled the Børresen M2 loudspeakers ($190,000/pair) and their companion Bass Modules (price to be announced). Also shown for the first time in North America was the Aavik R-880 phono preamplifier ($70,000), designed to work with DS Audio optical cartridges. The R-880 enables users to adjust high cut, low cut, and absolute phase on the fly.
Koetsu Resurrected

1 week ago | stereophile.com | Jason Victor Serinus

Arturo Manzano, long a fan of Koetsu phono cartridges, has reassembled Koetsu’s original team of artisans to return the legendary brand to the international market. “Koetsu was one of the first brands I distributed after I founded AXISS Audio distribution over 30 years ago,” Manzano explained outside one of AXISS’s many rooms at AXPONA. “I was despondent that since the death of the son of the company’s founder / designer, Yoshiaki Sugano, in 2023, this touchstone brand was no longer available.
PS Audio’s The Great Reveal

1 week ago | stereophile.com | Jason Victor Serinus

Entering by two doors, audiophiles swamped the PS Audio room on the ground floor to hear Paul McGowan’s much-publicized Great Reveal. Although no music was played during the 20-minute presentation, the ever-articulate founder of PS Audio did not disappoint. To learn what three new components McGowan revealed, please take a look and a listen. If you stick with it long enough—Paul really is a fine storyteller—you’ll even hear yours truly make a fool of himself by getting his acronyms confused.
AXPONA Prepares to Open

2 weeks ago | stereophile.com | Jason Victor Serinus

The largest and most important audio show in the United States, AXPONA, is poised to open in the greater Chicago area’s sprawling Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center. Well before the three-day show opens on Friday, April 11 at 10am, you can expect scores of eager attendees lining up at the long registration desk in the Convention Center lobby. Why? In addition to hopes for a first crack at rare vinyl, attendees will be vying for a prime listening spot in a record 213 listening rooms.
April 2025 Jazz Record Reviews

2 weeks ago | stereophile.com | Thomas Conrad |Andrey Henkin

Larry Goldings: I WillLarry Goldings, piano; Karl McComas-Reichl, bass; Christian Euman, drumsSam First SFR 006 (auditioned as CD). 2025. Paul Solomon, prod.; Nick Calapine, David Robaire, Bernie Grundman, engs. Performance ****½Sonics ****Like almost every organ player, Larry Goldings came to the Hammond via piano. As a professional, he has used both concurrently. His organ trio with guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Bill Stewart has been going for 35 years.