Future Audiophile

Reading Time: 9 minutesAcoustique Quality is an Eastern European loudspeaker manufacturer known for its wide range of speakers, from the trapezoidal $1,200 Acoustique Quality Labrador 39 Bookshelf Speakers (read my review), to the hyper-futuristic flagship Passion Loudspeakers, priced at $22,000 per pair. While not yet a household name in the United States, Acoustique Quality is gaining recognition within the audiophile community Read More »

Reading Time: 8 minutesFew audiophile companies are as prolific today with the building of turntables as Pro-Ject. On their website, they list a staggering 13 different lines of turntables. That isn’t 13 different turntables – it’s 13 different product categories for the brand. This turntable is part of their X line of turntables, which represents one of their more mid-tier Read More »

Reading Time: 10 minutesSince the COVID-19 pandemic, and perhaps for five plus years before, there has been an unforeseen rise in the availability of uber-high-end audiophile equipment. By this, I mean really big, really powerful, really exotic and really expensive components, often costing $20,000, $50,000, $100,000 or, in some cases, much more. Many of the companies that sell Read More »

Reading Time: 3 minutesWiiM just introduced the Vibelink Amp—a powerful 100W per channel amplifier designed for high-fidelity sound across digital and analog sources. Ideal for passive speakers and existing streamers, it seamlessly integrates into any setup. The Vibelink Amp delivers rich, dynamic audio with nearly 67% more power than the WiiM Amp Pro. A premium built-in DAC supports up to 192kHz/24-bit Hi-Res Read More »

Reading Time: 2 minutes PS Audio announces the release of The Audiophile’s Guide, a comprehensive 10-volume series on every aspect of audio system setup, equipment selection, analog and digital technology, speaker placement, room acoustics, and other topics related to getting the most musical enjoyment from an audio system. Written by PS Audio CEO Paul McGowan, it’s the most complete body of high-end Read More »

Reading Time: 3 minutesLuxury Audio Group and its partners have put together something special for AXPONA 2025, April 11-13 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Dr. N, Schaumburg, IL, 60173. The active exhibit and demonstrations will feature a curated $1.4M+ audio system, consisting of the following:  Estelon Extreme MkII (flagship loudspeakers with remote adjustments) Read More »