Future Audiophile

Reading Time: 10 minutesFutureAudiophile’s mission has always been, at its core, to bridge the gap between seasoned audiophiles and those just discovering and (hopefully) falling in love with the hobby. This means we review, discuss, and report on gear across the entire performance and price spectrum. Up to this point, affordable portable Bluetooth speakers haven’t been a major focus for Read More »

Reading Time: 11 minutesNelson Pass is the Enzo Ferrari of audiophile power amps. He is also the G.O.A.T. when it comes to amplifier designers, as well as an overall wonderful person personally and (full disclosure) a client  from Day One here at FurureAudiophile.com. Before the Palisades Fires destroyed pretty much every element of my life (home, family, marriage and Read More »

Reading Time: 7 minutesMeze Audio was founded in in 2011, when Antonio Meze, who was travelling for business with his Fender Stratocaster, wanted a pair of headphones that he could connect with musically in the same way that he did with his instrument. From there, it’s all history, as Meze Headphones now offers a full line of headphones, both Read More »

Reading Time: 9 minutesIt is official. AXPONA has secured itself as the best audiophile show in the United States in 2026. In years past, shows like Rocky Mountain Audiofest were contenders, but today, with a right-sized venue and a centralized location near the Chicago O’Hare Airport, AXPONA is the current best audiophile show to attend in the United Read More »

Reading Time: 4 minutesSVS just announced the 3000 Micro R|Evolution subwoofer, the new reference standard for compact subwoofer performance. A complete reimagining of micro subwoofer design, it delivers stunning output, unrivaled DSP power, extension to 20Hz, and unerring musical accuracy from a compact 11-inch enclosure. The challenge of designing a small subwoofer is balancing size with performance. Traditional micro Read More »

Reading Time: 9 minutesWhy do we own an audiophile system? In the early days of the hobby, music was the most important media in the world. If you have read David Hepworth’s Never a Dull Moment: 1971 The Year that Rock Exploded (buy at Amazon) (or watched the adaptation on Apple TV which is even better – yes, the six-part miniseries Read More »