AXPONA 2024

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AXPONA 2024
AXPONA 2024 Show Report, Part 3: Turntables and Tonearms From VPI, SUPATRAC, Tri-Art Audio, TW-Acustic, J.Sikora, Clearaudio, and More
Julie Mullins  |  May 03, 2024

As we get ready to shift our focus over to High End Munich 2024, we have one more AXPONA 2024 story to share with you. Read Part 3 of Julie Mullins’ in-depth show report to find out about a fine collective of turntables, tonearms, and RCMs from VPI, SUPATRAC, Tri-Art Audio, TW-Acustic, J.Sikora, iSonic Inc., Clearaudio, and more . . .

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AXPONA 2024 Show Report, Part 2: Turntables and Reel-to-Reel Tape Players From Michell, Metaxas & Sins, United Home Audio, Analog Audio Design, and EMT
Julie Mullins  |  May 02, 2024

Our AXPONA 2024 coverage enters the home stretch. Read Part 2 of Julie Mullins’ in-depth show report to find out about a number of turntable and reel-to-reel tape player offerings from Michell, Metaxas & Sins, United Home Audio, Analog Audio Design, and EMT. . .

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AXPONA 2024 Show Report, Part 1: Turntables From SOTA, Lenco, Cyrus Audio, AMG, Technics, Brinkmann, Rega, and Music Hall
Julie Mullins  |  Apr 23, 2024

Our in-depth AXPONA 2024 coverage continues, as we came across so many turntables at the show firsthand that we haven’t discussed yet on AP, and we want to get into as many of them as we can. Read Part 1 of Julie Mullins’ in-depth show report to find out about a myriad of table offerings from SOTA, Lenco, Cyrus Audio, AMG, Technics, Brinkmann, Rega, and Music Hall. . .

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AXPONA Video Report: New Turntables From Audio Note, TriangleArt, MoFi, SME, Garrard, and More!
Mike Mettler, Ken Micallef  |  Apr 17, 2024

Our in-depth AXPONA coverage continues! In today’s installment, AP’s chief product reviewer Ken Micallef shares video footage of as many turntables that he could get on camera, including cool new offerings from the likes of Audio Note, TriangleArt, EMT, MoFi, Garrard, and many, many more. . .

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Seen & Heard at AXPONA: Luxman PD-191A Turntable, Acoustic Sounds Atlantic 75 Vinyl Listening Session
Mike Mettler  |  Apr 16, 2024

Now that we’ve all pretty much returned to our respective home listening labs after having an exhilarating four-day AXPONA experience at the Schaumburg Convention Center just outside of Chicago last week, we’re ready to do some deeper-dive show coverage here on AP, starting with this Luxman PD-191A turntable and Acoustic Sounds Atlantic 75 listening session combo. . .

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AXPONA, Day 1: A Brief Photo Essay
Mike Mettler  |  Apr 12, 2024

AXPONA Day 1 is officially in the books! We’ll have our first full in-depth report up in a day or so, so stay tuned. In the meantime, here are more than a few in-the-room photos to whet your analog whistle, including cool new gear from Luxman, Thorens, Vertere, SAT, and Manley. . .

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We Are AXPONA Bound!
Mike Mettler  |  Apr 10, 2024

We are officially on our way to AXPONA, and we’ll be bringing you a number of firsthand reports during and/or after the course of the big show, so stay tuned!

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AXPONA Preview: Aidas Mammoth Gold Limited Edition Cartridge
Mike Mettler  |  Apr 09, 2024

One day closer to AXPONA means we still have time for at least one more product preview, and today’s subject is the noted Lithuanian company Aidas and their Mammoth Gold Tusk Limited Edition cartridge — a.k.a., the Tusk. Read on to see more about this fine-looking and truly limited edition cart. . .

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AXPONA Preview: J.Sikora Standard Max 15th Anniversary Turntable
Mike Mettler  |  Apr 08, 2024

With AXPONA now only just a few days away, we’re continuing onward with our new-gear preview series, right up until we arrive at the show itself. Today, we zero in on some exciting news from the Poland-based company J.Sikora, who have announced the unveiling of the 15th Anniversary Edition of their Standard Max turntable as a “worldwide premiere” at AXPONA. Read on to see what to expect from this limited-edition anniversary table. . .

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AXPONA Preview: Belleson Brilliance Phono Preamp
Mike Mettler  |  Apr 04, 2024

Continuing with our AXPONA gear preview, we next turn our inquiring eyes and ears toward the Belleson Brilliance phono preamp, a product the company had been developing for a number of years. Read on to see what the Greer, South Carolina-based company known for their high-performance voltage regulators have finally brought to fruition with the Brilliance . . .

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AXPONA Preview: Analog Audio Design TP-1000 Reel-to-Reel Tape Player
Mike Mettler  |  Apr 03, 2024

With AXPONA a little over a week away, we wanted to get an early jump on looking at some of the cool new products we expect to be checking out firsthand at the show. First up, we’re already quite intrigued by French manufacturer Analog Audio Design’s TP-1000 reel-to-reel player, which is finally making its stateside debut after being introduced in Munich last year. Read on to see all the cool features and specs of the TP-1000. . .

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