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High-Performance
Audio Gear Reviews,
Music News, Show Reports, Articles & More!
30 Years Of Service To Music
Lovers.
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March 2026
High-End Audio Magazine — Over 30 Years Of Audiophile Insight
In-depth reviews, show reports, and editorials on tube amps, DACs, and a frank discussion about journalism.
This issue celebrates the love of music as our exclusive
Florida International Audio Expo 2026 show reporting, and multimedia features on our socials, are joined by thought-provoking editorials and great thoughts from our partner publications.
There's a world premiere review, a documentary about the art of listening, plus we
revisit our interview with the legendary drummer Billy Drummond. Steven
R. Rochlin's editorial, "The Cost Of Truth In High-End Audio Journalism," examines commercial pressures, influencer pay-for-play, and why independent criticism matters, while Roger Skoff's
"High Fidelity And The Difference Between Listening And Hearing" explores the deeper purpose of
high-fidelity systems and active listening. These essays anchor the issue in both industry ethics and the philosophy of
listening. Our audiophile equipment coverage mixes
a world-premiere review of Audio Research's impressive I/70 fully-loaded integrated
vacuum tube amplifier (including optional DAC and phono stage) with other analog gear.
---> March 2026 High-End Audio Magazine — Over 30 Years Of Audiophile
Insight.
Florida International Audio Expo 2026 Show Report
The eighth annual Florida International Audio Expo
(FIAE) 2026 returned to Tampa for a three-day high-end audio showcase from
Friday, February 20 through Sunday, February 22 at the Sheraton Tampa Brandon.
This premier audiophile show blends formal listening rooms with relaxed demo
lounges, giving attendees the rare chance to compare loudspeakers, high-fidelity
amplifiers, turntables, DACs, and immersive headphone systems under real-world
conditions. Exhibitor turnout is strong again this year, with international
manufacturers, boutique builders, and regional specialists filling
well-appointed listening rooms. Enjoy the Music.com, which has reported
on every FIAE since its debut, proudly continues our long-standing support as a
show sponsor. Because FIAE is a family-friendly event attracting many young
adults and children, Enjoy the Music.com is sponsoring the Passport To Sound
booklet for younger audiophiles. Across the show, music lovers will find
flagship components, innovative niche products, and enjoy direct access to
designers and product experts.
---> Florida International Audio Expo 2026 Show
Report. 
FIAE 2026 Blue Note Award Winners Announced!
Enjoy the Music.com honors Audio Note UK, UniQue Home Audio, Prodigio Audio,
Focal, Pass Labs, Gershman Acoustic, House Of Stereo, Estelon, And More!
Florida International Audio Expo 2026 Report By Dylan And Brett Rudolph
Enjoy the Music.com proudly announces the recipients of the this year's rare and prestigious Florida International Audio Expo 2026 Blue Note Awards! These awards recognize exceptional achievement in audio design, presentation, and listening-room excellence, and are given only when a product / room truly redefines the live-show experience. This
year's selections reflect both time-honored craftsmanship and bold innovation across loudspeakers, electronics, and system
integration. Each Enjoy the Music.com FIAE 2026 Blue Note Award winner demonstrated an extraordinary combination of sonic clarity, musicality, and room synergy that made listening feel immediate and emotionally engaging. Audio Note
UK impressed with its tonal purity and analog heritage, while UniQue Home Audio showcased system-level refinement and
presentation.
Live Nation Settles With U.S. DOJ Over Antitrust Probe
Compliance measures and independent oversight for ticketing and live events.
Live Nation Entertainment said in a company statement that it has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve an antitrust investigation into its ticketing, promotion and venue operations. The statement frames the agreement as a resolution that will allow the company to move forward while implementing new compliance measures and governance changes intended to address the
DOJ's competitive concerns. The company emphasized that the settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing and that it will cooperate with any required monitoring or reporting provisions set out by the agreement. Under the terms described by the company, the settlement will require operational and structural remedies designed to increase transparency and competition in primary ticketing and related services. Those remedies are reported to include strengthened internal compliance programs, enhanced reporting to regulators, and the appointment of an independent monitor or compliance officer to oversee implementation.
---> Live Nation Settles With U.S. DOJ Over Antitrust
Probe. 
Hi-Fi+ March 2026 High-End
Audio Magazine
Editorial: Pre-Loved Second-Hand Hi-Fi Is Today's Gold
Raidho Acoustics X2t - 25th Anniversary Edition Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Sphinx Element 5 Floorstanding Loudspeaker
OePhi Immanence 2 Stand-Mount Loudspeaker
Avantgarde Acoustic Opus 1 Active Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Amphion Argon3X Stand-Mount Loudspeaker
Monitor Audio Studio 89 Stand-Mount Loudspeaker
PMC prophecy1 Stand-Mount Loudspeaker
Audiovector R3 Arreté Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Audio Solutions Figaro M2 Floorstanding Loudspeaker
...And Much More!
---> hi-fi+
March 2026 High-End Audio Magazine.
The Cost Of Truth In High-End Audio Journalism
How commercial pressure and access-driven incentives, and pay-for-play videos, hollow out independent audiophile criticism.
Editorial By Steven R. Rochlin
The hobby of
high-end audio has always traded in reverence: for rare recordings, for the
craft of cabinet makers and tube artisans, and for the slow, patient work of
listening. That reverence can be a virtue, but it becomes a liability when it
substitutes for rigorous, independent criticism. When reviewers conflate
admiration with endorsement, the reader loses a reliable compass, and the market
loses a healthy corrective. Commercial pressures are not hypothetical; brands
pay YouTube influencers to feature their products. Not too long ago, a YouTuber
coerced manufacturers into paying monthly to keep his YouTube videos of
their products online. For those curious, we've never monetized any of
our YouTube videos. Not even the massive effort to produce the Blue
Masters At The Crossroads live stream. That was my free gift to longtime
friend Chad Kassem and his mother, who for the first time could not attend the
concert. We live streamed it to her... and the entire world using professional
studio equipment at our expense of not just currency, in both far more valuable
time and immense effort.
--->
The Cost Of Truth In High-End Audio Journalism.
Sneak Peek World Premiere Review!
Audio Research I/70 Fully Loaded Integrated Vacuum Tube
Amplifier Reviewed
In-depth review of Audio Research's
fully-loaded I/70 integrated stereo unit including the
optional Hi-Res Audio DAC and MM/MC phono stage: performance, design, and reference-level listening notes.
Review By Ron Nagle
I can trace my interest in high-end audio back to the 1970s, long before the
internet, and the 1995 launch of Enjoy the Music.com. Before we discuss
today's review of Audio Research's impressive I/70 vacuum tube integrated
amplifier, let us step back to the very beginnings. My first serious Audio
Research audio components, as back then, I recall vacuum tubes versus
transistors controversy was still raging on. That was when some audio wags
predicted the death of vacuum tube audio. I credit Audio Research and the late
Harry Pearson as the two stalwarts that fended off the Japanese avalanche of
cheaper transistor-powered audio components at the time. And that was the time when the shifting public interest was to
transistor audio. Audio Research Corporation (ARC) was founded by William Zane
Johnson in 1970 and was originally located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are
one of the longest U.S. companies of vacuum tube-powered high-end audio
equipment for audiophiles and music lovers still in operation.
--->
Audio Research I/70 Fully Loaded Integrated Vacuum Tube Amplifier Reviewed.
Celebrate International Women's Day With Women In
Hi-Fi Video
Honoring female leaders in audio: insights on careers, mentorship, and strategies in high-fidelity audio.
Seminar Moderated And Editorial By Steven R Rochlin
The Women In
Hi-Fi Seminar was a featured program at the Florida International Audio Expo (FIAE) 2026. It served as a focused forum to highlight, connect, and support women working across the
home-audio industry. The seminar brought together industry professionals, advocates, and attendees for a mix of panel discussions,
career path conversations, and practical advice aimed at increasing visibility and opportunity for women in engineering, manufacturing, retail, media, and events within the
hi-fi community. Organized as part of FIAE's program of expert-led seminars, with Women In Hi-Fi seminar moderated by
Enjoy the Music.com's Creative Director, Steven R Rochlin, the session emphasized mentorship, networking, and concrete strategies for making the hobby and business of
high-fidelity audio more inclusive and accessible.
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Celebrate International Women's Day With Women In Hi-Fi Video.
The Art
Of Listening
– Music Documentary
An invitation for music fans to rediscover...
The Art of Listening is a documentary film about the journey music takes to reach a listener's ear, from the intent of an instrument maker and composer, to the producers and engineers who capture and preserve an artist's voice. This journey is narrated by intimate conversations with artists, engineers and producers about the philosophy of their work and the intent behind each musical note they
create. This film is an invitation for music fans to rediscover the intricacies and details available in the sounds of their favorite recordings.
The Art of Listening is the beginning of a conversation of how the quality of our listening experiences define the
medium. The Art of Listening (Original Score Soundtrack) is a collection of 10 cinematic vignettes created to color the scenes of the feature music documentary The Art of Listening. As the film narrates the journey sound takes, from imagination and composition into a physical experience, the music embodies a sense of depth and reverence for the creative process.
--->
The Art Of Listening – Music Documentary.
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