AXPONA 2026 Friday Coverage Feat. Value Rooms To $500,000 Sound Systems
In-depth coverage of luxury home audio demos, gear details, and expert sound impressions.
AXPONA 2026 Show Report By Chuck Bruce And Steven R. Rochlin

Andrew Jones goes on his own, and the world goes wild with applause! His new field-coil high-sensitivity loudspeakers — ~95dB+/W/m sensitivity; approx. $34,000; Lab 12 60-Watt tube amp. Andrew Jones's new field-coil speakers were paired with a Greek-built Lab 12 stereo tube amplifier and played both streaming and LP sources. 

The field-coil drivers and high sensitivity make these speakers easy to drive and capable of exceptional, very wide dynamic response; tube pairing adds harmonic richness. Sound quality is one of the most dynamic and detailed presentations here at AXPONA 2026 — startling transient speed, immediate midrange presence, effortless dynamics, and a warm, harmonically rich tube bloom that made music feel tactile and emotionally engaging.

Reel-to-reel tape playback — 1/2" track at 15 IPS; Revox electronics; system ~$18,995. The analog tape demonstration used a high-quality Revox transport and German electronics to showcase tape playback.

Product notes include this 1/2" track at 15 IPS emphasizes fidelity and headroom in analog high-fidelity, recording studio quality audio reproduction; the Revox system is engineered for robust mechanical stability and accurate playback. Sound quality is mighty and involving — rich midrange texture, natural decay, palpable air and timing, and a weighty, authoritative low end that anchored the music.

Friday @ AXPONA 2026 Comes To A Close
Overall, today (Friday) at AXPONA 2026 delivered a wide spectrum of demonstrations from ultra-refined reference systems to exceptional value rooms; each pic above highlights a distinct approach to sound — from transparency and micro-detail to slam, musicality, and room-filling dynamics — offering something memorable for casual listeners, hard-core music lovers, and audiophiles alike.

Tomorrow is another day, so be sure to check back for more Audio Expo North America 2026 show coverage. As always... enjoy the music!

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