HiFi Show sound is a widely discussed topic. Can you get good sound at a HiFi Show? Of course you can and blaming the room is not always the truth. Andrew Hutchison and Peter Katsoolis discuss their favourites, the best sound, worst sound and surprising discoveries at the StereoNet HiFi & AV Expo 2026.

PMC designer and co-founder, Peter Thomas, talks to Andrew Hutchison on Not An Audiophile. Why real sound reproduction is a future quest, pro speaker design vs home design, the story of PMC, celebrities who own and endorse PMC speakers and much more.

Eavesdrop on a chat with Doug Schneider, founder of the Soundstage! Global network with Andrew Hutchison. Two HiFi professionals forget about the microphones and agree and disagree on everything HiFi.

Paul McGowan designer for PS Audio, takes us behind the scenes, discussing upcoming PS Audio Class D designs, room acoustics, system synergy, subwoofer placement and much more.

The new NLE series of loudspeakers from Harbeth Audio is just the beginning of innovations and technology from Harbeth. Interview with Alan Shaw, designer.

What does a neutral loudspeaker actually sound like? According to Russell Lenehan of Lenehan Brothers, the ideal loudspeaker should contribute as little character of its own as possible. It should reproduce the incoming signal accurately, reveal the character of the amplifier and source, and prevent the cabinet from becoming an unwanted second instrument. That philosophy sounds straightforward, but it creates one of HiFi’s most uncomfortable questions: if an accurate loudspe

ICEpower Class D Amplifiers: Can a Blind Listening Test Reveal What Audiophiles Really Hear? Can a modern Class D amplifier sound as good as a premium Class A, Class AB or valve amplifier? Host Andrew Hutchison meets ICEpower designer Patrick Bostrom at High End HiFi Show Vienna to investigate the technology behind the ICEpower SC400A2 amplifier module. Delivering up to 400 watts per channel into four ohms, this compact stereo module combines substantial power, exceptionally

For decades, the value of a HiFi system was often represented by the equipment itself: the brand, the price, the size of the loudspeakers, the number of components and, sometimes, the complexity required to achieve great sound. But the way people discover, buy and experience HiFi is changing. Loudspeaker designers Atlas Gouverneur and Brad Serhan join Andrew Hutchison to discuss a new generation of HiFi listeners who are placing greater value on design, convenience, lifestyle

The widening gap between high-performance audio and luxury HiFi is the topic for Andrew Hutchison and Srajan Ebaen from 6Moons.com. Once, high-end audio generally described equipment engineered to deliver exceptional sound, even if diminishing returns were inevitable. Today, the label is increasingly associated with exclusivity, extravagant styling, enormous components and prices that may rise far more dramatically than the improvement in sound quality. Wilson Audio Autobiogr

High End Vienna 2026 Exposed: Best Sound, Biggest Surprises and HiFi Show Highlights Voted Bad, Good, Disappointing, Amazing! and worthy of mention. Andrew and guest co-host, Edgar Kramer from SoundStage! Australia exposé all from High End Vienna 2026. High End Vienna HiFi Show 2026 Was Bigger Than Expected High End Vienna 2026 marked a new chapter for Europe’s major international HiFi exhibition following its move from Munich. Andrew Hutchison is joined by Edgar Kramer of So

Wow! As it turns out, Vienna beats Munich! The show itself is almost completely different. Enormous open areas, spectacular spacious displays, improved air conditioning! From videos of the space, you could be mislead into thinking the turn-out was less than Munich. in fact, it was the design of the building with its large open spaces that made it look and feel uncluttered even while thousands upon thousands of people were in the building. Vienna itself is both similar and qu

Is HiFi Really Making a Comeback? Is HiFi dying, or are we simply looking for its future in the wrong places? Andrew Hutchison speaks with HiFi reviewer Peter Katsoolis, and loudspeaker designer Brad Serhan about the changing culture of high-fidelity sound. The discussion moves beyond sales figures and traditional audiophile thinking to examine vinyl’s resurgence, the growth of listening bars and the younger audience discovering quality sound through design, fashion, DJs and

Music First: Has HiFi made music less enjoyable? A global discussion about music, HiFi systems and the lessons learned over decades in the audio industry. The conversation between Andrew Hutchison, Srajan Ebaen of 6Moons.com and Edgar Kramer of SoundStage! Australia begins with a deceptively simple question. "Before becoming interested in sound quality, was music more enjoyable?" The Global CoLab - Andrew Hutchison, Srajan Ebaen 6Moons.com and Edgar Kramer Soundstage! Austr

Pissing off the neighbours since 1946 An exclusive interview with Klipsch and Onkyo. 80 years of dominating HiFi is just the beginning... Klipsch Audio Forte IV Loudspeakers A brais under construction Klipsch and Onkyo. No bullshit is their motto and they live it. What's next? An Onkyo turntable? Futuristic monoblocks? How did they solve the dialogue vs action volume issues in surround sound? Why do Klipsch horn-loaded speakers exactly copy the original concert experience? K

Learn the past, hear the future. Brian Willoughby CEO and Managing Director of Plinius Audio gives us the history and the future of Plinius Audio. Introducing the Inspire 100 Integrated streaming amplifier. Plinius Audio factory, where every aspect of every product is made in-house. Smaller in stature with the distinctive Plinius aesthetic, build quality and extraordinary sound. The Plinius New Inspire 100 might be the most unexpected HiFi release for Plinius fans. At the pri

He's a Millenial making and breaking the rules of loudspeaker design. Atlas Harmonic shifts the focus away from measurements and toward how music actually feels. Fewer assumptions. Better connection. A new generation in HiFi. Atlas Harmonic Tufnel Loudspeakers The HiFi industry is wondering where the new generations of designers and listeners are? Look no further than Atlas Gouverneur with Atlas Harmonic and The Speaker Project bringing the new world order to a younger audien