Recent content by Todd Anderson

(August 23, 2026) The world of high-end vinyl playback can get exotic fast, and Esoteric’s new T-01 “Esoteric MagneDrive” Turntable is proof that the climb rarely stops at merely “expensive.” This is a $50,000 analog playback machine built around technologies first introduced in Esoteric’s...

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Ok, so I've FINALLY watched Spider-Man: Homecoming, Far Away From, and No Way Home (I think that's the name). Probably no secret that I'm not much of a superhero film fan, but I have to say that the first two of that group were really enjoyable. The third,,, meh... not so much. This might...

(August 22, 2026) Earlier this year, ARCAM introduced its Radia Series, announcing a full AV lineup that includes three Audio Video Amplifiers, a 16-channel AV processor, and two matching power amps. At Audio Advice Live 2026, we had a chance to spend time with HARMAN’s Jesse Coyer for a...

(August 22, 2026) JL Audio’s Primacy tower speakers delivered one of the more memorable listening experiences at Audio Advice Live 2026. And that’s saying something, because the show’s rooms were packed with serious gear this year. Primacy stood out not only because the T6 towers carry a $90,000...

(August 22, 2026) KLH’s Model Four already had our attention when it was announced earlier this year, but Audio Advice Live 2026 gave the speaker something to excite: a room full of ears. The new three-way acoustic suspension design made its first public U.S. appearance in Raleigh, slotting...

(August 22, 2026) Audio Advice Live 2026 gave Focal a fitting stage for one of its newest high-end loudspeakers, the Scala Utopia Evo M. Officially launched in July, Scala Utopia Evo M arrived in Raleigh for its North American preview, giving attendees a first look and listen at the latest...

(August 22, 2026) Loewe was one of the more interesting names in the halls at Audio Advice Live 2026, largely because the brand is still new to many North American home theater fans. That’s not because Loewe is new to the category. Far from it. Founded in 1923, the German luxury electronics...