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Is High End HiFi really worth the money? Or has luxury audio become more about prestige, exclusivity and price than genuine improvements in sound quality? If you've ever wondered - Is expensive HiFi worth it? - What is High-End Audio? - Best HiFi for the money? - Affordable HiFi vs High-End HiFi - Chinese HiFi (Chi-Fi) - Are HiFi reviews still relevant? ...this conversation is for you. Show Partne...

VOTED best and worst sound High End Vienna 2026 including a surprise entry! Debating Wilson Audio, Silbatone, JBL, ProAc, PMC, Wharfedale, Avalon, Primare and many more. Joined by Edgar Kramer of SoundStage! Australia to unpack everything from High End Vienna 2026. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

Why young people suddenly love vinyl and music again. Devon Turnbull the prophet and OJAS. HiFi is not dying but it is different. The changing culture of music enjoyment and the future of HiFi. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

Has the pursuit of better sound actually made music less enjoyable? Srajan from 6 Moons, Edgar from Soundstage! Australia with Andrew, host of Not An Audiophile. go deep into HIFi from different perspectives. If music came first and the equipment came later then are we actually enjoying music more today — or less? Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

With 80 years of HiFi domination, Klipsch and Onkyo together form a dynamic team that's hard to beat. From horn-loaded marvels to soundbars and AVR the focus for Klipsch and Onkyo is being the best and beating the rest into the future of sound. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

The Plinius New Inspire 100 might be the most unexpected HiFi release of the year. At the price, it sits in a space where most competitors are mass-produced, yet this is designed, engineered, and built like true high-end. This interview covers the history of the Plinius Audio brand, the exciting future step into streaming sound and a smaller footprint component. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

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. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

What does real sound like? Modernised, revitalised, historically grand with a modern take and a new model. Kiat Low — the man behind the revival of this iconic, heritage brand — explains why Duntech still delivers one of the most convincing, lifelike sounds in high-end audio. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

Reviewer gets inside the Exposure 5510 amp and says it sounds better than his Naim Uniti Star and as good as an Accuphase. The Exposure 5510 Review goes inside with component and build quality, functionality and most importantly - sound. Adding insights is the Exposure designer, who tells us how he achieved the surprisingly large, detailed sound of the Exposure 5510. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

ProAc, iconic British loudspeaker brand, offers both ribbon and dome tweeters. Is one better or just different? A rare and exclusive interview with the third generation of ProAc, Zoe Tyler-Mardle. One of the UK's most respected brands doing things differently whilst honouring the history of perfectly natural sound. Show Partner - Devore Fidelity

High End HiFi ISN'T expensive, you just forgot the context. Andrew and David use figures, not "forum theory" to reframe nostalgia, proving that "vintage" brands were once High End. Mourning the loss of great Japanese brands. Where did they go? AND we decide we need to delve further into GR-Research Episode 045 claims on training AI to "hear" and diagnose audio. Show Partner - March Audio

Estelon, dCS and Oephi justify their pricing with their unique take on design and engineering BUT say the goal is the music and the "toys" should disappear. It's a deep dive into how industrial design, materials science, and complex engineering serve the music - but at what cost? Would you want something as sculptural as an Estelon or outrageous as a $500,000 DAC music system to disappear? Show Pa...

Danny Richie of GR-Research challenges Hi-Fi dogma. Why big brands need his upgrade for great sound. Tube connectors, cables, mods, loudspeaker design, DIY & more. Show Partner - March Audio

AI is changing how people buy HiFi and even decide what "good sound" is - but what is the real impact of AI in the HiFi world. Andrew Hutchison and David Corazza break down the risks, the myths, and the strange new behaviour emerging in audio retail. How to know if you suffer from G.A.S (Gear Addiction Syndrome). Which one of the three styles of audio enthusiasts are you? AI shaping musical taste...

Inside home theatre and cinema sound design, engineering and manufacture with Krix Loudspeakers. Scott Krix tells all to Not An Audiophile's Andrew Hutchison in a story of evolution from horn loaded HiFi to international home theatre and commercial cinema powerhouse. The evolution of Krix Loudspeakers involves innovation, adaptation, a dedicated factory and an uncanny vision. Krix Loudspeakers are...

Inside Airtight, Japan's legendary high end, tube-amplifier brand. The future of Airtight - a new direction. The family legacy from Luxman to present. An extraordinary focus on craftsmanship and quality. A sound ethos based on "orchestration" and a dynamic, ultra-musical family sound. From micro-resonance tuning to hand-built monocoque chassis, this is a rare look at how true high-end audio is mad...

YG Acoustics is far from average. Founded in the USA and still made to this day in Colorado, a state of the art facility is backed by astrophysics based research and development. Aurele from YG Acoustics joins David Corazza at the 2025 Stereonet HiFi & AV Show to reveal how nano-surgical precision and obsessive attention to sonic excellence come together to create loudspeakers that blur the line b...

Turntables and analogue sound. Linn, Thorens and big brands perpetuate popular beliefs to maintain sales. Arthur Khoubesserian from The Funk Firm refuses to stay silent - voicing his disappointment in and disapproval of the HiFi industry. Renowned for groundbreaking innovation in analogue sound backed by physics, Arthur challenges the industry to stop living in the past and embrace the newest scie...

HiFi review. Quad 3 Integrated amplifier had issues that surprised our host. Reviewing inside the box with a qualified technician for a look at build quality and components. Functionality and sound - was it better than Naim? At the top end of the bottom of the market, is it worth the money or is it just nostalgia? We cover everything in our comprehensive review. Plus, guest revelations that shocke...

How did the iconic Orangutan O/96 loudspeaker with its wide baffle and orangutan features became THE loudspeaker to own? Still handcrafted in the USA after 25 years. John DeVore chats about wide baffle loudspeaker design, genuine sound quality, having fun with model names and much more. Sponsored By Len Wallis Audio

HiFi Show expose. No holding back from our golden eared hosts rounding up the Stereonet HiFi & AV Show Melbourne 2025 Who got it right and who got it terribly wrong? Surprising new brands, new models, affordable vs high end, great sound and one big brand who missed the mark entirely. Sponsored By Len Wallis Audio

Inside the life of an international HiFi reviewer who wields his power like a conductor leading a symphony. His favourite HiFi, love of classic cars and belief that reviews should not be verdicts for the death of a brand. With the power of opinion comes responsibility to approach reviewing without prejudice, bias or dishonesty. First and foremost a music lover with a discerning ear, acting as gate...

Reviewing the exciting new release from WiiM - the WiiM Amp Ultra. Our two HiFi professionals discuss in Part 1 and go in depth in Part 2 the good and bad of the new WiiM. ALSO HiFi retailing is dominated by older (mostly men) who have made HiFi their lives. Alex Stuart is a rare young HiFi retail owner who believes that his drive and enthusiasm makes tradition and experience look "tired". Sponsor...

Preconceptions, misconceptions and misinformation - Are you hearing the system or the opinions or others? Is too much information ruining your HiFi experience? ALSO our HiFi professionals talk turntables - the most complex "simple" HiFi component you can use. Do you know everything on our Top 10? Sponsored By Len Wallis Audio

Kostas Metaxas designs luxury collections of high end HiFi. Every item in the collection is HiFi Art - totally and utterly unique, organic and outrageously interesting. -"Otherwise they have no reason to exist". He made a decision to create a "visual language", to go out on his own and design uniqueness in an industry that had failed to evolve. Sponsored By Len Wallis Audio