Trevor Williams
A Journey of Physical Music Media through the decades!
For decades, the history of recorded music has been shaped by one repeating pattern: a new format arrives, promises greater convenience, and pushes the previous format toward obsolescence. Vinyl records gave way to cassettes and compact discs. CDs
Sometimes it’s easy to get lost in the technological details of music equipment and what benefits a piece of equipment can have over another. What brand of amplifiers sounds better with what brand of speakers. Or for the technophiles out there, the importance of a particular chipset over another and
iFi Audio for Discerning Headphone Listeners
We are excited this month to highlight our years-long partnership with iFi Audio, a brand known for making high-performance personal audio products more accessible, flexible, and useful in real listening spaces. From desktop headphone systems to wireless hi-fi
Sound Approach tests the Perfect Portable Radio
Welcome back to Sound Approach. Today we’ll be sitting down with one of our favorite brands, Tivoli Audio. They’re well known for their analog and digital audio equipment that works perfectly for anyone looking for a simple and functional audio solution
If you’ve ever walked the demo rooms at any audio show like the Florida International Audio Expo (FIAE), Capital Audio Fest (CAF), or AXPONA, especially over the past few years, you’ve probably noticed a pattern with certain tracks showing up again and again. That’s not a coincidence nor an accident,
If you’ve been watching the shift toward all-in-one audio systems, Cambridge Audio’s L/R Series is one of the newest and most ideal examples of what modern Hi-Fi can achieve with the right motivation. Instead of building a system piece by piece, these speakers combine built-in active amplification, connectivity,
Future Automation PS Mounts & WB/UB Box Compatibility
Figuring out which model of a manual, articulating TV Mount and Wall Box you need is based simply on the size and weight of your TV and the application you plan to achieve. This may include additional electronics or other requirements. Thankfully,
AXPONA 2026 - Ear Gear Experience
SCHAUMBURG, IL (April 10th-12th, 2026) – AXPONA is a one of the preeminent and must-attend events featuring HIFI audio equipment for consumers, manufacturers, and retailers that occurs annually in the US. Sound Approach was once again in attendance, along with approximately
Hi everyone and welcome back to Sound Approach! Today, we’re diving into two wireless gaming headsets from Audeze: the original Maxwell, and its newly released predecessor, the Maxwell 2. Both have the company’s signature planar magnetic drivers and aim to deliver audiophile-grade sound to gamers and
With 60 pages of notes from the show, tech sheets, and over 200 video clips, we have quite a lot to review from the first HIFI audio show of 2026. There were some new releases and auditions from several brands and products. We had the opportunity to listen to a lot of good music being played on newly




