Monthly Archives: February 2025

Upcoming Events (Spring 2025)

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SOUTHWEST AUDIO FEST

March 21 – March 23

Southwest Audio Fest

Hilton Anatole 2201 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas

“The first year was a great show!

For 2025, we have over 60  rooms, making SWAF one of the largest high-end international audio shows in North America.

Dozens of amazing audio showrooms, thousands of vinyl records, as well as seminars, music and more.

Come on down and join the fun.”

Friday 10am-6pm​

Saturday 10am-6pm​

Sunday 10am-3pm

AUDIO VIDEO SHOW – PRAHA

March 28 – March 29

Audio Video Show – Praha

The Diplomat Hotel Evropská 15, 160 41, Prague

MONTRÉAL AUDIOFEST

March 28 – March 30

Montréal AudioFest

Hotel Bonaventure 900 Rue de la Gauchetière O, Montréal

“An audio enthusiast’s paradise!“

“Celebrating its 36th edition this year, Montreal Audiofest remains the must-attend event for audiophiles. This long-standing tradition showcases the latest advances in high-fidelity audio equipment, featuring over 300 speaker brands, innovative music streamers and high-quality headphones.“

Friday · 11h to 20h
Saturday · 10h to 18h
Sunday · 10h to 17h

AXPONA

April 11 – April 13

AXPONA

Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center

“Join audiophiles and music lovers from around the globe at the ultimate audio expo! Over three days, explore 200+ high-fidelity listening rooms, thousands of products in the Expo Hall and Ear Gear Experience, live performances, educational seminars, and cutting-edge audio demos.

Whether you’re a seasoned audiophile or a curious newcomer, AXPONA is the place to be. Secure your tickets today and immerse yourself in the world of high-fidelity sound and music!”

SHOW HOURS:
Friday, April 11, 2025: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, April 12, 2025: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, April 13, 2025: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

HIGH END – MUNICH

May 15 – May 18

HIGH END Munich 2025

MOC Lilienthalallee 40, München

“The HIGH END, the internationally renowned audio exhibition, is the undisputed leader when it comes to impressively setting the tone for top-class music reproduction. It has been providing ideas and impetus for producers, sellers and consumers of high-quality audio technology for more than four decades. On the four days of the event, the entire world of audio experts and professionals gather in Munich to visit hundreds of exhibitors from more than 40 different countries as they showcase their latest innovations in the halls and atriums of the MOC event centre.

Every year in May, the HIGH END sets the trend for the international audio industry with technical innovations, current trends and numerous world firsts. “Diversity in Audio” stands for the variety of high-quality sound reproduction, underlining the unique range that is presented at the leading audio show year after year.

We look forward to seeing you at the HIGH END!”

OPENING HOURS

Thursday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Friday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am to 4:00pm

How to Upgrade your QKORE Ground Unit

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If you’ve already integrated a Nordost QKORE Ground Unit into your audio system, you’ve most likely experienced the remarkable improvements in pacing, soundstage, and dynamics that the QKORE system brings to your audio setup. With that comes a more detailed and lifelike listening experience, which I’m sure you’ve come to enjoy. But, what if we told you that with just two simple upgrades, you could unlock even more benefits from your previous QRT investment?


Nordost offers two upgrades to the QKORE—the Premium QKORE Wire and Sort Kones—that can elevate your setup and help you get the most out of your investment.

Premium QKORE Wire:

The Premium QKORE Wire is a performance upgrade over the standard QKORE wire. With Micro Mono-Filament technology and a 14 AWG, silver-plated OFC solid core conductor, it significantly reduces resistance and enhances signal transfer.

The result: A quieter background, more vivid soundstage, and greater detail in your music. If you want to hear every nuance, this wire is a must.

Sort Kones:

Vibrations from your audio components can distort sound. Sort Kones help manage this by isolating and reducing unwanted mechanical energy bringing a more focused, lifelike listening experience, with clearer, more dynamic sound.

Ready to Upgrade?

By upgrading your QKORE system with these two products, you’re not just adding gear to your setup—you’re unlocking the full potential of your system and ensuring that every listening session is as rich, dynamic, and immersive as possible. Why settle for good when you can have great?

Both the Premium QKORE Wire and Sort Kones are available now and ready for demonstration at your local Nordost retailer! If you’re looking to take your system to the next level, schedule a session so that you can experience these upgrades firsthand, in the comfort of your own listening environment.

Find the Nordost retailer in your area HERE.

Nordost Playlist – February 2025

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Nordost products are designed to allow you to enjoy your favorite performances as they were intended to be heard. All of us here are passionate about great music, and want to share our passion with you. Each one of us has our own style… We listen to a wide variety of artists and genres but, in a way, we appreciate them all. We thought that we would share a few of the songs on our own personal playlists with you each month. Some may be classics, some may be brand new, some may not even be to your tastes, but we hope that there is something here for everyone.

Here are some of the songs that we will have on rotation this February.

You can now listen to our monthly playlist here:  TIDAL  | SPOTIFY  |  QOBUZ

  1. Work – Charlotte Day Wilson – CDW
  2. Messy – Lola Young – Messy 
  3. Sailing Ships – 2009 Remaster – Whitesnake – Slip of the Tongue (20th Anniversary Edition) 
  4. Endless Highway – Allan Taylor, Ian Melrose, Barnaby Taylor, Lea Morris, Hans-Joerg Maucksch – All Is One 
  5. SUNRISE – MICHELLE – SUNRISE
  6. I Can’t Make You Love Me – SOAK – I Can’t Make You Love Me / Immigrant Song
  7. Canopée – Polo & Pan – Caravelle 
  8. Sylvia – Julien Baker, TORRES – Sylvia 
  9. A Song For While I’m Away – Thin Lizzy – Vagabonds Of The Western World 
  10. Overture (Bus) – Daniel Blumberg – The Brutalist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)