Audio Insider, an AXPONA Podcast

Welcome to the AXPONA Audio Insider Podcast, hosted by  @LennyFlorentine . This episode dives deep with Steve from Fidelity Imports, one of the most forward-thinking companies in high-end audio distribution. From installing car stereos before he even had a car, to leading one of the most unique boutique audio importers in the industry, Steve shares the real story of how the hi-fi industry actually works—from sales floors to supply chains, from chasing passion to building a brand focused on family-made products and long-term vision. Whether you're an audiophile, a dealer, or just curious how high-end audio brands get from concept to customer, this episode pulls back the curtain. This is the side of hi-fi you never hear about—until now. This episode was recorded live at AXPONA, the largest high-end audio show in America.

AXPONA's Lenny Florentine sits down with Bill from Technics to discuss the history of Technics, the debate on how to pronounce it correctly, and their current lineup of products that could reshape the future of the HiFi industry!

AXPONA's Lenny Florentine sits down with Jeremy Bryan from MBL to discuss one of the most popular and extreme speaker lineups in HiFi today!

AXPONA's Lenny Florentine sits down with Irv Gross of Constellation Audio to discuss their new lineup of components!

AXPONA's Lenny Florentine sits down with Itai from Heaven 11 Audio to talk about how they have combined audiophile sound, with design to make an integrated amplifier for every audiophile.

Until now, you had two choices with in-ear/headphones, high resolution with wires, or low resolution via Bluetooth! But what if we told you that you can have both? You will NEVER look at wireless audio the same again! AXPONA's Lenny Florentine sits down with The HiFi Bear to discuss how the in-ear computers from T10 Bespoke will finally have an answer for wearable hi-fi that's wireless and high resolution!

Are you still listening to speakers without DSP? AXPONA's Lenny Florentine sits down with TJ Goldsby to discuss the Future of the Japanese Luxury HiFi Brand Accuphase!

Are you still listening to speakers without DSP? AXPONA's Lenny Florentine sits down with Bill Dudleston from Legacy Audio to discuss the importance of Digital Signal Processing in loudspeakers.

Is Digital Audio the New Analog? AXPONA's Lenny Florentine sits down with Roland Hoffman from Lyngdorf Audio to discuss this controversial topic! Lyndorf's digital approach to home audio could be the future of HiFi!

AXPONA's Lenny Florentine sits down with Jeff Earl from Lenbook Americas to talk NAD & Bluesound. NAD's new Master Edition M66 & M23 are the new flagship separates from the famous HiFi brand. Lenny and Jeff talk about how it's made to be expandable and even future-proof. Also, did you know you could listen to your HiFi system from any room in your house? With BluOS and Bluesound, the possibilities are endless!

AXPONA's ‪Lenny Florentine sits down with Nick from SVS to discuss the Evolution of SVS! They discuss their newest subwoofer the SVS SB17 R|Evolution, the SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle Speakers, and more!

AXPONA's Lenny Florentine sits down with Leo from Orchard Audio and discuss how his brand can give you a pure audiophile sound without the audiophile price tag. They discuss the Starkrimson amplifiers, PecanPi+ Streamer Preamp, and the new Valencia headphone amplifier.

AXPONA's Lenny Florentine sits down with Eric Huang of Silent Angel to discuss the importance of a clean audio signal from the source before it even gets to your hifi system. Plus how Silent Angel has solutions to dirty audio signals in places you never thought they would be!

AXPONA's Lenny Florentine sits down with Charles Kirmuss to talk about why your vinyl records need to be restored instead of just cleaned, even when playing them new. The BEST way to clean your records is by RESTORING them!

AXPONA's Lenny Florentine sits down with Rich Maez from Monarch Systems to discuss the SME 60 Turntable, which is available in 1 of 1 Limited editions in custom colors. The Chario Academy Speakers where they grow their own trees to build the cabinets. Plus, the age-old debate of what should be upgraded first speaker cables, interconnects, or power cables.

AXPONA's Lenny Florentine sits down with Angie Lisi from American Sound in front of the Avantgarde Spacehorn & Trio G3! They discuss the future of loudspeakers, Avantgarde Speakers, Rethm Speakers, & Perpetuum Ebner "PE" Turntables.

AXPONA's Lenny Florentine sits down with Michael Levy to discuss his passion for building speakers to accurately produce live sound as if you were sitting dead center in the 10th row of a concert. His 30 year history building audiophile speakers includes the Alta Audio Aphrodite Speakers, Celesta, Adam, Alec, & Alyssa Speakers.

AXPONA's sits down with Hans Looman from Infigo Audio to get an inside look under the hood of their HiFi gear! They discuss the Infigo Audio Method 3 Amplifier, Method 6 Amplifier, Method 4 DAC, Method 7 Preamplifier, & the IS-1 Streamer.

XPONA 2025 will feature its 1st Car Audio Showcase in partnership with IASCA. It will be your chance to sit in and listen to championship level car audio vehicles! Today  @LennyFlorentine  sits down with the President of The International Auto Sound Challenge Association to discuss the Championship Car Audio Competition at AXPONA 2025, what goes into a car audio competition, and some nostalgic car audio memories.

Lenny Florentine chats with TJ Goldsby from Axiss Audio to explore Gauder Akustik's latest speakers, the Elargo series including the Elargo 100 and Elargo 200. They dive into the craftsmanship behind these models and discuss some of the other distinctive speakers in the Gauder Akustik lineup.