AXPONA 2026: Headphones and Tube Gear Best in Show Picks with William Jennings

Recorded from the show floor at AXPONA 2026, William Jennings, Personal Audio Editor at eCoustics, shares his impressions of the headphone and tube gear landscape at the show, focusing on what stood out in real listening conditions. The conversation highlights key trends in personal audio, the continued role of tube amplification, and the products that earned his Best in Show consideration, offering a clear and practical take on where the category is heading and what is worth paying attention to.

Thank you to SVS for sponsoring this episode!

Host: Mitch Anderson, eCoustics Producer

Guest: William Jennings, eCoustics Headphone & Portables Editor

Time Keeper: Brian Mitchell, eCoustics Founder & CEO

Credits:

• Original intro music by The Arc of All. https://sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.com

• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com

• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.com

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