Hi-Fi Components
Bose now spans ANC, luxury hi-fi, connected audio, automotive and gaming. The FMOD acquisition makes its larger strategy harder to ignore.
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A/V Furniture & Accessories
The Nvidia Shield TV Pro now costs $299.99 without a hardware upgrade, putting its unique home theater features under much greater scrutiny.
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Silkland’s H96 Certified Ultra96 HDMI 2.2 cables support 96Gbps, 4K at 240Hz and 8K at 60Hz, but compatible hardware is still coming.
News
Apple TV is adding Dolby Atmos to Formula 1 beginning with the 2026 U.S. Grand Prix, creating a serious 4K Dolby Vision home theater...
Floorstanding Speakers
Arendal Sound adds a Black Edition to its 1610 loudspeaker series without raising prices. Same three-way engineering, new finish, limited availability.
Reviews
Sony revives the XM4 with improved ANC, a replaceable battery and updated processing. At $299.99, does it still offer enough value?
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Sony’s compact ECM-AX10 brings Ambisonics, binaural, stereo and Eclipsa Audio workflows to smartphone-based content creators.
Gift Guides
Check out huge discounts on Sony, Technics, TCL, AWOL, Audioengine, Andover, ZVOX and more for two days only on Amazon's October Prime Days.
Music Streamers
LUMIN's S2 includes DAC technology from its X1 Network Music Player and new digital inputs, but there's no HDMI or wireless connectivity.
New Products
Can digitizing vinyl improve a phono stage? Wattson Audio’s $5,495 Madison Phono supports MM, MC, DS Audio and multiple historic EQ curves.
Floorstanding Speakers
Magico rebuilds the A3 with M9-derived engineering, new drivers and a new cabinet. The other upgrade? Entry-level Magico now costs $25,000.
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The $699 Sonos Beam Ultra 7.1.2 compact soundbar delivers class-leading sound and versatility, but does buying one still require a leap of faith in...
Movies
Paramount and Warner Bros. Are Now Skydance. What Happens to HBO Max, Paramount+ and Physical Media?
Paramount and Warner Bros. are officially one company. Streaming will combine eventually, but physical media appears far from dead.
New Products
The $1,800 JBL PartyBox Ultimate 2 packs 1,500 watts, Wi-Fi 6, Roon, AI karaoke and a touchscreen into a light show speaker that isn't...
IEMs
Melody Wings’ $188 Uranus delivers airy, resolving sound from a quadbrid driver array, but BCD ringing and sharp treble may divide listeners.
Exclusive Videos
Nakamichi puts your home theater into overdrive with a 58-inch wide soundbar, 12-inch subwoofer, and up-firing surround speakers which deliver 3,000 watts of total...
Reviews
Edifier’s affordable studio monitors combine balanced tuning, useful connectivity, app control, and impressive bass for their size.
Reviews
The JLab Epic Sport ANC 3 packs secure earhooks, LDAC, ANC, IP66 protection and big bass into $104.99 workout earbuds. What did JLab leave...
IEMs
The Juzear Light Shuttle combines tribrid drivers, strong sub-bass, clear mids and smooth treble in a competitive sub-$200 IEM.
Reviews
Technics made a splash in 2024 with their AZ100 in-ear TWS ANC earbuds. Can lightning strike twice with their new flagship over-ear headphones?
Bookshelf Speakers
Can a $1,100 Canadian standmount really embarrass pricier rivals? Paradigm’s 220B v2 makes a surprisingly convincing case and looks the part.
Home Theater
This episode covers the Best of CEDIA Expo 2026 with Caleb Denison, of CalebRated, including MicroLED video walls, 4K TVs and more.
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New Products
TDM Neo headphones twist into a Bluetooth speaker, offering one device for private listening and the occasional need to become everyone’s DJ.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Esoteric’s F-01 and F-02 Black Editions pair all-analog Grandioso-derived circuitry with a new black-anodized finish and optional PS-01F power supply.
New Products
Element’s new 50- and 65-inch TiVo OS TVs offer 4K, HDR, DTS:X and 150 preloaded apps, but no built-in app store.
New Products
Toshiba's premium priced 2026 Art TVs offer matte QLED display, 165Hz refresh rate, Fire TV, and subscription-free artwork in 55 to 75-inch sizes.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Amazon’s $59.99 Fire TV Stick 4K (3rd gen) adds Direct Power, Wi-Fi 6 and Vega OS while opting for HDR10+ support over Dolby Vision.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Panasonic’s DMR-4X1010 combines 10TB, 11 tuners, cloud archiving and Ultra HD Blu-ray playback in a recorder built for Japan.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
After a decade, Yamaha finally replaces the R-S202 with the R200A, adding phono, subwoofer output, Bluetooth Multipoint, and chassis upgrades.
News
TCL alleges some of Samsung's 2026 Mini-LED TVs don't really use Mini-LEDs. This might be a case where size matters.
News
The Revox World Foundation is rescuing 800 Studer and Revox components from storage, neglect, and bad eBay listings as reel to reel returns.
New Products
Emotiva’s $1,799 Nostala FT12 combines 800 watts, a 12-inch woofer, room correction, real walnut veneer and flexible stereo inputs.
Amplifiers
Pilot Radio revives its 1959 EL84 amplifier with 15 watts of Class A power, balanced inputs and a $4,790 price.
Music
If you’re lining up for Record Store Day 2026, this episode focuses on the one name that matters most: Zev Feldman, known as The Jazz Detective....
Music
Eric Pye (@audioloveyyc) returns to Japan to explore the hi-fi and music scene in late-2025.
New Products
$149 Melomania A100 SE wireless earbuds arrive with Dolby Audio, updated tuning, and a new blue color option.
Headphone Amps
iFi’s $699 iDSD GR 2 MT adds Steve Levine tuned PCM and DSD filters, a ceramic PCB, upgraded I/V stage and Audio Note Kaisei...
New Products
Nothing's $399 Headphone (1) Pro uses three drivers, xMEMS treble and Flat EQ. Clever engineering, or has Nothing finally over-engineered something useful?
IEMs
$99 Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds arrive in 2026 with ANC, USB-C and no battery. Did the company that helped kill the cable just...
IEMs
Affordable IEMs for musicians and audio professionals feature balanced tuning, durable construction, and a stage-ready design.
Music
The 3CD/Blu-ray Super Deluxe Edition adds a 2026 remaster, rare studio material, two archival concerts and immersive mixes of one of Talking Heads’ most...
A/V Furniture & Accessories
CINÈST Core Collection media consoles integrate UST projector placement, AV storage, cooling, cable management, and optional floor-rising screens.
Reviews
Sony's flagship True RGB TV for 2026 offers excellent performance for an LCD TV, but can it challenge OLED where it matters?
Reviews
Available only in 77-inch or 83-inch sizes, LG's upper mid-range OLED TVs for 2026 offer key features found in its flagship OLED models.
Articles
Just how much of a visual enhancement can Dolby Vision 2 provide with regular Dolby Vision content? I went hands-on to find out.
Movies
From Troy and Auntie Mame to Ju-On and Ray Harryhausen, these are the essential 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs closing out summer 2026.
Home Theater
Meta is putting Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and IMAX Enhanced into 100-gram VR glasses while adding Atmos recording to its AI eyewear.
Articles
The best 4K UHD discs of 2026 so far, from Fight Club and Ben Hur to Perfect Blue, Stranger Things, Jackie Chan, and Spielberg.
Articles
Which headphones stole the show at CanJam London 2026? We pick the best new wired, wireless and electrostatic models across every price.
Articles
Which DACs, headphone amps and DAPs stole the show at CanJam London 2026? We pick the best electronics across every price point.
Articles
We tested dozens of budget Bluetooth speakers to find the best. Our top picks deliver big sound, waterproof durability, long battery life, and real...
Articles
Clean, cleaner, cleanest: record cleaning options for vinyl collectors, from anti-static brushes to ultrasonic machines. What works?
Reviews
Can the $2,150 Muarah MU-2 compete with phono preamps from EAR, Pro-Ject, and MOON? Rich and filling like our favorite cabbage rolls and nobody...
Articles
Looking to build a hi-fi audio system around a WiiM Ultra Music Streamer in a small space? The Cabin Audiophiler shows you how.
Articles
Can a French Canadian integrated amplifier and pair of British speakers prove that making love is better than war? The MOON 250i v2 is...
Articles
Starting at $22,499 per pair, the ATC SCM50ASL Active Speakers take your music listening experience to a whole new level.
Articles
The Andover-One DD introduced us to Audio-Technica’s overlooked VMx cartridge line. Here’s what makes the nine-model range worth a closer look.
Audio Cables
QED refreshes its Performance cables with speaker, RCA, Ethernet and USB options from $49. Who says wiring your first serious system has to hurt?
New Products
The $999 Andover-One DD adds direct drive, a carbon-fiber arm, 78 rpm and Auto Stop. Has Andover built a real Technics alternative?
Floorstanding Speakers
Castle Tintagel and Walmer Speakers Split British Hi-Fi Between Tradition and True Ribbon Technology
Can Castle’s new Tintagel and Walmer speakers challenge established rivals with ribbon tweeters, real wood cabinetry, and pricing from $2,749?
Music Streamers
$9,499 for the ultimate Roon music server includes OCXO clocking, DSD512 and up to 8TB storage because apparently ordinary music servers were getting complacent.
New Products
The $999 Schiit Freya 2 lets listeners switch between passive, solid-state, tube, and two hybrid operating modes from a single balanced preamplifier.
New Products
NextLevel's Mantelbar hides a Sonos Arc soundbar or speakers inside the fireplace mantel. Clever architecture, or has the mantel finally earned its keep?
New Products
Marshall’s $499.99 Bromley 150 party speaker combines 360-degree sound, stage lighting, 40+ hour battery life, Auracast, and mic and instrument inputs.
Reviews
We cleaned 200 records with the $3,599 Audio Desk Systeme Gläss Vinyl Cleaner Premium to see if its ultrasonic technology and redesign deliver.
Gift Guides
Whether you’re upgrading your home audio setup or hunting for the perfect gift, get a head start on shopping for popular and stylish tech...
