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AXPONA 2026 and Record Store Day reveal a thriving but uneasy audio industry, while The Americanization of Emily exposes the cost of the stories...
New Products
Dan D’Agostino Momentum C2Z preamplifier refines the C2 with Z circuitry and FET output stage. If you have to ask the price this is...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Advance Paris debuts NOVA integrated amplifiers at AXPONA 2026 with modular streaming, hybrid design, and serious system flexibility.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
At $3,799, Musical Fidelity’s M6xi delivers 230 WPC with an onboard DAC, HDMI ARC, and MM/MC phono stage, offering a powerful and flexible solution...
DACs
Geshelli's TORC DAC makes its case at AXPONA 2026 with a modular design, swappable DAC boards, and a real upgrade path that will not...
New Products
Grado updates its phono cartridge lineup with refined stylus, OCC copper coils, and improved designs across Lineage, Timbre, and Prestige series.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Advance Paris debuts NOVA at AXPONA 2026 with modular integrated amplifiers, streaming and Bluetooth add-ons, but should streaming be optional at this price?
Amplifiers
At $2,199, the TEAC AP-507 power amplifier can be configured for two channel stereo, bi-amp, or bridged.
New Products
Clarus Concerto MKII targets noise and power stability for high-end systems, but at $12,000 it raises the question: who really needs it?
CD Players
FiiO raises prices on key DAPs starting April 2026 amid tariffs and rising costs, but with stronger rivals closing in, will buyers stick around?
Music Streamers
Shanling SM90 adds HDMI ARC, dual AKM DACs, and Android streaming under $1,000, but can it stand out in a crowded streamer market?
Headphone Amps
Can LAiV’s $849 Crescendo VERSE R2R DAC, preamp, and headphone amp compete with FiiO, Topping, and Schiit in a crowded desktop category?
Music Streamers
Marantz M1 Streaming Amplifier Review: Can This Compact All In One Replace Your Entire Hi-Fi System?
Marantz's Model M1 packs 100W, HEOS, HDMI eARC, and Dirac Live into a compact streaming amp for only $1,000.
Music Streamers
Can the $259 Fosi Audio S3 streamer DAC and preamp challenge WiiM and Bluesound with balanced outputs and HDMI eARC despite missing key features?
Headphone Amps
Can the $849 LAiV Crescendo VERSE deliver real R2R DAC performance in a one box system for headphones and speakers?
Hi-Fi Components
Cambridge Audio adds a Black Edition to its CX Series, but is the CXN100 SE and new distribution the real story?
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