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Forget sound bars and souped up TV speakers, a real Dolby Atmos immersive surround sound system is more affordable than you might think.
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Discover how Marantz is redefining modern home theater performance with a new line of A/V components offering theater-grade sound without the traditional "equipment rack"...
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Audiophile excess, press junkets, Danish mega systems, a quietly great Marantz M1, Wes Montgomery on vinyl, and a Qobuz CarPlay fix that finally works.
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Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl, record shopping, Meze Audio's latest headphones, and a hard look at high-end audio shows in 2026.
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Physical media isn’t dead. These are the 10 best 4K UHD Blu-ray discs of 2025 with reference picture and sound, and meaningful extras.
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Jazz Dispensary at 10, CI life in the Keys, wireless headphones, and a messy Oscars season point to a culture in flux—made clearer by...
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Our picks of the very best from NAMM 2026 include active speakers, studio monitors, headphones, car audio, software tools and more.
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The Case for Audio/Video Receivers (AVRs) While soundbars have evolved over the years and can provide a convenient solution to better TV sound, nothing beats a...
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Premium audio sounds better than ever but warranties are stuck in the past. Why are $400 to $2000 headphones and speakers still treated as...
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26 Best in Show winners crowned at CES 2026 across multiple categories including TVs, projectors, loudspeakers, home theater, portable audio, headphones and more.
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CES 2026 reveals a turning point for movies: IMAX hits record highs, home screens get massive, and Netflix–Paramount reshape the future of theaters.
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Written from my hospital bed, our final 2025 Editor’s Round-Up covers hi-res Bluetooth, loss, and why performance and value still define great hi-fi.
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Editors’ Choice 2025: The best in-wall and in-ceiling speakers for home theater and whole-home audio—reference-level performance, properly installed.
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Most soundbars promise Dolby Atmos and deliver disappointment. These are the rare models that actually sound convincing and are worth recommending in 2025.
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Our picks for best televisions of 2025 offer the best picture quality and value at their price and size.
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A year-end look at the biggest consumer A/V and media stories of 2025, from streaming wars and AI to vinyl, TV tech, and high-end...
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An honest accounting of the actors and directors we lost in 2025—from legends to character actors—and why their work still holds up.
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