Digital Music Systems
The Wattson Audio Emerson Digital streamer is not inexpensive but it offers straight forward high-end digital playback that delivers sonically.
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The HiFiMAN DEVA Pro offer 2 major upgrades over their predecessor and are remarkably affordable considering their potential sound quality.
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It's too early to know how the brand new Apple AirPods 3 will stack up against the competition, but these are the best true...
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Did MoFi just collaborate on a $3,500 turntable with Fender? Indeed they did and excuse me while I kiss the platter and empty my...
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The Decware SuperZen Triode Model SE84UFO2 is a handmade 2.3 watts/channel tube amplifier that hits much harder than its power rating would suggest.
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How did I get here? How the New Wave music movement changed everything and all of us. And we're not speaking in tongues.
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A day in the life with open baffle loudspeakers and full range drivers from Omega Speaker Systems and Spatial Audio. Todah Rabah.
Over-Ear Headphones
Portable USB DACs are a new category that can take well regarded headphones from Meze Audio and Audeze to the next level when listening...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Music listeners are living in the golden age of Hi-Fi. The $1,595 Rotel A14MKII Integrated Amplifier is proof positive of that reality.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
An amplifier that has flown under the radar for far too long. The Vincent SV-737 Integrated Amplifier is the real deal.
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$200 for a soundbar with Dolby Atmos? Does the Monoprice SB-300 Soundbar deliver the sonic goods or fall flat on its face?
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones
$99 true wireless earbuds are worthy of consideration thanks to long battery life, app tuning and firmware upgradability.
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Looking for a serious taste of moving coil phono magic? The Sumiko Blue Point No.3 might be the affordable cartridge you need.
Floorstanding Speakers
Watch PSB Speakers introduce their new flagship Synchrony floorstanding and bookshelf loudspeakers along with a live panel moderated by Ian White, ecoustics Editor-in-Chief.
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Headphone Amps
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What you need to know when shopping for vintage audiophile gear.
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We lost a really good human being last Friday, and why I must go back to the very beginning with the MartinLogan Aerius i...
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Brooklyn-based Ohm Acoustics have been manufacturing loudspeakers for almost 48 years. A deep dive by the Budget Audiophiler.
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These 4 vintage hi-fi components from RadioShack's long-retired Realistic brand might be in your budget audio future.
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The NAD 3020 was one of the best-selling audio components in history and has become a cult classic in the world of vintage audio.
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The $1,600 HiFiMan ARYA planar magnetic open-back headphones have been upgraded with stealth magnet technology and are available now.
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HiFiMan Himalaya DAC’s R2R Chip Incorporates New Algorithm For Improved Power Handling and Efficiency.
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Roku once again offers a timely product line refresh with two new 4K streaming sticks as well as implementing its latest operating system update.
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The Pro Audio Technology SR-28212ai Loudspeaker might be the most advanced loudspeaker ever created. For real.
Digital Music Systems
Future-Fi? The NAD MDC2 BluOS-D Module will keep NAD Classic and Master Series components ahead of the game for years.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Can a DAC integrated amplifier deliver it all? The new flagship NAD C 399 is proof positive that one can get damn close for...
Headphone Amps
The Chord Anni Desktop Integrated Amplifier completes the circle and delivers their award-winning ULTIMA technology for high-sensitivity speakers.
Music
A new Doc Watson collection from Craft Recordings and a great Sam Cooke gospel record for Record Store Day Black Friday have been announced.
News
HBO Max has left Amazon Prime and that's probably a good thing for subscribers in the long-term.
HDTV 4K & 8K TV
If your TV isn't big enough and a projector isn't bright enough, and you have lots of cash, consider an LG DVLED Extreme Home...
HDTV 4K & 8K TV
COVID derailed this amazing event last year but the Value Electronics TV Shootout is back and it's time to find out which 4K and...
New Products
The VAVA Chroma takes on the TV heavyweights again with a new and improved ultra-short throw projector for $2,899 via Indiegogo.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Suffering from a lack of 8K inputs on your AVR? Denon and Marantz have introduced a 3-port 8K HDMI Switcher to remedy that.
HDTV 4K & 8K TV
Amazon hopes your next TV will carry its brand name. Omni Series and 4-Series 4K Fire TVs debut along with new Fire TV Stick...
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All 4 of these affordable audiophile turntables are dramatically better than anything else in the category below $500 and give you a solid platform...
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Get the best sound from your turntable by upgrading its phono cartridge. Our buying guide focus on the 8 best affordable phono cartridges of...
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Do you need a Dongle DAC to stream high-res audio from your smartphone or tablet to your headphones? These are the best Dongle DACs...
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The right audiophile accessories can improve the sound quality of the stereo system you already own. This guide offers affordable options for vinyl and...
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People still buy and listen to CDs in 2021 and here are the 10 best CD players worth considering right now.
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Scottish manufacturer Fyne Audio have hit one out of the Highlands with the F302 loudspeakers. Add a pinch of Rega to make it all...
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Build a complete audiophile-grade stereo system around the Acoustic Energy AE1 Active Bookshelf Loudspeakers for under $4,500.
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Are the $399 Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 loudspeakers the best option for your desktop audio system? The answer might surprise you.
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You don't have to spend more than $2,500 in 2021 for a high-end stereo. The Magnepan LRS and Q Acoustics 3030i are your proof.
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones
New Dóttir Freedom On-Grid True Wireless Sport Earphones Deliver Active Noise Cancelling and a Perfect-Fit Around Ear Design for $150.
News
Pacific Audio Fest 2022 is on and we're rather excited for this new show scheduled for Seattle with almost 80 rooms of high-end audio...
New Products
The Sonos ARC and Beam soundbars are very popular, but the Sonos Beam needed some upgrades to keep pace with the competition. Find out...
Podcasts
The ecoustics team discusses the problems holding back the audiophile community, and the challenges of attracting a new generation of hi-fi enthusiasts.
News
We are very sad to report the passing of Paul DiComo, longtime Polk Audio and Definitive Technology sales and marketing manager.
New Products
Apple Watch Series 7 arrives fall 2021 in a refined design with enhanced durability, faster charging, new aluminum case colors and watchOS 8.
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Apple's 2021 new iPhone lineup arrives with faster speeds, better battery life, and some very impressive camera upgrades. Plus new colors and a 1TB...
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New Apple iPad mini features an all-screen design, the A15 Bionic chip, Center Stage, 5G, and more
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The new 10.2-inch Apple iPad features A13 Bionic, Center Stage, True Tone, and now starts with double the storage, all at an incredible value.
Music
Colemine Records has been on a tear in 2021 releasing more new releases than we can keep track of. The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio...
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My journey has convinced me that a lot more people are interested in vintage audio than ever before. And I'll show you how to...
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Don't believe that vintage audio can be your path to musical salvation? Let me show you how.
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Listening to vinyl is an active experience; something that is so often lost these days in a world where music exists only in the...
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Musings of a lifelong audio enthusiast with audiophile aspirations and modest means.
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Or are gender beliefs at the heart of the devaluation of pop?
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Get expert advice about subwoofer setup, room placement tips and configuration settings from the head of engineering at Axiom Audio.
