A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Marantz brings the cost of A/V separates down to a more affordable price point with the AV 30 preamp/processor and AMP 30 multi-channel power...
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Headphone Amps
Can iFi’s $4,499 iDSD PHANTOM be the ultimate headphone DAC/amp and streamer, with tube/solid-state modes, DSD2048, K2HD, and Class A power?
DACs
Is the FiiO K11 R2R the most musically engaging DAC/headphone amp under $200, blending R2R texture with real-world balance at $175?
Music Streamers
Is Mission’s 778S worth $1,699? ESS DAC, Roon Ready, no Bluetooth or Chromecast, with cheaper Bluesound, Cambridge, WiiM and Eversolo rivals.
Amplifiers
Dan D’Agostino’s Momentum Z Monoblock pushes the Momentum platform forward with regulated power delivery, revised circuitry, extreme output—and a price that firmly places it...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
NAD launches the C 3030 and C 3030S integrated amplifiers, blending vintage design with modern features, priced from $1,199 to $1,499.
Reviews
Andover Audio’s SpinPlay is a brutally well-executed all-in-one record player that sounds far better than it should at its price—and may be the company’s...
New Products
Audio-Technica’s AT-LP7X is a $999 fully manual belt-drive turntable with precise speed control, adjustable tonearm geometry, and built-in MM/MC phono support.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Onkyo marks its 80th anniversary with the Muse Y-40 and Y-50—compact streaming integrated amps with AirPlay 2, MM/MC phono, and HDMI ARC.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Onkyo’s 80th anniversary products include network amplifiers, active speakers, and next-gen AVRs with advanced room correction and improved performance.
Hi-Fi Components
Cambridge Audio names Fidelity Imports as its exclusive U.S. distributor, promising better service, wider retail access, and overdue visibility at hi-fi shows. About time.
CD Players
Pro-Ject’s CD Box RS2 Tube doubles down on Red Book CDs with a balanced tube stage—no SACD, no digital inputs, and a $2,300 price...
New Products
Backert Labs’ $11,500 Optik Phono 1.1 targets DS Audio optical cartridges and five-figure turntables—impressive at shows, uncompromising in design, and firmly not for casual...
Articles
A skeptical, experience-driven take on hi-fi accessories that actually work—QED, Advance Paris, IsoAcoustics, IsoTek, iFi, ddHiFi—minus the snake oil.
Articles
Our favorite audio accessories can make your turntable, speakers or headphones sound even better.
Articles
Editors’ Choice 2025 turntables show prices are up and cheap decks still disappoint. Choosing a long-term table now takes more thought—but pays off in...
Articles
Looking for your first high-end audiophile turntable but don't want to spend more than $3,500 for something that will be your deck for many...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
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