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Unique turntables of 2025 include Audio-Technica’s levitating Hotaru to MoFi x Fender’s vintage rock vibe and Thorens’ modern classic.
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Naim Audio's Brand Ambassador, Jason Gould answers our questions about the past, present and future of the iconic British high-end audio brand.
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The House of Marantz celebrated 70 years of audio engineering success with a focus on the past and a great deal of optimism in...
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Focal and Naim continue to expand building a global high-end audio business that is taking market share from competitors in multiple categories.
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MartinLogan reQuest speakers from 1996 have been out of production for many years but are one of the best used electrostatic loudspeakers if you...
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Five UST projectors compete for the title of King of Ultra Short Throw Projection for 2022.
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Get better sound and video with two accessories from Monoprice priced well below the competition.
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Stop trying to justify to people what you spend on Hi-Fi. Music is our oxygen and important for mental heath.
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Can the $600 Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 loudspeakers offer a full-range experience? We build a system around them that can.
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