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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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Packed rooms at CanJam NYC 2026 and a surge in vinyl, books, and Blu-ray. Is physical media quietly winning again?
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Best in Show from CanJam NYC 2026: headphones, DACs, amps, and IEMs that impressed us most at the world’s largest headphone show.
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Are wired headphones making a comeback? Grado’s Signature S550 debut at CanJam NYC 2026 suggests the cable never really went away.
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Can the Audeze CRBN2 finally give electrostatic headphones real bass and soul? Listening impressions from CanJam NYC 2026.
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Are HiFiMAN’s Arya WiFi and HE1000 WiFi planar headphones the future of wireless audiophile listening, or just very expensive experiments?
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Are wired IEMs making a comeback? CanJam NYC 2026 suggests growing demand as audiophiles chase better sound beyond wireless earbuds.
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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.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
With more options than we've seen in years, here are our picks for Editors' Choice Awards for AV receivers in 2024.
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A skeptical, experience-driven take on hi-fi accessories that actually work—QED, Advance Paris, IsoAcoustics, IsoTek, iFi, ddHiFi—minus the snake oil.
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Our favorite audio accessories can make your turntable, speakers or headphones sound even better.
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Our favorite projectors of 2025 offer the best picture quality and value at their price across UST, lifestyle and standard throw models.
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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...
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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...
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Whether from disc or digital downloads, our Editors' Choice picks for best media players and Blu-ray Disc players will help your favorite movies and...
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Floorstanding Speakers
