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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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Andover Audio FreePlay vs KEF Muo: which portable Bluetooth speaker sounds better at home, outdoors, and on the road?
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America turns 250 this Fourth of July. These 25 films confront the country’s myths, race, class, war, ambition, greed, and capacity for reinvention far...
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We give Dynaudio's new Opus One all-in-1 soundbar solution a look (and a listen) at its debut at High End 2026.
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Ofra Haza, Kefaya and Elaha Soroor, budget horror’s box office win, and why a proper South African braai beats a July 4 barbecue.
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Eight standout products from T.H.E. Show SoCal 2026 we want to review most, from Audio Note and REL to Zesto, Tonian Labs, and more.
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Best in Show at T.H.E. Show SoCal 2026: the most impressive high end hi-fi systems, from active speakers to tube powered analog rigs.
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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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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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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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From budget-friendly upgrades to room-shaking reference bass, these subwoofer picks deliver accurate low-end performance, smart features, and real value at every price tier.
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Improve the performance of your stereo or home theater system with our favorite subwoofers from RSL, SVS and JBL for any budget.
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Portable Bluetooth speakers are now a billion-dollar category. We break down what actually matters — sound, battery life, ruggedness, and the models worth buying.
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Looking for the best compact wireless speaker? Our favorite models from Brane, DALI, Devialet and Bang & Olufsen can go wherever you go.
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Our favorite integrated amplifiers for audiophiles in 2025 includes models from WiiM, Advance Paris, Moon by Simaudio, Quad and Marantz.
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From Q Acoustics and Wharfedale to DALI, Vera-Fi, and ATC, these bookshelf speakers prove design and voicing matter. Five radically different paths to great...
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Looking for the best bookshelf or stand-mounted speakers below $1,000? We've awarded 10 loudspeakers that have impressed us enormously.
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I stream, you stream, here are our choices for the best video streaming devices of 2025.
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Our Best of 2022 Soundbar picks feature some great options from Sony, Polk, Sonos, Samsung, and Vizio for every budget.
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