Although the best deals of the year from Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be gone, we still recommend checking out our previous gift guides to see what offers have been extended. Nevertheless, there’s still time to order Christmas gifts for the music and TV lover that be won’t be happy with anything less than the best.
Arcam Integrated Amp
Arcam’s new Radia series includes the top-of-the-line A25 Integrated Amplifier, which features 5th generation Class G amplification (100 watts x 2), built-in DAC and phono stage. Plus it supports wireless streaming via Bluetooth 5.2 and AptX Adaptive.
Creative Aurvana Ace 2
Hear what you’ve been missing with the Creative Aurvana Ace 2, powered by xMEMS technology. Experience CD-quality clarity, enhanced by Snapdragon Sound™ with Qualcomm aptX Lossless technology, Qualcomm Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation, and more. These premium features are beautifully complemented by an aesthetically pleasing translucent compact charging case.
Schiit Valhalla 2
Last call for an affordable headphone tube amp to take your personal listening experience to the next level. Discover just how good your headphones, especially high impedance ones can sound with this Triode OTL Headphone Amp and Preamp that’s exceptionally accurate, neutral, and resolving, without being strident or etched.
Schiit Ragnarok 2
This modular integrated amplifier does double duty as a speaker amp and headphone amp, plus it’s customizable now or in the future. Order “just an amp” or “fully loaded” with multibit DAC & MM phono preamp in black or silver, knowing you’re protected with a 5-year warranty and 15-day money-back guarantee.
Custom Wood Cabinets & Cases
Lynward Woodworks is a one-of-a-kind, small business manufacturer based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that specializes in handcrafted wooden cabinets and cases for vintage audio equipment. Owner John Grant is a self-taught artisan with a passion for curating customized statement pieces from character-filled domestic and exotic woods.
Arylic Streamers & Amps
Arylic’s Christmas Sale celebrates the joy of the season with incredible discounts on wireless audio equipment. Save 30%, 40%, and even 50% off streamers, amps, preamps, DACs and in-ceiling speakers using coupon codes XM30, XM40 and XM50.
Bowers & Wilkins Px8
Our favorite wireless noise cancelling headphones of 2023 earned an Editor’s Choice Award for their striking new burgundy/gold finish and updated sonics. The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 are luxury headphones available in royal burgundy, black, or tan that are ideal for the person always on-the-go.
Sony QD-OLED
Sony’s top-of-the-line 4K TV (model A95L) has been universally praised as the best TV of 2023 thanks to its groundbreaking QD-OLED display technology and proprietary image processing. Just be prepared to pay a premium before choosing among 55-inch, 65-inch and 77-inch screen sizes. You won’t regret it.
Apple Watch
Apple Watch Series 9 (latest model) can do a lot more than just tell time and track your health. Music lovers take note of its new double tap gesture introduced in 2023, that lets you start/stop or skip tracks without ever touching the screen. Now that’s a way to truly lean back and enjoy your music.
$399 $329 at Amazon
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