New Products
Is the Acoustic Signature Merlin NEO Germany’s Most Compelling New Turntable? U.S. Pricing Remains a Mystery.
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Reviews
Can the TEAC TN-400BT-X blend stylish vinyl playback with aptX Bluetooth, a built-in phono stage, and easy setup at an attainable price?
DACs
The LAiV Harmony DAC 2 adds hardware SRC, Class A output and direct 10MHz clocking to its balanced R2R architecture.
Amplifiers
FiiO's EA13 packs EL34 tubes, pure Class A power and custom output transformers for under $800. How did FiiO make it this affordable?
Amplifiers
Goldmund's Telos 9800 delivers 1,560 watts into 8 ohms and costs about $500,000 per amplifier. What makes this Swiss flagship different?
Music Streamers
What is Presto Music, and why did Naim add it? The specialist hi-res classical and jazz service offers something different from TIDAL and Qobuz.
New Products
Does the $1,399 Ruka Studio TD-1 vertical turntable deliver enough function to match its striking form, or are you mostly paying for the view?
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Hegel's H200 and A200 share a 150-watt Class AB platform, but buyers must choose between built-in streaming or a fully analog signal path.
Music Streamers
WiiM is bringing its streamers, amplifiers, speakers, and home theater products to Best Buy nationwide. The bigger question is whether the retailer can properly...
Articles
Portable CD players are back in 2026. We compare 10 models from FiiO, Shanling, Moondrop, Cayin and Syitren, with prices and key features.
Articles
The best eCoustics stories from July 2026, including Wharfedale, Hisense, CanJam London, Rhino vinyl, home theater and AI music.
Amplifiers
PS Audio’s PMG S400 and S200 stereo amplifiers offer up to 400 watts per channel, Class A bias and active power supplies from $7,999.
CD Players
Shanling’s $629 EC Zero T Max adds a 1.3-watt battery amp, revised R2R circuitry, dual JAN6418 tubes, USB DAC support and CD ripping.
CD Players
Cayin's $699 CP6 portable CD player combines dual tubes, Class A power, balanced output, Bluetooth, USB DAC support and CD ripping.
New Products
Meet the $49.99 Tiny Vinyl Player for 4 inch records, with Bluetooth, built in speakers and new accessories. Your kids may not be impressed.
Amplifiers
Pilot Radio revives its 1959 EL84 amplifier with 15 watts of Class A power, balanced inputs and a $4,790 price.
Music Streamers
Qobuz redesigns its mobile app with synchronized lyrics, translations, better queue controls and faster access to credits and recommendations.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Projectors & Screens
