Music Streamers
Dirac continues to expand its availability for use on Marantz and Denon products. However, you have to purchase a license to use it.
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Hi-Fi Components
Fidelity Imports and Playback Distribution launch True North Distribution in Canada, expanding access to premium hi-fi brands across the Great White North.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
At $4,999, the Michi Prestige X430 integrated stereo amplifier features 210 watts per channel, HDMI ARC and a new ESS DAC.
CD Players
At $4,000, the Michi Prestige Q430 CD Player targets compact disc fans with ESS DAC and balanced outputs, but was omitting SACD playback a...
New Products
At $899, Denon’s DP-500BT turntable streams vinyl records wirelessly via Bluetooth to speakers and includes a built-in phono preamp.
DACs
Rob Watts, Digital Audio Consultant for Chord Electronics reveals why his DAC designs deliver better audiophile sound than the competition.
Headphone Amps
Burson’s Soloist Stellar is a $1,500 Class-A headphone amplifier delivering up to 8W of power, a dedicated low-noise IEM stage, and upgradeable op-amps for...
Articles
A deep dive into two legendary 1990s CD players—the Copland CDA 288 and YBA CD1 Blue Laser. Vintage, overbuilt, and sonically elite, these eccentric...
New Products
Bang & Olufsen's $30,000 Beosystem 3000c fuses vintage vinyl charm with modern wireless flair—and yes, you're paying a massive premium for nostalgia dressed in...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
NAD’s M33 V2 and M23 V2: No bling, no hype, just solid sound and engineering that actually matters with support for MQA FOQUS and...
New Products
Forget coils and magnets, the Miniot Wheel 3 plays vinyl with optical tech and looks like it belongs in a design museum. Audiophile tech...
Articles
Class D amplifiers are revolutionizing the audiophile world, delivering top-tier sound without the hefty price tag. Discover how brands like NAD, Topping, and SMSL...
Music Streamers
Cyrus ditches half-width tradition with the bold new 80 Series, teased at High End Munich 2025—just don’t expect specs. In true industry fashion, it’s...
New Products
MoFi and Fender drop an alder-bodied stunner with Strat DNA and serious playback chops. Built in the USA for vinyl junkies with a taste...
Music Streamers
The Eversolo Play wants you to believe it's the future of streaming amps—sleek, silent, and smarter than you. It's got the app, the DAC,...
Music Streamers
WiiM just launched an upgraded audiophile-friendly version of their popular powered streamer at a nominal premium over the standard version.
Hi-Fi Components
T.H.E. Show SoCal returns to the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa to bring its Total HiFi Experience to Southern California from June 6-8.
Amplifiers
Orchard Audio’s Starkrimson 25 Mono Premium delivers clean, efficient Class D power with precision and upgrade options for existing owners—no gimmicks, just performance.
Hi-Fi Components
Burmester’s 911 Spirit 70 home stereo system is what happens when Porsche nostalgia, Olive Neo paint, and audiophile excess collide—think less Risky Business, more...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Starting at $21,600, the high-end Burmester 232 Integrated Amplifier offers DAC and Phono pre-amp upgradability for $13,300 extra.
Music Streamers
Qobuz VP of Business Development shares what makes the hi-res music streaming service unique and what the launch of Qobuz Connect brings to the...
Music Streamers
Who needs boring amps when you can have touchscreen magic, digital guts, and enough inputs to confuse your mother-in-law? Stream, upgrade, or just flex—your...
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Our primer on Hi-Res Audio for those who think Spotify and the Apple iPod raised the bar for music playback.
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