Headphone Amps
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DACs
TOPPING’s new E50 II DAC packs AK4497S decoding, LDAC Bluetooth, ADAT support, PEQ, and strong I/O for $199, making it a flexible hub for...
Gift Guides
Last-minute shopper? These 12 hi-fi, headphone, and home theater gifts still ship in time for Christmas and Chanukah. Fast delivery, great picks.
News
Thorens taps Chicago’s MoFi Distribution for a real North American comeback, finally giving its Swiss classics the Windy City muscle they’ve been missing.
Headphone Amps
SMSL’s $499 DL400 features the ES9039MSPRO DAC, 6W balanced power, LDAC support, and a reversible I2S/XLR interface.
Headphone Amps
Pass Labs’ new HPA-1c refines the original with lower noise, a redesigned power supply, and stronger performance, but its $4,045 price puts it up...
Articles
Our picks for the best dedicated headphone amplifiers for audiophiles includes Apos, Feliks Audio and STAX.
CD Players
The Shanling CR60 provides CD playback and ripping capability for a very reasonable $299, but it requires an external DAC.
DACs
At $1,599, the Schiit Gungnir 2 DAC is modular, upgradable, and compatible with Schiit's new Forkbeard control system and app.
Articles
The Best Audiophile CD Players of 2024 include Hegel, Luxman, Marantz, Rotel and more for the ultimate in compact disc playback.
Audio Cables
At £10 per/meter, the Chord Company Leyline2XL are 14 AWG speaker cables designed for custom installers that require long cable runs.
Music Streamers
Bluesound NODE music streamers now support Dirac Live acoustic room correction, but activating it will cost you $159 or more.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
The Onkyo Icon Series includes three components offering network streaming, MM/MC phono capabilities, Roon-Ready support, and Class A/B amplification priced below $2,000 each.
Music Streamers
At $999, the FiiO S15 Network Music Streamer offers up to 768kHz/32-bit, DSD512 via USB, with support for Optical, HDMI and Bluetooth.
New Products
Priced below $500, Lenco's 2025 turntable lineup features Bluetooth transmission, pre-installed Audio-Technica phono cartridges, and switchable phono sections.
New Products
Musical Fidelity's new flagship M8x Vinyl Phono Stage is both fully discrete and fully balanced with improved gain stage and more.
New Products
Phono Preamps are very practical for Vinyl Record enthusiasts, but is the $4900 Grimm Audio PW1 worth it?
Headphone Amps
The HiFiMAN SERENADE Wireless DAC/Headphone Amplifier offers lossless streaming over Wi-Fi for $200 less than its predecessor.
CD Players
At $3,000, the Denon DCD-3000NE plays any disc including SACD, DSD, CD, MP3 and FLAC at up to 384kHz/32-bit resolution.
Podcasts
Rune Skov, Gryphon Audio Designs' Global Sales Director joins us on the podcast from Denmark to discuss the brand's Nordic Noir ethos.
Articles
Our favorite audio accessories can make your turntable, speakers or headphones sound even better.
Articles
Upgrade the sound of your turntable with our favorite MM and MC phono cartridges you can buy in 2024 without breaking the bank.
Articles
The 10 best digital music streamers of 2023 include models from $219 to $2,500.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
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