Headphone Amps
Is FiiO’s lineup of Dongle DACs starting to cannibalize itself? The addition of aptX HD and LDAC support makes this more of a bargain.
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CD Players
FiiO raises prices on key DAPs starting April 2026 amid tariffs and rising costs, but with stronger rivals closing in, will buyers stick around?
Music Streamers
Shanling SM90 adds HDMI ARC, dual AKM DACs, and Android streaming under $1,000, but can it stand out in a crowded streamer market?
Headphone Amps
Can LAiV’s $849 Crescendo VERSE R2R DAC, preamp, and headphone amp compete with FiiO, Topping, and Schiit in a crowded desktop category?
Music Streamers
Marantz M1 Streaming Amplifier Review: Can This Compact All In One Replace Your Entire Hi-Fi System?
Marantz's Model M1 packs 100W, HEOS, HDMI eARC, and Dirac Live into a compact streaming amp for only $1,000.
Music Streamers
Can the $259 Fosi Audio S3 streamer DAC and preamp challenge WiiM and Bluesound with balanced outputs and HDMI eARC despite missing key features?
Headphone Amps
Can the $849 LAiV Crescendo VERSE deliver real R2R DAC performance in a one box system for headphones and speakers?
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
The 10 best digital music streamers of 2023 include models from $219 to $2,500.
Music Streamers
A Wireless and Bluetooth network player that does both TIDAL Connect and Spotify Connect? The $99 Wiim Mini has us very intrigued.
Articles
Our favorite audiophile turntables in 2023 include Pro-Ject, Rega, Technics, Orbit and more.
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