New Products
Technics SL-1500CS upgrades the popular SL-1500C with Delta Sigma Drive motor control. Does this precision boost make it the new direct drive leader in...
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Music Streamers
At $13,000, the Esoteric N-05XE combines streaming, DAC, preamp, and headphone amp duties into a Tokyo-built hub that impressed at AXPONA 2026.
DACs
At $129, the iFi Audio ZEN Air Blue 2 adds aptX Lossless Bluetooth streaming to any amp or speakers, making it ideal for upgrading...
Headphone Amps
Coming mid-2026, the FiiO K17 R2R Pro DAC and headphone amplifier aims for a more analogue like listening experience with proprietary resistor ladder architecture.
DACs
iFi ZEN Air DAC 2 adds a 4.4mm balanced output, higher power, and a dedicated power button, upgrading its entry level desktop DAC and...
New Products
Schiit launches the $99 Buf tube buffer, a simple way to add tube warmth to any system with optional bypass and no need to...
CD Players
At $1,399, the NAD C 589 CD player promises improved playback with MQA's QRONO d2a processing and ESS ES9039PRO DAC.
New Products
Rega's Aos MC borrows from the company’s $7000 reference phono stage at around $2300. Is it the new sweet spot for serious MC vinyl...
Music Streamers
Nagra Compact Player offers digital music streaming with DAC support up to PCM 384 kHz and DSD256. Is this the most attainable way into...
Music Streamers
Qobuz Connect arrives on Cambridge Audio StreamMagic Gen 2 and 3 via firmware update, extending new streaming features to legacy models.
Music Streamers
BluOS integrates airable, adding global radio stations and podcasts to its platform for Bluesound, NAD and more, but what does it mean for users?
DACs
HiBy W4 packs aptX Lossless, LDAC, 475mW balanced output, and a touchscreen into a $99 portable Bluetooth DAC Amplifier.
New Products
Pro-Ject unveils the Debut Reference 10 and names a new U.S. distributor. With pricing updates and tariff shifts looming, what changes for buyers?
Headphone Amps
High-power headphone output, Bluetooth 5.4 with lossless codecs, PCM768/DSD512 support, multiple digital and RCA analog inputs in one compact DAC/amp.
Music Streamers
Can the iFi NEO Stream 3 and ZEN Stream 3 stand out in the crowded sub-$1,000 streamer market where WiiM, Bluesound, Eversolo, and Cambridge...
Amplifiers
Is the Aavik M-880 pure excess, or a serious rethink of Class A amplification delivering 400 watts at $115,000 per channel?
Hi-Fi Components
T.H.E. Show Las Vegas is now set for March 20-22, 2026 at the Alexis Park Resort to celebrate its 30th Anniversary and honor its...
Amplifiers
The eCoustics team discusses what's happening in the vintage tube market and what to look for when buying or upgrading tube amplifiers.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Luxman's CENTENNIAL series D-100 SACD/CD player and L-100 Class A Integrated Amplifier aim to end your desire to upgrade.
New Products
Burmester’s new Reference Line arrives with engineering so precise it practically orders its own beer, along with a price tag that's enough to buy...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Ultrafide Audio will unveil the ENSO INT-125 integrated amplifier at Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2026, a UK-built 125W design with DAC.
New Products
Lexus is pushing its first full-electric SUV with Miles Davis on classic vinyl and a gorgeous turntable from VPI, and we're fully on board.
New Products
Can the $749 Okki Nokki ONE built in the Netherlands set a new standard for quieter and more reliable record cleaning machines?
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