Articles
Most people don't know Advent made a stereo receiver, let alone that it was designed by one of the most respected sound engineers of...
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CD Players
Pro-Ject’s CD Box RS2 Tube doubles down on Red Book CDs with a balanced tube stage—no SACD, no digital inputs, and a $2,300 price...
New Products
Backert Labs’ $11,500 Optik Phono 1.1 targets DS Audio optical cartridges and five-figure turntables—impressive at shows, uncompromising in design, and firmly not for casual...
Articles
A skeptical, experience-driven take on hi-fi accessories that actually work—QED, Advance Paris, IsoAcoustics, IsoTek, iFi, ddHiFi—minus the snake oil.
Articles
Editors’ Choice 2025 turntables show prices are up and cheap decks still disappoint. Choosing a long-term table now takes more thought—but pays off in...
Hi-Fi Components
T.H.E. Show Vegas planned for January 9-11, 2026 at the Tuscany Suites and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada is being postponed to a later...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
The Quad 3 integrated amplifier blends classic British design with modern versatility, delivering tonal weight, balance, and real-world power without hype—an easy Editors’ Choice...
Exclusive Videos
This episode explores what audiophiles listen for and some of the components, songs and audio systems that have transformed our lives.
New Products
Looking for a high-end low output MC this year? The new MoFi UltraGold MC Cartridge takes on some heavy hitters in the category.
Music Streamers
Can the $10,000 Lumin P1 Network Music Hub make it in the U.S.? Seattle Hi-Fi seems to think so.
New Products
The brand new Fluance RT85N Turntable comes with one of our favorite MM cartridges pre-installed but is it that much different than the RT85?
Music Streamers
Cambridge Audio is celebrating two important milestones: the 10th anniversary of its award-winning StreamMagic platform and 100,000 sold units that use it.
Music Streamers
Is the Bluesound NODE a minor upgrade from the older Node 2i or a far more complex network player with a split personality?
Headphone Amps
Unlike traditional headphone amplifiers and DACs which require a separate computer or streaming device, the Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition is a fully formed...
New Products
The Rega System One includes the wonderful io Integrated Amplifier, Planar 1 Turntable, and Kyte speakers for under $2,000.
Exclusive Videos
Editor in Chief, Ian White appeared as a guest on Audio Arktiteks HiFi Hour to talk about the current state of the high-end audio...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
The Cyrus One HD Integrated Amplifier is not inexpensive at $1,500 but nobody said that great sound quality would be cheap either.
Music Streamers
From Hi-res digital audio to the warm sound of analog audio, the AVM CS 2.3 streaming receiver provides access to a variety of digital...
Music Streamers
Sonos has added support for Amazon Music HD and Dolby Atmos to its lineup of wireless loudspeakers and soundbars. Is TIDAL next?
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
An amplifier that has flown under the radar for far too long. The Vincent SV-737 Integrated Amplifier is the real deal.
CD Players
If you were wondering if people still buy CD players, McIntosh just pulled back the curtains on a mighty player built for CDs and...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
$7,200 is a crazy amount of money for any audio component but is the Aavik Acoustics I-180 Integrated Amplifier worth it?
DACs
The Aavik Acoustics D-180 DAC delivers almost state-of-the-art sound quality at a very high price but well below the category leaders.
Music Streamers
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
