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CD Players
At $1,399, the NAD C 589 CD player promises improved playback with MQA's QRONO d2a processing and ESS ES9039PRO DAC.
Music Streamers
Can Innuos Nazaré justify its $100K+ price? We compare it to ZENith NG at AXPONA 2026 and ask who actually needs this level of...
Amplifiers
Western Electric revives U.S. vacuum tube manufacturing at AXPONA 2026, showcasing 300B and 308B amps and plans for new 12AX7 production.
Headphone Amps
Audio-Technica proved at AXPONA 2026 why it still matters, from $59 headphones to the $108,000 Narukami, plus phono cartridges and turntables.
Headphone Amps
La Dolce Audio current drive tube amplifiers challenge traditional designs with user tunable harmonic control and modular flexibility.
Headphone Amps
Audma Maestro HPA1 and Brioso PHPA1 headphone amplifiers use delay line processing to reshape imaging, adding adjustable stage depth and direction.
CD Players
CD sales are on the uptick and Rotel have announced two new models for 2022. The CD-14MKII and RCD-1572MKII are both available for pre-order.
Music
TIDAL members can now stream hi-res music directly to compatible wireless speakers, and just use the TIDAL app as the controller.
Music
Qobuz attracts new investment to grow their hi-res music streaming service to reach more audiophiles who seek the highest sound quality.
Music Streamers
Sonos has added Qobuz Hi-Res streaming to the S2 app and its loudspeakers but are there some limitations that limit playback to CD quality?
Music Streamers
Qobuz is growing and expanding into 6 new global markets including Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Hi-Res is on the move.
Music
2020 was the year Qobuz solidified its position as the world's leading high-res streaming service and not a moment too soon.
DACs
The Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M DAC/pre-amp/headphone amplifier might be the high-res audio hub you're looking for.
New Products
The Lenco 400 Series Turntables celebrate 75 years of Swiss engineering, but disappointingly go the belt-driven route instead.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
At $7499, Yamaha's flagship stereo integrated amplifier for 2020 pays homage to the company's heritage. Check out part 1 of our review.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Does the Yamaha A-S3200 integrated amplifier deliver a sonic performance worthy of its $7,500 price tag? The answer won't make the competition happy.
Music Streamers
The Technics SA-C600 Compact Network CD Receiver looks like a compelling single-box solution for those who use streaming, CDs, and vinyl.
Headphone Amps
The Chord Anni Desktop Integrated Amplifier completes the circle and delivers their award-winning ULTIMA technology for high-sensitivity speakers.
DACs
The iFi ZEN One Signature DAC strips out the volume control and headphone amplifier for a dedicated hi-res DAC with Bluetooth support.
CD Players
The Rega Saturn MK3 CD Player/DAC is one of the more interesting CD players we've seen recently and it might be the digital hub...
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The ecoustics contributors recap the year of 2021 for the hi-fi, home theater and headphone industries during a YouTube livestream.
Amplifiers
Do you have an extra $20,000 sitting around doing nothing? The new Luxman M-10x Power Amplifier will take care of that problem for you.
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