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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
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?
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.
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