New Products Preview: Pro-Ject’s XA B Transparent Acrylic Expands Their Balanced Turntable Lineup At $1,499, the Pro-Ject XA B turntable comes with a Pick it PRO Balanced cartridge for 'True Balanced' vinyl playback. Brian MitchellAugust 11, 2024
New Products Pro-Ject Unveils X8 Turntable, Phono Box DS3B & Phono Box S3B Balanced Phono Preamps Noise issues? The Pro-Ject X8, Phono Box DS3B, and Phono Box S3B Balanced Phono Preamps might be the solution you're looking for. Ian WhiteApril 19, 2022
Digital Music Systems Roksan Attessa Range Delivers Premium Streaming Technology The Roksan Attessa Series offers premium streaming technology and one of the coolest looking turntables we've seen in awhile. Ian WhiteJuly 7, 2021
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Rotel A12MKII Integrated Amplifier: Review (Part One) Does the brand new Rotel A12MKII Integrated Amplifier deliver the sonic goods for $1,100? Indeed it does. Ian WhiteJanuary 14, 2022
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Rotel A12MKII Integrated Amplifier Review: The Night the Lights Went Out in Long Branch Is the Rotel A12MKII the ideal amplifier to build a $3,000 stereo system around with 2 great sources? I would say you're foolish not... Ian WhiteSeptember 20, 2022
Amplifiers Preview: TAD Announces the M1000TX Stereo Power Amplifier For $25K, TAD's Evolution Series 250-watt per channel stereo power amplifier promises even greater purity, responsiveness, and accuracy. Robert SilvaJuly 22, 2024
CD Players Preview: FiiO DM13 Portable CD Player Has More Features Than Ever Coming this fall for $179, FiiO's first-ever portable CD player supports Bluetooth, balanced headphone-out, and USB digital audio playback. Robert SilvaJuly 21, 2024
Hi-Fi Components Lone Star Audiofest and T.H.E. Show Announce Partnership for 2025 Audio Show T.H.E. Lone Star Audiofest is coming to Austin, Texas May 2-4, 2025 to feature bespoke Hi-Fi designers, DIY audio and startups. Brian MitchellJuly 8, 2024
Headphone Amps Preview: FiiO’s K11 R2R Desktop Headphone Amplifier is Remarkably Affordable At $169, the K11 R2R is the first FiiO DAC/Amplifier to feature a four-channel fully differential 24-bit Resistor-to-Resistor D/A converter. Robert SilvaJuly 9, 2024
Amplifiers Preview: Goldmund Telos 4800 Mono Power Amplifier Goldmund's latest monoblock amp delivers 1050 watts RMS at 8 ohms for $260,000, yet it's one step below the top-of-the-line model. Robert SilvaJuly 9, 2024
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Preview: Denon’s Home Amp Offers Hi-Res Streaming and HEOS Multi-Room Capabilities At $799, the Denon Home Amp is a 100-watt per channel stereo streaming amplifier that works with HEOS. Just add speakers. Robert SilvaJuly 10, 2024
Digital Music Systems New Bluesound POWERNODE Adds Power & Enhanced Connectivity The upgraded $899 Bluesound POWERNODE offers more power, a better DAC, and enhanced wireless, and Hi-Res MQA support. Ian WhiteMay 10, 2021
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Bluesound POWERNODE Edge Takes Control Of Your Desktop For Less The new Bluesound POWERNODE Edge is a stripped down network amplifier for $250 less than the current POWERNODE. Ian WhiteAugust 31, 2022
Headphone Amps Preview: iFi ZEN CAN 3 Headphone Amplifier with xMEMs Support At $229, the iFi ZEN CAN 3 Headphone Amp is optimized for headphones with xMEMs drivers but will work with what you already have? Robert SilvaJune 29, 2024
New Products Preview: E.A.T. Fortissimo S Turntable is Now Available to North American Vinyl Listeners At $8,000 without tonearm, the Fortissimo S in a high-end turntable with a massive 50 lbs platter for maximum noise reduction. Robert SilvaJuly 5, 2024
Digital Music Systems Just Add Speakers to NAD’s C 700 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier Latest generation of popular network amplifier features upgraded ESS Sabre DAC, MM phono input, Dirac Live readiness, and Dolby Digital decoding. Robert SilvaJune 28, 2024
Amplifiers Orchard Audio Announces the Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium Amplifier Using GaN technology, Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium power amplifier boasts 250-watts of power at 8 ohms, 500-watts at 4 ohms. Robert SilvaJune 17, 2024