Articles
Portable Bluetooth speakers are now a billion-dollar category. We break down what actually matters — sound, battery life, ruggedness, and the models worth buying.
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New Products
Audio-Technica's $3,800 ATH-AWX7000 combines Japanese Cypress wood, luxury craftsmanship, and new 58mm drivers. Can it challenge the best closed-back headphones?
Bookshelf Speakers
Amphion's A15 active speakers bring studio engineering home for €2,500 per pair, with optional 24-bit/192kHz wireless audio. Is less really more?
Articles
Our favorite wireless speakers of 2025 include models from Audioengine, Denon, Devialet, Edifier, Q Acoustics and Ruark.
Music
Frank Sinatra's In the Wee Small Hours gets the Blue Note Tone Poet treatment. Does this $40 audiophile vinyl remaster beat a vintage pressing?
DAPs
Apple's iPod turns 25 with a playable 404-page tribute. We explain the hidden Brick game, the DAP alternatives, and why we'd rather have a...
IEMs
Final’s new A8000 DC IEMs ditch beryllium for magnesium and promise lower distortion. Turns out even exotic metals can become yesterday’s news.
Headphone Amps
Canor Crius H5S combines a 4W balanced headphone amp, dual-mono DAC, and discrete preamp in one compact chassis. No tubes, no Bluetooth, and plenty...
New Products
The $299 Bumpboxx Retroboom packs 200 watts of peak power, Bluetooth, RGB lighting and 30-hour battery life into a retro boombox without tapes or...
Articles
Most soundbars promise Dolby Atmos and deliver disappointment. These are the rare models that actually sound convincing and are worth recommending in 2025.
News
Samsung TV Plus expands Eclipsa Audio with immersive concerts and plans for movies and sports. Can Samsung and Google challenge Dolby Atmos?
Amplifiers
Nagra's AMP II-S replaces the Classic AMP with 120 watts per channel, a redesigned power supply, and Reference-derived circuitry.
Home Theater
Can RayNeo turn AR glasses into a private home theater? GT Max offers a 307-inch virtual screen, 120Hz Micro-OLED and Dolby Vision via Pocket...
New Products
Schiit Mani 3 phono preamp adds front-panel controls, MM/MC cartridge flexibility, and improved circuitry without raising the price.
New Products
Grado's $295 Signature S150 brings a new 44mm driver, detachable cables, and improved comfort to its open-back headphones.
Music
Does blink-182’s Enema of the State deserve a $100 One-Step vinyl pressing? Our review weighs the sound, mastering, and audiophile packaging.
Music
Can a new 4K restoration and Dolby Atmos mix make Queen Budapest the definitive home release of Freddie Mercury’s last filmed Queen concert?
