Music Shonen Knife Announces Expanded 2026 Tour Edition of “Our Best Place” With Bonus Tracks and New Dates Shonen Knife expands Our Best Place with bonus tracks and a 2026 U.S. tour. Grab the album and catch the fun live before it... Mark SmotroffMarch 29, 2026
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players DVD vs Blu-ray vs 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Explained: Picture Quality, Audio and What’s the Difference? This 3-part video series explains the differences between DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD disc players and formats, and what works best with your TV... Ealan OsborneMarch 29, 2026
New Products Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Nike Special Edition Launches for Fitness Fans Ready to Just Do It Beats and Nike team up for Powerbeats Pro 2 Special Edition with fitness features, bold design, and zero upgrades under the hood. Smart move... Robert SilvaMarch 28, 2026
Movies Netflix Raises Prices Again After Warner Bros Deal Fallout: Subscribers Foot the Bill Yet Again Netflix pockets $2.8 Billion from its failed Warner Brothers acquisition attempt, but increases subscriptions up to $26.99 monthly. Ian WhiteMarch 27, 2026
Floorstanding Speakers Magico’s $135,000 S7 Speakers Set for AXPONA 2026 Debut [Updated] Magico previews the S7 flagship loudspeaker ahead of AXPONA 2026. Can its latest S-Series design compete with Wilson, Estelon, and Børresen? Robert SilvaMarch 13, 2026
New Products Epson’s New LS970 UST Projector Does 4K/HDR Up to 150 Inches with 4,000 Lumens and Sound by Bose The new Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus LS970 UST Projector is bright enough to light up a huge screen just inches from the wall and... Chris BoylanMarch 24, 2026
Articles Opening Day 2026, Eyes Wide Shut, Sennheiser’s Uncertain Future, and Kaleidescape at 25: Editor’s Round-Up Opening Day optimism, Sennheiser in limbo, Kaleidescape at 25, and a study that questions how we hear. Think you’re paying attention? Think again. Ian WhiteMarch 27, 2026
New Products Sony’s Best Soundbars Just Got a Bass Boost (And Two Little Brothers) Sony just launched two new soundbars, new rear speakers and three new subwoofers plus the ability to add a second powered sub to their... Chris BoylanMarch 25, 2026
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. Ian WhiteMarch 26, 2026
Music Streamers Fosi Audio S3 Launches Balanced Music Streamer Without Qobuz Connect or LDAC Support Can the $259 Fosi Audio S3 streamer DAC and preamp challenge WiiM and Bluesound with balanced outputs and HDMI eARC despite missing key features? Ian WhiteMarch 26, 2026
Headphone Amps LAiV Unveils Crescendo VERSE: All-in-One R2R DAC, Headphone Amp, and Preamp Targets Sub-$1,000 Market Can the $849 LAiV Crescendo VERSE deliver real R2R DAC performance in a one box system for headphones and speakers? Ian WhiteMarch 26, 2026
New Products Sony Just Put Their Best Video Processor Inside a Budget-Friendly TV: Meet the BRAVIA 3, Mark II Sony is bringing its renowned XR video processor for TVs to a much more affordable price point. Chris BoylanMarch 25, 2026
New Products Grado Classic Series Headphones Announced: 7 New Models Deliver Key Design and Tuning Changes Grado Classic Series launches with 7 updated headphones from $125. What’s new, what’s not, and who these are really for. Ian WhiteMarch 25, 2026
Hi-Fi Components Cambridge Audio CX Series Gets Black Edition Finish, No Changes Under the Hood Cambridge Audio adds a Black Edition to its CX Series, but is the CXN100 SE and new distribution the real story? Robert SilvaMarch 25, 2026
Headphones Sennheiser Consumer Division Up for Sale Again as Sonova Signals Exit from Headphone Market Sennheiser’s consumer division is for sale again as Sonova exits. What happens next could reshape one of audio’s most recognizable brands. Ian WhiteMarch 24, 2026
New Products First Listen: Denon Home 200, 400, 600 Wireless Dolby Atmos Speakers with HEOS Built-In Denon brings Dolby Atmos music support to its HEOS whole home music platform with this trio of wireless speakers. Robert SilvaMarch 24, 2026
Music George Thorogood & The Destroyers Announce The Baddest Show on Earth: Greatest Hits Live on Vinyl via Craft Recordings George Thorogood’s Greatest Hits Live lands June 12 on vinyl. Still Bad to the Bone, or just your neighbor’s 1 a.m. problem again? Ian WhiteMarch 24, 2026