Music Burmester Launches “PURE SOUND – Master Recordings” on Lacquer: No Edits, No Filters, Just Pure Audiophile Snobbery in Real-Time Burmester’s PURE SOUND Master Recordings: Oscar Peterson Trio’s We Get Requests—no edits, no filters, just pure analog. $900? Lilli Von Schtup would ghost you... Ian WhiteMay 7, 2025
Floorstanding Speakers Aequo Audio Launches ADAMANTIS and ENSIUM Speakers with Revolutionary Nanotech Enclosures at High End Munich 2025 Discover Aequo Audio's Adamantis and Ensium high-end loudspeakers with nanotech enclosures and analog ARPEC room correction. Ian WhiteMay 7, 2025
CD Players Shanling Audio Unveils ECZeroT Portable CD Player, ONIX SACD Transport and More at High End Munich 2025 Shanling will be demonstrating two disc players, DAC/Headphone Amp, DAC/Streamer, and HW-600 open-back headphones at High END. Robert SilvaMay 1, 2025
News Sonos Says “Hejdå” to IKEA: SYMFONISK Collab Flatpacks Its Way Out of the Smart Home IKEA and Sonos end their Symfonisk cult—er, collab. Last chance to grab bookshelf and lamp speakers before they disappear into the forest. Ian WhiteMay 7, 2025
News LG Smart TVs Just Leveled Up: Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Built In (No Console, No Excuses) Xbox Cloud Gaming comes to LG Smart TVs in 25+ countries. Stream AAA titles and indie gems straight from your couch with just a... Robert SilvaMay 6, 2025
New Products Bang & Olufsen Launches Waterproof Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) Bluetooth Speaker with Longer Battery Life The $349 Beosound A1 3rd Gen adds sound upgrades, fresh colors, and the same IP67 waterproof build—still one of the most stylish portable Bluetooth... Brian MitchellMay 6, 2025
New Products Beyerdynamic’s DT 770 PRO X Joins the Ranks of Studio Royalty—For Good No longer a limited edition model, the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro X Closed-back Studio Headphones are now widely available at $199. Ian WhiteMay 6, 2025
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers WiiM’s Vibelink Integrated Amplifier Ditches Streaming But Will Play Well in the Hi-Res Sandbox WiiM is well-known for its streaming products, but they are expanding their reach with a dedicated integrated amplifier. Robert SilvaFebruary 22, 2025
Daily Deals I Just Bought My First TV in 13 Years, and I Haven’t Even Seen It Yet With Amazon's current deal on the 65-inch Panasonic Z85A 4K OLED TV, I finally got off the sidelines and bought a new TV. Chris BoylanMay 6, 2025
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors Yamaha AVENTAGE A/V Receivers Are Now “Works With Sonos” Certified For Multi-room Audio Yamaha's flagship AVENTAGE A/V Receivers now "Work with Sonos" thanks to a free firmware update enabling multi-room audio with Sonos Port. Ian WhiteMay 5, 2025
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors Yamaha Introduces 2021 AVENTAGE 8K A/V Receivers Yamaha's top-of-the-line AVENTAGE home theater A/V receivers, priced from $1299 to $2999 are set to arrive summer 2021, but there's a catch. Brian MitchellMay 20, 2021
New Products Tivoli Audio’s Model One BT Goes Full 1970s with Retro Colors That Would Make Martha Stewart Proud (or Poke Her Eyes Out) At $219, the Tivoli Audio Model One BT 70's Color Collection is both a Bluetooth speaker and table-top radio in five retro colors. Ian WhiteMay 5, 2025
Headphone Amps Schiit Valhalla 3 Unleashed: Thor’s Class A OTL Tube Amp for Mortals Who Dare Drive Hard-to-Tame Headphones Unlock the gates of Asgard with Schiit Valhalla 3 — a fully modern, OTL/OCL tube headphone amp forged for high-impedance cans and audiophiles who... Ian WhiteMay 5, 2025
Gift Guides Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Must Have Home Entertainment Upgrades Upgrade Mom's home audio and video experiences this Mother's Day with 10 gift ideas she'll absolutely love -- and you might too. Brian MitchellMay 5, 2025
DACs Audiolab’s New D7 and D9 DACs Have Massive Shoes to Fill (Good Luck With That) At $600 or $1460, the Audiolab D7 and D9 DACs feature ESS chips, MQA support, and versatile connectivity for audiophiles. Ian WhiteMay 4, 2025
Articles Burn the Algorithm: Why Bandcamp’s Survival Matters More Than Spotify’s Billion-Dollar Playlist Machine Bandcamp's future is uncertain under Songtradr. Here’s why indie artists still need your support—and why Spotify isn’t the answer in 2025. Ian WhiteMay 3, 2025
Bookshelf Speakers KEF Warns of Price Increases So You Might Want to Buy Some Speakers Now KEF speaker prices are going up on May 5 due to tariffs. From LS50 to Blade, no model is safe. Get yours before the... Robert SilvaApril 30, 2025