Floorstanding Speakers Fyne Audio Drops the F704SP at High End Munich 2025: Because Apparently Size Does Matter Fyne’s F704SP: a mighty Scottish beast with twin 12-inch drivers and cryo-treated guts—smooth as whisky, sharp as my wit. Ready to shake your room,... Ian WhiteMay 17, 2025
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Burmester’s 232 Integrated Amplifier Offers Modular Upgradability For a Rather Steep Price Starting at $21,600, the high-end Burmester 232 Integrated Amplifier offers DAC and Phono pre-amp upgradability for $13,300 extra. Robert SilvaFebruary 17, 2025
Music Streamers Podcast: Qobuz Connect with David Solomon Qobuz VP of Business Development shares what makes the hi-res music streaming service unique and what the launch of Qobuz Connect brings to the... Mitch AndersonMay 15, 2025
Music Streamers Lyngdorf TDAI-2210 Crashes the Network Amp Party at High End Munich 2025 — Because Everyone Needs a Streaming Amp Now, Apparently Who needs boring amps when you can have touchscreen magic, digital guts, and enough inputs to confuse your mother-in-law? Stream, upgrade, or just flex—your... Ian WhiteMay 16, 2025
Floorstanding Speakers JBL Summit Series Loudspeakers Reach New Heights at High End Munich 2025 JBL's Summit Series audiophile loudspeakers, the Makalu, Pumori, and Ama, honor 80 years of acoustic precision and emotional power. Robert SilvaMay 16, 2025
Ask an Expert WTF is HDMI ARC/eARC? HDMI was marketed as an easy fix for improving the sound quality of your home theater experience. The reality is that HDMI ARC/eARC don't... Robert SilvaNovember 11, 2022
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors WTF is DTS:X? Here’s What You Need to Know DTS:X is an immersive surround sound format that is both similar to and different from Dolby Atmos. Find out how DTS:X and its variations... Robert SilvaMay 22, 2024
Ask an Expert WTF is Hi-Res Audio (High Resolution Audio)? Our primer on Hi-Res Audio for those who think Spotify and the Apple iPod raised the bar for music playback. Ian WhiteFebruary 13, 2023
New Products Audio-Technica AT-LPA2: New $2,000 King of the Crate Diggers or Just Another Spin? Audio-Technica's new $2,000 AT-LPA2 turntable proves vinyl isn’t just back—it's sipping single-origin pour-over and judging your cartridge alignment. Ian WhiteMay 15, 2025
Reviews Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones – The New High Bar? 3 years in the making, the WH-1000XM6 replaces the XM5. Was it worth the wait? Chris BoylanMay 15, 2025
Amplifiers Mark Levinson 600 Series Unleashed at HIGH END Munich 2025: All-American, All-Attitude, and Proudly Overkill The Mark Levinson 600 Series redefines American high-end audio with flagship power amplifiers and preamp engineered for purity. Ian WhiteMay 15, 2025
Music Streamers Bluesound NODE NANO, NODE and NODE ICON Music Streamers Get Price Bump [Updated] Bluesound updates the NODE, while adding a less expensive NODE NANO at $299 and new flagship NODE ICON at $999. Robert SilvaAugust 20, 2024
News SVS Ultra Evolution & R|Evolution Subs Rock HIGH END Munich 2025 — Bass So Brutal, They’ll Feel It All The Way In Berlin SVS brings Ultra Evolution speakers and new 5000 & 17-Ultra R|Evolution subwoofers to HIGH END Munich 2025. Full demos, gear reveals, and more. Robert SilvaMay 15, 2025
Floorstanding Speakers PMC Unveils Prophecy Speakers at High End Munich 2025: As Subtle as a Cannon in a Confessional Discover PMC's latest Prophecy speakers at High End Munich 2025, showcasing cutting-edge technology, powered by the new PMC cor Integrated Amplifier. Robert SilvaMay 14, 2025
Dongle DACs Mile High Sound: iFi Launches UP Travel Bluetooth DAC for Premium Audio on the Go Transform your travel audio from ‘meh’ to ‘oh wow’ with the iFi UP Travel. Hi-res Bluetooth, crystal-clear calls, and a design so sleek, you... Ian WhiteMay 15, 2025
New Products DALI V-16 F Subwoofer Debuts at High End Munich 2025: Danish Thunder That Doesn’t Ask for Permission DALI's flagship 16-inch subwoofer is a 1500-watt beast built to match its KORE and EPIKORE speakers, offering low distortion extension down to 18Hz. Ian WhiteMay 15, 2025
Amplifiers NAD Launches New M23 Hybrid Digital Stereo Power Amplifier $3,500 is a lot of money for a hybrid digital power amplifier. The NAD M23 is not your typical hybrid digital power amplifier. Not... Ian WhiteJanuary 19, 2022