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
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers NAD Masters Series M33 BluOS Streaming DAC Amplifier Ships Flagship integrated amp featuring Purifi Eigentakt Hybrid Digital amplifier technology, built-in BluOS multi-room streaming, 32-bit DAC, full MQA decoding, and Dirac Room Correction. Brian MitchellJuly 23, 2020
New Products Dan Clark Audio Drops the NOIRE XO: Open-Back Headphones for Audiophiles Who Think They’ve Heard It All At $1,299, the Dan Clark Audio NOIRE XO open-back planar magnetic headphones puts more expensive audiophile headphones on notice. Ian WhiteMay 14, 2025
Floorstanding Speakers Amphion Unleashes Argon3X, Argon3LX, and Argon7LX: Finnish Precision Just Got Even More Dangerous: High End Munich 2025 Discover Amphion's new Argon3X, Argon3LX, and Argon7LX loudspeakers—Scandinavian-designed HiFi speakers built with pro-level precision. Now available in the U.S. through Playback Distribution. Ian WhiteMay 14, 2025
Articles Mein Tweeter: Notes from the Shallow End of European Hi-Fi An audiophile’s chaotic journey through British gear, Italian beauty, and French flair—packed with snark, contradictions, and questionable decisions. Ian WhiteMay 12, 2025