News I’ve Seen the Future of Sony TVs in All Its Red, Green and Blue Glory. Here’s What’s Coming Sony announced its next generation RGB LED backlighting technology and it could bring TV picture quality to a whole new level of performance. Chris BoylanMarch 13, 2025
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players Is Sonos Banking on a Video Streamer to Turn Things Around? – Not So Fast!!! Can a new video streamer save Sonos from a year of horrible missteps? Project Pinewood does not have us convinced - and now it... Robert SilvaFebruary 5, 2025
New Products Fluance Has Expanded Its Reference Series with the Ri91 and Ri71 Powered Speakers Fluance has expanded its powered loudspeaker options with the Ri91 and Ri71 reference models. Both feature AMT tweeters and enhanced connectivity. Robert SilvaMarch 13, 2025
Music New Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics All Analog (AAA) Remasters Feature Guitar Legends Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics Series adds two all-analog remasters from Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass on 180-gram vinyl. Mark SmotroffMarch 4, 2025
Headphone Amps Shanling EH2 DAC/Headphone Amplifier To Make Its Debut at CanJam NYC 2025 Forte Distribution previews Shanling's $399 EH2 DAC Headphone Amp for CanJam Attendees Robert SilvaFebruary 23, 2025
New Products FiiO’s Flagship FT7 Planar Magnetic Headphones Feature 106mm Drivers The FiiO FT7 Open-back Planar Magnetic Headphones will debut at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show and CanJam NYC this weekend. Robert SilvaFebruary 22, 2025
Daily Deals Sonos is Clearing Out The ARC Soundbar for $649! With the introduction of the Sonos ARC Ultra Soundbar - it is time to clear out the remaining stock of the original Sonos ARC Robert SilvaFebruary 24, 2025
New Products Michell’s Apollo Phono Stage Wants to Boost the Performance of Your Turntable and Cartridge Does the Michell Audio range of high-end turntables finally have a complementary phono pre-amplifier to match its capabilities? The Michell Apollo looks ready to... Ian WhiteFebruary 26, 2025
Reviews Muarah MU-2 Phono Preamplifier: The Audiophile System Builder Can the $2,150 Muarah MU-2 compete with phono preamps from EAR, Pro-Ject, and MOON? Rich and filling like our favorite cabbage rolls and nobody... Ian WhiteFebruary 27, 2025
Audio Cables English Electric’s EE1 Plus Ethernet Noise Isolator is For Those Suffering From a Case of the Jitters? At £600, the EE1 Plus is designed to reduce interference and noise on wired networks, but do you really need it? Robert SilvaFebruary 28, 2025
Dongle DACs iFi GO bar Kensei Review: Can this Dongle DAC Slice Its Way Through the Competition? Does the iFi GO Bar Kensei justify the $120 bump in price over the standard model? James FiorucciFebruary 28, 2025
Headphone Amps STAX SRM-400S Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier Review At $1,300, is the STAX SRM-400S capable of driving some of the best headphones in the world? W. JenningsMarch 3, 2025
New Products Focal Unveils Hadenys and Azurys Over-Ear Headphones: High End Munich 2024 Focal extends its wired headphone range with two affordable models based on the Bathys architecture in open and closed-back configurations. Brian MitchellMay 7, 2024
New Products HiFiMAN’s Arya Unveiled Planar Magnetic Headphones Look and Feel DAP and Dongle DAC Friendly: Preview At $1,400, the fourth-generation Arya Unveiled features a removable “Magnetic Veil” back panel and Stealth Magnet Technology. Ian WhiteNovember 12, 2024
Ask an Expert WTF is an IP (or IPX) Rating? Waterproof vs. water resistant? Here's what the numbers really mean in those IP ratings. Robert SilvaFebruary 19, 2025
IEMs STAX SR-003 MK2 Electrostatic Earspeakers with SRM-D10 II Energizer: Review STAX has unleashed a $1,295 earspeaker system that's unmatched for the price, but that doesn't mean it's for everybody. W. JenningsJuly 30, 2024
Bookshelf Speakers Wharfedale’s Aston Heritage Loudspeakers Will Be Limited to Only 500 Pairs? Before you get too excited, British audiophiles are getting a much better deal on these Heritage Series Limited Edition loudspeakers. Ian WhiteFebruary 17, 2025