A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors Dirac Live Active Room Treatment Arrives on Select Denon & Marantz AVRs: Precision Audio Calibration Now Available Dirac Live Active Room Correction for select Denon and Marantz A/V Receivers and Preamp/Processors is now available for $299 extra. Robert SilvaOctober 1, 2025
Hi-Fi Components Samsung’s HARMAN Acquires Sound United from Masimo for $350M: Denon, Marantz, Bowers & Wilkins Find New Home Harman set to acquire iconic premium audio brands including Marantz, Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Polk Audio, and more. Ian WhiteMay 7, 2025
News NEXTGEN TV Expands With Free Over-the-Air HDR, Music Streaming, and Gaming Features ATSC 3.0/NEXTGEN TV continues to implement features and expand content access - but is it enough to get anyone excited for this TV broadcast... Robert SilvaSeptember 23, 2025
News Audioengine and Crosley Join Forces: Simplifying Quality Desktop and Small-Space Vinyl Listening Crosley and Audioengine team up to expand vinyl listening with desktop speakers, curated bundles, and new solutions for entry-level music lovers. Ian WhiteSeptember 24, 2025
News What Goes Into a $1.3 Million Home Theater? We Find Out at CEDIA Expo 2025 What does $1.3 Million buy you in home theater gear? Quite a lot, actually. Chris BoylanSeptember 13, 2025
News Bluesound Pulse Cinema Soundbar Brings BluOS One Step Closer to Dolby Atmos Music Bluesound adds Dolby Atmos decoding to its arsenal with their new PULSE CINEMA soundbar. Is this a sign of even better things to come... Chris BoylanSeptember 17, 2025
In-Wall Speakers Does Theory Audio’s Million Dollar Home Theater System Really Come with a Free House? Theory Audio Design shows that you can put together a fine-sounding home theater system - or whole home music system - for a whole... Chris BoylanSeptember 15, 2025
News Powered by HEOS: A Decade of Wireless Audio Innovation Expands with Platform Upgrades and Upcoming Spotify Lossless Support HEOS Built-in becomes Powered by HEOS. New branding with improved features deliver multi-room audio and lossless music streaming that actually works, no gimmicks required. Ian WhiteSeptember 17, 2025
Music Streamers Spotify Premium Finally Goes Lossless, Unlocking Higher Quality Music Streaming to Millions Spotify Premium launches Lossless audio for $11.99/month, delivering higher quality music streaming but stops short of 24-bit/96kHz or higher hi-res. Ian WhiteSeptember 10, 2025
News Cambridge Audio Joins Spotify Lossless Push, JLab Expands with JBuds Open & Epic Pods, and Nothing Launches Ear (3): Editor’s Round-Up Cambridge Audio supports Spotify Lossless, JLab debuts JBuds Open & Epic Pods, and Nothing unveils its sleek Ear (3) earbuds. Ian WhiteSeptember 12, 2025
News Dolby Flexes Its Immersive Audio Might with Dolby Atmos Flex Connect, Now in TCL TVs The initial roll-out of this wireless tech is limited to TCL TVs and a new TCL speaker, but the plan is to expand to... Chris BoylanJune 2, 2025
News Caleb Denison Settles Legal Dispute with Digital Trends, Re-Launches CalebRated YouTube Channel YouTuber Caleb Denison survives a legal attack from his former employer and re-launches his own independent YouTube tech channel and consulting firm. Chris BoylanSeptember 10, 2025
News Caleb Denison’s New Channel CalebRated Banned From YouTube by Digital Trends [Update, It’s Over] Digital Trends claims ownership of Caleb Denison's new YouTube channel called CalebRated leading to all videos being removed from public view. Brian MitchellApril 29, 2025
News Dolby Atmos FlexConnect Will Bring Wireless Multi-Channel Surround Sound to Your Living Room (2025 Update) Dolby Labs has launched an alternative to DTS Play-Fi and WiSA with a new wireless home theater platform. Dolby Atmos FlexConnect is coming to... Robert SilvaSeptember 2, 2023
News Samsung and Harman Luxury Audio are Bringing Big Sound and Bigger Attitude to CEDIA 2025 The biggest booth at CEDIA Expo 2025 showcases JBL and ARCAM audio, Samsung TVs, and a JBL Synthesis 11.4.8 home theater. Ian WhiteSeptember 6, 2025
Music Streamers Better Late Than Never: Qobuz Connect for BluOS is Finally Coming in September BluOS adds Qobuz Connect, enabling native hi-res streaming on Bluesound, NAD, PSB, Roksan, Cyrus, DALI, and Monitor Audio devices. Ian WhiteSeptember 4, 2025
News Cambridge Audio Melomania Touch Experience Enhanced with Firmware & App Updates The Cambridge Audio Melomania Touch was already an excellent true wireless IEM -- this new app update makes it even better. Ian WhiteAugust 25, 2021