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Can you build a killer desktop headphone rig for $500, $1000, or $2000? These DAC/amp combos prove you don’t need to go broke for...
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For under $2,000 BenQ's TK705i and TK705STi 4K projectors deliver up to 150-inches of bright, low-lag home entertainment. But what's different?
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Looking for a powerful, budget-friendly headphone amp? Discover the best desktop headphone amplifiers under $300 in 2025, including top picks from Schiit, FiiO, Topping,...
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Kanto Audio’s Obi3 Turntable offers vinyl and Bluetooth playback with an Audio-Technica cartridge and switchable preamp for just $199, challenging pricier entry-level competitors.
Music
Find rare, pristine used CDs and vinyl under $70, including Dolly Parton, Eric Dolphy, Cedric Burnside, Judy Garland, and Talking Heads.
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At $1,099 per pair, the PSB PWM Sat on-wall speaker is designed for flexible installation with two-channel or home theater setups.
Floorstanding Speakers
Only 25 numbered pairs will ever be made, finished in piano-gloss rosewood with satin-black detailing, engraved plaques and certificates of authenticity.
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Check out huge discounts on Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Audioengine, Andover, Polk Audio and more for two days only.
Podcasts
Etymotic Research engineers reveal how Music Pro Elite Earplugs not only protect your hearing, but let you hear better while wearing them.
Floorstanding Speakers
KEF refreshes its flagship Blade Meta speakers for 2025 with three new color options—Grigio, Garnet, and Sapphire—while retiring older finishes. Same legendary sound, bold...
Movies
High-end audio, wireless headphone chaos, Spotify’s fake “lossless,” and Hollywood’s latest implosion — from Taylor Swift’s box office reign to Marvel’s flops, the dogs...
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Upgraded for 2025 in new colors with better sound and longer battery life, the Tivoli Audio PAL BT portable Bluetooth speaker and FM radio...
Floorstanding Speakers
The $36,000/pair Audience ClairAudient Bellare Loudspeakers, which feature full-range drivers and a built-in bass module, will be demonstrated at T.H.E. Show NY and Capital...
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An epic journey inside Zappa's mid-70s progressive rock masterpiece.
Reviews
Ruark R1 vs Tivoli Model One BT: a showdown of design, tone, and tech. Tivoli brings punch, but the Ruark’s refinement makes it worth...
Floorstanding Speakers
Audiovector Trapeze Ri speakers offer warm, bass-forward sound, precise top end, and natural midrange. Rock-solid Danish design meets high-end performance, requiring a powerful amp...
Over-Ear Headphones
At $599, Sendy Audio Aiva 2 open-back planar magnetic headphones deliver detailed treble, coherent soundstage, and premium design, but does it improve on the...
Music Streamers
Ruark’s R610 compact music console delivers punch and clarity, though speaker matching is crucial to unlock its full potential.
Bookshelf Speakers
Vera-Fi's Vanguard Scout bookshelf speakers and Caldera 10 subwoofer provide excellent stereo sound for less than what some folks pay for speaker cables.
IEMs
Beyerdynamic DT 70-73 IE IEMs deliver pro-level tuning for musicians, with precise dynamics, great stage, and four distinct signatures.
Dongle DACs
Portable, balanced, and surprisingly competent: iFi GO blu Air DAC/amp proves good things come in tiny, $129 packages.
Floorstanding Speakers
Andy Kerr of Bowers & Wilkins reveals how the company's 801 loudspeaker earned its place in music history at Abbey Road Studios over the...
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The Mola Mola Ossetra is a $25,100 Class D mono amplifier delivering 350W into 8 ohms with ultra-low distortion, challenging Devialet in the high-end...
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Questyle's Sigma Pro ($899) and Sigma ($599) portable DAC with headphone amplifiers offer Current Mode Amplification, Bluetooth LE, and LDAC.
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Dekoni Audio’s MagDAC Holder offers an affordable, practical way to manage your dongle DAC on the go, rivaling Campfire Audio’s pricier Portable DAC Wallet.
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At $1,199, the PSB SubSeries BP7 is a compact powered subwoofer offering precise, deep bass with dual 6-inch drivers.
Floorstanding Speakers
Vivid Audio GIYA Cu: copper-capped South African marvel. Plays with Sonus faber and Goldmund but sounds like it’s on a different planet.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Select offers Vega OS and cloud app streaming but lacks Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and full app support, making...
Dongle DACs
At $169, the Audioengine HXL portable headphone amp features dual DACs and balanced outputs for improved sound from mobile devices.
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Your old Google Home smart speakers and Nest cams, doorbells and hubs can improve natural language interactions with Gemini AI, but it's not free.
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Discover if vintage turntables still beat modern models under $2,000. Pros, cons, sound quality, and where to buy for the best vinyl experience.
Amplifiers
At $3,200 for the combo, Quad revives a 57-year old design for audiophiles seeking modern conveniences with retro nostalgia.
Amplifiers
Is it worthwhile to combine the Aragon 4004 MKII and Audible Illusions Modulus 3A or is this one vintage audio system too far?
Articles
How a tiny turntable restoration company called Vinyl Nirvana turned a new generation of vinyl listeners into the cult of Thorens.
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The COVID pandemic took a lot from us including thousands of restaurants. But a small vintage audio and record store in thriving in Brooklyn.
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Sennheiser's new flagship wireless noise cancelling headphones arrive Oct 21st for $499.
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At $199, Powerbeats Fit wireless earbuds improve durability and comfort for active users, but AirPods Pro 3 still lead in features and overall performance.
IEMs
Fosi Audio launches the $99 IM4 open-back IEMs with beryllium drivers, dual chambers, and OFC cables, challenging Meze, DUNU, and Campfire.
Dongle DACs
FiiO Snowsky TINY Dongle DACs arrive in two variations to unlock big sound from lossless and hi-res audio on your smartphone.
New Products
CMF Headphone Pro offers ANC, LDAC, Spatial Audio & ChatGPT under $100—raising questions for rivals like OneOdio, Final & EarFun.
Music
Craft Recordings leads RSD Black Friday 2025 with nine exclusive vinyl releases, from Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas to Ray Barretto’s Together and...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
The Denon AVR-A1H and A10H AVRs have everything you could possibly need for a high-end home theater setup, but which top-of-the-line model is right...
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LG CineBeam S is a compact 4K ultra short throw projector with RGB laser, smart streaming and Dolby Atmos for tight spaces.
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With 5,000 ISO lumens, full DCI-P3 color, and support for screens up to 250 inches, the TITAN is built to handle almost any venue.
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Priced from $1,699 to $2,999, XGIMI’s HORIZON 20 Series projectors offer high brightness, HDR and Harman/Kardon audio with Google TV.
Movies
Wes Anderson’s 10-film Criterion Collection 4K UHD Set includes remastered classics, 25+ hours of extras, and exclusive essays.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Dirac Live Active Room Correction for select Denon and Marantz A/V Receivers and Preamp/Processors is now available for $299 extra.
Articles
Upgrade the sound of your turntable with our favorite MM and MC phono cartridges you can buy in 2024 without breaking the bank.
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With over 20,000 attendees, CEDIA Expo is back and better than ever. Here are our picks for "Best in Show."
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A clean record sounds better and prolongs the life of your phono cartridge. My best record cleaning solutions to achieve both and maintain your...
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What are the best audiophile phono preamps for under $1,000? See which models we picked from Croft, iFi, and Pro-Ject.
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With so many different types of smart phones, DAPs, and portable headphone amplifiers, we think these headphone accessories make a lot of sense.
Reviews
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...
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Looking to build a hi-fi audio system around a WiiM Ultra Music Streamer in a small space? The Cabin Audiophiler shows you how.
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Can a French Canadian integrated amplifier and pair of British speakers prove that making love is better than war? The MOON 250i v2 is...
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Starting at $22,499 per pair, the ATC SCM50ASL Active Speakers take your music listening experience to a whole new level.
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Instantly Turn Your iPhone or iPod touch Into a Universal Remote Control New Potato Technologies, an innovator and developer of iPod and iPhone accessories,...
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Dual Use PC Headsets That Double as High-Quality Headphones With a Removable Voice Tube Sony DR-350USB High quality headphone sound with 30mm driver Unique...
Laptops
Features new AMD Processors, 12.1-inch HD LCD, 2GB of Memory, and Windows 7 Home Premium MSI Computer, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products...
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The C9000 series is the thinnest at 0.3-inches Ultra-slim Edge-lit LED LCD HDTVs from 0.3-inches thin Samsung Electronics America, Inc. just announced the U.S....
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Samsung HT-C6730W Five new blu-ray integrated home theater systems with a no-grill speaker design Samsung Electronics America Inc. just announced the U.S. availability and...
E-Readers
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., announced today the imminent availability of its first-ever eReader product for the US market. Initially previewed at CES 2010 in...
DAPs
Samsung R1 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today launched two new portable media players, the R1 and R0, and announced pricing and availability for both....
Inkjet Printers
Epson B-510DN High-Volume Business Color Ink Jet Printers for Workgroups and Network Printing Environments Epson America today announced a pair of powerful, compact business...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Feature Advanced Networking and Digital Media Streaming Capabilities on All Upcoming 2010 Receivers Denon Electronics just announced that several of its advanced A/V receivers...
Loudspeakers
Finishes Inspired by the World’s Leading Luxury and Sports Car Brands KEF announced that the company’s renowned Reference Series loudspeakers will now be offered...
