Music
Kenny Barron's So Many Lovely Things captures his 1995 Brecon Jazz Festival trio on 2CD and 2LP. Is this Elemental Music set essential?
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Bookshelf Speakers
TOPPING’s MA4 active studio monitors bring Class D bi-amplification, analog crossover design, XLR input and 105dB output to compact desktop speakers.
DAPs
The Astell&Kern SP4000T Copper adds a real copper chassis to its four tube flagship DAP, but does the new material improve anything beyond its...
New Products
Can the $279 Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 help side sleepers ignore snoring, traffic, and hotel noise with 14 hours of battery life?
DAPs
Astell&Kern Teases PD5 All Day Player DAP as SR35 Successor Ahead of Hong Kong High-End AV Show 2026
The Astell&Kern PD5 DAP features eight Cirrus Logic DACs, up to 28 hours of battery life, Android, and a new EnviroTune mode.
Reviews
Can Sony's $649 1000X THE COLLEXION deliver true luxury, greater comfort, and its best wireless sound yet without matching the XM6's ANC?
Movies
Is The Devil Wears Prada 2 worth owning on 4K UHD? The sequel delivers stylish visuals and Dolby Atmos, but the story begins to...
Gift Guides
Discover the best outdoor audio and movie gear for summer 2026, including portable speakers, projectors and accessories for decks, beaches and backyards.
Music
Will Universal Music’s 72-hour paid streaming window in India spread to the U.S., Canada or Europe? Here is what listeners need to know.
DAPs
Will Shanling DAPs and CD players cost more? AI demand is raising component prices and could force some models out of production.
New Products
Can Buchardt’s MK2 Upgrade Kit make older active speakers better without replacing them? New amps, DSP, connectivity, and tweeters offer an alternative.
Articles
Portable CD players are back in 2026. We compare 10 models from FiiO, Shanling, Moondrop, Cayin and Syitren, with prices and key features.
Podcasts
eCoustics video experts reveal their favorite TVs of 2026, including a value pick that might surprise you.
News
Sonos wants to bring conversational AI into every room, but will customers get useful features, or higher prices and another software headache.
Reviews
PSB’s iQ1 and iQ2 deliver big sound and BluOS flexibility, but persistent HDMI eARC issues prevent an otherwise strong recommendation.
Reviews
The 2026 Hisense UR9 series proves you don't have to pay big bucks for a TV with RGB backlighting.
Bookshelf Speakers
Are the $1,499 Wharfedale Super Denton truly the British Bulldog of standmount speakers, and do they justify their place in the Heritage lineup?
IEMs
The XENNS Tea Pro SE delivers warm reference-style tuning, clean treble, and sturdy metal shells, but less bass impact than the original.
Movies
The War Game and Threads arrive on 4K UHD in definitive Severin Films editions that preserve two terrifying visions of nuclear war.
Reviews
At $499 per pair, the versatile Edifier R2750DB MKII wireless speakers feature three-way sound, HDMI eARC and LDAC Bluetooth for desktop, bookshelf or stand-mount...
Music
Bobby Timmons’ This Here Is Bobby Timmons returns on Craft Recordings’ OJC 180 gram vinyl with clean sound, real weight and hard bop swing.
Music
Musician Jacob Wendt and mastering engineer, Kevin Gray of Cohearent Records discuss their upcoming album, recorded with an all-valve signal path from microphone to...
Floorstanding Speakers
Floorstanding Speakers
Dongle DACs
Questyle’s QCC Dongle Pro2 adds Bluetooth 6.1, Auracast, LHDC, LC3 and Apple MFi support for better wireless audio across phones, PCs and consoles.
Floorstanding Speakers
The $1,099 Q Acoustics 3040c brings twin C3 drivers to smaller rooms, but costs only $100 less than the larger 3050c in the U.S.
New Products
KEF’s $3,999.99 LS LUXE wireless speakers combine Ross Lovegrove design, Uni-Q, MAT, VECO, HDMI eARC, and high-resolution streaming.
New Products
The $149 Beyerdynamic DT 275 PRO uses 22dBA passive isolation, a lockable dual side cable and replaceable parts for mobile monitoring.
Bookshelf Speakers
CLC65 loudspeakers are now shipping worldwide with five Purifi drivers per cabinet, 28Hz bass extension and priced above 10K USD per pair.
New Products
Lyngdorf's $2,999 LCR-2 is a shallow Danish on-wall speaker for left, center, right, or surround duty with up to 117 dB output.
Amplifiers
PS Audio’s PMG S400 and S200 stereo amplifiers offer up to 400 watts per channel, Class A bias and active power supplies from $7,999.
Music
Streaming is booming, so why did Universal Music lose nearly €9 billion in market value, and will consumers pay more as labels chase faster...
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
News
The Revox World Foundation is rescuing 800 Studer and Revox components from storage, neglect, and bad eBay listings as reel to reel returns.
New Products
Emotiva’s $1,799 Nostala FT12 combines 800 watts, a 12-inch woofer, room correction, real walnut veneer and flexible stereo inputs.
Amplifiers
Pilot Radio revives its 1959 EL84 amplifier with 15 watts of Class A power, balanced inputs and a $4,790 price.
Music
If you’re lining up for Record Store Day 2026, this episode focuses on the one name that matters most: Zev Feldman, known as The Jazz Detective....
Music
Eric Pye (@audioloveyyc) returns to Japan to explore the hi-fi and music scene in late-2025.
Headphones
Help Capra Audio rebuild after devastating West Virginia floods. Donate or share the GoFundMe, now at about $19,000 of its $30,000 goal.
IEMs
The $129.99 Juzear Nebula IEMs feature five-drivers, a four-way crossover, and KOTO tuning for vocals, detail, and a spacious soundstage.
Articles
Which headphones stole the show at CanJam London 2026? We pick the best new wired, wireless and electrostatic models across every price.
Articles
Which DACs, headphone amps and DAPs stole the show at CanJam London 2026? We pick the best electronics across every price point.
DAPs
FiiO brings the M25 and M25 R2R DAPs to CanJam London, offering AKM and second-generation R2R DAC architectures in one product family.
Music
Does Rhino's AAA Kevin Gray remaster make Joni Mitchell’s Court and Spark the definitive affordable vinyl edition?
Articles
The best 4K UHD discs of 2026 so far, from Fight Club and Ben Hur to Perfect Blue, Stranger Things, Jackie Chan, and Spielberg.
News
Panasonic will close its Malaysian AVC factory and move Technics HiFi and Blu-ray player production, affecting approximately 400 employees.
New Products
LG StanbyME 2 Max Rolls In With a 32-inch 4K Touchscreen TV and a Better Reason to Follow You Around
At $1,299, LG's StanbyME 2 Max portable TV adds a larger 32-inch 4K touchscreen, Wi-Fi 6, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and longer battery life...
Movies
Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery merger is frozen until June 2027 as 12 states and the WGA push their antitrust cases toward trial.
Home Theater
Can a 32,000-watt Alcons 11.8.6 theater with eight infrasonic subwoofers shake up Southwest Audio Fest 2026?
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
The Roku Ultra now costs $149.99, while the Streaming Stick 4K jumps to $79.99 without receiving new hardware or features as memory shortages tied...
Articles
We tested dozens of budget Bluetooth speakers to find the best. Our top picks deliver big sound, waterproof durability, long battery life, and real...
Articles
Clean, cleaner, cleanest: record cleaning options for vinyl collectors, from anti-static brushes to ultrasonic machines. What works?
Articles
From 750 brands and thousands of products, we selected 26 standout winners across categories that delivered even if your accountant won’t approve.
Articles
Best in Show from CanJam NYC 2026: headphones, DACs, amps, and IEMs that impressed us most at the world’s largest headphone show.
Articles
Physical media isn’t dead. These are the 10 best 4K UHD Blu-ray discs of 2025 with reference picture and sound, and meaningful extras.
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...
Articles
Looking to build a hi-fi audio system around a WiiM Ultra Music Streamer in a small space? The Cabin Audiophiler shows you how.
Articles
Can a French Canadian integrated amplifier and pair of British speakers prove that making love is better than war? The MOON 250i v2 is...
Articles
Starting at $22,499 per pair, the ATC SCM50ASL Active Speakers take your music listening experience to a whole new level.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
BD Live, 3D-Ready Players Include Netflix, YouTube Streaming and 1GB On-Board Memory Denon Electronics is providing discriminating consumers the opportunity to enjoy an enriched...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Ten New Receivers Offer A/V Enhancements and Advanced Technologies at Lower Prices Denon Electronics today announced its new line of advanced audio/video receivers with...
New Products
Includes VIERA CAST IPTV, Skype Calling in Four Screen Sizes from 50 to 65-inches Panasonic announced the pricing and nationwide retail availability dates for...
New Products
The Widest Angle Zoom Lens on the Market Sigma Corporation of America has announced that its new, 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM lens, which incorporates...
Cell Phones
Nokia C5 Sleek and stylish phones for China Mobile Nokia just added two TD-SCDMA phones: the Nokia X5 and the Nokia C5. Customized for...
DAPs
Trends Audio, today announced its new Hi-Fi Combo – Trends Combo 1i for iPhone/iPod Hi-Fi System. Using the latest release of Trends iPhone to...
New Products
Little Buds (left), Empire (right) Empire Brands, manufacturers of aesthetically appealing headphones, unveils four new lines of ground-breaking earbuds. The Wicked Empires, Wicked Little...
Articles
My previous article, Ten Reasons Why 3D TV May Fail stirred up quite a debate. In response to my skeptical take on the launch...
Desktop PC
Performance of a traditional tower PC and monitor in one sleek, integrated design HP’s new All-in-One 200 Desktop PC is simple to set up...
Desktop PC
23-inch-diagonal widescreen, touch-enabled PC with Intel Core i5 and i3 processor options HP has just updated the TouchSmart 600 PC with new Intel™ Core...
