New Products
Apos launches the $1,800 SJY Argos electrostatic headphones and $2,200 ES Lab Hydra amp for electrostatic, planar, dynamic headphones and speakers.
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News
NextLevel Acoustics revives the home theater demo disc tradition (except it is downloadable) for dealers, system calibrators, and home theater enthusiasts
Home Theater
Paragons of Home Cinema Episode II combines a 9.4.6 Dolby Atmos system with Christie 4K projection, Lumagen, NextLevel Acoustics, StormAudio, SPEAKERPOWER and more for...
New Products
Sony’s $220 Pulse Elevate speakers combine planar magnetic drivers, PlayStation Link, Bluetooth and AI voice processing for PS5 and desktop gaming.
Articles
OLED, Mini LED, and RGB backlit TVs sound similar but work very differently. What separates them, and why does it matter when buying a...
Bookshelf Speakers
Rotel returns to loudspeakers after more than 30 years with the $999 Amora 5 standmount, taking on KEF, Wharfedale, QUAD and Q Acoustics.
IEMs
SIVGA Lyrebird quadbrid IEM combines premium materials, four-driver tech, and refined treble while undercutting far more expensive rivals.
Gift Guides
The best back to school tech for college students in 2026, from headphones and chargers to dorm upgrades and gear worth buying.
Headphones
Has public phone etiquette collapsed? Wetherspoons has banned loud speakerphone audio in 792 pubs as frustration with “headphone dodgers” grows.
Car Audio
Spotify killed Car Thing in 2024, but free Mira 1.0 firmware has brought the hardware back to life with Spotify control, lyrics and voice...
News
Why would Apple put cameras in AirPods? A leaked Apple video shows Visual Intelligence using them to let Siri understand what the wearer can...
New Products
Technics celebrates 55 years of the SL-1200 with a limited MK7-based Anniversary Edition in seven colors plus an all-vinyl Tokyo Tower DJ set.
News
Is Sonos replacing Beam Gen 2? The S59 Gambit has reached the FCC with Bluetooth and 6 GHz wireless ahead of a reported September...
New Products
What makes Vinnie Rossi’s CANTA Phono different? The new MM/MC phono preamp launches a new high-end series with extensive cartridge control.
Bookshelf Speakers
Are the ATC SCM20ASL worth $10,999? These British active loudspeakers deliver world-class sound, brutal honesty, and serious built-in power.
Music
Miles Davis’ Cookin' returns as a $39 AAA OJC vinyl reissue pressed at RTI. Is this the version jazz collectors should buy?
Music
Lester Young’s Laughin’ to Keep from Cryin’ returns as a superb all-analog 180-gram Verve Acoustic Sounds Series vinyl reissue.
Projectors & Screens
With its bright, refined picture and extensive installation features, the Hisense XR10 is like a portable projector on steroids.
Reviews
Can the TEAC TN-400BT-X blend stylish vinyl playback with aptX Bluetooth, a built-in phono stage, and easy setup at an attainable price?
Movies
Does Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair 4K UHD deliver Tarantino’s definitive vision, and is it worth buying if you already own the standalone...
Music
John Coltrane’s 1957 debut returns as a $39 Craft OJC mono vinyl reissue. Is this the best way to hear the raw force that...
Podcasts
Forthcoming software updates on 2026 Hisense UX, UR9, UR8 and U7 TVs will enable Dolby Vision 2 Max features, but what about new content?
Floorstanding Speakers
New Products
Can MicroLED finally deliver OLED-like blacks at massive sizes? Just Video Walls Absolute Black attacks reflections, uniformity and dark-scene performance.
New Products
Can a 15,000-lumen cinema projector make sense at home? Christie brings the native 4K CP4415m-RGBH into the spotlight at CEDIA 2026.
Floorstanding Speakers
Is Monitor Audio’s new Silver Series 8G a major upgrade? Seven new speakers target stereo, home theater, and Dolby Atmos systems.
New Products
Can 8K finally justify itself? Quantum’s XDR5-8K displays multiple native 8K sources without downscaling and will debut at CEDIA 2026.
New Products
Can DreamWall challenge projectors and premium MicroLED rivals? Its 121-inch 4K Platinum P0.7 makes its CEDIA Expo 2026 debut.
New Products
Is Kanto’s $249 Obi3G2 the better beginner turntable? It adds speed monitoring, adjustable setup, Bluetooth 5.3 and auto-stop.
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Can you room correct a home theater seat? DSPeaker ShakEQ measures and calibrates bass shakers and will demonstrate new processing at CEDIA 2026.
Music
Does BMG's Suno deal protect artists or feed the AI machine? The agreement promises opt-in rights, compensation and licensed AI music.
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.
New Products
Essence Earis Premium Personal TV Audio System Targets Clearer Dialogue and Private Hi-Res Listening
Can the $699 Essence Earis Premium deliver clearer dialogue and better personal TV audio than wireless headphones from Sennheiser?
New Products
The 5.9 gram clip ons target Bose, Sony, Shokz and Soundcore with 10 hour battery life, Hi-Res Audio and a charging case control that...
IEMs
The $590 TXN Ceramic uses one dynamic driver to deliver cohesive, refined sound. Is simplicity enough to beat today’s best IEMs?
DACs
The LAiV Harmony DAC 2 adds hardware SRC, Class A output and direct 10MHz clocking to its balanced R2R architecture.
News
Sonos appears to be preparing new Ace Ultra headphones with Wi-Fi. Can Sonos finally make headphones that fully integrate with its ecosystem?
Music
Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here turns 50 on Blu-ray with Dolby Atmos, 5.1, quad mixes and a restored 1975 L.A. concert. Is it...
New Products
Can Philips Ambilight, Roku, Quantum Dots and Dolby Vision make the affordable 7985 QLED Series stand out from other budget TVs?
Articles
A Google user lost purchased Lord of the Rings movies. One case exposes a bigger problem with digital movies, streaming music and ownership.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Can your TV replace an AV receiver? Samsung, LG and TCL are moving home theater toward wireless systems controlled increasingly by the television.
Home Theater
Apple is bringing live 8K immersive MLB games to Vision Pro. Can baseball finally give the $3,699 headset a reason for sports fans to...
TVs
Samsung TV Plus expands Eclipsa Audio with immersive concerts and plans for movies and sports. Can Samsung and Google challenge Dolby Atmos?
Movies
Ryan Gosling heads deep into space in Project Hail Mary, but does its 4K UHD presentation, IMAX imagery and Dolby Atmos mix justify the...
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.
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.
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?
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.
New Products
Named CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree in Integrated Home Systems Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI), a leading manufacturer of professional-grade, integrator-friendly control...
New Products
Available by Early January 2010, the 7.3-Channel Capable SC-1 Allows High-End Residential and Marine Customers to Utilize the Award-Winning Sage Series in Multiple Rooms...
Loudspeakers
Canton Vento 880 DC (left) and Vento 810 (right, with optional LS85 stand) Canton, Germany’s largest and best-selling manufacturer of high-quality loudspeakers, has announced...
Digital Photo Frames
Panasonic today announced the debut of its first audio system with iPod dock and photo frame. The MW-10 combines several components into one sleek...
New Products
Audio-Technica’s top-of-the-line turntable and software package offers easy USB computer connectivity, PC and Mac compatibility and a host of high-performance features Audio-Technica today announced...
New Products
Tiny USB-DDC Digital-Digital-Converter Cleverly Connects Computers, Music Servers and Web Clients to High-Performance Music Systems Aaudio Imports, a leading supplier of world class high-end...
New Products
Ingenious Sindre Airbearing Turntable with Airbearing Tonearm Floats Like a Butterfly with Advanced Technology and Superb Reproduction Bergmann Audio, a leading specialist in airbearing...
New Products
Will Create Networking Industry Powerhouse with a Proven, Edge-to-Data Center Set of Solutions and Global Reach HP and 3Com Corporation (“3Com”) announced that they...
Gaming Notebooks
17.3″ notebook features full HD 1080P Widescreen LCD, NVIDIA GTX280 graphics card and up to 8GB of DDR3 Memory iBUYPOWER, one of the leading...
iPhone Apps
First of Its Kind HD Radio Accessory and Application Enabling iPhone and iPod touch to Receive HD Radio FM Broadcasts iBiquity Digital Corporation, the...
