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Is Kanto’s $249 Obi3G2 the better beginner turntable? It adds speed monitoring, adjustable setup, Bluetooth 5.3 and auto-stop.
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Can MicroLED finally deliver OLED-like blacks at massive sizes? Just Video Walls Absolute Black attacks reflections, uniformity and dark-scene performance.
Bookshelf Speakers
Are the ATC SCM20ASL worth $10,999? These British active loudspeakers deliver world-class sound, brutal honesty, and serious built-in power.
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.
News
Could Samsung’s Galaxy H1 finally challenge AirPods Max and Sony? A new leak points to premium over-ear Galaxy headphones possibly coming in 2027.
New Products
Can DreamWall challenge projectors and premium MicroLED rivals? Its 121-inch 4K Platinum P0.7 makes its CEDIA Expo 2026 debut.
Gift Guides
The best back to school tech for college students in 2026, from headphones and chargers to dorm upgrades and gear worth buying.
News
Nagaoka is raising MP cartridge and replacement stylus prices in Japan on September 1, while its U.S. distribution remains unclear.
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.
New Products
Can Philips Ambilight, Roku, Quantum Dots and Dolby Vision make the affordable 7985 QLED Series stand out from other budget TVs?
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?
Home Theater
Why are the Seahawks streaming football in Dolby Vision while most NFL games aren’t? Here’s who benefits and why other sports should pay attention.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Could your current 4K Blu-ray player support Dolby Vision 2? Dolby says yes, but Sony says its existing players won't get updated.
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...
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...
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 a 15,000-lumen cinema projector make sense at home? Christie brings the native 4K CP4415m-RGBH into the spotlight at CEDIA 2026.
New Products
Can LG’s xboom Blast challenge JBL and Sony? The portable party speaker offers 36-hour battery life, IP68 protection, AI sound, and 210W on battery.
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...
DACs
The LAiV Harmony DAC 2 adds hardware SRC, Class A output and direct 10MHz clocking to its balanced R2R architecture.
Amplifiers
FiiO's EA13 packs EL34 tubes, pure Class A power and custom output transformers for under $800. How did FiiO make it this affordable?
New Products
Can the $49.99 SOUNDPEATS UU2 deliver better open ear sound? It adds LDAC, Bluetooth 6.0, DynamicEQ and a new 12mm titanium coated driver.
Amplifiers
Goldmund's Telos 9800 delivers 1,560 watts into 8 ohms and costs about $500,000 per amplifier. What makes this Swiss flagship different?
Music
Does BMG's Suno deal protect artists or feed the AI machine? The agreement promises opt-in rights, compensation and licensed AI music.
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.
IEMs
The $590 TXN Ceramic uses one dynamic driver to deliver cohesive, refined sound. Is simplicity enough to beat today’s best IEMs?
IEMs
Brise Audio’s FUGAKU costs ¥4 million and uses 12 amplifier channels. Is this active IEM system brilliant engineering or personal audio gone mad?
Over-Ear Headphones
Can the Sendy Audio Apollo PRO combine planar speed, rich bass, and premium materials without sacrificing openness and versatility?
Gaming Headsets
The planar magnetic specialist says it is deeply involved with unreleased PlayStation hardware. Sony’s 2023 acquisition now looks less like a headphone deal and...
New Products
Do the Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen headphones offer enough Ultra features to make the $450 QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen harder to justify?
Music
Spotify will let fans create AI covers and remixes of real songs. Artists can opt in, but who controls the rights and who gets...
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.
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...
News
Hisense will add Dolby Vision 2 Max to select 2026 UX, UR9, UR8, and U7 TVs through software updates beginning in the coming weeks.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Marantz just dropped three new A/V receivers sure to pique the interest of movie and music lovers who want to move beyond the budget...
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.
Amplifiers
Provides Numerous System Building Options, Power to Spare, Optional Bi-Amplification and Multizone Compatibility NAD Electronics, the highly regarded manufacturer of high-performance audio/video components, introduces...
New Products
Home Automation, Inc. (HAI), leading manufacturer of integrated security and home automation products since 1985, announced that integrations with Borg Displays and Charmed Quark...
Camera Lenses
Designed for Extreme Close-up Photography Nikon Inc., today introduced the new medium telephoto AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR lens designed specifically...
DSLR Cameras
Offers Professional Photographers Six-Figure ISO Sensitivity for Stills and Video While Enhancing Overall Performance Today, Nikon Inc. announced the FX-format D3S D-SLR, providing professional...
Laptops
11-inch Notebook Offers Style and Performance With Eight Hours of Battery Life, Windows 7, and a Sleek, Thin and Light Design Acer America today...
Laptops
Acer’s First Notebook With Touchscreen Capabilities and Windows 7 Acer America today debuts its new Acer Aspire 5738PG notebook PC — the company’s first...
New Products
Pinnacle’s Black Rhino Series is the ultimate in bass performance, designed to fill up even the largest rooms with thunderous deep bass down to...
New Products
The ultimate companion in photo printing has arrived with the release of the affordable, portable Epson PictureMate Charm (model PM 255). Offering the same...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Provides amateur videographers with professional studio quality audio that no other handheld video recorder can match Zoom, makers of award-winning professional audio recording devices,...
New Products
World’s First Flash Memory Cards with 4-Bits-Per-Cell NAND Flash Technology Revolutionary X4™ technology combines advanced proprietary controller algorithms with world’s largest-capacity monolithic 64 Gigabit...
