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Marantz AV 30 Preamplifier Processor Editors' Choice 2026 Marantz AV 30 Preamplifier Processor Editors' Choice 2026

A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors

For those who think AV receivers are lacking in functionality or performance, Marantz has a solution for you, and it won't break the bank.

Yamaha RX500a AVR Yamaha RX500a AVR

A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors

Yamaha’s RX300A and RX500A AV receivers start at $399 with HDMI 2.1, room correction, streaming, and a cleaner entry level design.

2026 Yamaha YHT-4970U Home Theater in a Box System 2026 Yamaha YHT-4970U Home Theater in a Box System

New Products

Yamaha’s $700 YHT-4970U bundles an RX300A AVR, 5.1 speakers, subwoofer, Bluetooth, and upgrade options as a real soundbar alternative.

Eigakan, the mother of Jazz Kissas Eigakan, the mother of Jazz Kissas

Articles

A free Thursday in Tokyo became a one-day Jazz Kissa Challenge, from Jimbocho to Hakusan, with Incus, Kissako, and Eigakan on the list.

Audio-Technica AT-VMN95EBK Turntable Audio-Technica AT-VMN95EBK Turntable

New Products

Audio-Technica expands its VM95 Series with the $74 AT-VM95EBK cartridge and $109 headshell combo kit for affordable vinyl upgrades.

Bluesound Pulse Flex P130 Wireless Speaker Bluesound Pulse Flex P130 Wireless Speaker

Reviews

Bluesound PULSE FLEX P130 brings BluOS, hi-res streaming, and cleaner sound to small rooms, but is it the best $379 wireless speaker?

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Denon Home 200 Wireless Smart Speaker Lifestyle Denon Home 200 Wireless Smart Speaker Lifestyle

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Feeling lucky? Enter for a chance to win a Denon Home 200 Wireless Smart Speaker. Must be 18+ and U.S. or Canada resident and...

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Monoprice Monolith HTP-1 AV Preamp/Processor

A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors

With 16-channels of surround sound processing, the Monoprice Monolith HTP-1 becomes one of the most affordable ways to experience the capabilities of Dirac ART.

Elipson Prestige Facet II 6 Active BT Promo Image Elipson Prestige Facet II 6 Active BT Promo Image

New Products

Can one system do it all? Elipson’s Prestige Facet II 6 Active BT adds HDMI ARC, aptX HD, and a phono stage to simplify...

Noble Lu Ban IEMs Noble Lu Ban IEMs

IEMs

Can Noble’s $1,400 Lu Ban IEM with wooden dynamic and planar drivers sing at CanJam Singapore 2026? Noble Audio is betting on it.

Audio-Technica AT-CAP4 Multi-Function Cartridge Alignment and Stroboscope Disc Audio-Technica AT-CAP4 Multi-Function Cartridge Alignment and Stroboscope Disc

New Products

Audio-Technica launches new turntable accessories for cartridge alignment, platter speed calibration, phono cables, and headshell wires.

Soundpeats Air6 HS Wireless Earbuds Soundpeats Air6 HS Wireless Earbuds

New Products

SOUNDPEATS Air6 HS wireless earbuds offer LDAC, spatial audio, long battery life, and a comfortable fit for under $40, challenging typical budget options.

Send Help 4K UHD Blu-ray Movie Screenshot Send Help 4K UHD Blu-ray Movie Screenshot

Movies

Rachel McAdams leads Sam Raimi’s Send Help, a dark comedy survival tale with sharp tone, clean 4K visuals, and a few minor motion quirks.

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Reviews

Oriveti Purecaster IEMs

IEMs

Oriveti's Purecaster offers premium build and detailed sound, but does its bright tuning and light bass hold it back?

Klipsch Flexus Core 300 soundbar angle Klipsch Flexus Core 300 soundbar angle

Reviews

Klipsch is first to market with a soundbar that includes DIRAC Live room correction and calibration. Is it a "must have" or an "also...

TCL 75X11L SQD Mini-LED 4K TV Front TCL 75X11L SQD Mini-LED 4K TV Front

Reviews

TCL's flagship TV is as bright and colorful as TVs get. But is it worth its flagship price?

Astell&Kern Stella IEM atop DAP Astell&Kern Stella IEM atop DAP

IEMs

Can the $3,900 Astell&Kern x Volk Audio Stella justify its price with luxury build, EST detail, and expansive staging, or is the tuning too...

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple 4K UHD Blu-ray Steelbook 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple 4K UHD Blu-ray Steelbook

Movies

Can 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple justify a fourth trip through the infected wasteland on 4K UHD blu-ray, or is this franchise finally...

Oriveti Dynabird IEM Oriveti Dynabird IEM

IEMs

Oriveti's Dynabird delivers strong build and clarity at $99, but bright tuning and thin vocals raise one question: does it miss the mark?

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New Products

Fezz Audio Luna Integrated Amplifier Big Calm Maroon Front Angle

Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers

Fezz Audio Luna brings Polish tube engineering, Toroidy transformers, bold finishes, and modern flexibility to U.S. hi-fi customers.

iFi Audio ZEN Air Phono 2 MM MC Preamplifier Lifestyle Stack iFi Audio ZEN Air Phono 2 MM MC Preamplifier Lifestyle Stack

New Products

iFi's ZEN Air Phono 2 adds MM and MC support with accurate RIAA playback and low noise, offering a flexible $129 upgrade for turntables...

Garmin JL Audio Primacy System Lifestyle Garmin JL Audio Primacy System Lifestyle

Music Streamers

Garmin’s JL Audio Primacy system combines streaming, room correction, MM/MC phono, Dante, and active speakers from $50,000. Is this the new luxury hi-fi formula?

YG Acoustics Titan Loudspeakers Pair YG Acoustics Titan Loudspeakers Pair

Floorstanding Speakers

7 feet tall and and weighing 1,000 pounds, YG Acoustics flagship 5-way loudspeakers come in fully active, semi-active or passive versions.

Devialet Phantom Ultimate 98 dB Roland-Garros Wireless Speaker Clay Splash Devialet Phantom Ultimate 98 dB Roland-Garros Wireless Speaker Clay Splash

New Products

Devialet’s Roland Garros Phantom Ultimate serves clay court style, deep bass, and French attitude in a limited edition wireless speaker. Voilà.

2026 Jamo Concert Legacy 11 Loudspeakers Heritage Finish Lifestyle 2026 Jamo Concert Legacy 11 Loudspeakers Heritage Finish Lifestyle

Floorstanding Speakers

Priced from $1,099 to $7,999 per pair, Jamo Concert Legacy and Element Series Loudspeakers preview August 2026 launch.

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Vintage Audio

eCoustics Tube Amplifiers Podcast 2026

Amplifiers

The eCoustics team discusses what's happening in the vintage tube market and what to look for when buying or upgrading tube amplifiers.

Thorens TD-125 Turntable Tonearm Closeup Thorens TD-125 Turntable Tonearm Closeup

Articles

Discover if vintage turntables still beat modern models under $2,000. Pros, cons, sound quality, and where to buy for the best vinyl experience.

QUAD 33 and 303 Lifestyle QUAD 33 and 303 Lifestyle

Amplifiers

At $3,200 for the combo, Quad revives a 57-year old design for audiophiles seeking modern conveniences with retro nostalgia.

Aragon 4004 MKII Aragon 4004 MKII

Amplifiers

Is it worthwhile to combine the Aragon 4004 MKII and Audible Illusions Modulus 3A or is this one vintage audio system too far?

Headphones & Personal Audio

FiiO K17 R2R Pro

Headphone Amps

Coming mid-2026, the FiiO K17 R2R Pro DAC and headphone amplifier aims for a more analogue like listening experience with proprietary resistor ladder architecture.

iFi ZEN Air DAC 2 Front Angle iFi ZEN Air DAC 2 Front Angle

DACs

iFi ZEN Air DAC 2 adds a 4.4mm balanced output, higher power, and a dedicated power button, upgrading its entry level desktop DAC and...

Sony INZONE H6 Air Wired Gaming Headphones Sony INZONE H6 Air Wired Gaming Headphones

New Products

Sony INZONE H6 Air adds an open-back wired gaming headset with spatial focus and low weight but no wireless. Is this the right trade...

Loewe Leo semi-blind headphone testing area at AXPONA 2026 Loewe Leo semi-blind headphone testing area at AXPONA 2026

News

Loewe LEO wireless noise-cancelling headphones debut at AXPONA 2026 with a blind test strategy challenging top luxury rivals.

Home Theater

Toshiba Z670R Series REGZA TV Lifestyle

New Products

Toshiba's new line of 55- to 100-inch 4K TVs are competitively priced with strong features, powered by Amazon's Fire TV platform.

Godzilla, The Hidden Fortress, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Movies Godzilla, The Hidden Fortress, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Movies

Articles

From The Hidden Fortress to Godzilla Minus One, Wichita Lineman, Rutt’s Hut, and A Cuckoo’s Nest, this Round-Up finds life in chaos, food, music,...

JMGO N3 Ultimate 4K Lifestyle Projector JMGO N3 Ultimate 4K Lifestyle Projector

New Products

JMGO N3 Ultimate delivers triple laser color, a 3-in-1 optical system, and up to 5,800 ISO lumens for screen sizes from 40 to 300...

My 3D Blu-ray Disc Collection My 3D Blu-ray Disc Collection

Articles

3D never died, it evolved. Today’s high output home theater projectors bring Blu-ray 3D films to life with sharper detail, deeper immersion, and a...

Lone Star Movie 4K Criterion Collection Screenshot Lone Star Movie 4K Criterion Collection Screenshot

Movies

Does Lone Star really hold up in 4K? Criterion nails the transfer, but the story still feels half-buried.

4K UHD Blu-ray Releases April 2026 4K UHD Blu-ray Releases April 2026

Movies

Classic action hits like Point Blank, Blue Thunder, and The Running Man fire onto 4K Blu-ray. Are they still explosive, or just shooting blanks?

Best Right Now

Best in Show at AXPONA 2026

Articles

From 750 brands and thousands of products, we selected 26 standout winners across categories that delivered even if your accountant won’t approve.

Best in Show CanJam NYC 2026 Collage of Award Winners Best in Show CanJam NYC 2026 Collage of Award Winners

Articles

Best in Show from CanJam NYC 2026: headphones, DACs, amps, and IEMs that impressed us most at the world’s largest headphone show.

Best 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc Movies of 2025 Best 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc Movies of 2025

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.

Best in Show NAMM 2026 Best in Show NAMM 2026

Articles

Our picks of the very best from NAMM 2026 include active speakers, studio monitors, headphones, car audio, software tools and more.

Audiophile System Builder

Muarah MU-2 Phono Tube Preamplifier

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...

WiiM Ultra Music Streamer Angle WiiM Ultra Music Streamer Angle

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.

Moon by Simaudio 250i V2 Integrated Amplifier Moon by Simaudio 250i V2 Integrated Amplifier

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...

ACT SCM50ASL Active Loudspeakers in Black, Walnut, White ACT SCM50ASL Active Loudspeakers in Black, Walnut, White

Articles

Starting at $22,499 per pair, the ATC SCM50ASL Active Speakers take your music listening experience to a whole new level.

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Custom installers can now offer control of both whole house audio/video and home theater systems from a single touch screen interface MIAMI, FLORIDA —...

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