New Products
AVID HiFi launches Pulsus II and Pellar II phono preamps with MM and MC support, lower noise, and refined analog performance.
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Floorstanding Speakers
Triangle Solstice replaces Esprit with new horn tweeters, French made drivers, revised cabinets, and stereo to home cinema options.
Podcasts
Hi-Fi Bear reveals what makes T10 Bespoke's in-ear computers so special with eCoustics Podcast Producer Mitch Anderson who tries them for the first time.
Podcasts
Loewe returns to the U.S. with Stellar TVs and Leo headphones. At AXPONA 2026, its team explains the brand’s premium design and engineering strategy.
Podcasts
At AXPONA 2026, Lenny Coco of MoFi shares his lifelong passion for music and system building, whether analog or digital, and his perspective may...
Headphones
At AXPONA 2026, Sr. eCoustics Personal Audio Reviewer, W. Jennings, reveals his favorite headphones, portable gear, and high-end audio systems, along with an exciting...
Movies
THX Deep Note returns with “Spark,” a new trailer that updates a 42-year cinema ritual for today’s immersive moviegoing experience.
Gift Guides
Best Father’s Day 2026 4K Blu-ray box sets, from Spielberg and Jackie Chan to horror, giallo, Hamilton, and collector editions dad will love.
Gift Guides
12 gift ideas for the music and movie loving Dad that are guaranteed to delight this Father's Day.
Floorstanding Speakers
Jean-Marie Reynaud’s AURALIS flagship pairs a tuned triangular transmission line, 120 mm AST tweeter, and hand-wired crossover for fall 2026.
DACs
Weiss DAC204-MK2 arrives in the U.S. and Canada with an upgraded ESS DAC, improved jitter control, and a refined analog output stage.
Monitors
With TCL's joint venture with Sony to manufacturer Sony BRAVIA TVs on the horizon, we're wondering whether TCL's push to bring InkJet Printed OLED...
New Products
Can Google Home Speaker with Gemini beat Alexa and Siri? New AI features, 360-degree audio, Matter support, and a costly subscription raise questions.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Kaleidescape's new media player supports 8K resolution, but what it's doing with 4K content has us more intrigued.
New Products
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Clip open ear earbuds deliver LDAC, Bluetooth 6.0, IP54 durability, 36 hours of battery life and situational awareness.
Music
Eddie Kirkland’s It’s the Blues Man! returns on Craft Bluesville AAA vinyl with raw 1962 blues, QRP pressing, and road worn edge.
Music
Albert King's I'll Play the Blues for You gets Craft Bluesville’s AAA vinyl treatment, with 180 gram pressing, Stax grit, and serious blues bite.
Music
Tank and the Bangas' The Last Balloon bursts with New Orleans joy, soul grooves, hip hop, jazz fusion turns, and Tank's soaring voice.
Music
Craft Recordings' Don Williams Cellar Tapes is warm, quiet, and proof that great country never needed rhinestone overkill.
Over-Ear Headphones
The ASUS ROG Kithara gaming headset features HiFiMAN planar magnetic drivers, open-back sound, and wired gaming precision to challenge Audeze Maxwell 2 at $299.
Reviews
Can Denon’s DP-500BT bring wireless convenience to vinyl without sacrificing sound quality?
Reviews
Can HiFiMAN Arya WiFi’s wireless open-back planar headphone tech deliver high-end sound for less, even with a few rough edges?
Floorstanding Speakers
At AXPONA 2026, eCoustics Editor-in-Chief, Ian White, reveals some of his favorite products at North America's largest high-end audio show.
Floorstanding Speakers
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
New Products
Weighing 236 pounds per speaker, Focal Diva Alta Utopia combines PRISM tweeter tech, M-profile W midrange, UWB wireless, and 600 watts of Naim amplification...
Bookshelf Speakers
Monitor Audio Radius Series 4G brings compact hi-fi speakers, on-wall models, and flexible mounting to modern homes and commercial spaces starting at $525 per...
IEMs
beyerdynamic DT 30 IE targets musicians who need stage clarity, secure fit, and isolation, not bloated bass for the train.
New Products
Clearaudio N2 MM cartridge uses a carbon fibre PETG body, 8.5g weight and $290 price to challenge Audio-Technica, Grado, Ortofon and Sumiko.
New Products
JBL PartyBox 330 and 130 add upgraded drivers, Auracast, mic and guitar inputs, fast charging, and party-ready power from $449.95.
New Products
Fluance RT87 flagship turntable adds dual-plinth isolation, a 22mm acrylic platter, and AT-VM95ML or 2M Blue cartridge options.
New Products
Technics gives the SL-40CBT Bluetooth turntable a limited Fritz Hansen makeover, proving Danish design still knows how to shame a living room.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Fox’s $22B Roku deal gives it the TV home screen, Tubi scale, and ad data. But what happens when Fox owns the remote?
Bookshelf Speakers
Floorstanding Speakers
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Music
Eric Pye (@audioloveyyc) returns to Japan to explore the hi-fi and music scene in late-2025.
Amplifiers
The eCoustics team discusses what's happening in the vintage tube market and what to look for when buying or upgrading tube amplifiers.
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.
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
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 vs Sennheiser HDB 630: which premium wireless headphone wins on sound, ANC, battery life, value, and hi-res support?
Headphone Amps
FiiO debuts the Jade Audio LEVEL 1 desktop amp, JT9 planar headphones, and CLASS A headphone amp at High End Vienna 2026.
Dongle DACs
iFi GO link 2 Max adds dual ESS DACs, 241mW output, S-Balanced tech, and hi-res PCM/DSD support to an $85 USB-C dongle DAC.
Headphone Amps
iFi iDSD GR 2 features PCM1795 DAC, 1,513mW output, K2HD, aptX Lossless, LDAC, OLED control, and a $529 price.
Dongle DACs
AudioQuest DragonFly Copper debuts at High End Vienna 2026 with more power, lower current draw, ESS Sabre decoding, and a copper RF-draining case.
Music
Marvin Gaye's 1973 soul landmark returns as a limited AAA One Step pressing from Interscope Capitol Records' Definitive Sound Series, available now for pre-order.
Movies
The Patriot 4K UHD SteelBook brings Mel Gibson's bloody Revolution back with both cuts, because apparently one uprising was not enough.
New Products
Leica's $2,000 Cine Compact 1 adds RGB laser, 4K pixel shifting, Dolby Vision, smart streaming, and a Summicron lens. Worth the red dot premium?
Reviews
Sony's entry-level True RGB 4K TV delivers rich, refined color and better-than-average brightness. It might just be all the TV you'll ever need.
Movies
Godzilla Minus One roars onto 4K UHD Blu-ray with native Dolby Vision, lossless Atmos, and a monster movie built on grief, guilt, and atomic...
Movies
James Cameron’s latest arrives on 4K UHD and Blu-ray 3D with native 4K, native 3D, and a home theater presentation built to show off...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
miniDSP Tide16 adds Dirac Live ART, 16 channel processing, and advanced room correction. Is this the smarter AV processor play?
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.
New Products
Previewed at CES 2023, Roku's Select and Plus Series TVs are now available exclusively at Best Buy.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Roku OS 12 is here and will deliver a more personalized viewing experience on all Roku TVs, soundbars, and streaming devices.
Floorstanding Speakers
Replaceable modules in the new Beosound A9 and Beosound 2 loudspeakers ensure future compatibility, stereo pairing, smoother in-app setup, and improved Wi-Fi performance.
Music
Record Store Day 2023 is rapidly approaching and the Craft Recordings RSD 2023 list has us salivating. Violent Femmes!
Music Streamers
The Orchard Audio PecanPi Series is expanding with two new products including the PecanPi+ DAC and Streamer for under $700 USD.
New Products
Looking for a high-end streaming pre-amplifier that can be the hub of your system with a power amplifier or pair of active loudspeakers? You...
Reviews
The high-end wireless loudspeaker category is starting to become very competitive. Can the SVS Prime Wireless Pro offer the same level of performance as...
New Products
The LG XBOOM XL5 and XL7 are portable suitcase sized wireless speakers that bring music and a lightshow to any size party, indoor or...
New Products
The Sonos Era 300 offers support for Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio, while the smaller Era 100 offers stereo imaging from a single speaker.
Reviews
With no control app, a strange default tonal balance, and conventional industrial design, the Triangle Borea BR03 BT Loudspeakers might not seem ideal. You...
