New Products
Is Audio-Technica’s $11,000 AT-MCD1, with its unified diamond stylus/cantilever, the brand’s boldest MC cartridge yet? That's a lot of records.
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Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Ruark R710 CD Hi-Fi Console debuts at High End Vienna 2026 with CD playback, streaming, HDMI eARC, MM phono, and 2x200W power.
Floorstanding Speakers
Ruark Talisman-R makes its EU debut at High End Vienna 2026 with confirmed specs, sub-$2,000 pricing hopes, and the new R710 music console.
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.
New Products
Ortofon debuts the $16,999 MC Vertex flagship phono cartridge and more attainable MC X50 at High End Vienna 2026.
DACs
Canor Audio debuts Verto D3 tube DAC with PCM 768kHz/DSD512 and Asterion V3 phono preamp with Lundahl SUT at High End Vienna 2026.
New Products
Dan Clark Audio AEON Core is a $899 closed-back planar headphone with a new efficient driver, revised Harman tuning, and June 14 shipping.
Gift Guides
Share your love of music and movies by giving someone the finest ways to experience every last ounce of it.
Floorstanding Speakers
The new generation Summit Everest and K2 join the previously released Makalu, Pumori, and Ama in an ultimate high-end JBL speaker line-up.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
ARCAM marks 50 years with the A50 Signature Class G integrated amplifier and CD25 CD player, expanding Radia with dual mono designs.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Cambridge Audio Evo 300 delivers 300Wpc, Hypex NCOREx power, StreamMagic Gen 4, HDMI eARC, MM phono, and big Evo ambition.
Floorstanding Speakers
The company’s latest Diamond D5 version of the 800 series speakers feature a host of new technologies and design refinements to cement the speaker’s...
Amplifiers
Chord previews ULTIMA 7 and Class G GaN Blade amps at HIGH END Vienna 2026, with Blade targeting CI racks and architectural audio.
New Products
Can Noble FoKus Artemis justify $899 with three driver types, ANC, Audiodo tuning, and a user replaceable battery?
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...
Reviews
Is the KEF Muo the best portable Bluetooth speaker under $250 for clear vocals, premium build, strong battery life, and real outdoor projection?
Movies
Can Speed Racer on 4K UHD finally prove the Wachowskis were years ahead of the curve? This cult classic gets your home theater running.
Reviews
Can HiFiMAN’s HE1000 WiFi deliver true high-end planar sound without the cable, or do setup headaches and weak battery life hold it back?
Reviews
Does Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless deliver enough with Dolby Atmos, aptX Lossless, stronger ANC, and a replaceable battery at $399?
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
Music Streamers
Could Eversolo’s T10 be a more affordable rival to Innuos and Aurender, with OCXO clocking, SFP fiber, dual SSD storage, and DSD512?
Music Streamers
Eversolo’s DMP-A8 Gen 2 adds AKM DAC architecture, SFP fiber networking, Wi-Fi 6, SSD storage, and Master Edition CD playback.
Floorstanding Speakers
Klipsch brings the limited 80th Anniversary Klipschorn and OJAS kO-R2 horn speakers to High End Vienna 2026.
Bookshelf Speakers
Klipsch Rebellion debuts at High End Vienna 2026 as the first compact Heritage speaker, based on PWK’s rare 1958 H8 design.
New Products
Klipsch Atlas headphones make their EU debut in Vienna, but HP-2 and HP-3 won’t ship until Fall 2026.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Can Onkyo's MUSE Y-50 with Class D power, HDMI ARC, phono, streaming, and CREATOR powered monitors reset its hi-fi direction?
New Products
Clearaudio brings Beatles, Rammstein, gaming, and new analog hardware to High End Vienna 2026 with serious German engineering beneath the spectacle.
News
SVS Auto EQ brings free app-based bass calibration to select R|Evolution subwoofers, making setup easier for music and home theater systems.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
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?
New Products
At $6,000, Meze Audio ARTA open-back planar magnetic headphones feature a new high impedance 225-ohm Rinaro driver.
New Products
Can Audeze’s MM-520 build on the MM-500’s studio success with SLAM technology, stronger bass control, and Manny Marroquin tuning?
New Products
Noble Osprey brings hybrid drivers, ANC, app support, and Noble styling to true wireless earbuds under $200. But are codecs the catch?
DAPs
Astell&Kern SP4000T Tube DAP and Clarus IEMs Head to High End Vienna 2026 as Wired Audio Fights Back
Astell&Kern brings the SP4000T tube DAP and Clarus IEMs to High End Vienna 2026. Is portable analog audio entering a new phase?
New Products
HEDDphone TWO GT adds warmer AMT tuning and lower distortion for $2,199, but can your neck make peace with 550g of Berlin engineering?
Music
Carly Simon’s Anticipation finally gets MoFi’s 45RPM treatment, but is this $59.95 vinyl glow-up worth the wait or just premium schmaltz?
New Products
Sony has been teasing its entry into the RGB backlit LCD TV market for almost two years and today we can finally share the...
New Products
LG’s 2026 QNED evo Mini LED TVs go up to 115 inches with AI processing, gaming upgrades, and premium performance.
Articles
$250 to watch The Wizard of Oz at Sphere Las Vegas? Dorothy meets 16K spectacle, brutal Vegas math, and a wallet with no way...
Movies
Fight Club on 4K UHD gets the HDR upgrade it deserves. Sharper, dirtier, louder, and still not here to validate your life choices.
New Products
LG brings ART TV features to select OLED and Mini LED models, giving lifestyle TV buyers better picture quality without the wall candy penalty.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
We got a sneak peek at Denon's new mid-range AVRs for 2026. They offer sonic upgrades and some cool new features. Will it be...
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.
Articles
Our picks of the very best from NAMM 2026 include active speakers, studio monitors, headphones, car audio, software tools and more.
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.
Music
Vinyl sets are becoming really expensive but this one celebrating two Ornette Coleman classics is going to sell out very quickly.
Articles
It might be cold and snowy out, but that doesn't mean you can't walk to your local record store. My winter weather essentials for...
Music
The Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG have something exciting planned for March. 'John McLaughlin: The Montreux Years' is being released on every format.
Over-Ear Headphones
How does the HEDD HEDDphone measure up to the competition? Our comprehensive review of these very unique headphones. The Empyrean have a new challenger.
Amplifiers
$3,500 is a lot of money for a hybrid digital power amplifier. The NAD M23 is not your typical hybrid digital power amplifier. Not...
Amplifiers
Do you have an extra $20,000 sitting around doing nothing? The new Luxman M-10x Power Amplifier will take care of that problem for you.
New Products
M&K adds three V+ Series models in 10, 12, and 15-inch sizes for 2022. Find out what they have to offer for your home...
Exclusive Videos
The ecoustics contributors recap the year of 2021 for the hi-fi, home theater and headphone industries during a YouTube livestream.
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Audiophile tweaks are a hot button topic for people and we totally understand why. The IsoAcoustics ISO-Puck mini deliver what they promise.
Articles
Is your streaming bill is getting too high? There are a number of free streaming services you can use to watch free broadcast TV.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
