Bookshelf Speakers
All KEF Q Series bookshelf (Q150, Q350) and floorstanding speakers (Q550, Q750, Q950) are up to 42% off until December 31, 2023
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Articles
The Rega Fono MM MK5 and Andover Audio SpinStage offer a significant upgrade over any internal phono stage in your AVR or integrated amplifier.
Daily Deals
Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023 are behind us. But some of the best holiday deals are still available on speakers, receivers and TVs.
Articles
With support for almost every major streaming platform, a well designed control app, and excellent connectivity options -- the $219 WiiM Pro Plus is...
Articles
When you consider the build quality, sonic performance, and value for the money, the Q Acoustics 5020 are a very wise long-term choice.
Articles
The Goldring E4 combines excellent clarity, speed, timing, and resolution for one of the best deals in MM cartridges below $300.
Articles
At $6,000, the Bowers & Wilkins 703 S3 are certainly not inexpensive and demand a high-end system that can drive them properly. Get it...
Gift Guides
Extended Cyber Monday deals are still available on award-winning products from SVS, Q Acoustics, Technics, Creative and more.
Hi-Fi Components
Editor-in-Chief, Ian White reports back from Capital Audiofest 2023 with some tough love for the high-end audio industry that won't make a lot of...
Headphone Amps
Do you own high impedance dynamic driver headphones? The Drop+Xduoo TA-84 OTL Headphone Amplifier is one sweet bargain at only $349 and it even...
New Products
ATC has made substantial improvements to their middle-of-the-range subwoofer which include a new 300-watt Class A/B amplifier and custom built 12-inch Sub-bass Driver.
Articles
The best high-end wireless headphones of 2023? The revised Bowers & Wilkins Px8 have dethroned their rival across the English Channel.
Digital Music Systems
$299 for a network streaming amplifier? The new WiiM Amp offers support for TIDAL and Spotify Connect, HDMI ARC, and support for Alexa, Siri,...
Digital Music Systems
Roon has been acquired by HARMAN and that's huge news for smartphone users. Samsung Electronics is about to take hi-res music platforms global and...
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones
HiFiMAN's flagship wireless ANC earbuds deliver some of the highest quality audio over Bluetooth possible, but are they right for you?
Reviews
Are the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e the best mid-tier ANC wireless headphones currently available?
Dongle DACs
Ingenious little $89 Bluetooth receiver connects to any wired headphone, while offering seamless wireless device switching, amplification and a microphone for taking calls.
Digital Music Systems
The only thing missing from the MXN10 is support for MQA, but none of that matters when you reproduce music this well with wonderful...
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones
Are these the best value in high-end custom IEMs? We would be hard pressed to suggest otherwise. $2,999 is a lot of money but...
Floorstanding Speakers
The Bowers & Wilkins 703 S3 is the least expensive floorstanding loudspeaker with a tweeter-on-top design in the 700 series.
Digital Music Systems
Priced at $219, find out if this affordable network music streamer is right for you.
Podcasts
Find out who won Best UST and lifestyle projectors of 2023, get the backstory on the competition, and how to interpret the scoring.
Hi-Fi Components
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones
Floorstanding Speakers
New Products
The Record Doctor X now cleans both sides of the record at the same time and it's $400 less than the VPI HW16.5.
New Products
MoFi's new MasterDeck Turntable features more of Allen Perkins' turntable design ethos and the $6,000 asking price should worry the competition.
In-Wall Speakers
At 62 lbs per speaker you'll need some serious muscle to get Alida CSC mounted to your wall or ceiling.
New Products
Reduce noise and improve the performance your hi-fi system with Chord Company's most affordable mains distribution block.
Dongle DACs
Astell&Kern's first AKM based Dongle DAC features Digital Audio Remaster technology to extract the best sound from your mobile devices. MQA is not supported.
HDTV 4K & 8K TV
First teased at CES 2023, Sharp has finally released its first OLED TVs that incorporate Roku OS at affordable price points.
Headphone Amps
Features dual AKM DACs, 32-Bit/768kHz & DSD512 decoding, full-color display, USB-C, Coaxial input, and aptX HD & LDAC Bluetooth receiving for $399.
News
There were very few affordable turntables at CAF 2023 and that was a huge mistake. Did any of the tables on display strike our...
Amplifiers
Floorstanding Speakers
Floorstanding Speakers
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Articles
American-made floorstanding loudspeakers offer a taste high-end audio for under $2,000.
Articles
The Quad 303 and 33 are two of the best British vintage audio components from before you were born. How do they sound decades...
Articles
The Fisher 400 tube receiver may not be the easiest vintage amplifier to find, but it is well worth the effort to have it...
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The COVID pandemic took a lot from us including thousands of restaurants. But a small vintage audio and record store in thriving in Brooklyn.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
The Musical Fidelity A1 Integrated Amplifier goes back to the future offering Class A amplification, MM/MC phono cartridge support, and an upgraded power supply.
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones
Are earbuds about to experience a massive upgrade in performance? xMEMS' Cypress Solid-State MEMS Speaker looks like a genuine innovation that could accomplish that.
Headphone Amps
The iFi Audio iDSD Diablo 2 portable DAC/Headphone amplifier is the first to offer support for Bluetooth aptX Lossless.
DACs
No DSD. No MQA. Just the best possible 24-bit/192kHz PCM DAC they can make. The Schiit Yggdrasil+ MIB is upgradable and $2,599 USD.
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones
Creative Aurvana Ace and Ace 2 True Wireless Earbuds are the first to use xMEMs driver technology, LE Audio and aptX Lossless.
New Products
Can the new Meze Audio Empyrean II Headphones exceed rather high expectations? We suspect these are going to become a new reference in high-end...
Articles
How have I survived the past 3 weeks in the aftermath of the Hamas attack and ensuing war in Israel? Music.
Daily Deals
Save up to $1,000 off AWOL ultra-short throw projectors and floor rising screens Friday, November 24th-28th.
New Products
One of the easiest ways to convince consumers to become early adopters is to make new technology affordable. Formovie hit the ground running in...
Articles
Compare every 2023 ultra-short throw (UST) 4K projector to decide which one is right for you.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Choose this budget-priced Dolby Atmos A/V Receiver for smaller rooms that have limited space for a maximum of five speakers.
Daily Deals
Looking for a 98-inch TV for the holidays and the next Super Bowl? Three TCL 98-inch 4K TVs are on sale at prices that...
Daily Deals
Looking for a great deal on a 4K TV/soundbar this Christmas? TCL and Best Buy have some excellent pricing on its Q650G Q Series...
Articles
With over 20,000 attendees, CEDIA Expo is back and better than ever. Here are our picks for "Best in Show."
Articles
Does it make sense to buy a vintage turntable? We explain why, what to look for and what to be aware of.
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Get the best sound from your turntable by upgrading its phono cartridge. Our buying guide cuts through the noise with purchasing options for any...
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A clean record sounds better and prolongs the life of your phono cartridge. My best record cleaning solutions to achieve both and maintain your...
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What are the best audiophile phono preamps for under $1,000? See which models we picked from Croft, iFi, and Pro-Ject.
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Can the $600 Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 loudspeakers offer a full-range experience? We build a system around them that can.
Articles
Does your system budget max out at $800? The Audioengine DAC3, HD3, and S6 subwoofer might be exactly what you're looking for.
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Can you build a great sounding system in 2022 for under $4,000? The Magnepan LRS and Q Acoustics 3050i prove that you can.
Articles
If your budget stretches between $10,000 to $15,000 -- you really need to consider the Rega Aethos Integrated Amplifier.
Ask an Expert
You don't necessarily have to give up cable/satellite channels if you desire to cut the cord, check out some streaming alternatives.
New Products
The FT5 feature 90mm Drivers; 3.5mm Singled-ended, 4.4mm & XLR Balanced Audio Plugs; Interchangeable Suede and Leather Earpads; and 392-wire Silver-plated Monocrystalline Copper Cable...
New Products
If the REKKFORD F100 Turntable looks and feels somewhat familiar to some of you this morning — you are not alone. The $399 USD...
New Products
Klipsch names its new portable Bluetooth speakers after iconic American music cities: Austin, Nashville and Detroit.
Articles
Our top 13 audiophile upgrades for 2023 feature a variety of affordable products that we've used all year and merit serious consideration.
Ask an Expert
We take a look at the history of the electrostatic loudspeaker and some of the designs that made it prized by audiophiles.
Articles
The Empire 598 Troubador is a classic vintage turntable in great demand. Long live the Empire and listening to vinyl!
Apps
Apple is joining Disney+ and Netflix just in time for the holidays with new price increases for Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and Apple News+....
News
With THX's Spatial Creator plug-in for Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) creators can create immersive music mixes that are different from Dolby Atmos.
Headphone Amps
Metaxas & Sins Unveils Its Audio Sculpture Collection and Ethereal Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier
There's a headphone amplifier in every sculpture, which is debuting at CanJam Dallas on November 11-12, 2023.
