News
Crosley and Audioengine team up to expand vinyl listening with desktop speakers, curated bundles, and new solutions for entry-level music lovers.
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Dongle DACs
Portable, balanced, and surprisingly competent: iFi GO blu Air DAC/amp proves good things come in tiny, $129 packages.
New Products
HiFiMAN launches three new planar magnetic open back headphones priced from $399 to $799, because why release just one?
New Products
Priced from $3,299 to $5,999, the REL Serie S 2025 subwoofers deliver deep, articulate bass, optional wireless, and Line Array towers because your neighbors...
New Products
$1,500 Beo Grace earbuds from Bang & Olufsen push luxury, style, and audio performance but don’t forget the optional $400 leather pouch.
Reviews
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 deliver superb sound, comfort, and features—but are they really $350 better than the Px7 S3? Find out here.
New Products
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 delivers flagship wireless sound, upgraded ANC, and aptX lossless at $799—lighter, smaller, and a strong value vs Focal and...
Gift Guides
A new turntable, phono stage, cartridge or speaker could be the upgrade you've been looking for or the perfect gift for any vinyl lover.
Dongle DACs
This $59 portable DAC Wallet magnetically attaches to the back of iPhone to keep your dongle DAC and headphone cables in order.
News
ATSC 3.0/NEXTGEN TV continues to implement features and expand content access - but is it enough to get anyone excited for this TV broadcast...
New Products
Sennheiser HD 500 BAM adds a pro mic to 500 series headphones. No support for other brands, but max compatibility with PCs, consoles and...
New Products
KEF Muo ($249.99) arrives Sept 23 for myKEF, full launch Sept 30—Bluetooth 5.4, aptX Adaptive, IP67, 24hr battery, and P-Flex racetrack driver.
Loudspeakers
CEDIA Expo 2025 featured many fine speakers, amps, processors and other audio-related gear. Here are our picks for Best in Show.
New Products
Available in green or gray, Triangle’s GARDEN 7 outdoor speaker delivers 360-degree sound, IP66 weatherproofing, and LED lighting at a reasonable price.
Music
One of the latest in Craft Recordings' stellar re-boot of the Original Jazz Classics (OJC) reissue series, the new edition of Kenny Burrell is...
Music
Craft Recordings’ OJC reissue of the Kenny Drew Trio delivers pristine 180-gram vinyl, highlighting Drew’s piano, Chambers’ bass, and Philly Joe Jones’ drums in...
Reviews
If you're looking for a giant screen TV with the performance of a high-end OLED, you best bring your AMEX Black card or a...
Music
Craft Latino celebrates Celia Cruz’s centennial with all-analog 180g vinyl reissues of her classics with Johnny Pacheco, including Son Con Guaguancó and Tremendo Caché.
Reviews
Noble Fokus Apollo delivers hybrid planar + dynamic drivers, long battery, 10-band EQ, and advanced ANC in a premium wireless headphone.
Reviews
Focal Bathys MG delivers top-tier wireless sound with upgraded ANC, premium comfort, and detail but at $1,499, rivals like Sony, Bowers & Wilkins, and...
Bookshelf Speakers
We put MartinLogan's least expensive speaker to the test to see if it can capture the magic of the company's far more expensive models.
Podcasts
Special guest, John Sciacca of Residential Systems joins the eCoustics team to discuss the best products at CEDIA Expo 2025.
Hi-Fi Components
Music Streamers
New Products
Hisense PT1 Triple Laser Cinema UST projector delivers 4K, Dolby Vision, WiSA-ready audio, and Google TV for ultimate home theater performance.
New Products
TCL's first RGB MiniLED TV line will debut in China in 85-inch, 98-inch and 115-inch screen sizes. No word on U.S. availability.
CD Players
Only for Varèse owners: dCS’s new Transport delivers reference-level CD and SACD playback with ultra-low vibration and ACTUS bit-perfect transmission.
New Products
The SOUNDPEATS H3 true wireless earbuds launch at $129 with Snapdragon Sound, LDAC, aptX Lossless, 55dB hybrid ANC, and app-based EQ in a crowded...
CD Players
TEAC's Reference 500 Series PD-507T CD Transport is engineered for audiophiles pairing external DACs with a growing CD resurgence.
New Products
Devialet Phantom Ultimate 98 dB and 108 dB fuse next-gen ADH tech with unapologetic French industrial design—because why settle for boring when you can...
New Products
The $200 Aurzen D1R Cube brings Roku OS to a 1080p lifestyle projector, but its limited light output holds it back.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
From media players to video processors, giant TVs and auto-masking screens, here are our picks for best video products at CEDIA Expo 2025.
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
How a tiny turntable restoration company called Vinyl Nirvana turned a new generation of vinyl listeners into the cult of Thorens.
Articles
The COVID pandemic took a lot from us including thousands of restaurants. But a small vintage audio and record store in thriving in Brooklyn.
IEMs
DUNU x KOTO ITO delivers full-bodied sound with dual dynamic and balanced armature drivers, perfect for Rock, Hip-Hop and Electronic.
IEMs
AFUL Dawn-X 14-driver hybrid IEM delivers flagship sound and advanced tech for $1,299, rivaling FiiO FX17, Astell&Kern LUNA, and Campfire Andromeda 10.
IEMs
Campfire Audio celebrates 10 years with the Andromeda 10, a 10-driver flagship IEM debuting at CanJam SoCal 2025, priced at $1699 in green and...
New Products
Fosi Audio debuts i5 planar headphones, ZH3 DAC/Amp, and IM4 IEMs at CanJam SoCal 2025, competing with Schiit, FiiO, and iFi in affordable HiFi.
New Products
Yamaha expands its premium headphone lineup with the YH-4000 open-back and YH-C3000 closed-back models, featuring advanced drivers, handcrafted housings, and high-end comfort.
Music
"Cinnamon Flower: The Expanded Edition" is a new reissue of the legendary saxophonist Charlie Rouse's Brazilian-inspired 1977 album, now presented in its original un-doctored...
New Products
Epson brings a new focus to lifestyle projectors with its new LifeStudio line featuring five models (including a new UST) with prices ranging from...
New Products
Skyworth debuts 100-inch Canvas Elite Art TV at CEDIA 2025, featuring 4K QD-MiniLED, matte screen, Google TV, and premium display tech.
News
YouTuber Caleb Denison survives a legal attack from his former employer and re-launches his own independent YouTube tech channel and consulting firm.
New Products
Available in 65 to 98-inch screen sizes, the flagship 2025 TCL QM9K 4K TV offers more dimming zones and higher brightness.
News
The biggest booth at CEDIA Expo 2025 showcases JBL and ARCAM audio, Samsung TVs, and a JBL Synthesis 11.4.8 home theater.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Magnetar Doubles Down on Physical Media with UDP900MKII and UDP800MKII Blu-ray Players at CEDIA 2025
Magnetar’s blu-ray disc players prove physical media isn’t dead with 4K UHD, hi-res audio, Roon Ready, and reference build quality that will take a...
Articles
Upgrade the sound of your turntable with our favorite MM and MC phono cartridges you can buy in 2024 without breaking the bank.
Articles
With over 20,000 attendees, CEDIA Expo is back and better than ever. Here are our picks for "Best in Show."
Articles
A clean record sounds better and prolongs the life of your phono cartridge. My best record cleaning solutions to achieve both and maintain your...
Articles
What are the best audiophile phono preamps for under $1,000? See which models we picked from Croft, iFi, and Pro-Ject.
Articles
With so many different types of smart phones, DAPs, and portable headphone amplifiers, we think these headphone accessories make a lot of sense.
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
Huawei is introducing three flagship Android smartphones to compete with Note8 and Pixel 2 XL. There’s the Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, and Porsche...
New Products
Voice-activated speaker with Microsoft artificial intelligence and nice sound Harman Kardon introduced a smart speaker with Cortana by Microsoft. The $200 voice assistant wireless...
New Products
Ultimate Ears announced new versions of the BOOM and MEGABOOM called the BLAST and MEGABLAST, which add the Amazon Alexa voice service along with...
New Products
Google just announced wireless headphones called Pixel Buds that do more than just help you listen to music wire-free. The $159 Bluetooth earphones pair...
Car Accessories
In-vehicle device with Amazon Alexa’s voice service and turn-by-turn GPS navigation The new Garmin Speak with Amazon Alexa provides in-vehicle access to the Amazon...
New Products
Samsung announced the Gear Sport smartwatch that combines fitness and health tracking with military-grade durability. It should work best when paired with an Android...
New Products
TCL announced a new 75-inch C-Series (model 75C807) 4K HDR Roku TV to be released in time for the 2017 Holidays priced at $1999....
Roundups
AirPods are must-have wireless headphones for iPhone and Apple Watch owners who want the convenience of hands-free calling, wireless listening and Siri voice commands.
E-Readers
Amazon just announced a new waterproof Kindle called Kindle Oasis. The $250 high-end 9th generation e-reader features a 7-inch, 300 ppi Paperwhite display with...
Roundups
iPhone 8 Plus is the best iPhone ever with a "home button". It's definitely worth the upgrade for the camera alone.
