Music
Apple Music now costs $11.99, while Family jumps nearly 18% to $19.99. Subscribers get no major new feature with the increase.
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Music
Bobby Timmons’ This Here Is Bobby Timmons returns on Craft Recordings’ OJC 180 gram vinyl with clean sound, real weight and hard bop swing.
Music
Smithsonian Folkways brings decades of blues history to vinyl in a well sequenced 2LP set with good sound, a solid pressing, and much to...
IEMs
The $129.99 Juzear Nebula IEMs feature five-drivers, a four-way crossover, and KOTO tuning for vocals, detail, and a spacious soundstage.
New Products
Can XGIMI’s $1,529 MIRA keep 4K UST projection relevant as 98-inch TVs get cheaper? RGB triple laser and a 120-inch image make its case.
Music
Amazon Music opens Alexa+ AI playlists and conversational search to every U.S. user, including free and paid tiers, on iOS and Android.
New Products
Samsung AI smart glasses combine Gemini, open ear audio and a camera, but pricing and the most important audio specifications remain unknown.
Daily Deals
Amazon Prime Day is a four-day shopping event from June 23-26, 2026 offering the biggest discounts of the year on consumer electronics.
Amplifiers
Theory Audio Design ships five DLC and PLC controllers with Powersoft technology, Dante/AES67 and up to 16,000W ahead of CEDIA Expo 2026.
New Products
The Phantom Ultimate CI 108 dB and 98 dB replace consumer wireless streaming with native Dante audio over IP, open network control, and a...
Articles
Which headphones stole the show at CanJam London 2026? We pick the best new wired, wireless and electrostatic models across every price.
Loudspeakers
NEAD will distribute Jamo, Energy, Juke Audio, XLO and OXS across the U.S. and Canada as two familiar speaker brands plan their return.
Music
Craft Recordings and Jazz Dispensary revive Woody Shaw’s adventurous 1973 statement with Kevin Gray AAA mastering, 180-gram vinyl, and a September 4 release.
Movies
Manhunter, Dracula and Criterion’s 12 Angry Men are three upcoming 4K restorations physical media collectors should have on their radar.
Movies
Can a $750,000 horror movie look and sound like a $400 million phenomenon on 4K UHD?
Reviews
Klipsch The Sevens II deliver big stereo sound, HDMI eARC, streaming, and Dirac Live for music, movies, TV, and gaming.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Can tube texture, 130 watts per channel, and French flair coexist without the usual quirks? The Advance Paris A10 Classic says mais oui.
Movies
Them! finally gets the 4K UHD it deserves, with atomic-age dread, giant ants, Dolby Vision, and a warning humanity still hasn’t earned.
Movies
Do Arrow Films' 4K UHD restorations of Soylent Green and Falling Down give these Warner catalog classics the upgrades they deserve?
Dongle DACs
Can Muse HiFi’s M3 Ultra make portable digital audio sound fuller without the usual tube amp compromises?
Reviews
Samsung's flagship soundbar system is surprisingly affordable for what it offers, and it also has a leg up on the competition in its immersive...
Music
Musician Jacob Wendt and mastering engineer, Kevin Gray of Cohearent Records discuss their upcoming album, recorded with an all-valve signal path from microphone to...
Floorstanding Speakers
Floorstanding Speakers
New Products
XGIMI Elfin Flip series portable lifestyle projectors add triple-laser technology, optical zoom, and gaming support for under $999.
DAPs
FiiO brings the M25 and M25 R2R DAPs to CanJam London, offering AKM and second-generation R2R DAC architectures in one product family.
New Products
Status Audio teams up with YouTuber known as GoldenSound for a specially tuned audiophile version of the company's Pro X wireless earbuds.
Gaming Headsets
Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC adds adaptive noise cancellation to its planar magnetic gaming headset for PlayStation and Xbox, starting at $429.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
McIntosh MX124 A/V Processor Debuts With 13-Channel Dolby Atmos, Four-Subwoofer Support and 8K Video
McIntosh MX124 A/V Processor adds 13-channel processing, four subwoofer outputs, Dirac Live, 8K HDMI, and 7.4.6 or 9.4.4 support.
New Products
The $6,250 E-Glo SB and $4,599 E-Glo CB expand EAT’s high-end analog lineup with discrete circuitry, tube-based gain stages and balanced connectivity for moving-coil...
New Products
The $280 Crusher 1080 ANC wireless headphones combine adjustable sensory bass with Bose QuietControl noise cancellation and TrueSpatial audio, while the $210 Crusher 720...
Movies
A federal judge temporarily halted Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery merger until August 3 as 12 states pursue an antitrust challenge.
Music
If you’re lining up for Record Store Day 2026, this episode focuses on the one name that matters most: Zev Feldman, known as The Jazz Detective....
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.
Articles
Which DACs, headphone amps and DAPs stole the show at CanJam London 2026? We pick the best electronics across every price point.
Articles
These 8 new headphones and IEMs have us curious in 2026, from Sony’s 1000X ANC flagship to Final, Meze, HiFiMAN, Audeze and Noble.
IEMs
SIVGA debuts the $150 Lyrebird at CanJam London 2026, combining four driver technologies with stabilized wood faceplates and a balanced cable.
New Products
The $70 MSI Maestro 500 Wireless gaming headset combines ANC, Bluetooth 5.4, 2.4GHz wireless, wired audio, and up to 90 hours of battery life.
DAPs
Shanling M0 Pura packs hi-res playback, dual DACs, microSD storage, Bluetooth, and USB DAC support into a tiny $129 DAP.
Music
Terry Callier delivers a compelling performance, but the lo-fi audience recording and $50 price raise questions about this RSD vinyl release.
Articles
Drive-in movies were built for monsters, fast cars, biker gangs, cheap thrills, bad speakers, and worse hot dogs. From Roger Corman and AIP to...
Home Theater
Focal, Bowers & Wilkins, Sonus faber, JL Audio, Sony, Epson and Trinnov lead a fifth year lineup with more than 60 rooms from August...
Movies
Criterion's Complete Kubrick 4K set costs $599.95 and includes 30 discs, 13 features, 3 shorts, 5.1 mixes and 25+ hours of extras.
Articles
Planning a summer getaway? These are the best summer horror movies set at beaches, camps, cabins, and road trips that will make you think...
Articles
From radioactive ants to killer clowns, these B horror movies are so bad they're brilliant—perfect for backyard screenings and bad beer choices.
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Frustrated by the unreliability of cheap cables and the empty promises of expensive ones, the founder of CalebRated just launched his own value-oriented line...
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.
Floorstanding Speakers
The Bang & Olufsen Beolab 28 are an adaptive, wireless speaker that combines advanced acoustical innovations with convenient smart speaker features to create an...
Audio Cables
Whether used in series (in-line) or in parallel, the AudioQuest JitterBug FMJ significantly reduces contamination from RF generated by a computer, car, or other...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Walt Disney Co. and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced an expansive content licensing agreement that will bring hundreds of Sony movies, including “Jumanji” and...
Home Theater
Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho and Barbara Stanwyck are the main dishes for April from Criterion Collection in 2 great thrillers available now on...
Hi-Fi Components
The Munich High-End Show has been officially canceled for 2021 and new dates have been announced for May 2022. COVID has struck again.
News
Are the video format wars finally over? We hope so. Google, Roku, and Paramount+ finally adopt HDR10+. Now watch the Apple TV mess it...
Articles
Building community takes some effort. The Budget Audiophiler helps a young family on their vintage audio quest. Sorry Sonos.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Owners of 2020 Denon and Marantz 8K receivers can apply for a free HDMI adapter that fixes a 4K@120Hz and 8K@60Hz pass-thru bug.
DACs
The new iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2 offers additional decoding power, improved MQA support, and a lot of power for your headphones or IEMs.
Music
Two iconic jazz releases from Ray Charles and Gil Evans Orchestra will be part of the new Verve/UMe’s Acoustic Sounds Series that launches in...
