Reviews
The Edifier MR5 delivers impressive near neutral accuracy, deeper bass, LDAC support and true three-way power for $350, making it a top budget studio...
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Technics adds Auracast support to the EAH-AZ100 earbuds, enabling easy Bluetooth LE audio sharing and broader compatibility without changing the sound or the price.
CD Players
At $269, FiiO’s DM15 R2R portable CD player debuts with an in-house DAC, balanced and single-ended headphone outputs, Bluetooth transmit mode, and a high-voltage...
Music
Focal Naim America debuts “Mixed on Focal #7” and the “Holiday Cheer Mix,” highlighting new tracks mixed or mastered on Focal’s professional studio monitors.
Gift Guides
Celebrate the season with sound that connects us all. DTS powered audio gifts, from headphones to home theater systems, bring crystal-clear cinematic thrills for...
News
Netflix has ended casting support on most new Chromecasts and Google TV devices, cutting playback options for subscribers as its control over streaming grows.
Articles
Our picks for best televisions of 2025 offer the best picture quality and value at their price and size.
Gift Guides
Cyber Monday 2025 delivers huge savings on Audioengine, Denon, SVS, Samsung and more. The best home audio and TV discounts of the year are...
Headphone Amps
Cayin RU9 delivers tube warmth, solid-state detail, strong power, and rare versatility in a pocketable DAC/amp with one drawback.
Headphone Amps
The 2025 Chord Mojo 2 portable DAC/Amplifier gets a psuedo-balanced 4.4 mm socket and USB-C charging convenience, while price unchanged.
Reviews
At $320, the Noble FoKus Amadeus true wireless earbuds offer neutral sound, great battery life, and real tuning control for audiophiles.
Music
John Coltrane's 1965 boundary-expanding spiritually-inspired jazz epic A Love Supreme returns in its rare fan favorite original mono mix.
Music Streamers
At $399, Arylic’s LP100 digital music streamer targets the WiiM Ultra with extra features including AirPlay 2, a built-in MC/MM phono stage, and extensive...
DACs
At $225, the Apos x Geshelli Merlin AKM Desktop DAC offers 32-bit/768 kHz and DSD512 support, dual USB and coax inputs, and fully balanced...
Headphone Amps
The Apos x Community Gremlin is a compact fully balanced Class A hybrid amp that delivers impressive warmth, tube rolling flexibility, and big performance...
IEMs
The Apos X Rock Lobster IEM delivers powerful rock focused tuning, big value at $60, and impressive performance for heavy and modern genres, though...
Headphone Amps
FiiO’s $989 K17 is a feature-stuffed DAC amp with real power, a 31 band PEQ, streaming, and smooth neutral sound. One box to rule...
Music
Paul McCartney’s Wings Blu-ray Collection delivers 32 remixed tracks in Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD MA 5.1, offering a fresh immersive look at the band’s...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
The Anthem MRX SLM delivers high-end performance in an ultra-slim AVR built for CI installs and small rooms, though limited power and inputs may...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Roku's budget-friendly 4K streaming stick may not have Dolby Vision or an ethernet port, but for the price, it's hard to beat.
Reviews
Sony's latest OLED TV offers superior picture performance right out of the box. Is that enough to justify the price? (Spoiler alert - it...
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Find out who won and what happened at the 2025 UST Projector Showdown where 8 projectors were compared side-by-side.
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Rega closes out 2025 with the Nd9, a £695 moving-magnet cartridge featuring a Boron cantilever, fine line diamond stylus, and N55 Neodymium magnet, set...
New Products
Musical Fidelity’s Nu-Vista Vinyl S brings flagship tech to a smaller chassis with extensive MM/MC flexibility, but its $5,500-$6,500 price enters fierce high-end competition.
New Products
Rega’s new Mercury and Solis flagship amps showcase peak engineering, but with a $50K full-system buy-in and no network amplifier in sight, the strategy...
Floorstanding Speakers
AUER Acoustics brings its very expensive VERSURA speakers to the US, featuring tankwood cabinets, refined design, and high-end engineering aimed at serious audiophiles.
CD Players
Shanling’s SCD3.3 treats SACD like it never died—true DSD output, a 212-resistor R2R DAC, tube stage, and enough engineering muscle to shame most “modern”...
New Products
Master & Dynamic teams with Applied Art Forms for a limited MH40 Wireless inspired by vintage flight jackets, featuring premium materials, unique design touches,...
IEMs
Campfire Audio’s new Iris hybrid IEM brings warm, clear sound, a transparent shell, and a shockingly loaded accessory kit for $349—full specs still MIA,...
News
From Meze's 99 Classics 2nd Gen and Sennheiser’s HDB 630 to Aavik's U 288 and Wharfedale's Super Denton, this round-up covers the standouts in...
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.
New Products
SOUNDPEATS Air5 Pro+ adds xMEMS drivers, AI Adaptive ANC, LDAC, and aptX Lossless, delivering a true 2-way design and hi-res performance at a budget-friendly...
New Products
Bowers & Wilkins brings its McLaren partnership back for 2025 with the Px8 S2 McLaren Edition, pairing the updated S2 acoustic platform with clean...
IEMs
SIVGA’s Nightingale PRO is a $269 planar magnetic IEM with a multi-magnet driver, CNC-machined housing, low 16 ohms impedance, and wide 20Hz-40kHz response for...
New Products
Unbelievably priced JT7 open-back planar magnetic headphone debuts at $119, along with the JT3 open-back dynamic model for only $69.
Headphone Amps
The Saros Audio Systems Europa is a fully differential, hand-built tube headphone amplifier and preamp debuting at CAF 2025 for $8,495—precision without compromise.
Music
Craft's 45th anniversary reissue of Raffi's Baby Beluga brings new clarity, eco-friendly vinyl, and a wave of nostalgia for Canadians who grew up with...
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Amp Genie simplifies home theater control by automatically detecting audio sources and switching inputs, DSP, and volume on supported AVRs. A practical alternative to...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Kaleidescape’s new Mini Terra Prime delivers fast 4K downloads, silent operation, and 8TB of storage for about 125 high-bitrate films—its most accessible high-performance movie...
New Products
Samsung’s new Movingstyle lineup brings mobility to the living room with the 27-inch LSM7F and 32-inch M7 Smart Monitor, combining style, flexibility, and power.
Articles
Because your streaming service doesn't cut it and these are 4K Blu-ray players in 2025 that still matter.
New Products
TCL’s T7 Series QLED TVs slot in below the QM6K TVs in 2025, opting for Direct LED backlighting instead of MiniLED.
New Products
At $269, XGIMI’s Vibe One makes projectors fun and portable for convenient big screen entertainment just about anywhere.
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
New startup, Princeton Audio, today announced their first wireless speaker called Site:1 is now available. Crafted out of a wide variety of carefully selected,...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Pioneer today announced the mid-range, yet extremely capable Elite SC-LX501 Network AV Receiver. The $1,000 7.2-channel, 80-watt per channel (all channels driven) home theater receiver features...
News
Today, Ultimate Ears announced Siri and Google Now voice integration on their wireless and waterproof Bluetooth speakers, UE BOOM 2 and UE MEGABOOM. Now...
New Products
Huawei is now accepting pre-orders for the MateBook 2-in-1 Convertible 12-inch Windows Tablet, which looks like an iPad Pro 12.9-inch clone. Just like iPad Pro,...
New Products
Verizon announced the upcoming availability of the ASUS ZenPad Z8 16GB Android M, 4G LTE tablet for $249. The budget range tablet features a...
CD Players
Marantz just released the PM6006 Integrated Amplifier and CD6006 CD Player. This $1200 combo claims to new standards in the mid-class range for stereo purists....
New Products
Atlantic Technology has introduced the WA-60 WA-60 Wireless Audio Transmitter/Receiver System, which eliminates the need to string unsightly audio cables across the room. With...
New Products
Focal just announced three premium over-ear headphones, which quadruple in price as you step up. The Focal Listen is a $250 closed-back headphone for...
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Sony announced the North American launch date is October 13, 2016 for the PlayStation VR (PS VR), a virtual reality system that takes PS4...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Denon today announced the mid-range AVR-X3300W 7.2-channel 4K Ultra HD Network A/V Receiver. This model joins the recently introduced step-down AVR-X1300W and AVR-X2300W AV receivers, offering...
