Hi-Fi Components
T.H.E. Show’s Total HiFi Experience™ is coming to the New York Metro area from October 24-26, 2025 at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights.
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News
Your old Google Home smart speakers and Nest cams, doorbells and hubs can improve natural language interactions with Gemini AI, but it's not free.
Reviews
Ruark R1 vs Tivoli Model One BT: a showdown of design, tone, and tech. Tivoli brings punch, but the Ruark’s refinement makes it worth...
Headphone Amps
Questyle's Sigma Pro ($899) and Sigma ($599) portable DAC with headphone amplifiers offer Current Mode Amplification, Bluetooth LE, and LDAC.
New Products
Dekoni Audio’s MagDAC Holder offers an affordable, practical way to manage your dongle DAC on the go, rivaling Campfire Audio’s pricier Portable DAC Wallet.
New Products
At $1,199, the PSB SubSeries BP7 is a compact powered subwoofer offering precise, deep bass with dual 6-inch drivers.
Floorstanding Speakers
Vivid Audio GIYA Cu: copper-capped South African marvel. Plays with Sonus faber and Goldmund but sounds like it’s on a different planet.
Gift Guides
Check out huge discounts on Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Audioengine, Andover, Polk Audio and more for two days only.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Select offers Vega OS and cloud app streaming but lacks Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and full app support, making...
News
Four Season’s Yachts elevates comfort and style on their luxury cruise line with LG's Transparent TV and Bang & Olufsen sound.
Dongle DACs
At $169, the Audioengine HXL portable headphone amp features dual DACs and balanced outputs for improved sound from mobile devices.
Home Theater
Tesla's new Model Y Performance is the company's first mainstream electric SUV that can power your house (including your home theater) during a blackout.
Music Streamers
Cambridge Audio StreamMagic Gen 4 now supports Qobuz Connect, delivering seamless high-res streaming with full app control and pristine 24-bit/192kHz audio.
New Products
Sennheiser's new flagship wireless noise cancelling headphones arrive Oct 21st for $499.
Floorstanding Speakers
Audiovector Trapeze Ri speakers offer warm, bass-forward sound, precise top end, and natural midrange. Rock-solid Danish design meets high-end performance, requiring a powerful amp...
Over-Ear Headphones
At $599, Sendy Audio Aiva 2 open-back planar magnetic headphones deliver detailed treble, coherent soundstage, and premium design, but does it improve on the...
Music Streamers
Ruark’s R610 compact music console delivers punch and clarity, though speaker matching is crucial to unlock its full potential.
Bookshelf Speakers
Vera-Fi's Vanguard Scout bookshelf speakers and Caldera 10 subwoofer provide excellent stereo sound for less than what some folks pay for speaker cables.
IEMs
Beyerdynamic DT 70-73 IE IEMs deliver pro-level tuning for musicians, with precise dynamics, great stage, and four distinct signatures.
Dongle DACs
Portable, balanced, and surprisingly competent: iFi GO blu Air DAC/amp proves good things come in tiny, $129 packages.
Reviews
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 deliver superb sound, comfort, and features—but are they really $350 better than the Px7 S3? Find out here.
Floorstanding Speakers
Andy Kerr of Bowers & Wilkins reveals how the company's 801 loudspeaker earned its place in music history at Abbey Road Studios over the...
Hi-Fi Components
Music Streamers
New Products
At $199, Powerbeats Fit wireless earbuds improve durability and comfort for active users, but AirPods Pro 3 still lead in features and overall performance.
New Products
LG CineBeam S is a compact 4K ultra short throw projector with RGB laser, smart streaming and Dolby Atmos for tight spaces.
New Products
With 5,000 ISO lumens, full DCI-P3 color, and support for screens up to 250 inches, the TITAN is built to handle almost any venue.
New Products
Priced from $1,699 to $2,999, XGIMI’s HORIZON 20 Series projectors offer high brightness, HDR and Harman/Kardon audio with Google TV.
Movies
Wes Anderson’s 10-film Criterion Collection 4K UHD Set includes remastered classics, 25+ hours of extras, and exclusive essays.
IEMs
Fosi Audio launches the $99 IM4 open-back IEMs with beryllium drivers, dual chambers, and OFC cables, challenging Meze, DUNU, and Campfire.
Music Streamers
Priced at $6,500, the MOON 371 Network Player/Amplifier includes a phono stage and trickle-down technology from the North Collection.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
The McIntosh x Virgil Abloh - MA8950 Integrated Amplifier Concept will be featured in Abloh's exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
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.
Dongle DACs
FiiO Snowsky TINY Dongle DACs arrive in two variations to unlock big sound from lossless and hi-res audio on your smartphone.
New Products
CMF Headphone Pro offers ANC, LDAC, Spatial Audio & ChatGPT under $100—raising questions for rivals like OneOdio, Final & EarFun.
Headphone Amps
Fosi Audio ZH3 DAC/Headphone Amp/Preamp offers balanced outputs, ultra-low noise, high-res support, and replaceable op-amps for $199.99.
New Products
HiFiMAN launches three new planar magnetic open back headphones priced from $399 to $799, because why release just one?
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.
Music
Craft Recordings leads RSD Black Friday 2025 with nine exclusive vinyl releases, from Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas to Ray Barretto’s Together and...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
The Denon AVR-A1H and A10H AVRs have everything you could possibly need for a high-end home theater setup, but which top-of-the-line model is right...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Explore the Denon S-Series AVR 2025 lineup: Budget-friendly home theater receivers, features, and performance for every setup.
New Products
Philips Ambilight TVs turn up the fun for movies and games with glowing LED lighting and the convenience of Roku streaming.
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.
News
After three days roaming the hallowed halls of CEDIA Expo 2025, here are our picks for "Best in Show" for home theater systems.
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
Sony announced their top-of-the-line home theater projector for 2016. The $60,000 VPL‑W5000ES 4K SXRD laser light source projector is Sony’s first home cinema projector...
New Products
Samsung just announced Galaxy View, an extra-large 18.4-inch Android tablet designed mainly for streaming and watching TV, movies and video. Its user interface is optimized...
Health Trackers
Garmin today announced vívosmart HR, a $150 touchscreen health and fitness tracker with wrist-based 24/7 heart rate monitoring and smart notifications. The water-resistant, lightweight band offers...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
For 2016, Sony announced their flagship home theater receiver, the STR-ZA5000ES costing $2800. The 9.2-channel A/V Receiver supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, 4K Ultra HD...
IEMs
Shure just announced the world’s first Sound Isolating electrostatic earphone and amplifier system, for use with portable and traditional media players. The $3000 premium...
Floorstanding Speakers
A modern sculpture or loudspeaker? BeoLab 90 are Bang & Olufsen's top-of-the-line speaker which include amplification and room correction built-in.
New Products
B&O PLAY by Bang & Olufsen just released BeoPlay A6, a modern boomerang shaped wireless speaker designed to fill an entire room with sound,...
New Products
Yamaha just released the WX-030 MusicCast multi-room or standalone wireless speaker for $250. It can can be linked with other MusicCast products to bring...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Chromecast (2015) improves slightly over the original, mainly adding faster Wi-Fi. But there is little reason to buy if you already have the older...
Compact Cameras
Features Back-Illuminated Full-Frame Sensor, ZEISS Sonnar T* 35mm F2 Lens, High Speed AF, retractable XGA OLED Viewfinder and World’s First Optical Variable Low Pass...
