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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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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”...
News
Priced at either $1,499 or $1,699, HEDD Audio's TWO and TWO GT UNPLUGGED headphones ship without cables and accessories for significant cost savings.
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,...
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...
Music
A "holy grail" for many jazz music collectors, Surf Ride has been re-issued by Craft Recordings as part of its Original Jazz Classics series.
Gift Guides
2025 Black Friday tech deals you won't want to miss on premium hi-fi, headphones, and home theater gear this Holiday Season.
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Ask an Expert
In a world of algorithmic noise, indie record stores are sanctuaries for the stubborn and obsessed—where music is earned, not streamed, and flipping vinyl...
Floorstanding Speakers
Focal quietly drops the $699–$2,299 Omada speakers between Vestia and Theva, packing TAM tweeters and Slatefiber cones in a rollout so un-Focal and so...
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...
Reviews
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds Gen 2 refine a classic with Bluetooth 5.4, wireless charging, better call quality, and top-tier ANC. Sony is likely to...
Reviews
Skullcandy’s Aviator 900 ANC revives a classic design with Bluetooth LE, THX spatial audio, and bold sound. A stylish, durable, and feature-packed $299 comeback.
Dongle DACs
Questyle’s QCC ($59) and QCC Pro ($99) finally bring aptX Adaptive and LDAC to iPhone and iPad, giving Apple users higher resolution Bluetooth audio.
Dongle DACs
Is the $49 Creative BT-W6 Bluetooth 5.4 dongle worth it to give your old laptop or console aptX Adaptive, LC3, and 24-bit/96kHz wireless audio?
Dongle DACs
The Questyle M18i blurs the line between dongle and desktop DAC, offering current-mode amplification, wired and wireless versatility, and exceptional sound quality—but short battery...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Phil Jones from Harman reveals what makes Denon and Marantz A/V receivers unique to help you decide which model is right for your home...
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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.
Bookshelf Speakers
Dutch & Dutch’s new 6c wireless speaker brings compact design, BACCH3D audio, RoomMatching, and high-end engineering to a smaller, more flexible footprint.
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
Klipsch revives its iconic ProMedia line with the Lumina 2.1 system, blending horn-loaded sound, RGB lighting, and modern connectivity for gamers and creators.
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.
News
Priced from under $2,700 to $6,000, this year's top eight UST projectors faced off against each other for the title of Best UST Projector...
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.
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.
New Products
Creative’s Aurvana Ace 3 adds Bluetooth 5.4, LDAC, Auracast, and Mimi Sound Personalization to its xMEMS solid-state design for smarter, high-res wireless audio.
New Products
At $599, Final’s new DX3000CL brings the design and tuning of its DX6000 open-back to a more affordable closed-back headphone, offering balance, comfort and...
Headphone Amps
Schiit’s Jotunheim 3 delivers massive power, ultra-low distortion, and a near-silent noise floor—Made in America, Forkbeard app-controlled, and built to drive any headphone with...
New Products
At $69.99, SOUNDPEATS Clip1 delivers Dolby Audio, LDAC, and N-Flex Arch comfort in a lightweight open-ear wireless earbud built for all-day wear, workouts, and...
Music
Guided By Voices return with Thick Rich And Delicious, a sharp, hook-filled rock record that captures Robert Pollard and his best lineup in peak...
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
From the music you stream to the rage you post, the algorithm owns you. Orwell saw it coming—control disguised as choice, obedience sold as...
New Products
LG MAGNIT 136-inch Active Matrix Micro LED TV delivers next-level pixel control, modular design, and stunning 4K visuals for high-end home theaters.
News
Fans of Samsung's HDR10+ dynamic HDR have a new reason to get happy (actually over 1,000 reasons).
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
D-Link just released the uniquely-shaped AC1900 Wi-Fi USB Adapter (DWA-192). Designed to bring faster speeds and extended range to laptops and desktop PCs, the...
New Products
Motorola announced 3rd generation versions of their most popular smartphones — Moto G and Moto X. The company says the new phones feature best in...
Reviews
Finally, there is a wireless headphone that raises the bar for the category in both features and usability. The new Plantronics BackBeat SENSE (released...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Denon today announced the top-of-the-line AVR-X4200W 9.2-channel Network A/V Receiver with built-in Dolby Atmos and DTS:X via free-of-charge firmware update later this year. The...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Denon today announced the AVR-X3200W Dolby Atmos and DTS:X ready, 7.2-channel home theater receiver. The $999 network receiver is one-step below the top-of-the-line AVR-X4200W...
Articles
Which Cyber Security vendors will do most to shape this fragmented super-category as it enters the Tornado? Summary: Several weeks ago in a blog...
New Products
Fluance aims to please budget audiophiles with the introduction of new table-top Bluetooth with aptX wireless speaker for $199. The new Fi50 is the...
DAPs
Apple today introduced an all-new iPod touch that features a new 8-megapixel iSight camera, an improved FaceTime HD camera for selfies, the Apple-designed A8...
Articles
As technology companies like Netflix and Amazon take over more and more of the functions that once belonged to television networks and media conglomerates,...
Reviews
$500 Wireless Headphones Reviewed & Compared Two of the most stylish and luxurious headphones you can buy in 2015 are the Sennheiser Momentum Wireless...
