DACs
HiBy W4 packs aptX Lossless, LDAC, 475mW balanced output, and a touchscreen into a $99 portable Bluetooth DAC Amplifier.
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New Products
LG expands its xboom lineup with Buds Plus and Buds Lite, adding ANC, Auracast, UVnano+ tech, and up to 35 hours of battery life.
News
Panasonic has aligned with Skyworth for US TV production starting in 2026. Will this strengthen the brand or change what buyers expect from its...
Dongle DACs
Is the Astell&Kern HC5 worth its premium price, or are you just paying for the logo on a balanced portable USB DAC?
Music Streamers
BluOS integrates airable, adding global radio stations and podcasts to its platform for Bluesound, NAD and more, but what does it mean for users?
New Products
Can the $299 ViewSonic LX60HD deliver 630 ANSI lumens, 140-inch projection, Google TV, and easy setup without compromise?
Over-Ear Headphones
Can Meze’s $799 STRADA closed-back deliver big bass and detail without losing balance, or does it need careful amp pairing and EQ to shine?
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.
Articles
Our picks of the very best from NAMM 2026 include active speakers, studio monitors, headphones, car audio, software tools and more.
Music
Does the 2LP one step reissue of Chesky’s 1991 New York Reunion with Tyner, Henderson, Carter, and Foster deliver lifelike intimacy, or too much...
Movies
Arrow Video brings Excalibur and Westworld to Limited Edition 4K UHD. Do the new restorations and extras justify the upgrade for collectors?
Music
Now you can hear War's iconic hit "Low Rider" in 4-channel, quadraphonic sound via Rhino's new Quadio series Blu-ray Disc releases.
New Products
Pro-Ject unveils the Debut Reference 10 and names a new U.S. distributor. With pricing updates and tariff shifts looming, what changes for buyers?
New Products
Audioengine’s A2+ system in Limoncello Yellow mixes analog and digital playback and makes it easier to believe spring will eventually show up.
New Products
Sennheiser refreshes the CX 80U and HD 400U with USB-C digital audio, delivering reliable wired sound for modern phones, laptops, and everyday use.
IEMs
Is the DUNU DN142 the smartest buy under $300? This tribrid IEM delivers lively treble, controlled sub bass, strong build quality, and one of...
DAPs
The FiiO JM21 portable DAP offers big power, Android 13, and wide flexibility, but does its neutral sound do enough to stand out?
Reviews
Our hands-on review of Sony’s new top-of-the-line WF-1000XM6 wireless earbuds reveals they've been improved in a few key areas.
IEMs
Is the SIVGA Nightingale Pro the planar IEM that finally gets linear tuning right, or is its warm, reference sound too niche to break...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
The stalwart Japanese HiFi brand lives on with this, their latest nine-channel AV receiver. Does it offer the right blend of performance, features and...
Reviews
Can a $3,800 wireless speaker replace traditional hi-fi? The Devialet Phantom Ultimate 108 dB tests the limits of scale, power, and control without cables.
Over-Ear Headphones
Can a $958 planar from Sendy Audio really challenge HiFiMAN, Audeze, and Dan Clark? The Egret delivers premium build, balance, and serious technical chops.
Amplifiers
The eCoustics team discusses what's happening in the vintage tube market and what to look for when buying or upgrading tube amplifiers.
Floorstanding Speakers
Music Streamers
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Bookshelf Speakers
Can Creek Audio stand out in 2026 as it enters the crowded speaker market and rethinks its amplifier strategy?
Bookshelf Speakers
Can ProAc’s compact Response DB1R with ribbon tweeter deliver true high end performance in a standmount likely priced around $5,000 per pair?
Floorstanding Speakers
Is ATC’s EL50 Anniversary the most compelling fully active 3-way tower under £50K for serious listeners seeking studio grade precision at home?
Floorstanding Speakers
Børresen M8 Gold Signature is a $1,150,000 loudspeaker built in Denmark. Engineering breakthrough or high-end excess for the ultra wealthy?
Amplifiers
Is the Aavik M-880 pure excess, or a serious rethink of Class A amplification delivering 400 watts at $115,000 per channel?
Music Streamers
Can the iFi NEO Stream 3 and ZEN Stream 3 stand out in the crowded sub-$1,000 streamer market where WiiM, Bluesound, Eversolo, and Cambridge...
Headphone Amps
High-power headphone output, Bluetooth 5.4 with lossless codecs, PCM768/DSD512 support, multiple digital and RCA analog inputs in one compact DAC/amp.
News
Kii Audio SEVEN wireless speakers add a third color, Qobuz Connect, Spotify Lossless support, and more with free software update.
Hi-Fi Components
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
Can the Sennheiser RS 275 finally fix late night TV listening and dialogue clarity without disturbing others through Auracast and low latency wireless audio?
Articles
Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl, record shopping, Meze Audio's latest headphones, and a hard look at high-end audio shows in 2026.
New Products
Second generation écoute vacuum tube wireless noise cancelling headphones improve comfort and sound in a slightly modified design.
New Products
Wearable Bluetooth speakers or a terrible idea made loud? The $99.99 JLab Blue XL speaker headphones aim for volume, not subtlety.
DAPs
At $2,749, can the Astell&Kern PD10 actually replace your DAP and your streamer—or is it solving a problem you don’t have?
Music
Craft Recordings lines up Record Store Day 2026 with nine limited edition vinyl releases spanning jazz, soul, indie, and pop, including Miles Davis, Abbey...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Discover how Marantz is redefining modern home theater performance with a new line of A/V components offering theater-grade sound without the traditional "equipment rack"...
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Toneoptic’s CAN record storage system offers modular stackable vinyl storage made in Los Angeles starting at $195 and designed to replace milk crates for...
New Products
Does Optoma's $1,299 UHZ36 deliver the right balance of brightness, gaming performance, and Filmmaker Mode upgrades or are key features missing for serious installs?
New Products
BenQ’s W5850 targets serious home theater enthusiasts with laser brightness, factory calibration, and film-first features—but at a higher price and with notable omissions.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
ARCAM’s new Radia home theater lineup adds Dirac Live ART, higher channel counts, and new audio video amps and processors, priced from $4,500 to...
Articles
Jazz Dispensary at 10, CI life in the Keys, wireless headphones, and a messy Oscars season point to a culture in flux—made clearer by...
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.
Laptops
LG just released a 15-inch ultra-thin laptop to its gram series, which looks amazingly similar to Apple’s MacBook. The new LG gram 15 is...
New Products
VIZIO today announced the 2016 M-Series Ultra HD 4K TVs, which feature High Dynamic Range (HDR), Dolby Vision, Google Cast, and include a 6-inch...
MacBooks
Refresh Keeps Same Look, Gets Updated Processors, Longer Battery Life & New Finish Apple today updated their ultra-thin 12-inch MacBook released last year. The 2016...
New Products
Pioneer just introduced the SW-10 Powered Subwoofer, available now for $349. It can be used to complement any home theater speaker system, but is specifically...
E-Readers
Amazon today announced their flagship 8th generation Kindle e-book reader called Oasis that is faster, lighter and thinner — but was size and speed a problem...
Headphones
Logitech just announced that it has agreed to acquire Jaybird, a premium wireless audio brand. With this acquisition, Logitech expands its current music offering...
New Products
HTC today announced their flagship smartphone called the HTC 10, which combines a 12-megapixel camera, hi-res audio, a bold new metal unibody design and...
DAPs
The Pioneer XDP-100R is the industry’s first portable high-resolution player to support the Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) lossless audio standard. MQA delivers superior audio...
DAPs
Onkyo just released the DP-X1 portable digital audio player, which will play MQA encoded music files (after software update) for the audio purists. MQA...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Roku announced a new, smaller and faster Streaming Stick (model 3600) that keeps the same $49.99 price tag. It has a quad-core processor, which...
