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Roku Fall 2025 updates bring AI Voice, OS14 enhancements, smarter search, and Vankyo Roku TV Smart Projector—streaming just got a lot easier.
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The $159 Beyerdynamic DT 270 PRO closed-back studio headphones deliver accurate, professional sound in a lightweight, compact design.
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T.H.E. Film Festival and T.H.E. New York International Audio Show will take place from October 24-26, 2025 at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights, Meadowlands, New...
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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 Series: Next-Gen Wireless Gaming Headset Takes Aim at Audeze Maxwell
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 delivers real-time audio control, 200+ game presets, dual 2.4GHz & Bluetooth, 54-hour battery, and multi-platform support — all...
New Products
Grado Labs expands its Signature Line with the new S750 headphones, featuring a redesigned S2 driver, improved comfort, and premium build quality aimed at...
Cassette Players
Celebrate the King with the WE ARE REWIND Elvis Cassette Player and 1957 Christmas Album—limited to 1,957 units worldwide.
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Pro-Ject’s Elvis Turntable lights up your vinyl like the King’s stage — all hips, LEDs, and no chance of leaving the building unnoticed.
Gift Guides
Check out huge discounts on Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Audioengine, Andover, Polk Audio and more for two days only.
Reviews
At $1,750, are the DALI IO-12 wireless ANC headphones worth it? With precise sound, rich bass, clear mids, and long battery life, they come...
New Products
For under $2,000 BenQ's TK705i and TK705STi 4K projectors deliver up to 150-inches of bright, low-lag home entertainment. But what's different?
Articles
Looking for a powerful, budget-friendly headphone amp? Discover the best desktop headphone amplifiers under $300 in 2025, including top picks from Schiit, FiiO, Topping,...
New Products
Kanto Audio’s Obi3 Turntable offers vinyl and Bluetooth playback with an Audio-Technica cartridge and switchable preamp for just $199, challenging pricier entry-level competitors.
Music
Find rare, pristine used CDs and vinyl under $70, including Dolly Parton, Eric Dolphy, Cedric Burnside, Judy Garland, and Talking Heads.
New Products
At $1,099 per pair, the PSB PWM Sat on-wall speaker is designed for flexible installation with two-channel or home theater setups.
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...
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.
Podcasts
Etymotic Research engineers reveal how Music Pro Elite Earplugs not only protect your hearing, but let you hear better while wearing them.
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Floorstanding Speakers
Only 25 numbered pairs will ever be made, finished in piano-gloss rosewood with satin-black detailing, engraved plaques and certificates of authenticity.
New Products
Upgraded for 2025 in new colors with better sound and longer battery life, the Tivoli Audio PAL BT portable Bluetooth speaker and FM radio...
Floorstanding Speakers
The $36,000/pair Audience ClairAudient Bellare Loudspeakers, which feature full-range drivers and a built-in bass module, will be demonstrated at T.H.E. Show NY and Capital...
Amplifiers
The Mola Mola Ossetra is a $25,100 Class D mono amplifier delivering 350W into 8 ohms with ultra-low distortion, challenging Devialet in the high-end...
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
KEF refreshes its flagship Blade Meta speakers for 2025 with three new color options—Grigio, Garnet, and Sapphire—while retiring older finishes. Same legendary sound, bold...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
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.
Articles
Can you build a killer desktop headphone rig for $500, $1000, or $2000? These DAC/amp combos prove you don’t need to go broke for...
Dongle DACs
At $169, the Audioengine HXL portable headphone amp features dual DACs and balanced outputs for improved sound from mobile devices.
New Products
Sennheiser's new flagship wireless noise cancelling headphones arrive Oct 21st for $499.
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Our picks for the best audiophile headphones, wireless earbuds, IEMs and DACs at CanJam SoCal 2025 across various price points.
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.
Music
An epic journey inside Zappa's mid-70s progressive rock masterpiece.
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
Bang & Olufsen claims Canvas The HiFi Frame (left) infringes on their Beovision Contour TV (right) design, but do they have case?
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...
New Products
LG CineBeam S is a compact 4K ultra short throw projector with RGB laser, smart streaming and Dolby Atmos for tight spaces.
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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.
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Priced from $1,699 to $2,999, XGIMI’s HORIZON 20 Series projectors offer high brightness, HDR and Harman/Kardon audio with Google TV.
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.
Floorstanding Speakers
There are speakers, then there are loudspeakers. The Estelon Extreme are the latter. These ultimate audiophile loudspeakers are taller than LeBron James (6′ 8″), and...
New Products
Audio-Technica just announced the $250 SonicPro ATH-MSR7 Over-Ear Hi-Res Audio Headphones, designed to deliver the highest level of accuracy and musical realism with a...
Apps
Grading Uber on Six Key Criteria for Emerging Collaborative Economy Businesses After writing a blog post earlier this year in which I expressed enthusiasm...
New Products
Denon just announced a $150 portable Bluetooth speaker with 10-hour rechargeable battery and noise cancelling speakerphone in a water resistant package. The new Envaya...
Inkjet Printers
Epson just released the world’s smallest and lightest mobile printer designed for professionals on-the-go. The new $350 WorkForce WF-100 includes built-in wireless connectivity, Wi-Fi...
News
Would you trade your iPhone for the new BlackBerry Passport? BlackBerry seems to think you will, and is offering the BlackBerry Passport Trade-Up Program, aimed...
Mirrorless Cameras
Sony announced the a7 II (ILCE-7M2), the world’s first full-frame interchangeable lens digital camera with optical 5-axis image stabilization in a compact size and...
Health Trackers
Mio announced an all-in-one heart rate monitor, sports watch, and activity tracker for $150. The new Mio FUSE features a 0.99 correlation to EKG...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Yamaha just announced a $350 two-channel network receiver, model R-N301, that gives discerning stereo listeners connectivity to stream music from their devices, along with...
New Products
Fostex just released the first premium planar type headphones designed for hi-fi audio listening. The $700 TH500RP are based on Fostex’s best selling studio...
