Articles
In 2025, DACs under $1,000 deliver performance once reserved for flagship gear, making it easier than ever to build a truly high-value digital front...
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New Products
Hisense’s S5 DécoTV proves not every TV needs to be enormous, blindingly bright, or pretending to be a gaming rig—just a smart, good-looking 32-inch...
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LG previews its Micro RGB evo MRGB95B 4K TV ahead of CES 2026, marking a rare LCD shift with bold color claims, AI processing,...
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Samsung expands its Micro RGB LED TV lineup for 2026, adding 55–100″ models alongside the 115″ flagship as competition in RGB-based TVs heats up.
Music Streamers
Find out everything the HEOS app can do to simplify and manage a whole-home audio system with Denon and Marantz gear.
Floorstanding Speakers
Bang & Olufsen is offering 10 pairs each of its flagship loudspeaker, the Beolab 90, in two new finishes for those with absolutely zero...
Articles
Our favorite projectors of 2025 offer the best picture quality and value at their price across UST, lifestyle and standard throw models.
Gift Guides
Last-minute shopper? These 12 hi-fi, headphone, and home theater gifts still ship in time for Christmas and Chanukah. Fast delivery, great picks.
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...
Articles
In 2025, the best-in-class streamers from Cambridge, Bluesound and WiiM set the pace as new challengers from FiiO, Topping, and Eversolo loom for 2026.
CD Players
Quad’s new 3CDT CD transport keeps it simple: no DAC, no SACD, just solid build, clean digital output, and a sensible match for the...
News
KEF adds two new colors to its LSX II wireless speakers, refreshing the compact hi-fi lineup — but in a price-sensitive market, is a...
Articles
Our top floorstanding loudspeakers for 2025 come from Magnepan, Q Acoustics, KLH, Audiovector, and ATC—five brands delivering standout engineering, scale, and true high-end performance.
Floorstanding Speakers
Emotiva’s Nostala LB12 brings vintage style and modern engineering at $2,999/pair, offering strong performance in a crowded heritage speaker market.
DACs
TOPPING’s new E50 II DAC packs AK4497S decoding, LDAC Bluetooth, ADAT support, PEQ, and strong I/O for $199, making it a flexible hub for...
Over-Ear Headphones
Audio-Technica's ATH-ADX7000 deliver stunning dynamics, vast staging and refined tuning at $3,499 with some drawbacks.
Reviews
Can $129 wireless earbuds really deliver xMEMS clarity, LDAC, aptX Lossless support, and strong ANC? The SOUNDPEATS Air5 Pro Plus makes a compelling case.
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...
Headphone Amps
Cayin RU9 delivers tube warmth, solid-state detail, strong power, and rare versatility in a pocketable DAC/amp with one drawback.
Reviews
At $320, the Noble FoKus Amadeus true wireless earbuds offer neutral sound, great battery life, and real tuning control for audiophiles.
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...
Podcasts
Find out who won and what happened at the 2025 UST Projector Showdown where 8 projectors were compared side-by-side.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
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ELAC enters the portable Bluetooth market with the NAVA100 ($229), a premium metal-built speaker with serious audio engineering, solid battery life, and a few...
IEMs
AZLA expands its lineup with TRINITY wired earphones and new MAX and XELASTEC 2 eartips, offering better fit, comfort, and value for Galaxy Buds...
New Products
WiiM's original smart speaker sheds features to hit a lower price point ($229) for those who can live without a touch display and voice...
New Products
Final's UX1000 budget wireless ANC headphones are only $65, while the step-up UX5000 add aptX Adaptive and LDAC for $250.
Headphone Amps
SMSL’s $499 DL400 features the ES9039MSPRO DAC, 6W balanced power, LDAC support, and a reversible I2S/XLR interface.
DAPs
ONIX’s $439 Tocata XM2 DAP debuts with a balanced CS4308P DAC, 800 mW output, TIDAL streaming, LDAC support, and clean design—though it lacks Bluetooth...
Headphone Amps
Pass Labs’ new HPA-1c refines the original with lower noise, a redesigned power supply, and stronger performance, but its $4,045 price puts it up...
News
Thorens taps Chicago’s MoFi Distribution for a real North American comeback, finally giving its Swiss classics the Windy City muscle they’ve been missing.
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
Our favorite wireless noise cancelling earbuds of 2025 include Bose, Sony, Technics and Bowers & Wilkins.
Articles
Shanling’s M3 Plus, iBasso’s DX340, and Astell&Kern’s SP4000 show why DAPs still matter: better power, better sound, and a distraction-free experience no smartphone with...
Articles
Our picks for the best IEMs of 2025 include Beyerdynamic, Melody Wings, Campfire, 64 Audio, HiSenior and UE Pro.
Articles
Our favorite Dongle DACs in 2025 for audiophiles include models from Questyle, Audioengine, iFi and Campfire Audio.
Articles
Our picks for the best dedicated headphone amplifiers for audiophiles includes Apos, Feliks Audio and STAX.
Music
Yes’ Fly From Here: Return Trip lands with cleaner Dolby Atmos and 5.1 mixes, offering more definition and space than fans expected from this...
A/V Furniture & Accessories
IsoAcoustics upgrades, IsoTek power cleaning, Stranger Things mania, and the Great Weiner Resurrection—this Editor’s Round-Up dives into audio, culture, and hot dog chaos.
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...
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...
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.
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.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Roku today announced a new HDMI version of its Streaming Stick, which plugs into any HDMI port on a HDTV to enable Smart TV...
Chromebooks
Samsung just announced the Chromebook 2 Series, available in 11.6- and 13.3-inch configurations, offering faster performance, and longer 8.5 hour battery life in a...
New Products
Krell just announced their flagship Illusion and lower-cost Illusion II stereo preamplifiers. The $15,000 Illusion preamp separates the power supply from the audio circuitry, while the...
New Products
Blackphone is the first smartphone designed to offer the best privacy and security for consumers or business. Silent Circle and Geeksphone have partnered to...
In-Wall Speakers
Dali just released three new Phantom E-series in-ceiling speakers, which use a dogleg mounting system that has been improved for even easier and more...
New Products
Microsoft and Polk Audio have collaborated to introduce the 4 Shot Headset for Xbox One, an over-ear wireless gaming headphone with mic, designed and...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Qplay is a new consumer entertainment solution from TiVo founders Mike Ramsay and Jim Barton, which lets users discover, play, and share personalized streams of...
Laptops
HP today released the Pavilion x360, a $400 low-spec 11.6-inch hybrid laptop with a 360-degree hinge that turns the device into a tablet. The...
New Products
Samsung just announced its fifth generation Galaxy S series smartphone, the Galaxy S5, which features a 5.1-inch sized screen, 16-megapixel camera, fingerprint sensor, 2.5GHz...
New Products
Yamaha just introduced the YAS-103 Surround Sound Bar, which adds Bluetooth audio streaming and app control features over the older generation YAS-101 sound bar....
