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CANVAS L brings BACCH 3D+, big-TV support, and serious music/movie ambitions, but Dynaudio and Lyngdorf now make the audiophile soundbar fight real.
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New Products
Fluance RT87 flagship turntable adds dual-plinth isolation, a 22mm acrylic platter, and AT-VM95ML or 2M Blue cartridge options.
Gift Guides
Best Father’s Day 2026 4K Blu-ray box sets, from Spielberg and Jackie Chan to horror, giallo, Hamilton, and collector editions dad will love.
Bookshelf Speakers
Walking the floor at the world’s largest high end audio show, HIGH END, in Vienna last week, it was easy to get jaded. Hey,...
Articles
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 vs Sennheiser HDB 630: which premium wireless headphone wins on sound, ANC, battery life, value, and hi-res support?
New Products
Technics gives the SL-40CBT Bluetooth turntable a limited Fritz Hansen makeover, proving Danish design still knows how to shame a living room.
Floorstanding Speakers
Wharfedale Elysian R Series debuts with upgraded AMT tweeters, revised drivers, SLPP bass loading, and flagship performance from $5,995.
Gift Guides
12 gift ideas for the music and movie loving Dad that are guaranteed to delight this Father's Day.
Floorstanding Speakers
We heard the Bowers & Wilkins 801 D5 in a proper demo room at High End Vienna 2026. So, is it a worthy successor...
Floorstanding Speakers
Can ESD Acoustic’s Super Dragon justify a $3.6 million price tag? Chris Boylan listens to the wild field-coil horn system at High End Vienna...
Articles
We tested dozens of budget Bluetooth speakers to find the best. Our top picks deliver big sound, waterproof durability, long battery life, and real...
News
Bose acquires StreamUnlimited to build a broader connected audio platform across streaming, AI, licensing, McIntosh, and Sonus faber.
Floorstanding Speakers
Klipsch brought Rebellion, the 80th Anniversary Klipschorn, and OJAS kO-R2 to High End Vienna 2026. We heard the horns roar.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
tvOS 27 could make Apple TV 4K faster, smarter, and more useful, but Apple's AI plans and next hardware remain unconfirmed.
Reviews
Can Denon’s DP-500BT bring wireless convenience to vinyl without sacrificing sound quality?
Reviews
Can HiFiMAN Arya WiFi’s wireless open-back planar headphone tech deliver high-end sound for less, even with a few rough edges?
Movies
The Patriot 4K UHD SteelBook brings Mel Gibson's bloody Revolution back with both cuts, because apparently one uprising was not enough.
Reviews
Sony's entry-level True RGB 4K TV delivers rich, refined color and better-than-average brightness. It might just be all the TV you'll ever need.
Movies
Godzilla Minus One roars onto 4K UHD Blu-ray with native Dolby Vision, lossless Atmos, and a monster movie built on grief, guilt, and atomic...
Movies
James Cameron’s latest arrives on 4K UHD and Blu-ray 3D with native 4K, native 3D, and a home theater presentation built to show off...
Reviews
Is the KEF Muo the best portable Bluetooth speaker under $250 for clear vocals, premium build, strong battery life, and real outdoor projection?
Floorstanding Speakers
At AXPONA 2026, eCoustics Editor-in-Chief, Ian White, reveals some of his favorite products at North America's largest high-end audio show.
Floorstanding Speakers
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
In-Wall Speakers
Hide a subwoofer in your walls or ceiling with JL Audio Pavilion Thin-line 8-inch Subwoofers at $1,000 each.
New Products
Leica's $2,000 Cine Compact 1 adds RGB laser, 4K pixel shifting, Dolby Vision, smart streaming, and a Summicron lens. Worth the red dot premium?
Headphone Amps
FiiO debuts the Jade Audio LEVEL 1 desktop amp, JT9 planar headphones, and CLASS A headphone amp at High End Vienna 2026.
New Products
Yamaha's NX-70A wireless speakers bring HDMI eARC, YPAO, Roon Ready support, and active stereo performance for around $3,500.
New Products
Børresen BM2 Bass Module debuts at High End Vienna 2026 with folded dipole bass, analog crossover, and a $10,000 price.
Floorstanding Speakers
Børresen debuts its new A-Series loudspeakers at High End Vienna 2026, bringing Danish-built tech below its costlier C and M models.
Amplifiers
Grimm Audio debuts the PA1 compact Class A/B monoblock amplifier at High End Vienna 2026, rated at 150 watts into 8 ohms.
News
Dual CS 629Q turntable previewed at High End Vienna 2026 with fully automatic direct drive, app control, and expected €1,800 pricing.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Music
Eric Pye (@audioloveyyc) returns to Japan to explore the hi-fi and music scene in late-2025.
Amplifiers
The eCoustics team discusses what's happening in the vintage tube market and what to look for when buying or upgrading tube amplifiers.
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?
Dongle DACs
iFi GO link 2 Max adds dual ESS DACs, 241mW output, S-Balanced tech, and hi-res PCM/DSD support to an $85 USB-C dongle DAC.
Headphone Amps
iFi iDSD GR 2 features PCM1795 DAC, 1,513mW output, K2HD, aptX Lossless, LDAC, OLED control, and a $529 price.
Dongle DACs
AudioQuest DragonFly Copper debuts at High End Vienna 2026 with more power, lower current draw, ESS Sabre decoding, and a copper RF-draining case.
DACs
Canor Audio debuts Verto D3 tube DAC with PCM 768kHz/DSD512 and Asterion V3 phono preamp with Lundahl SUT at High End Vienna 2026.
New Products
Dan Clark Audio AEON Core is a $899 closed-back planar headphone with a new efficient driver, revised Harman tuning, and June 14 shipping.
Music
Craft Recordings marks 60 years of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown with Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack on zoetrope vinyl and limited-edition pressings.
New Products
Sony has been teasing its entry into the RGB backlit LCD TV market for almost two years and today we can finally share the...
Movies
Can Speed Racer on 4K UHD finally prove the Wachowskis were years ahead of the curve? This cult classic gets your home theater running.
New Products
LG’s 2026 QNED evo Mini LED TVs go up to 115 inches with AI processing, gaming upgrades, and premium performance.
Articles
$250 to watch The Wizard of Oz at Sphere Las Vegas? Dorothy meets 16K spectacle, brutal Vegas math, and a wallet with no way...
Movies
Fight Club on 4K UHD gets the HDR upgrade it deserves. Sharper, dirtier, louder, and still not here to validate your life choices.
New Products
LG brings ART TV features to select OLED and Mini LED models, giving lifestyle TV buyers better picture quality without the wall candy penalty.
Articles
Clean, cleaner, cleanest: record cleaning options for vinyl collectors, from anti-static brushes to ultrasonic machines. What works?
Articles
From 750 brands and thousands of products, we selected 26 standout winners across categories that delivered even if your accountant won’t approve.
Articles
Best in Show from CanJam NYC 2026: headphones, DACs, amps, and IEMs that impressed us most at the world’s largest headphone show.
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.
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.
DACs
Chord Electronics Quartet is a $35,995 upscaler with Blackbird WTA filtering, built-in ADC, and DAVE support. Your wallet has been warned.
New Products
DALI VEGA is a $4,500 wireless hi-fi system with BluOS, HDMI ARC, adaptive orientation, and all-in-one sound without the cable mess.
Reviews
Apple AirPods Max 2 face the original Max and Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 in this ANC headphone showdown. Better enough, or just safer?
New Products
Jamo’s HYG Bluetooth speakers bring Scandinavian design, Auracast, LC3 support, and pricing from $129, but no Wi-Fi or app control.
Dongle DACs
Questyle M18i MAX adds LDAC, aptX HD, LE Audio, dual ESS DACs, and longer battery life. Is this the complete mobile DAC amp?
News
JBL Tour ONE M3 gets a Harman Sound Curve update, while Tour PRO 3 gains a smarter case interface and new green finish. Is...
Dongle DACs
Schiit Vestri is a $99 dongle DAC with balanced power, no screen, USA assembly, and enough attitude to make rivals say “oh Schiit.”
New Products
Are Aavik’s R-x88 Series the ultimate phono stages for MC and DS Audio optical cartridge users, or just Danish analog excess?
New Products
Sony 1000X The ColleXion launches at $649 with premium materials, Bluetooth 6.0, LDAC, and 24-hour battery life. Is Apple listening?
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Sonus faber and Lamborghini let buyers customize the $130,000 Il Cremonese Ex3me speaker. Italian luxury or audio overkill?
