Movies
The Odyssey is listed for 4K Blu-ray on November 17 with HDR10, 1.78:1 video and DTS-HD MA 5.1, but key specifications remain unconfirmed.
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IEMs
Meze Audio’s ALBA S keeps the original driver, tuning and metal shell but drops the bundled USB-C DAC adapter to cut the price.
New Products
Can CANVAS HiFi turn BACCH 3D into a true Dolby Atmos theater? Almando InMedio adds 7.1.4 expansion, WiSA HT and open speaker support at...
Music
Rhino’s Coltrane 100 box spans five labels and 37 tracks on six LPs. Is it worth buying instead of standalone albums?
Music
Thelonious Monk in Paris 1967 gets its first official vinyl release with Rudy Van Gelder mastering, superb sound and an expanded nonet.
Music
Jimmy Reed’s At Carnegie Hall returns on Bluesville AAA vinyl, remastered from the original tapes by Matthew Lutthans.
Reviews
Sony brings back the home theater in a box with a system that can match the largest TVs with rich cinematic sound. But it...
Gift Guides
The best back to school tech for college students in 2026, from headphones and chargers to dorm upgrades and gear worth buying.
Movies
Criterion's 12 Angry Men arrives on 4K UHD September 8 with Dolby Vision, restored mono audio and extensive Sidney Lumet extras.
News
Do we really need 8K video or 8K TVs? eCoustics Interviews three industry experts to get their take on 8K and the future of...
New Products
Can the XGIMI AURA 3 Max challenge giant TVs with 5,700 ISO lumens, dual-iris contrast, Dolby Vision and 4K/120Hz gaming?
CD Players
Accuphase's DP-470 CD player adds ANCC, an MDS+ DAC and hi-res USB support as U.S. CD sales surge 16%. U.S. pricing is still pending.
Movies
Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later debuts on 4K UHD September 1 with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos despite being shot largely on MiniDV.
Articles
Will 8K Blu-ray ever happen, or is 4K Ultra HD the final disc format?
Music
One of the best Bluesville reissues yet arrives on 180-gram vinyl for only $33.
Music
Rhino High Fidelity’s Cher 3614 Jackson Highway reissue sounds promising, but two review copies suffered from non-fill and other pressing defects.
Over-Ear Headphones
The HEDDphone TWO GT combines full-range AMT speed and detail with warmer tuning and a 550g design. Is this $2,199 German flagship worth it?
IEMs
SIVGA Lyrebird quadbrid IEM combines premium materials, four-driver tech, and refined treble while undercutting far more expensive rivals.
Bookshelf Speakers
Are the ATC SCM20ASL worth $10,999? These British active loudspeakers deliver world-class sound, brutal honesty, and serious built-in power.
Music
Miles Davis’ Cookin' returns as a $39 AAA OJC vinyl reissue pressed at RTI. Is this the version jazz collectors should buy?
Music
Lester Young’s Laughin’ to Keep from Cryin’ returns as a superb all-analog 180-gram Verve Acoustic Sounds Series vinyl reissue.
Podcasts
Forthcoming software updates on 2026 Hisense UX, UR9, UR8 and U7 TVs will enable Dolby Vision 2 Max features, but what about new content?
Floorstanding Speakers
New Products
Can Esoteric's $50,000 T-01 deliver Grandioso-level analog performance with MagneDrive, Magne-Float and 10MHz clock sync?
Bookshelf Speakers
Can Amphion’s A15 bring studio monitor performance home without Wi-Fi, apps, or streaming? This active speaker takes a different approach.
New Products
Pro-Ject's improved entry-level turntable for 2026 features 730g aluminum platter, Pick it MM E cartridge, and wireless Bluetooth.
New Products
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 Earbuds Add Dolby Atmos, Bluetooth 6.0 and Replaceable Batteries
At $299, Sennheiser’s flagship wireless earbuds for 2026 aim to improve comfort, ANC, and call quality while introducing a refined design and new color...
New Products
Sony’s $220 Pulse Elevate speakers combine planar magnetic drivers, PlayStation Link, Bluetooth and AI voice processing for PS5 and desktop gaming.
Bookshelf Speakers
Rotel returns to loudspeakers after more than 30 years with the $999 Amora 5 standmount, taking on KEF, Wharfedale, QUAD and Q Acoustics.
New Products
Apos launches the $1,800 SJY Argos electrostatic headphones and $2,200 ES Lab Hydra amp for electrostatic, planar, dynamic headphones and speakers.
Movies
Before astronauts became brands, billionaires started launching rockets for fun and every space movie required a soundtrack capable of loosening drywall, there was The...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
News
The Revox World Foundation is rescuing 800 Studer and Revox components from storage, neglect, and bad eBay listings as reel to reel returns.
New Products
Emotiva’s $1,799 Nostala FT12 combines 800 watts, a 12-inch woofer, room correction, real walnut veneer and flexible stereo inputs.
Amplifiers
Pilot Radio revives its 1959 EL84 amplifier with 15 watts of Class A power, balanced inputs and a $4,790 price.
Music
If you’re lining up for Record Store Day 2026, this episode focuses on the one name that matters most: Zev Feldman, known as The Jazz Detective....
Music
Eric Pye (@audioloveyyc) returns to Japan to explore the hi-fi and music scene in late-2025.
News
Why would Apple put cameras in AirPods? A leaked Apple video shows Visual Intelligence using them to let Siri understand what the wearer can...
News
Could Samsung’s Galaxy H1 finally challenge AirPods Max and Sony? A new leak points to premium over-ear Galaxy headphones possibly coming in 2027.
New Products
Essence Earis Premium Personal TV Audio System Targets Clearer Dialogue and Private Hi-Res Listening
Can the $699 Essence Earis Premium deliver clearer dialogue and better personal TV audio than wireless headphones from Sennheiser?
New Products
The 5.9 gram clip ons target Bose, Sony, Shokz and Soundcore with 10 hour battery life, Hi-Res Audio and a charging case control that...
IEMs
The $590 TXN Ceramic uses one dynamic driver to deliver cohesive, refined sound. Is simplicity enough to beat today’s best IEMs?
Music
Does BMG's Suno deal protect artists or feed the AI machine? The agreement promises opt-in rights, compensation and licensed AI music.
Articles
OLED, Mini LED, and RGB backlit TVs sound similar but work very differently. What separates them, and why does it matter when buying a...
New Products
Can MicroLED finally deliver OLED-like blacks at massive sizes? Just Video Walls Absolute Black attacks reflections, uniformity and dark-scene performance.
New Products
Can a 15,000-lumen cinema projector make sense at home? Christie brings the native 4K CP4415m-RGBH into the spotlight at CEDIA 2026.
New Products
Can 8K finally justify itself? Quantum’s XDR5-8K displays multiple native 8K sources without downscaling and will debut at CEDIA 2026.
New Products
Can DreamWall challenge projectors and premium MicroLED rivals? Its 121-inch 4K Platinum P0.7 makes its CEDIA Expo 2026 debut.
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Can you room correct a home theater seat? DSPeaker ShakEQ measures and calibrates bass shakers and will demonstrate new processing at CEDIA 2026.
Articles
The best 4K UHD discs of 2026 so far, from Fight Club and Ben Hur to Perfect Blue, Stranger Things, Jackie Chan, and Spielberg.
Articles
Which headphones stole the show at CanJam London 2026? We pick the best new wired, wireless and electrostatic models across every price.
Articles
Which DACs, headphone amps and DAPs stole the show at CanJam London 2026? We pick the best electronics across every price point.
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...
Articles
Clean, cleaner, cleanest: record cleaning options for vinyl collectors, from anti-static brushes to ultrasonic machines. What works?
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.
Articles
In 2013, the market volume for smartwatches stood at $711 million. Consumers bought three million units, up from just 300,000 the year before. Signaling...
New Products
Panasonic just released 2014 Life+Screen AS650 Series 1080p LED LCD Smart HDTVs in 50″, 55″ and 60″ screen sizes, currently priced from $999. The TVs offer an...
Apple iMac
Apple just released a new 21.5-inch iMac that is $200 cheaper than the previous lowest priced iMac. The all-in-one, lower-spec desktop features a 1.4...
CD Players
Marantz just announced the CD5005 CD player, which incorporates everything its predecessor, the CD5004, offered including the Marantz-own HDAM-SA2. But this year it features...
New Products
Amazon just announced its first smartphone called the Fire. It is a 4.7-inch global LTE Android-based smartphone which features a 3D display and 13-megapixel rear...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Marantz announced a mid-range priced Network A/V Receiver with built in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, model SR5009. This new receiver (replaces the SR5008) offers full...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Marantz today announced the $500 PM5005 entry-level integrated amplifier, which is the first in its class to offer current feedback architecture – a feature that...
Articles
Over four in ten Americans say they regularly watch via streaming (43%) including two-thirds of Millennials (67%). Streaming seems to be slowly gaining ground...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Ematic just released the MediaBeam MDB114, a wireless HDMI adapter that enables streaming videos and music online as well as from your smartphone, tablet,...
New Products
Altair Semiconductor and First International Computer, Inc. (FIC) announced the world’s first 3.5GHz LTE-enabled tablet — the Elija TF9300 9.7-inch Android tablet. The device...
