Articles
Find out which audiophile headphones won Best in Show at CanJam London 2025, along with surprise launches from HiFiMAN and more first impressions.
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Music
Memphis Slim's At The Gate of Horn gets a Bluesville vinyl reissue that'll make your crusty old copy cry. Tip the piano man—and your...
Music
Craft reissues Looking Ahead by McIntyre & Dolphy on 180g vinyl—because your dusty old copy isn’t cutting it, and experimental jazz deserves better.
News
Previously, Apple TV only allowed persistent wireless audio output via HomePods. Now, any AirPlay-compatible speaker can be a permanent TV audio solution.
Articles
Vinyl prices in 2025 make Toronto rent look reasonable. New and used records are climbing fast—so unless you're flush with cash or stuck in...
New Products
Limited to 250 pairs in matte orange, Audioengine A2+ Next Gen wireless speakers offer bold color, stellar desktop design, powerful tech, and great value....
Articles
Want to spin vinyl without the wires? Learn how to connect your turntable to Bluetooth or wireless speakers and bring record playback to your...
Daily Deals
Amazon Prime Day is a four-day shopping event from July 8-11, 2025 offering the biggest discounts of the year on consumer electronics.
Daily Deals
Waiting for a great deal on a high performance 4K OLED TV? Your wait is over.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Roksan turns 40. British-built, boldly engineered, and still doing things its own way.
Digital Music Systems
WiiM takes the popular form factor of its Ultra streamer and adds a 100 watt per channel power amp. Just add speakers.
Floorstanding Speakers
Five Monitor Audio Bronze Series 7G loudspeakers bring upgraded drivers, sleek design, and Dolby Atmos support at wallet-friendly prices.
News
Feeling lucky? Enter for a chance to win a SVS SB-1000 Pro Subwoofer with Isolation Feet and Cable. Must be 18+ and U.S. or...
New Products
Ikarao's Shell S1, Break X1, and Break X2 combine wireless and wired music streaming with touchscreens, light effects, and karaoke features for the ultimate...
HDTV 4K & 8K TV
Unveiled at CES, the groundbreaking Hisense 116UX is the first production TV to feature RGB MiniLED backlighting. Here's how it looks.
Digital Music Systems
Naim Uniti Nova PE delivers powerful 150W per channel streaming with class D amp tech, hi-res support, and multi-room features.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Check out the Marantz M1 streaming amplifier, Quad's retro Integrated Amp, Ruark's stereo console and Schiit's sold out headphone amp.
Reviews
The Audioengine HD4 Next Gen skips HDMI ARC, a phono stage, remote, and app—but delivers Bluetooth 5.3, aptX Adaptive, and solid analog sound for...
Headphone Amps
The Feliks Audio Echo Vibe is a $1,095 OTL tube headphone amp from Poland that runs hot, sounds lush, and proves you don’t need...
Amplifiers
The MXW70 shoves 70-watts of Class D power into a half-width amplifier. No screen, no ego, just clean sound for folks who know gear...
Headphone Amps
The Burson Conductor GT4 is a $3K audio sledgehammer—insanely powerful, deadly neutral, and hot enough to fry eggs. Upgradeable, versatile, and built like a...
Podcasts
Find out which wireless headphones and earbuds offer the best combination of sound quality, active noise cancellation, battery life, comfort and convenience in 2025.
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Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Musical Fidelity’s new B1xi integrated amp ditches streaming for pure Class A/B power, a quality phono stage, and hi-res digital inputs for $879.
Audio Cables
ZERO-Tech speaker cables capable of advanced noise reduction and precise timing for high-end audio systems deserving of geekery loud on specs, quiet on sense.
New Products
Ortofon’s new MC X Series cartridges bring high-end quad-coil tech and precision tracking to challenge Hana, Dynavector, and Goldring at every price point.
Bookshelf Speakers
OePhi Lounge Series Loudspeakers aim to prove high levels of musical performance don't have to cost a fortune.
A/V Furniture & Accessories
GIK Acoustics’ Sound Block StackPack includes a trio of modular acoustic panels that can be free standing or wall mounted.
New Products
At $2,499 the versatile Hisense C2 Ultra lifestyle 4K projector offers optical zoom, built-in JBL speakers, gaming features and more.
New Products
A.bsolument turns your dusty old radio into a Bluetooth beauty with French savoir-faire—because even your granny’s relic deserves to sound magnifique, not like a...
Headphone Amps
Luxsin, Shanling, and Eversolo will unveil cutting-edge gear at CanJam SoCal 2025, signaling a serious disruption for legacy brands.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
A/V Furniture & Accessories
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.
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones
Astell&Kern and 64 Audio’s $3,000 XIO IEMs combine cutting-edge tech and luxury design for audiophiles seeking top-tier sound and craftsmanship.
Headphone Amps
Pro-Ject Head Box E offers powerful, affordable desktop headphone amplification with discrete circuitry and versatile connections. A solid $120 upgrade option.
Dongle DACs
AZLA’s A100 Dongle DAC is the latest $19.99 contender flooding the market. It won’t revolutionize your sound, but it beats your phone’s headphone jack—if...
Dongle DACs
At $219, the flagship FiiO QX13 dongle DAC features carbon fiber design, ESS ES9027PRO DAC, 768kHz/32-bit, DSD512, PEQ, and balanced 4.4mm output.
New Products
With hybrid active noise cancellation, LDAC, 75-hour battery life, and Bluetooth 6.0, the OneOdio Focus A6 Wireless Headphones might be hard to beat for...
Music
Joan Baez’s Farewell, Angelina returns October 3rd on 180-gram vinyl with all-analog mastering, plus hi-res and digital—featuring Dylan’s “Baby Blue” and more.
Articles
From frozen scoundrels to deadly sharks and cinnamon-bun royalty—10 iconic movie scenes that rewired my brain and ruined me for real life.
Articles
From radioactive ants to killer clowns, these B horror movies are so bad they're brilliant—perfect for backyard screenings and bad beer choices.
Articles
Check out these two classic movies with 4K restorations so sharp they'd make the filmmakers do a double take.
Articles
Double Indemnity and No Country for Old Men get the 4K Criterion treatment—two bleak masterpieces of American violence, fate, and betrayal, restored in stunning...
HDTV 4K & 8K TV
Top-of-the-line LG OLED picture technology in a 77-inch screen size with zero cable clutter for a sleek home theater or gaming setup.
New Products
At under $2,000, the Dangbei MP1 Max is a compact 4K lifestyle projector with Google TV, AI setup, and hybrid laser-LED tech for screens...
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.
New Products
Samsung announced their flagship 3D Blu-ray Home Entertainment System, the 7.1-channel, 1300-watt, HT-E6730W. It includes two tower speakers and four additional speakers. Innovative swivel...
New Products
Epson announced the first Android-based see-through wearable video display, which offers a new way to interact with 2D and 3D content. The Epson Moverio...
Articles
Don't be fooled by audiophiles with golden ears when shopping for high-end audio equipment.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
NAD Electronics introduced the T 777 and T 878 home theater A/V receivers, both of which include high definition 3D video at resolutions up...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
NAD introduced the high-performance T 187 AV Processor/Preamplifier built using a proprietary Modular Design Construction (MDC) to make upgrading a possibility when new formats...
Articles
Find out the ten unwritten (secret) rules high-end audio magazines wish you did not know about how audiophile components are reviewed.
New Products
Atlantic Technology introduced five new stealthy ceiling mounted loudspeakers for home theater and whole house distributed audio. The Atlantic Technology ICTS-6HT (pictured above) is...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Onkyo introduced two new mid-line 7.2-channel network A/V receivers, which are both THX Select 2 Plus certified and offer eight HDMI inputs (one front,...
Articles
Learn how to use the golden ratio to get the best sound from your loudspeakers in any rectangular sized room and how to build...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
TEAC announced the Reference Series CR-H700i DAB network CD receiver offering music lovers numerous ways to enjoy high-quality audio, from streaming music via Airplay,...
