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HDTV 4K & 8K TV
TCL’s 2025 QM8K flagship TV offers near-OLED picture with CrystGlow WHVA Panel, Halo Control System, and Dolby Atmos—all starting at $2,299.99. A serious challenger...
New Products
TCL fills the 5.1 gap in its 2025 soundbar line-up with the Q65H, a Dolby Atmos-ready model that adds immersive sound without breaking the...
New Products
TCL’s TP200K and TP300K party speakers bring solid specs and features to challenge Sony and JBL—perfect for any gathering, from Bar Mitzvahs to dog...
New Products
Bang & Olufsen's $30,000 Beosystem 3000c fuses vintage vinyl charm with modern wireless flair—and yes, you're paying a massive premium for nostalgia dressed in...
New Products
Tronsmart Halo 300 crashes the 2025 party speaker scene. How does it stack up against Sony’s ULT Tower 9 and JBL's PartyBox Series?
Bookshelf Speakers
Q Acoustics 3020c: punchy, detailed bookshelf speakers that won’t bankrupt you or demand a PhD to pair. Solid tech and build quality under $500.
Gift Guides
Upgrade Mom's home audio and video experiences this Mother's Day with 10 gift ideas she'll absolutely love -- and you might too.
Articles
Class D amplifiers are revolutionizing the audiophile world, delivering top-tier sound without the hefty price tag. Discover how brands like NAD, Topping, and SMSL...
Digital Music Systems
Cyrus ditches half-width tradition with the bold new 80 Series, teased at High End Munich 2025—just don’t expect specs. In true industry fashion, it’s...
New Products
Hisense gets serious about spatial audio with HT SATURN home theater speaker system tuned by Devialet for only $1,299.
New Products
Raidho's TD-8 and TD-10 subwoofers deliver cutting-edge bass tech and luxury craftsmanship for those that don't want big black boxes.
New Products
MoFi and Fender drop an alder-bodied stunner with Strat DNA and serious playback chops. Built in the USA for vinyl junkies with a taste...
Articles
Discover the 8 best headphone stands for 2025—engineered for durability, stability, and style. These top-rated options support all headphone types and won’t break the...
Reviews
TCL's first attempt at a discrete 7.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar system could be an affordable take on cinematic sound at home. But is it?
Reviews
3 years in the making, the WH-1000XM6 replaces the XM5. Was it worth the wait?
Headphone Amps
Have iFi raised the performance ceiling for portable Bluetooth DAC/Amps with the iDSD Valkyrie, or does the hefty "dongle" fall flat on its promises?
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
No streamer. No HDMI. No phono. Just raw power, a sharp DAC, and zero patience for excuses. The WiiM Vibelink Amp isn't here to...
HDTV 4K & 8K TV
With a 120 Hz OLED panel, perfect blacks and an affordable price, LG's B4 may be the value pick for price-conscious TV buyers right...
Over-Ear Headphones
Can HiFiMAN break their closed-back curse with their first hybrid-driver design? Read on to find out.
Over-Ear Headphones
Can the Meze Audio POET combine the sound quality of the ELITE series with the compact design of the LIRIC series, thanks to its...
Digital Music Systems
Qobuz VP of Business Development shares what makes the hi-res music streaming service unique and what the launch of Qobuz Connect brings to the...
Home Theater
Floorstanding Speakers
Fyne Audio’s F500S Loudspeaker Series brings point-source precision, real wood cabinets, and Scottish engineering for under $3,000.
Floorstanding Speakers
Raidho TD3.10: Danish engineering at its most audacious, packing industry-leading 10" diamond-coated woofers and featherweight planar ribbon tweeters into a €120K+ package. For those...
HDTV 4K & 8K TV
Hisense partners with French audio expert Devialet to revolutionize TV sound in 2025. Discover premium Laser TVs, soundbars, and UST projectors with immersive Dolby...
New Products
ELAC Drops the Bass (and the Budget): 3 New Debut 3.0 Series Subwoofers That Won’t Wreck Your Wallet
ELAC's entry-level 10", 12", and 15" sealed subwoofers are priced from $479 to $949 to complement Debut 3.0 series loudspeakers.
Digital Music Systems
The Eversolo Play wants you to believe it's the future of streaming amps—sleek, silent, and smarter than you. It's got the app, the DAC,...
New Products
Marshall crashes the TV soundbar party with the Heston 120—a Dolby Atmos beast with 11 drivers, room calibration, and rock ’n’ roll swagger.
New Products
Your ticket to watching movies on a Kaleidescape 4K movie server just got a $1,000 cheaper, but are the trade-offs worth the discount?
Car Audio
Aston Martin gets the CarPlay Ultra treatment and a Bowers & Wilkins upgrade for select models. No ejector seat, but the soundtrack is worthy...
Hi-Fi Components
Digital Music Systems
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Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones
Articles
Does it make sense to buy a vintage turntable? We explain why, what to look for and what to be aware of.
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
At $249, the iFi GO Pod Air brings wireless hi-res audio to your IEMs without the weight of its predecessor. Same hi-res magic, now...
Dongle DACs
Transform your travel audio from ‘meh’ to ‘oh wow’ with the iFi UP Travel. Hi-res Bluetooth, crystal-clear calls, and a design so sleek, you...
New Products
At $1,299, the Dan Clark Audio NOIRE XO open-back planar magnetic headphones puts more expensive audiophile headphones on notice.
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones
At $199, the Shokz OpenDots ONE wireless earbuds offer situational awareness, dolby audio, and weather resistance for less than Bose Ultra Open.
New Products
Meze Audio's 105 SILVA is a bold statement in design and sound, making the rest of the industry sweat. With its striking looks and...
Music
Today! showcases Mississippi John Hurt’s quiet genius. Now available on 180-gram vinyl and hi-res audio formats.
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Small space, big taste. From BALMUDA’s countertop masterpieces to Leon Speakers’ artful audio and OFS Room’s stylish solutions, ICFF 2025 reminded us that good...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
At $12,000 for the combo, the new Marantz home theater separates include a 13.4-channel AV preamp and 12-channel amplifier.
New Products
Because not everyone has room—or the bank account—for a La Sphère Evo, Cabasse’s PEARL THEATER delivers that French audiophile flair with fewer zeroes and...
New Products
Optoma GT4000UHD delivers 4K UHD, 4,000 lumens, ultra-low input lag, and UST convenience for an immersive gaming and movie experience in any room.
Movies
Netflix brings Rear Window to the big screen—because apparently, watching Jimmy Stewart spy on his neighbors from a tiny phone screen just doesn’t do...
HDTV 4K & 8K TV
Xbox Cloud Gaming comes to LG Smart TVs in 25+ countries. Stream AAA titles and indie gems straight from your couch with just a...
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.
Monitors
NEC announced the 24-inch, LED-backlit AS241W to its AccuSync Series of value-driven desktop LCD monitors for small-to-medium-sized businesses, schools and government offices. The AS241W,...
New Products
Canon introduced its brightest-ever, 5000-lumen REALiS Installation LCOS Projectors, which are designed to provide exceptional display performance for a wide range of professional AV...
Head Units
Clarion announced the M502 CD-less marine digital media receiver that is one of the first to be compatible with the new SXV200 SiriusXM Connect...
Head Units
Clarion announced three built-in navigation in-dash source units that boast full-featured capabilities such as SiriusXM satellite radio compatibility, built-in Parrot Bluetooth, Pandora internet radio...
Head Units
For 2012, Clarion introduced five in-dash 1-DIN car audio source units that focus on wireless connectivity and digital media playback, while keeping pricing affordable....
New Products
Amped Wireless introduced the R10000G High Power Wireless-N 600mW Gigabit Router offering up to 10,000 sq. ft. of Wi-Fi coverage with its high-speed 620MHz...
Network Attached Storage
LaCie announced the 5big Office and 5big Office+ five-bay network attached storage solutions for small offices. Both are powered by a 1.6GHz Intel 64-bit...
Articles
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has issued a warning to consumers and retailers that the Polaroid TDX-03211C 32-inch LCD HDTV (with DVD player) bears an unauthorized...
Car Speakers
JL Audio announced the Evolution C3-600 Convertible Component Speaker System for Japanese automobiles that will not accept a full-size 6.5-inch speaker. There are times...
New Products
JL Audio announced the highly versatile XD-PDBU-X3 power distribution block that can be used for ground or + 12 V connections. It features three...
Bookshelf Speakers
