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Articles
AXPONA floods Chicago with six figure systems, Spotify flaunts lossless in a velvet rope lounge, Passover hits harder with The Ten Commandments, and Brief...
New Products
Samsung’s 2026 The Frame and Frame Pro TVs blend 4K performance with Art Mode, matte display, and cleaner wireless setup for a true gallery...
DAPs
Cayin N8iii launches at $3,999 with tube modes, AKM DAC, up to 1.285 watts of output, and a 13500mAh battery, but is it enough...
Reviews
Samsung S95H OLED pairs its FloatLayer design with higher brightness and improved glare control. Is this the best OLED TV for 2026?
New Products
This year, LG is offering its QD-OLED TV in two strikingly different designs. Which one would you pick?
Music
Craft Recordings brings Vince Guaraldi and Bola Sete’s From All Sides back on 180g vinyl with RTI pressing, offering clean sound as original copies...
Gift Guides
Building the ultimate man cave in 2026? Discover the best home theater, hi-fi, and tech upgrades that deliver real performance, not hype.
Music
Vince Guaraldi’s final Peanuts recordings arrive on eco friendly bio vinyl for It’s Arbor Day Charlie Brown with rare tracks and real environmental impact.
Floorstanding Speakers
Bang & Olufsen's Beolab 90 Zenith and Monarch Editions look like they escaped a Cylon basestar, with extreme design and six figure pricing to...
Music
Spotify finally builds a high-end Listening Lounge to showcase lossless audio, but after years of delay what exactly took so long to take sound...
News
The joint venture initially announced in January has entered its final stage. Here's what this might mean for fans of both brands.
Over-Ear Headphones
Can Axel Grell’s $599 OAE2 deliver true speaker-like imaging? Our review breaks down its neutral tuning, comfort, and real-world performance.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Kaleidescape’s $34,995 Terra Prime 120TB Movie Server stores 2,000 4K movies, and downloads in minutes over 2.5G Ethernet with lossless audio.
Headphone Amps
Can LAiV’s $849 Crescendo VERSE R2R DAC, preamp, and headphone amp compete with FiiO, Topping, and Schiit in a crowded desktop category?
Music Streamers
Marantz M1 Streaming Amplifier Review: Can This Compact All In One Replace Your Entire Hi-Fi System?
Marantz's Model M1 packs 100W, HEOS, HDMI eARC, and Dirac Live into a compact streaming amp for only $1,000.
IEMs
Does the Meze Astru’s titanium driver tuning, sub bass extension, and controlled treble justify $899 against top IEM rivals?
Dongle DACs
Can a $149 MagSafe compatible DAC/amp deliver clean, neutral sound and fix the cable chaos of dongle DACs for iPhone users? The Fosi MD3...
Movies
A fresh Blu-ray roundup spans hit TV series, Fred Astaire musicals, Broadway adaptations, and Looney Tunes classics. Which releases deserve a spot on your...
Movies
"Network" saw the corporate media circus coming. Criterion Collection's new 4K restoration proves the film was not satire. It was prophecy.
Movies
Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet arrives on 4K UHD Blu-ray with stunning visuals and raw performances but does the slow burn Shakespeare drama justify the emotional...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
This 3-part video series explains the differences between DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD disc players and formats, and what works best with your TV...
Amplifiers
Floorstanding Speakers
New Products
Soundboks Mix delivers 72-watts Class D amplification, Bluetooth, and pro-level SKAA wireless with volume that goes to 11. Is it the right party speaker...
New Products
Priced from $3,500 (65-inch) to $9,000 (100-inch), the 2026 Hisense UR9 series TVs feature advanced color processing with up to 5000 nits.
Music Streamers
Shanling SM90 adds HDMI ARC, dual AKM DACs, and Android streaming under $1,000, but can it stand out in a crowded streamer market?
New Products
JBL PartyBox On The Go 2 Plus adds AI karaoke with real time vocal removal, EasySing mics, and Auracast. Is this the future of...
New Products
Beats and Nike team up for Powerbeats Pro 2 Special Edition with fitness features, bold design, and zero upgrades under the hood. Smart move...
Music Streamers
Can the $259 Fosi Audio S3 streamer DAC and preamp challenge WiiM and Bluesound with balanced outputs and HDMI eARC despite missing key features?
Headphone Amps
Can the $849 LAiV Crescendo VERSE deliver real R2R DAC performance in a one box system for headphones and speakers?
CD Players
FiiO raises prices on key DAPs starting April 2026 amid tariffs and rising costs, but with stronger rivals closing in, will buyers stick around?
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.
New Products
Grado Classic Series launches with 7 updated headphones from $125. What’s new, what’s not, and who these are really for.
Headphone Amps
Schiit's Lyr 5 Headphone Amplifier at $799 combines tube and MOSFET gain with up to 6W output and Forkbeard control but skips balanced inputs...
New Products
At $219, Cleer ARC 5 open ear earbuds add THX Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Snapdragon Sound, aptX Lossless, a touchscreen smart case, and up...
New Products
At $549, Apple’s AirPods Max 2 wireless headphones improve noise cancellation and spatial audio with new H2 chip, while adding Live Translation and Conversational...
Headphone Amps
Burson’s Soloist Stellar is a $1,500 Class-A headphone amplifier delivering up to 8W of power, a dedicated low-noise IEM stage, and upgradeable op-amps for...
Music
Jazz Dispensary reissues The Visitors’ Motherland via Craft Recordings on AAA vinyl and HD streaming. A long out of print 1976 spiritual jazz album...
Articles
Opening Day optimism, Sennheiser in limbo, Kaleidescape at 25, and a study that questions how we hear. Think you’re paying attention? Think again.
New Products
Samsung’s 2026 Neo QLED 4K TVs deliver AI picture upgrades, gaming support, and sizes from 43 to 100 inches. What will it cost you?...
New Products
Samsung 2026 Mini LED TVs offer 4K UHD, gaming features, Vision AI, and sizes from 43 to 85 inches. Here’s pricing, specs, and lineup...
New Products
Sony is bringing its renowned XR video processor for TVs to a much more affordable price point.
New Products
The new Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus LS970 UST Projector is bright enough to light up a huge screen just inches from the wall and...
Movies
Stranger Things Complete Series on Blu-ray and 4K UHD arrives this July in four collector box sets, but which edition should you buy?
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.
Head Units
Kenwood announced two in-dash DVD entertainment receivers with built-in WiFi communication capabilities intended to allow for enhanced operation of navigation, hands-free control of social...
New Products
Samsung today announced the ATIV Odyssey (model SCH-i930) smartphone, which features a Super AMOLED display, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and 4G LTE connectivity, running...
New Products
Behringer introduced the BOOMPOW 200 BT, a wireless 2.1 speaker bar with integrated Bluetooth, designed to be placed under a TV, but can also...
New Products
Behringer introduced a high-performance 2.1 music system with integrated Bluetooth receiver featuring state-of-the-art electronics and luxurious finishes in piano-style lacquer or simulated leather. The new...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Home media hub allows you to watch recorded or live programs on your main TV, or streamed to your smartphone or iPad DISH Network...
Monitors
At CES 2013, Sharp is revealing its state of the art 32″ (31.5″ diagonal) class professional LCD monitors, the PN-K321 and a touchscreen monitor...
Compact Cameras
The wireless functionality built into the Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS digital camera is easy and intuitive and provides users with more connectivity options....
Compact Cameras
The Canon PowerShot A2600 digital camera is an ideal user-friendly camera that creates high-quality images. It features a 16-megapixel sensor and 5x-Optical Zoom 28mm...
Compact Cameras
With an optical viewfinder, 16-megapixel sensor with a DIGIC 4 Processor, the PowerShot A1400 digital camera gives even the novice photographer the ability to...
New Products
Sharp today unveiled nearly twenty 60″ plus TV models as part of its new line of AQUOS LED TVs, with more models that feature...
