Music
14 live tracks capture Brian Wilson at his late-career peak, making this limited Record Store Day 2026 color vinyl a must for collectors and...
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Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Advance Paris debuts NOVA integrated amplifiers at AXPONA 2026 with modular streaming, hybrid design, and serious system flexibility.
Reviews
Austrian Audio's The Arranger headphones promise studio roots, but is the tuning truly neutral or built for bass-driven listening?
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
At $3,799, Musical Fidelity’s M6xi delivers 230 WPC with an onboard DAC, HDMI ARC, and MM/MC phono stage, offering a powerful and flexible solution...
News
DeVore Fidelity Orangutan O/Reference at AXPONA 2026 delivers tone, power, and emotional connection that most $100K systems miss.
Music
Freddie King ‘Feeling Alright’ RSD 2026 Release Captures Sizzling 1975 Nancy Jazz Pulsation Concerts
Freddie King’s 1975 Nancy Jazz Pulsation concerts arrive in full for Record Store Day 2026, capturing the blues legend live in France across three...
Music
Buster Williams’ Pinnacle returns for Record Store Day 2026 in a rare Muse Records reissue, delivering deep jazz grooves, standout bass, and serious collector...
News
We're raffling off the first-ever, and one-and-only set of specially designed T10 BESPOKE in-ear computers! Find out how to enter.
News
Feeling lucky? Enter for a chance to win a Denon DP-500BT Turntable. Must be 18+ and U.S. or Canada resident and enter before 11:59pm...
Music
Legendary 1965 BBC performances by Bill Evans arrive for Record Store Day 2026, but uneven sound quality may give audiophile buyers pause.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Denon AVR-S980H adds wireless surround support, 1440p pass-through, and channel level monitoriing offering a flexible step-up from soundbars under $1,000.
Floorstanding Speakers
Von Schweikert showcases Ultra 7, VR.thirty and Mercury 2 loudspeakers with Westminster Labs, Rockna, and Audiobyte, components ahead of AXPONA 2026.
Loudspeakers
Jamo speakers return in 2026 with new ownership, fresh designs, and a plan to compete in a crowded hi-fi market. Can the Danish brand...
Reviews
Samsung's Micro RGB TV tech arrives in real-world screen sizes
New Products
Samsung reveals pricing and availability for its 2026 Micro RGB LED TV lineup, introducing a new approach to color accuracy and premium display performance.
Movies
Best 4K Blu ray releases of March 2026 include Marty Supreme, All the President’s Men, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 and more. Skip the...
Reviews
Samsung S95H OLED pairs its FloatLayer design with higher brightness and improved glare control. Is this the best OLED TV for 2026?
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.
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...
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
Bookshelf Speakers
Western Acoustics Type 2.1 lands at AXPONA 2026 with Purifi driver, horn design, and a Brooklyn apartment sensibility that trades flash for texture and...
Floorstanding Speakers
Quad ESL 2912X electrostatic speakers at AXPONA 2026 from MoFi Distribution prove big panels can deliver clarity, scale, and real emotional connection without excess.
Floorstanding Speakers
Amphion Argon7LX arrives at AXPONA 2026 with Finnish precision, clean power, and zero drama. No hype, just sound that quietly outperforms.
Floorstanding Speakers
ATC EL50 debuts at AXPONA 2026 for $99,999. Does this active 3-way tower justify the price or fall short where it matters?
DACs
Geshelli's TORC DAC makes its case at AXPONA 2026 with a modular design, swappable DAC boards, and a real upgrade path that will not...
Bookshelf Speakers
Dynaudio Legend bookshelf speakers hit AXPONA 2026 with Esotar 3 tweeter, real bass, and Danish build that proves the internet got this one wrong.
New Products
Grado updates its phono cartridge lineup with refined stylus, OCC copper coils, and improved designs across Lineage, Timbre, and Prestige series.
News
Audio Pro’s C5 MKII W Classic arrives in Bright Yellow, proving design now matters as much as sound in wireless speakers.
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.
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...
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...
Headphone Amps
Can the $849 LAiV Crescendo VERSE deliver real R2R DAC performance in a one box system for headphones and speakers?
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...
Music
Triumph returns with The Best of Triumph on June 12 via Craft Recordings as the Canadian rock trio gears up for its first major...
New Products
Sony's True RGB TVs are nearly here, and we got to spend some quality time with them in Tokyo. Here are our initial thoughts.
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...
New Products
This year, LG is offering its QD-OLED TV in two strikingly different designs. Which one would you pick?
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.
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.
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.
Music
Titled Luminal and Lateral, each of these new albums from Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe creates its own lush, immersive ambient listening environment.
Home Theater
Trinnov has produced its own series of trailers and clips that demonstrate the limits of home and commercial theater installations.
Articles
Portable CD Players Are Back—Because Cell Service in the Balkans Sucks and So Does Spotify’s Bitrate
Portable CD players are back, but with better sound, Bluetooth, and DACs. FiiO and Shanling are leading the charge in 2025's retro revival.
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.
New Products
Nothing challenges the Apple AirPod Max with the new Headphone 1 with Sound by KEF.
Articles
Unique turntables of 2025 include Audio-Technica’s levitating Hotaru to MoFi x Fender’s vintage rock vibe and Thorens’ modern classic.
New Products
At $2,899, Cyrus Audio makes a bold claim about its 40 PPA which supports MC and MM cartridges with balanced XLR outputs and upgraded...
New Products
The iFi Go Pod Max turns wired IEMs wireless with Bluetooth 5.4, balanced amp, and high-res audio—elevating sound while exposing your IEMs’ true colors.
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...
New Products
With proprietary Sound Field technology, the Yamaha YH-L500A wireless headphones provide personalized cinematic audio for $229.
