New Products Audioengine’s HD5 Bluetooth Loudspeakers Support aptX HD Minus the omission of an MM phono stage, the Audioengine HD5 Bluetooth Loudspeakers offer everything you need to get going. A great desktop or... Ian WhiteNovember 13, 2023
Center Speakers Wilson Audio Introduces its Most Affordable Center Channel Speaker From $9,500, the WASAE center channel speaker should pair nicely with the Wilson Audio's entry-level speakers for home theater. Robert SilvaNovember 12, 2023
Headphone Amps iFi Audio’s iDSD Diablo 2 Portable Headphone Amplifier Might Be a Cure for Gear Fetishism The iFi Audio iDSD Diablo 2 portable DAC/Headphone amplifier is the first to offer support for Bluetooth aptX Lossless. Ian WhiteNovember 10, 2023
DACs Schiit Audio’s Yggdrasil+ MIB Flagship DAC is Getting Better With Age No DSD. No MQA. Just the best possible 24-bit/192kHz PCM DAC they can make. The Schiit Yggdrasil+ MIB is upgradable and $2,599 USD. Ian WhiteNovember 9, 2023
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones Creative’s Aurvana Ace 2 True Wireless Earbuds with aptX Lossless Feature xMEMS Drivers Creative Aurvana Ace and Ace 2 True Wireless Earbuds are the first to use xMEMs driver technology, LE Audio and aptX Lossless. Brian MitchellNovember 9, 2023
New Products Formovie’s C3 UST Laser Projector Might Be the Affordable Model to Consider This Year One of the easiest ways to convince consumers to become early adopters is to make new technology affordable. Formovie hit the ground running in... Robert SilvaNovember 9, 2023
New Products Meze Audio’s Empyrean II Headphones Aim to Exceed Some Enormous Expectations Can the new Meze Audio Empyrean II Headphones exceed rather high expectations? We suspect these are going to become a new reference in high-end... Ian WhiteNovember 8, 2023
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors Onkyo’s TX-SR3100 5.2-channel A/V Receiver Supports 8K, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for Only $399 Choose this budget-priced Dolby Atmos A/V Receiver for smaller rooms that have limited space for a maximum of five speakers. Brian MitchellNovember 7, 2023
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones HiFiMAN’s SVANAR Wireless Jr and LE Earphones Expand Their Hi-Res Bluetooth Range HiFiMAN's SVANAR Wireless Earbuds lineup has expanded with two new models price at $299 and $179. Ian WhiteNovember 7, 2023
Headphone Amps Linear Tube Audio’s Velo Headphone Amplifier is Rooted in History Can a stripped down Linear Tube Audio MZ3 deliver the same experience for only $2,100? The LTA Velo makes it debut this weekend at... Ian WhiteNovember 7, 2023
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones Master & Dynamic’s MW09 Wireless Earphones Feature AI-Enhanced Talk Capabilities and Bluetooth 5.4 Support M&D's MW09 Wireless Earphones feature AI-enhanced talk capabilities, 16 hours of playtime, wireless charging, and support for Bluetooth 5.4. Ian WhiteNovember 7, 2023
New Products Ruark Audio’s R810 High-Fidelity Radiogram is the Type of Component More High-End Brands Need to Make Mid-century modern meets high-end streaming performance in the Ruark Audio R810 Radiogram. Robert SilvaNovember 5, 2023
New Products Nagra’s HD PHONO or a Porsche Taycan? Do you have $87,500 burning a hole in your pocket? We think you could buy two really solid high-end systems and a lot of... Ian WhiteNovember 3, 2023
New Products DALI’s IO-12 Wireless Headphones Are Finally Available in North America for $1,300 The world's first headphones featuring DALI's patented Soft Magnetic Compound (SMC) technology. With 50mm custom drivers, active noise cancellation, aptX Adaptive Bluetooth and USB-C/3.5mm... Ian WhiteNovember 2, 2023
Memory Cards Kanto Audio Offers Up The ORA Powered Desktop Speaker System Priced at $349/pair, the Kanto ORA are a versatile desktop powered speaker system for music or gaming featuring Bluetooth and a subwoofer output. Robert SilvaNovember 2, 2023
New Products FiiO’s FT5 Open-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones Might Be Ideal for Dongle DACs The FT5 feature 90mm Drivers; 3.5mm Singled-ended, 4.4mm & XLR Balanced Audio Plugs; Interchangeable Suede and Leather Earpads; and 392-wire Silver-plated Monocrystalline Copper Cable... Ian WhiteNovember 1, 2023
New Products REKKORD’s F100 Turntable Feels Oddly Similar to Some Other Tables and That’s Not a Good Thing If the REKKFORD F100 Turntable looks and feels somewhat familiar to some of you this morning — you are not alone. The $399 USD... Ian WhiteOctober 31, 2023