Headphone Amps Orchard Audio’s Valencia Balanced Amplifier Promises Enough Juice for High-Performance Headphones At $1,999, Orchard Audio Valencia is a balanced desktop power amplifier designed for headphones, but powerful enough for speakers. Ian WhiteFebruary 15, 2025
New Products Audioengine’s A2+ Home Music System is Finally Getting Some Important Upgrades For 2025, the Audioengine A2+ now includes Bluetooth 5.3, 24-bit audio, and USB-C connectivity - still at an affordable price. Robert SilvaFebruary 3, 2025
In-Wall Speakers Focal’s UTOPIA CINEMA LCR Speaker and Subwoofer Will Be a Popular Choice for Premium Home Theaters: ISE 2025 The Focal Utopia CINEMA LCR and Subwoofer are designed for luxury home theater set-ups in large spaces. Robert SilvaFebruary 4, 2025
In-Wall Speakers DALI Phantom M-80 A In-Ceiling Speaker and CI AMP-4750 DSP Unveiled at ISE 2025 DALI expands its architectural product line with the Phantom M80 A In-Ceiling Speaker and CI AMP-4750 4-Channel DSP Amplifier. Robert SilvaFebruary 4, 2025
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Advance Paris’ New Wave of French Hi-Fi Finally Makes it Across the Pond…30 Years Later Advance Paris brings its range of affordable hifi components to the U.S. market, which feature blue VU meters and tube amplification. Ian WhiteFebruary 6, 2025
Audio Cables Chord Company PhonoARAY Minimizes Electromagnetic Interference But is the Price “Grounded” in Reality? At £1,000, Chord Company's PhonoARAY can minimize external interference and ground issues that may affect turntable performance. Robert SilvaFebruary 7, 2025
New Products Audio-Technica’s R-Series Open-Back Headphone Lineup Now Features the ATH-R70xa and R50x: NAMM 2025 Designed for studio applications the ATH-R70xa and R50x provide audio clarity while providing all-day wearing comfort for less than $400. Robert SilvaFebruary 7, 2025
New Products LG Announces QNED evo 4K TVs for 2025 with Wireless and AI Bigger screens, elevated processing, better sound, wireless connectivity, and WebOS enhancements highlight LG's 2025 QNED evo TVs. Robert SilvaDecember 18, 2024
Music Bluesville Records and Craft Recordings Kick off 2025 with Lonnie Johnson and Mississippi John Hurt Vinyl Reissues Blues & Ballads and Today! will be available February 28, 2025 on 180-gram vinyl and hi-res digital. Ian WhiteJanuary 28, 2025
Floorstanding Speakers Arendal Sound Announces 1528 Loudspeaker Series The best speakers from Arendal Sound have arrived, but their new flagship towers will set you back $9,500/pair USD. Robert SilvaOctober 13, 2024
New Products Optoma Debuts UHZ68LV 4K UHD Laser Projector at ISE 2025 With a 5,000-lumen light output the Optoma UHZ68LV home theater projector can work with screens up to 300-inches. Robert SilvaFebruary 6, 2025
Music Streamers Audioengine’s B1 Next Gen Bluetooth Receiver Adds Bluetooth AptX Adaptive Support to Vintage Amps The Audioengine B1 has been updated with Bluetooth 5.3, aptX Adaptive, and 32-bit Audio, but still has the same $189 price tag Robert SilvaJanuary 20, 2025
Headphone Amps FiiO’s Snowsky Retro Nano Dongle DAC Offers Cassette Vibes at a Low Price Is FiiO’s lineup of Dongle DACs starting to cannibalize itself? The addition of aptX HD and LDAC support makes this more of a bargain. Ian WhiteJanuary 25, 2025
CD Players Shanling’s CR60 CD Transport and Ripper is an Affordable Way to Breathe New Life into Your CD Collection The Shanling CR60 provides CD playback and ripping capability for a very reasonable $299, but it requires an external DAC. Robert SilvaJanuary 29, 2025
Bookshelf Speakers TAD’s Next Generation ME1TX Standmount Loudspeakers Aim to Shatter the Performance Ceiling Below $20,000 At $18,000 per pair, the TAD ME1TX feature an upgraded CST Driver and other refinements. Robert SilvaJanuary 30, 2025
DAPs FiiO’s JM21 DAP is Super Affordable But Who is the Target Buyer?: CES 2025 The FiiO JM21 portable digital audio player supports high-quality music playback at an extremely low price. Robert SilvaJanuary 12, 2025
New Products Audio Pro’s A28 Wireless Speaker System is Finally Coming to America and We’re in Love with the Finish Audio Pro can add more style to your home entertainment system with new walnut finish on its A28 wireless speaker at $650 pair. Robert SilvaJanuary 31, 2025