Over-Ear Headphones HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled Headphones Review: The New Standard Below $1,500? HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled open-back headphones feature exposed planar magnetic drivers and an all-new sound. Find out how it compares to the prior Organic and... James FiorucciMarch 17, 2025
Over-Ear Headphones Audeze CRBN2 Electrostatic Headphones Review: Is it Time to Sell Your Loudspeakers? Not inexpensive at $5,995, but the Audeze CRBN2 Electrostatic Headphones might be one of the best ever made. W. JenningsFebruary 26, 2025
Reviews Muarah MU-2 Phono Preamplifier: The Audiophile System Builder 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... Ian WhiteFebruary 27, 2025
Dongle DACs iFi GO bar Kensei Review: Can this Dongle DAC Slice Its Way Through the Competition? Does the iFi GO Bar Kensei justify the $120 bump in price over the standard model? James FiorucciFebruary 28, 2025
Headphone Amps STAX SRM-400S Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier Review At $1,300, is the STAX SRM-400S capable of driving some of the best headphones in the world? W. JenningsMarch 3, 2025
IEMs STAX SR-003 MK2 Electrostatic Earspeakers with SRM-D10 II Energizer: Review STAX has unleashed a $1,295 earspeaker system that's unmatched for the price, but that doesn't mean it's for everybody. W. JenningsJuly 30, 2024
Dongle DACs iFi GO link Max Review: The New Budget Dongle DAC King? iFi Audio's latest budget dongle DAC boasts impressive specs and looks the part, but how does it sound? James FiorucciFebruary 18, 2025
Over-Ear Headphones Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro MKII Open-back Studio Headphones Review Are the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro MKII the Best Studio Headphones Below $1,000 for Only $599? W. JenningsFebruary 14, 2025
Over-Ear Headphones Grado Signature HP100 SE Review: Does a World Class Headphone Grow in Brooklyn? Can the Grado Signature HP100 SE carve out its own spot at the top of the high-end category below $2,500 against some fierce competition?... James FiorucciFebruary 5, 2025
Over-Ear Headphones FiiO FT1 Pro Open-Back Headphones Review: Shaking Up the Entry-level Category For $200 The FiiO FT1 Pro planar magnetic open-back headphones have raised the bar for low-end performance, redefining what's achievable at $200. Jake CheriffJanuary 29, 2025
Reviews Sony BRAVIA Theatre Quad Speaker System Review – The Soundbar Killer? Does Sony's advanced new wireless home theater system earn its lofty price tag? Chris BoylanJuly 17, 2024
Headphones HiFiMAN Arya Organic Headphones Review: Price to Performance Perfection? With an all-new price, are the HiFiMAN Arya Organic open-back planar magnetic over-ear headphones now an incredible value? James FiorucciDecember 20, 2024
Reviews Review: Brane X vs. Soundboks Go vs Devialet Mania Portable Bluetooth Speakers In-depth review compares three of the best luxury portable Bluetooth speakers on the market from Brane, Soundboks and Devialet. Brian MitchellDecember 13, 2024
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers NAD C 316BEE V2 Integrated Amplifier Review [Updated] Depending on your budget, the $499 NAD C 316BEE V2 might be the ideal stereo integrated amplifier to build a hi-fi system around. Ian WhiteMarch 1, 2024
Floorstanding Speakers Bowers & Wilkins 703 S3 Loudspeakers: Review The Bowers & Wilkins 703 S3 is the least expensive floorstanding loudspeaker with a tweeter-on-top design in the 700 series. Ian WhiteOctober 27, 2023
Floorstanding Speakers Q Acoustics 5050 Loudspeaker Review: Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy In-depth review compares the Q Acoustics 5050 floorstanding loudspeakers ($1,999/pair) with three different amplifiers to reveal what makes them sing. Ian WhiteNovember 25, 2024
Dongle DACs Questyle M15c Dongle DAC Review: A New Reference Below $150 for A Wide Range of Headphones? At $129, the Questyle M15c Mobile Headphone Amplifier with DAC is priced between the M12i and M15i. Find out which one is right for... W. JenningsDecember 6, 2024