Articles Acoustic Energy AE1 Active Loudspeakers: One of the Best Kept Secrets in Audio? Build a complete audiophile-grade stereo system around the Acoustic Energy AE1 Active Bookshelf Loudspeakers for under $4,000. Ian WhiteApril 14, 2024
Gift Guides The Best Hi-Fi to Spend Your Tax Refund On: 2024 Gift Guide Wondering how to spend your tax refund to maximize your musical enjoyment? Here are some best-in-class ways to upgrade your lifestyle. Brian MitchellApril 1, 2024
Music Streamers Podcast: Network Amplifiers Are Going to Change Hi-Fi Forever The last days of gear getishism? Network Amplifiers are the future of hi-fi, offering a one-box solution for audiophiles. Just add speakers. Mitch AndersonMarch 24, 2024
Music Streamers BluOS 4.2.6 Update Prioritizes FLAC Over MQA With TIDAL Connect Listening to MQA tracks on TIDAL using BluOS just got a lot harder. Is this the end for MQA? Robert SilvaDecember 19, 2023
Bookshelf Speakers Lenbrook’s Holiday Sale Features Some Great Deals on DALI, PSB and Bluesound Lenbrook Americas is having one of the best holiday sales we have seen so far. Up to 25% on select PSB Speakers, Bluesound NODE,... Robert SilvaDecember 6, 2023
Daily Deals Bluesound’s NODE Network Streamer is on Sale for $449 The award-winning Bluesound NODE Network Streamer is on sale for $449 -- a savings of $150 off the regular retail price. Ian WhiteNovember 1, 2023
Music Pandora and Presto Music Are Now Available on BluOS Lenbrook has announced that BluOS will start supporting Pandora and Presto Music starting today. Is this part of the bigger MQA acquisition story? Ian WhiteNovember 8, 2023
Music Streamers Bluesound’s BluOS 4.0 Update is Launching in October BluOS 4.0 is launching in October with a rather significant update to the multi-room audio and music management system. We will have an early... Ian WhiteAugust 30, 2023
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Bluesound’s POWERNODE EDGE and the NAD C 3050 Win “Best Product” at the 2023-2024 EISA Awards Canadian amplifiers from NAD and Bluesound win their respective categories at the 2023-2024 EISA Awards. Robert SilvaAugust 19, 2023
Music Streamers Bluesound Celebrates 10 Years With The NODE X Wireless Multi-Room Music Streamer New Limited-run Anniversary Edition NODE X music streamer adds an updated DAC, a THX AAA amplifier and 1/4" headphone jack. Ian WhiteMay 11, 2023
Bookshelf Speakers PSB Synchrony B600 Bookshelf Speakers Review Can $2,799 buy you a reference quality loudspeaker in 2022? Indeed it can. Meet the PSB Synchrony B600 Loudspeakers. Ian WhiteJuly 1, 2022
Music Streamers The Bluesound HUB Connects the Old to the New The Bluesound HUB helps add legacy devices to your wireless speaker system. Is it worth the money? We are going to find out soon. Ian WhiteMay 10, 2022
Articles Best Budget Integrated Amplifiers We take a deep dive into the best budget integrated amplifiers currently available from Rega, Yamaha, Cambridge Audio, Audiolab, NAD, and Iota. Ian WhiteFebruary 19, 2022
Articles Bluesound NODE: The Audiophile System Builder Building a system around the Bluesound NODE and active/powered loudspeakers is really easy. We offer 3 examples below $3,800. Ian WhiteDecember 7, 2021
Music Streamers Bluesound NODE Review: The Best Affordable Network Player? Is the Bluesound NODE a minor upgrade from the older Node 2i or a far more complex network player with a split personality? Ian WhiteDecember 2, 2021
Articles Spotify HiFi and Some Wishful Thinking Spotify HiFi sounds exactly like the kind of thing that could create an audiophile revolution. Is this the real deal or irrational exuberance? Ian WhiteSeptember 9, 2021
Reviews Bluesound Pulse Flex 2i & Pulse Mini 2i: Early Takes The Bluesound Pulse Flex 2i and Pulse Mini 2i are already proving to be worthy alternatives to the Sonos One SL system in my... Ian WhiteNovember 1, 2021