Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers WiiM Amp Ultra: The Sonos Slayer Born from the Ultra and Amp Pro? WiiM Amp Ultra merges the brains of the Ultra and the brawn of the Amp Pro—now with a touchscreen and HDMI ARC for your... Ian White2 days ago
Digital Music Systems Bluesound NODE NANO, NODE and NODE ICON Music Streamers Get Price Bump [Updated] Bluesound updates the NODE, while adding a less expensive NODE NANO at $299 and new flagship NODE ICON at $999. Robert SilvaAugust 20, 2024
Amplifiers NAD Launches New M23 Hybrid Digital Stereo Power Amplifier $3,500 is a lot of money for a hybrid digital power amplifier. The NAD M23 is not your typical hybrid digital power amplifier. Not... Ian WhiteJanuary 19, 2022
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers NAD Masters Series M33 BluOS Streaming DAC Amplifier Ships Flagship integrated amp featuring Purifi Eigentakt Hybrid Digital amplifier technology, built-in BluOS multi-room streaming, 32-bit DAC, full MQA decoding, and Dirac Room Correction. Brian MitchellJuly 23, 2020
Articles Mein Tweeter: Notes from the Shallow End of European Hi-Fi An audiophile’s chaotic journey through British gear, Italian beauty, and French flair—packed with snark, contradictions, and questionable decisions. Ian White4 days ago
New Products Thorens Unleashes TD 124 DD Exclusive, TD 404 DD & MC 1600 at High End Munich 2025 — Precision German Audio with a Side of Sauerkraut Thorens rolls into High End Munich 2025 with the TD 124 DD Exclusive, TD 404 DD, and MC 1600 — proving precision and luxury... Ian White3 days ago
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Devialet Astra & Astra Opéra de Paris: Storming the Bastille of Integrated Amplifiers, One Decibel at a Time If you're ready to embrace French audiophile decadence with a side of revolutionary flair, the Devialet Astra range is your ticket to the high... Ian White3 days ago
Amplifiers Gryphon Antileon Revelation Power Amplifier Roars in Munich: Danish Muscle Hits 5th Gen at HIGH END 2025 The Gryphon Antileon Revelation Amp offers a powerhouse at $45,500. Want more? Go Mono for double the price. Arriving August 2025. Ian WhiteMay 7, 2025
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers WiiM Vibelink Amp Review: No Streaming, No HDMI, No Excuses—Just Clean, Brutal Power for $300 No streamer. No HDMI. No phono. Just raw power, a sharp DAC, and zero patience for excuses. The WiiM Vibelink Amp isn't here to... Ian WhiteMay 5, 2025
Hi-Fi Components Samsung’s HARMAN to Acquire Sound United from Masimo for $350M: Denon, Marantz, Bowers & Wilkins Find New Home Harman set to acquire iconic premium audio brands including Marantz, Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Polk Audio, and more. Ian WhiteMay 7, 2025
Articles The Revenge of the Tape Walkman Is Real — And It’s Coming for Your Bluetooth Streaming Soul The cassette Walkman revival is real. From the FiiO CP13 to Gen Z mixtape culture, retro audio is back — hiss, heartbreak, and all. Ian WhiteMay 8, 2025