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Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players

While Kaleidescape remains the movie platform of choice for the 1%, the company's least expensive movie player offers a taste of that sweet digital...

2026 Neumann KH 350 and KH 310 ii Studio Monitors 2026 Neumann KH 350 and KH 310 ii Studio Monitors

Bookshelf Speakers

Neumann’s KH 310 II and KH 350 add 32-bit DSP, MA 1 room correction, more power and deeper system integration for pro and home...

Beck Ride Lonesome Definitive Sound Series (DSS) Pack Shot LP One-step Beck Ride Lonesome Definitive Sound Series (DSS) Pack Shot LP One-step

Music

Beck’s $110 Ride Lonesome One-Step uses 24/96 files sourced from analog masters because audiophiles needed something new to argue about.

2026 Sennheiser HD 480 Pro Plus Studio Headphones inside case 2026 Sennheiser HD 480 Pro Plus Studio Headphones inside case

Over-Ear Headphones

The Sennheiser HD 480 Pro Plus nails comfort and durability, but its rolled-off bass and treble raise questions about its studio tuning.

Summer 2026 Movies That Missed The Mark Summer 2026 Movies That Missed The Mark

Movies

Four disappointing summer movies get a second look on 4K and Blu-ray, where strong picture and sound sometimes outperform the films themselves.

Black Sabbath and Paranoid Reel-to-Reel Tapes Rhino High Fidelity Black Sabbath and Paranoid Reel-to-Reel Tapes Rhino High Fidelity

Music

Are Black Sabbath and Paranoid worth $300 on reel to reel? Rhino's 15 ips editions revisit the albums that launched Ozzy Osbourne's legacy.

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Best in Show

Best in Show CEDIA Expo 2026 Best in Show CEDIA Expo 2026

Articles

The 2026 CEDIA Expo was held last week in Denver and eCoustics was there in force to check out the latest in home theater...

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2026 Sendy Audio KYLIN DAC and Headphone Amplifier

Headphone Amps

The Sendy Audio KYLIN pairs Class A power, rich dynamics and old school controls with superb build quality, but its noise floor limits IEM...

2026 FiiO DP11 CD Player Silver 2026 FiiO DP11 CD Player Silver

CD Players

FiiO’s $170 DP11 adds AES, a CS43198 DAC, CD ripping and USB conversion because apparently nobody told the compact disc it was dead.

2026 TRIBIT FlyBuds C3 Wireless Earbuds Woman Lifestyle 2026 TRIBIT FlyBuds C3 Wireless Earbuds Woman Lifestyle

New Products

TRIBIT's $39.99 wireless earbuds come feature packed with noise cancellation, Bluetooth 6.0, multipoint and 5-hour battery life per earbud.

Nat King Cole After Midnight 2LP Nat King Cole After Midnight 2LP

Music

Is Nat King Cole’s After Midnight worth owning on vinyl? Blue Note expands the classic to 18 tracks with Kevin Gray mastering and an...

SOUNDBOKS Rider Party Speaker on Bike SOUNDBOKS Rider Party Speaker on Bike

New Products

The $599 SOUNDBOKS Rider delivers 118dB, a swappable battery and IP66 protection without requiring a hand truck to move it.

2026 Cayin HA-1A MK3 Tube Headphone Amplifier 2026 Cayin HA-1A MK3 Tube Headphone Amplifier

Headphone Amps

Cayin's HA-1A MK3 features pure Class A tube amplification with 2.7W output, impedance matching and preamp functionality for $999.

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Reviews

Woody Shaw Song of Songs LP Pack Shot

Music

Woody Shaw’s Song of Songs returns in a superb AAA vinyl reissue that captures the album’s frantic energy, bite, and restless brilliance.

Moodsville Volume 1 with Red Garland Pack Shot LP Moodsville Volume 1 with Red Garland Pack Shot LP

Music

Does Craft Recordings’ AAA reissue of Moodsville, Vol. 1 restore Red Garland and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis with the late-night magic intact?

Coleman Hawkins' The Hawk Relaxes LP 2026 Vinyl Reissue Coleman Hawkins' The Hawk Relaxes LP 2026 Vinyl Reissue

Music

Is Craft Recordings’ new AAA reissue of Coleman Hawkins’ The Hawk Relaxes the best affordable way to hear this rare Moodsville classic?

1974 Rush Album Reissued MoFi Original Master Recording Vinyl 1974 Rush Album Reissued MoFi Original Master Recording Vinyl

Music

Rush’s 1974 debut has always sounded thin on vinyl. Does MoFi’s $59.99 45 RPM 2LP reissue finally give it the weight it deserves?

Frank Wess Quartet on Moodsville Vol 8 LP Frank Wess Quartet on Moodsville Vol 8 LP

Music

Can Craft Recordings' AAA 180-gram reissue of Moodsville Volume 8 top an original mono pressing? The surprise stereo mix says plenty.

Italian Movies Reviewed on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Discs Italian Movies Reviewed on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Discs

Movies

Are Italy’s wildest giallo, Eurocrime, and disco cult films worth revisiting on Blu-ray and 4K? Severin’s latest releases make a strong case.

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New Products

Silent Angel H1

Music Streamers

Silent Angel’s $849 H1 combines dual ESS DACs, streaming, local storage, high-res playback, and VitOS in one compact digital hub.

2026 FiiO FT15 Headphones 2026 FiiO FT15 Headphones

New Products

FiiO’s $499 FT15 gets a bigger planar driver, thinner diaphragm and lighter chassis, and we already have first impressions from CanJam London.

2026 Bose Ultra Open 2nd Gen and Sport Open Earbuds in Black 2026 Bose Ultra Open 2nd Gen and Sport Open Earbuds in Black

New Products

Is Bose trying to make open ear audio mainstream? The $199 Sport Open Earbuds and $299 Ultra Open Earbuds 2nd Gen target fitness and...

2026 Hisense Boom Portable Bluetooth Speakers 2026 Hisense Boom Portable Bluetooth Speakers

New Products

Hisense takes on JBL, Sony, Marshall, LG and TCL with four new Bluetooth and party speakers led by the $399.99 Party Thunder Pro.

2026 IKEA BADRUKA Bluetooth Speaker in pink on desktop 2026 IKEA BADRUKA Bluetooth Speaker in pink on desktop

New Products

Is it possible for a $60 Bluetooth speaker to improve your TV's sound? IKEA’s BADKRUKA adds optical input, stereo pairing, 25W output and Spotify...

Sony PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge Wireless Gaming Headsets Sony PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge Wireless Gaming Headsets

Gaming Headsets

Sony’s new PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge headsets add larger planar magnetic drivers, PlayStation Link, Bluetooth and ANC.

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Vintage Audio

2026 Emotiva Nostala FT12 Subwoofer front and back angle

New Products

Emotiva’s $1,799 Nostala FT12 combines 800 watts, a 12-inch woofer, room correction, real walnut veneer and flexible stereo inputs.

Pilot Radio 232 Tube Amplifier Front Angle Pilot Radio 232 Tube Amplifier Front Angle

Amplifiers

Pilot Radio revives its 1959 EL84 amplifier with 15 watts of Class A power, balanced inputs and a $4,790 price.

Zev Feldman RSD 2026 The Jazz Detective Zev Feldman RSD 2026 The Jazz Detective

Music

If you’re lining up for Record Store Day 2026, this episode focuses on the one name that matters most: Zev Feldman, known as The Jazz Detective....

Japan Hi-Fi and Music Culture Podcast with Eric Pye Japan Hi-Fi and Music Culture Podcast with Eric Pye

Music

Eric Pye (@audioloveyyc) returns to Japan to explore the hi-fi and music scene in late-2025.

Headphones & Personal Audio

2026 SMSL D400 MK2 and R100 DACs

DACs

Can SMSL’s new R100 and D400 MK2 compete with FiiO, Schiit and Topping in the increasingly crowded DAC market below $1,000?

2026 Schiit Audio Bifrost 3 DAC Black 2026 Schiit Audio Bifrost 3 DAC Black

DACs

Did Schiit improve Bifrost by moving beyond True Multibit? Bifrost 3 adds Mesh, EQ, 32/384 USB and drops the price to $699.

iFi Audio Phantom 1.5 Headphone Amplifier Angle iFi Audio Phantom 1.5 Headphone Amplifier Angle

Headphone Amps

Can one headphone amp drive IEMs, planars and electrostatics? The $3,749 iFi iCAN PHANTOM 1.5 delivers up to 15W plus a 640V energizer.

2026 iFi Go Cable Lifestyle 2026 iFi Go Cable Lifestyle

Dongle DACs

Can iFi eliminate the dongle DAC? The $79 GO cable builds an ESS DAC and headphone amp directly into a USB C cable for...

Home Theater

Hisense 32S6S RoamView Touchscreen Display Lifestyle

New Products

Hisense has renamed its S6 FollowMe as the RoamView 32S6S. How does the 32-inch 4K mobile smart display compare with LG and Samsung?

Blok Axis 700 Speaker Stands in white with Stax 2G Modular Equipment Rack Blok Axis 700 Speaker Stands in white with Stax 2G Modular Equipment Rack

A/V Furniture & Accessories

Can better speaker placement start with the right stand? Blok Axis offers three heights, IsoFill damping, isolation pads, and multiple finishes.

IMG_9407 IMG_9407

Reviews

Is the Samsung S90H the smarter OLED buy than the pricier S95H? We compare the two to see whether the flagship is worth the...

2026 TCL A300L Art TV Lifestyle Front 2026 TCL A300L Art TV Lifestyle Front

New Products

Which TCL Designer Series Art TV fits your room better: the ultra-matte A300L QLED or the higher-performance A400U QD-Mini LED?

Hisense UR9 vs. TCL QM8L 4K TVs 2026 Hisense UR9 vs. TCL QM8L 4K TVs 2026

Articles

We compare two top 2026 Mini-LED TVs to help you decide which one is the better overall value.

Four Apple HomePods Four Apple HomePods

News

Is Apple building a four-HomePod surround system? audioOS 27 code reveals rear speakers, room calibration, bass management, and mystery hardware.

Best Right Now

Best in Show Headphones at CanJam London 2026

Articles

Which headphones stole the show at CanJam London 2026? We pick the best new wired, wireless and electrostatic models across every price.

Best in Show DAPs, DACs, and Headphone Amplifiers at CanJam London 2026 Best in Show DAPs, DACs, and Headphone Amplifiers at CanJam London 2026

Articles

Which DACs, headphone amps and DAPs stole the show at CanJam London 2026? We pick the best electronics across every price point.

Editiors' Choice Best Budget Portable Bluetooth Speakers of 2026 Editiors' Choice Best Budget Portable Bluetooth Speakers of 2026

Articles

We tested dozens of budget Bluetooth speakers to find the best. Our top picks deliver big sound, waterproof durability, long battery life, and real...

Ramar brush on record cover with Lenco L70 turntable in the background. Ramar brush on record cover with Lenco L70 turntable in the background.

Articles

Clean, cleaner, cleanest: record cleaning options for vinyl collectors, from anti-static brushes to ultrasonic machines. What works?

Audiophile System Builder

Muarah MU-2 Phono Tube Preamplifier

Reviews

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...

WiiM Ultra Music Streamer Angle WiiM Ultra Music Streamer Angle

Articles

Looking to build a hi-fi audio system around a WiiM Ultra Music Streamer in a small space? The Cabin Audiophiler shows you how.

Moon by Simaudio 250i V2 Integrated Amplifier Moon by Simaudio 250i V2 Integrated Amplifier

Articles

Can a French Canadian integrated amplifier and pair of British speakers prove that making love is better than war? The MOON 250i v2 is...

ACT SCM50ASL Active Loudspeakers in Black, Walnut, White ACT SCM50ASL Active Loudspeakers in Black, Walnut, White

Articles

Starting at $22,499 per pair, the ATC SCM50ASL Active Speakers take your music listening experience to a whole new level.

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