New Products
Can open-back headphones work as everyday wireless cans? Audio-Technica’s ATH-AL5NC add LDAC, ANC, wired playback and up to 75 hours of battery life.
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New Products
Can serious home theater disappear into the room? Sonance pairs an 82.7-inch soundbar with redesigned PowerPipe X hidden subwoofers.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Can TAD modernize a high-end integrated amp without turning it into a streamer? The 250W A1000D adds DSD256 and D700 clock technology.
News
Can Sonos 27 make existing speakers more useful with AI control, portable rear surrounds and direct Wi-Fi headphone linking?
New Products
Can Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo replace an iPhone and iPad with a 7.6 inch foldable display, A20 Pro and iOS 27 multitasking?
New Products
Are Apple AirPods 5 a better value at $129 and $149? Apple cuts the price of its wireless-charging model by $30 for 2026.
Music
Does Verve’s new 2LP edition of John Coltrane’s Ascension finally offer the definitive vinyl version of his 1966 free jazz landmark?
Floorstanding Speakers
Discover the state-of-the-art high-end audio/video gear of 2026 in our cost-no-object audiophile gift guide, from reference components to statement loudspeaker systems and more.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Marantz MCR 60n combines a CD player and streaming amplifier with HDMI eARC, MM phono and optional Dirac Live. Is this the all-in-one hi-fi...
Articles
We compare two top 2026 Mini-LED TVs to help you decide which one is the better overall value.
New Products
Sony just dropped a trio of new wireless Bluetooth headphones at prices that students and young professionals will find hard to resist.
Hi-Fi Components
Can Fidelity Imports turn its U.S. and Canadian growth into a successful UK hi-fi operation when Fidelity Imports UK opens October 1?
Articles
What were the best headphone systems at CanJam SoCal 2026? We heard standout rigs from RAAL, Chord, Meze, Grado, HiFiMAN, SJY and more.
Headphone Amps
Layer's GEN-300B delivers 10 watts of Class A tube power for speakers and headphones from $1,499. Can it challenge far pricier 300B amps?
Music
Can the new 180-gram Verve Acoustic Sounds reissue of John Coltrane’s Impressions really outperform an original 1963 pressing?
Movies
Does A24’s Backrooms deliver on 4K UHD? We review the Dolby Atmos mix, HDR presentation, special features, and slick collector’s packaging.
Movies
Does Arrow’s Forbidden Planet 4K UHD finally give Robby, Altair IV and MGM’s CinemaScope sci-fi classic the restoration they deserve?
IEMs
Can Campfire Audio’s $2,700 Trifecta IEM still compete in 2026 with three dynamic drivers, visceral bass, and unapologetically exotic tuning?
Reviews
If you're looking for a big powerful party speaker that can be used virtually anywhere, you may want to check out Sony's new Ult...
Reviews
Samsung mates a high performance QD-OLED panel with a stylish frame and glare free screen. What's not to like?
Music Streamers
Is the $999 xDuoo DP-10 a better digital transport for audiophiles who already own a DAC than an Eversolo or WiiM streamer?
Exclusive Videos
Are the $4,000 KEF LS LUXE worth the premium? Our video review examines their Ross Lovegrove design, wireless features, sound quality, and value.
Amplifiers
Can GaN improve multichannel amplification? Orchard Audio’s Starkrimson HT Ultra offers 3, 4 or 5 channels with configurable 1200W power supplies
New Products
The TCL Q95K combines 11.1.4 channels, 22 drivers, wireless surrounds, dual 7-inch subwoofer drivers and Bang & Olufsen tuning.
Headphone Amps
Feliks Audio's EOS delivers up to 8 watts for headphones and 6 watts for speakers. Is this 300B tube amp actually a bargain?
New Products
Can Noise challenge Bose and Sony? Master Buds Open combine Sound by Bose with 10mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.4 and a lightweight 4-gram clip design.
New Products
Can XWALL’s TITAN Noir Ultra challenge Sony, JVC and Epson with 8,000 lumens, RGB laser and 12,000:1 native contrast?
New Products
Can Skyworth’s C2 Canvas Art TV challenge The Frame with QD Mini LED, 1,000 nits, 144Hz and Dolby Vision? Pricing starts at $1,399.
New Products
KEF takes Uni-Q outdoors with new landscape speakers, bollards, subwoofers and GaN KASA amps. Can it challenge Theory Audio Design?
News
Is Apple building a four-HomePod surround system? audioOS 27 code reveals rear speakers, room calibration, bass management, and mystery hardware.
News
The Revox World Foundation is rescuing 800 Studer and Revox components from storage, neglect, and bad eBay listings as reel to reel returns.
New Products
Emotiva’s $1,799 Nostala FT12 combines 800 watts, a 12-inch woofer, room correction, real walnut veneer and flexible stereo inputs.
Amplifiers
Pilot Radio revives its 1959 EL84 amplifier with 15 watts of Class A power, balanced inputs and a $4,790 price.
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....
Music
Eric Pye (@audioloveyyc) returns to Japan to explore the hi-fi and music scene in late-2025.
Articles
Which IEMs stood out at CanJam SoCal 2026? We tested 35 models from $75 to $8,000, including hybrids, flagships, prototypes and affordable standouts.
New Products
AI has become the garnish nobody ordered on almost every new consumer electronics product, but Soundcore is taking a somewhat different approach at IFA...
New Products
Can R-2R audio stand out in crowded TWS? HiFiMAN's $299 Svanar Wireless 2 adds Bluetooth 6.0, LDAC, ANC and a smaller HYMALAYA Mini DAC.
New Products
Can beyerdynamic shake up $150 wireless headphones? AVENTHO Y adds ANC, 90 hour battery life, Bluetooth 6.0 and replaceable parts.
New Products
Did Sonos finally fix the Ace? Ace Ultra adds direct WiFi linking, stronger ANC, 35-hour battery life and Bluetooth 6.0 for $449.
Music
Is Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black 20th Anniversary Edition worth buying? The 3LP and 3CD sets add unreleased demos and rare 2007 live recordings.
New Products
Can AWOL's $5,999 LuxVision change premium UST projection with 4K/120Hz, 6,000 ISO lumens, 10,000:1 contrast and optical image shift?
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
How much movie storage is enough? Kaleidescape's 246TB Terra Prime SSD holds about 4,000 4K movies and can serve up to 25 Strato players.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Is 4K Blu-ray really dead? Magnetar’s ULTIMA reference transport makes its U.S. debut at CEDIA 2026 with an ambitious battery-assisted power design.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Can Emotiva shake up high end home theater? The $4,799 LXP-16 and $5,999 LXR-11 add 9.4.6, Dirac ART, 8K HDMI and four sub outputs.
New Products
Roku’s $999 Pro Series OLED offers 120Hz, Dolby Vision and FreeSync Premium, while the $1,299 LX adds 144Hz VRR and higher brightness. Which is...
A/V Furniture & Accessories
The $229.99 SVS SoundPath Multi-Band adapter kit claims to transmit 24-bit stereo up to 165 feet with only 15 milliseconds of latency.
Articles
The best 4K UHD discs of 2026 so far, from Fight Club and Ben Hur to Perfect Blue, Stranger Things, Jackie Chan, and Spielberg.
Articles
Which headphones stole the show at CanJam London 2026? We pick the best new wired, wireless and electrostatic models across every price.
Articles
Which DACs, headphone amps and DAPs stole the show at CanJam London 2026? We pick the best electronics across every price point.
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...
Articles
Clean, cleaner, cleanest: record cleaning options for vinyl collectors, from anti-static brushes to ultrasonic machines. What works?
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...
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.
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...
Articles
Starting at $22,499 per pair, the ATC SCM50ASL Active Speakers take your music listening experience to a whole new level.
New Products
Can speakers complement a designer TV instead of disappearing? James' Natural Collection matches wood-clad audio to Samsung The Frame.
New Products
MartinLogan’s six-speaker Motion Discrete Cinema Series includes LCR5, LCR7, LCR9 and passive Soundbar 65, 75 and 85 models. Which one fits your TV?
New Products
Klipsch adds HDMI ARC, phono, USB-C and a new Tractrix horn to its $799.99 RP-500PM. Is this Reference Premiere without the receiver?
New Products
Klipsch shrinks its Reference Premiere subs around 12, 14 and 16-inch drivers. Can big bass finally fit into smaller rooms?
Floorstanding Speakers
Klipsch brings its three-way Reference Signature speakers to CEDIA 2026, but can the new horn design raise the bar over Reference Premiere III?
New Products
Onkyo’s GX-AiO systems combine 2.1 sound, HDMI ARC, phono and USB-C from $399. Are these the all-in-one affordable speakers hi-fi needed?
New Products
The $699 Sonos Beam Ultra packs nine drivers, dedicated Atmos height channels and Sonos 27, but still skips DTS:X. Is it worth the premium?
Music Streamers
Esoteric’s $28,000 N-01XE inherits the Grandioso N1’s discrete DAC and G4 network engine. Is flagship digital performance getting cheaper?
New Products
Sony just did a major refresh to the top models in their ULT Tower party speaker lineup, blurring the line between "pro" and "party."
New Products
Can JBL Cove challenge Sonos, HEOS and Bluesound with Whole Home audio, Dolby Atmos and automatic room tuning?
