DACs
Did Schiit improve Bifrost by moving beyond True Multibit? Bifrost 3 adds Mesh, EQ, 32/384 USB and drops the price to $699.
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Articles
148 years have elapsed since Edison's Phonograph was patented, and we decided to look back at some of the turntables that had the most...
News
Playback is now Dual’s exclusive U.S. distributor as the app-controlled CS 629Q clears FCC certification. Is automatic vinyl playback ready for a comeback?
Hi-Fi Components
Why has Fidelity Imports UK selected Matrix Audio as its second brand, and what does the digital audio specialist add to its UK launch?
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.
Music Streamers
NAD expands Dirac Live Room Correction to its CI SA2-120 and CI S2, adding automated acoustic optimization to its BluOS custom install lineup.
DACs
Can SMSL’s new R100 and D400 MK2 compete with FiiO, Schiit and Topping in the increasingly crowded DAC market below $1,000?
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.
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.
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...
Bookshelf Speakers
Is the Triangle Borea BR04 a true upgrade over the BR03? We compare soundstage, bass, dynamics, RoomFit, and value.
New Products
Can Coastal Source turn the backyard into a true high-end system? Its CEDIA 2026 lineup combines outdoor audio, lighting and simplified power.
Music Streamers
Can IDEON justify $35,000 for the Nous streamer/DAC/preamp when so many capable digital front ends cost far less?
Music
Can licensed AI music change streaming? Suno v6 adds Warner, BMG and Believe partnerships, revenue sharing and new tools for creators.
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...
IEMs
Can the $325 Noble Audio Vanguard compete with the best IEMs under $500? Excellent build and detail meet analytical tuning and fierce rivals.
Music
Does Verve’s new 2LP edition of John Coltrane’s Ascension finally offer the definitive vinyl version of his 1966 free jazz landmark?
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?
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.
In-Wall Speakers
Can Monitor Audio hide serious home theater bass? Creator Series in-wall subs use 10- and 12-inch drivers with DSP amplification up to 750 watts.
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?
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.
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.
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.
News
Can Sonos 27 make existing speakers more useful with AI control, portable rear surrounds and direct Wi-Fi headphone linking?
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.
New Products
Sony just dropped a trio of new wireless Bluetooth headphones at prices that students and young professionals will find hard to resist.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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...
Articles
We compare two top 2026 Mini-LED TVs to help you decide which one is the better overall value.
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
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.
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.
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...
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.
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
KEF takes Uni-Q outdoors with new landscape speakers, bollards, subwoofers and GaN KASA amps. Can it challenge Theory Audio Design?
New Products
Can speakers complement a designer TV instead of disappearing? James' Natural Collection matches wood-clad audio to Samsung The Frame.
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
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?
