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Music
Rhino Rocktober 2026 brings 54 vinyl releases to record stores, including Rhino Hi-Fi and Reserve titles, but many are not entirely new.
IEMs
The $369 Linsoul Avant is the company's first branded IEM, combining dual dynamic drivers, three balanced armatures and a MEMS driver.
New Products
Can Bluesound’s $1,099 PULSE SUB challenge Sonos and SVS with 350 watts, dual opposing woofers, and seamless BluOS integration?
Music Streamers
What is Josh.ai VoiceCast, and how will it let existing Bluesound, NAD, PSB and other BluOS systems become part of a smarter home?
New Products
Can Leon’s $5,750 FrameBar Ultima deliver reference grade sound without ruining the look of a premium Sony BRAVIA or Frame TV?
Reviews
Can the $1,500 Bluesound Pulse Cinema justify its price with BluOS, strong music performance, and flexible connectivity despite limited Atmos immersion?
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
Can Yamaha’s WXA-70A streaming amp and WXC-70A music streamer compete with WiiM, Bluesound and Marantz after a decade away?
Gaming Headsets
Can Sennheiser and Mercedes-AMG turn the HD 620S into a serious gaming headset while Sennheiser’s consumer business remains for sale?
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Why does Naim's new Uniti Star Lite lose CD playback during a CD resurgence? A discontinued drive forced Naim to rethink its 70W streaming...
Gaming Headsets
Beyerdynamic expands its MMX gaming lineup with the $149.99 MMX 100 Wireless and an unusual $179.99 open-back MMX 130 Wireless.
New Products
Is the Pro-Ject Harley-Davidson Turntable serious hi-fi or expensive motorcycle merch? Its hardware suggests this isn't merely a branding exercise.
IEMs
Can 64 Audio’s $3,999 Ocean flagship IEM justify its price with isobaric bass and 32 passive tuning combinations?
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.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Can 20 watts be enough? The $11,828 Neoson Evolution pairs Class A KT88 tube power with rich tonality, and strong detail.
Music
Thelonious Monk in Paris 1967 gets its first official vinyl release with Rudy Van Gelder mastering, superb sound and an expanded nonet.
Music
Jimmy Reed’s At Carnegie Hall returns on Bluesville AAA vinyl, remastered from the original tapes by Matthew Lutthans.
Reviews
Sony brings back the home theater in a box with a system that can match the largest TVs with rich cinematic sound. But it...
Music
One of the best Bluesville reissues yet arrives on 180-gram vinyl for only $33.
Music
Rhino High Fidelity’s Cher 3614 Jackson Highway reissue sounds promising, but two review copies suffered from non-fill and other pressing defects.
Podcasts
Forthcoming software updates on 2026 Hisense UX, UR9, UR8 and U7 TVs will enable Dolby Vision 2 Max features, but what about new content?
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Music Streamers
Can McIntosh justify $12,500 for the CS7500? Its new streaming preamplifier combines hi-res streaming, DAC, HDMI ARC and analog control.
New Products
Can ASCENDO’s new Panoramic Surface speaker solve beaming and dispersion problems in immersive home cinema systems?
New Products
Can ETA’s ULI use of an AlNiCo motor and 50mm biocellulose driver stand out in the crowded flagship headphone market?
Bookshelf Speakers
Buchardt Audio’s E50-S adds a larger Satori woofer, higher sensitivity and new tuning as an alternative to the acclaimed E50.
IEMs
Meze Audio’s ALBA S keeps the original driver, tuning and metal shell but drops the bundled USB-C DAC adapter to cut the price.
New Products
Can CANVAS HiFi turn BACCH 3D into a true Dolby Atmos theater? Almando InMedio adds 7.1.4 expansion, WiSA HT and open speaker support at...
New Products
Can the XGIMI AURA 3 Max challenge giant TVs with 5,700 ISO lumens, dual-iris contrast, Dolby Vision and 4K/120Hz gaming?
News
Could AirPods 5 make Apple's ecosystem even harder to leave? Two models may arrive in September alongside major Mac, Siri AI and Apple TV...
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.
Over-Ear Headphones
The HEDDphone TWO GT combines full-range AMT speed and detail with warmer tuning and a 550g design. Is this $2,199 German flagship worth it?
New Products
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 Earbuds Add Dolby Atmos, Bluetooth 6.0 and Replaceable Batteries
At $299, Sennheiser’s flagship wireless earbuds for 2026 aim to improve comfort, ANC, and call quality while introducing a refined design and new color...
News
Beats 360 leak reveals $299 ANC headphones with IPX4 protection, replaceable cushions, Spatial Audio and Apple and Android support.
IEMs
SIVGA Lyrebird quadbrid IEM combines premium materials, four-driver tech, and refined treble while undercutting far more expensive rivals.
New Products
Apos launches the $1,800 SJY Argos electrostatic headphones and $2,200 ES Lab Hydra amp for electrostatic, planar, dynamic headphones and speakers.
Music
Rhino’s Coltrane 100 box spans five labels and 37 tracks on six LPs. Is it worth buying instead of standalone albums?
News
Do we really need 8K video or 8K TVs? eCoustics Interviews three industry experts to get their take on 8K and the future of...
Movies
Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later debuts on 4K UHD September 1 with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos despite being shot largely on MiniDV.
Articles
Will 8K Blu-ray ever happen, or is 4K Ultra HD the final disc format?
News
LG Display's FLiPP technology could improve brightness, lifespan, efficiency and manufacturing costs while paving path to larger OLED TVs.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Could the next Apple TV 4K justify its premium price with Siri AI, Wi-Fi 7, faster hardware and deeper integration with iPhone and AirPods?
Home Theater
Paragons of Home Cinema Episode II combines a 9.4.6 Dolby Atmos system with Christie 4K projection, Lumagen, NextLevel Acoustics, StormAudio, SPEAKERPOWER and more for...
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.
CD Players
Accuphase's DP-470 CD player adds ANCC, an MDS+ DAC and hi-res USB support as U.S. CD sales surge 16%. U.S. pricing is still pending.
New Products
Can Esoteric's $50,000 T-01 deliver Grandioso-level analog performance with MagneDrive, Magne-Float and 10MHz clock sync?
Bookshelf Speakers
Can Amphion’s A15 bring studio monitor performance home without Wi-Fi, apps, or streaming? This active speaker takes a different approach.
New Products
Pro-Ject's improved entry-level turntable for 2026 features 730g aluminum platter, Pick it MM E cartridge, and wireless Bluetooth.
News
Can NextLevel Acoustics revive the classic demo disc with “Beyond the Room,” a new immersive audio experience debuting at CEDIA 2026?
New Products
Sony’s $220 Pulse Elevate speakers combine planar magnetic drivers, PlayStation Link, Bluetooth and AI voice processing for PS5 and desktop gaming.
Articles
OLED, Mini LED, and RGB backlit TVs sound similar but work very differently. What separates them, and why does it matter when buying a...
Bookshelf Speakers
Rotel returns to loudspeakers after more than 30 years with the $999 Amora 5 standmount, taking on KEF, Wharfedale, QUAD and Q Acoustics.
Headphones
Has public phone etiquette collapsed? Wetherspoons has banned loud speakerphone audio in 792 pubs as frustration with “headphone dodgers” grows.
Car Audio
Spotify killed Car Thing in 2024, but free Mira 1.0 firmware has brought the hardware back to life with Spotify control, lyrics and voice...
