Articles Best Phono Preamplifiers: Editors’ Choice 2024 Looking for ways to improve the sound from your turntable? Our favorite phono preamplifiers we've tested offer a solution at every budget. Ian WhiteDecember 22, 2024
DACs Schiit Audio’s Gungnir 2 DAC Supports 32-Bit/384kHz PCM, DXD and the Forkbeard Control System and App At $1,599, the Schiit Gungnir 2 DAC is modular, upgradable, and compatible with Schiit's new Forkbeard control system and app. Robert SilvaNovember 18, 2024
Articles Best CD Players: Editors’ Choice 2024 The Best Audiophile CD Players of 2024 include Hegel, Luxman, Marantz, Rotel and more for the ultimate in compact disc playback. Ian WhiteDecember 17, 2024
Digital Music Systems Audioengine’s B1 Next Gen Bluetooth Receiver Adds Bluetooth AptX Adaptive Support to Vintage Amps The Audioengine B1 has been updated with Bluetooth 5.3, aptX Adaptive, and 32-bit Audio, but still has the same $189 price tag Robert SilvaJanuary 20, 2025
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Onkyo’s Icon Series Paves a New Path Forward and Includes Dirac Live: CES 2025 The Onkyo Icon Series includes three components offering network streaming, MM/MC phono capabilities, Roon-Ready support, and Class A/B amplification priced below $2,000 each. Robert SilvaJanuary 7, 2025
Digital Music Systems FiiO’s S15 Music Streamer Stays Below the $1,000 Ceiling: CES 2025 At $999, the FiiO S15 Network Music Streamer offers up to 768kHz/32-bit, DSD512 via USB, with support for Optical, HDMI and Bluetooth. Robert SilvaJanuary 9, 2025
New Products Lenco Unveils Trio of New Turntables Below $500 That Can Stream Using Bluetooth: CES 2025 Priced below $500, Lenco's 2025 turntable lineup features Bluetooth transmission, pre-installed Audio-Technica phono cartridges, and switchable phono sections. Ian WhiteJanuary 8, 2025
New Products Musical Fidelity’s M8x Vinyl is the Swiss Army Knife of Reference Phono Preamplifiers Musical Fidelity's new flagship M8x Vinyl Phono Stage is both fully discrete and fully balanced with improved gain stage and more. Robert SilvaDecember 7, 2024
Headphone Amps FiiO’s K17 Headphone Amplifier Might Be the Digital Hub You’ve Been Waiting For: CES 2025 FiiO expands its line-up with K17 Headphone Amp, which provides a lot of features and connectivity that raise the price, but should please any... Robert SilvaJanuary 5, 2025
New Products Grimm Audio’s PW1 Phono Preamp Will Appeal to Vinyl Listeners With Very Specific Cartridge Needs Phono Preamps are very practical for Vinyl Record enthusiasts, but is the $4900 Grimm Audio PW1 worth it? Robert SilvaJanuary 1, 2025
Headphone Amps HiFiMAN’s SERENADE Wireless DAC/Headphone Amplifier Supports Lossless Streaming for Less Money The HiFiMAN SERENADE Wireless DAC/Headphone Amplifier offers lossless streaming over Wi-Fi for $200 less than its predecessor. Robert SilvaDecember 29, 2024