Gift Guides
Share the love of music and movies with hi-fi audio and home theater gift ideas that are guaranteed to impress.
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CD Players
Pro-Ject’s CD Box RS2 Tube doubles down on Red Book CDs with a balanced tube stage—no SACD, no digital inputs, and a $2,300 price...
New Products
Backert Labs’ $11,500 Optik Phono 1.1 targets DS Audio optical cartridges and five-figure turntables—impressive at shows, uncompromising in design, and firmly not for casual...
Articles
A skeptical, experience-driven take on hi-fi accessories that actually work—QED, Advance Paris, IsoAcoustics, IsoTek, iFi, ddHiFi—minus the snake oil.
Articles
Editors’ Choice 2025 turntables show prices are up and cheap decks still disappoint. Choosing a long-term table now takes more thought—but pays off in...
Hi-Fi Components
T.H.E. Show Vegas planned for January 9-11, 2026 at the Tuscany Suites and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada is being postponed to a later...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
The Quad 3 integrated amplifier blends classic British design with modern versatility, delivering tonal weight, balance, and real-world power without hype—an easy Editors’ Choice...
CD Players
Add CD playback to the Ruark R410, R610 and R810 music systems for only $350 with the new R-CD100 CD Transport.
Headphone Amps
At $1,999, the Technics HA-507 is a pure analog headphone amplifier and preamplifier with a balanced/dual mono configuration.
Music Streamers
For $1199, the Shanling SM1.3 music streamer comes loaded with features including MQA, DSD512 and up to 32-bit/768kHz hi-res audio.
Headphone Amps
Priced from $10,000, the Feliks Audio Envy Meisterwerk headphone amplifier features all analog circuitry with 300B vacuum tubes.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
At $12,000, the Marantz Link 10n is the company's flagship network audio player designed to be paired with Model 10 Integrated Amplifier.
Gift Guides
Give the gift of high fidelity sound this Holiday season to the music lover on your list at prices that won't break the bank.
CD Players
At $12,000, the new Marantz SACD 10 is the best CD/SACD player the company has ever made and it weighs 73 lbs.
Headphone Amps
Borrowing design concepts from TEAC’s top-of-the-line 700 Series, the standout feature of the UD-507 is TEAC’s new proprietary "TRDD5" (TEAC Reference Discrete DAC) designed...
Music Streamers
At $649, the REVO SuperCD includes digital music streaming, Bluetooth 5.1, global radio, podcasts with dedicated app, and remote.
Audio Cables
At $160 to $500, this hybrid HDMI cable uses copper and optical to deliver 48 gbps of performance in long lengths up to 20...
New Products
At $795, the Rega Nd7 is the world's first phono cartridge to use ultra-high powered Neodymium magnets in a moving magnet design.
New Products
At $14,999, Pro-Ject Audio has a new top-of-the-line turntable that weighs over 80 lbs, but doesn't come with a phono cartridge.
Amplifiers
At $3,200 for the combo, Quad revives a 57-year old design for audiophiles seeking modern conveniences with retro nostalgia.
DACs
iFi claims that the ZEN Blue 3 is the world's first lossless audio receiver and transmitter with speeds up to 1200kpbs.
Gift Guides
If you missed Amazon Prime Day there are still some of great deals on SVS 16-Ultra subwoofers, Roku Pro TVs and more.
Headphone Amps
Connect between PC/Mac and headphones to take your gaming to the next level with exclusive Width and Presence controls for $229.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Music Streamers
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
