Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
The Cyrus Audio Classic AMP and Classic PRE are the first products in their new and improved Classic Series product category.
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Music Streamers
Spotify Premium launches Lossless audio for $11.99/month, delivering higher quality music streaming but stops short of 24-bit/96kHz or higher hi-res.
DACs
$319 hi-res desktop DAC/AMP with balanced/single-ended outputs, Bluetooth 5.4, USB, optical, coax, and I²S connectivity.
New Products
The Lenco LBT-515 is a direct-drive turntable with Ortofon 2M Blue, adjustable tonearm, built-in preamp, and Bluetooth 5.3 for wired or wireless playback.
New Products
At $899, the Technics SL-40CBT Bluetooth Direct Drive Turntable features aptX Adaptive, built-in MM phono stage and three finishes.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Goldmund Telos 670, Eidos Streamer/SACD and Rhea Passive speakers offer Swiss-engineered precision audio with a $200K+ price that could shock even the Alps.
Music Streamers
BluOS adds Qobuz Connect, enabling native hi-res streaming on Bluesound, NAD, PSB, Roksan, Cyrus, DALI, and Monitor Audio devices.
Preamplifiers
Does it make sense to spend $2,000 on a phono preamplifier? The McIntosh MP100 might be the best reason yet.
Preamplifiers
While not inexpensive, the Chord Huei phono preamp delivers so much performance from your favorite cartridge that you may swear off digital.
Headphone Amps
Has the Pass Labs HPA-1 finally met its match? The SparkoS Labs Aries Headphone Amplifier joins some elite company in 2022.
Articles
Instead of debating whether analog or digital music is better, why not just listen to more music?
Articles
Acoustical Services Design Process The following document should provide a good understanding of what can be expected in terms of the process of designing...
Articles
Hunting for used or vintage audio? Let me make it easier for you. And less expensive.
Articles
Book excerpt from Audiophile's Guide: The Stereo, explains how to think about budgeting for a high-end audio system.
Articles
Don't spend money on expensive audio cables or speaker wires until you read this article.
Articles
Musings of a lifelong audio enthusiast with audiophile aspirations and modest means.
Articles
Don't be fooled by audiophiles with golden ears when shopping for high-end audio equipment.
Articles
I discovered not everybody agreed that high resolution audio sounded any better than a CD.
Articles
Learn what each audio video cable type is for and how to recognize them by their connector.
Articles
To get a better understanding of this subject, take a look at the AC plugs on some of your audio-video gear, new and old,...
Amplifiers
Bi-words seem to be proliferating these days (bi-coastal, bipolar, etc.), and the world of stereo and home theater loudspeakers is no exception. The terms...
Articles
“What is the perfect media or listening room?” I get asked this question quite often. It’s frequently phrased more like this: “If money were...
Amplifiers
Axiom’s A1400-8 multichannel amplifier seen from the inside. The gain stages are right at the top of this picture. Each board is two channels....
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Music Streamers
