Amplifiers
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CD Players
Shanling’s $999 CT90 CD transport targets modern CD collectors with digital-only outputs and Bluetooth, but skips SACD, analog outs, and compact rack-friendly design.
Headphone Amps
Can iFi’s $4,499 iDSD PHANTOM be the ultimate headphone DAC/amp and streamer, with tube/solid-state modes, DSD2048, K2HD, and Class A power?
DACs
Is the FiiO K11 R2R the most musically engaging DAC/headphone amp under $200, blending R2R texture with real-world balance at $175?
Music Streamers
Is Mission’s 778S worth $1,699? ESS DAC, Roon Ready, no Bluetooth or Chromecast, with cheaper Bluesound, Cambridge, WiiM and Eversolo rivals.
Amplifiers
Dan D’Agostino’s Momentum Z Monoblock pushes the Momentum platform forward with regulated power delivery, revised circuitry, extreme output—and a price that firmly places it...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
NAD launches the C 3030 and C 3030S integrated amplifiers, blending vintage design with modern features, priced from $1,199 to $1,499.
Podcasts
Part 5 of 7 talks about all the things to consider when purchasing, using, or repairing a vintage record player.
Exclusive Videos
Our coverage of CES 2023 includes two livestream videos where we discuss all the hi-fi, home theater, TVs and headphones we could find at...
Headphone Amps
Astell&Kern today introduced two new headphone amplifiers, the ACRO CA1000T ($2,229) carriable headphone amp and the PA10 ($599) portable headphone amp. In addition, the...
Articles
2022 was a wild year and we have some thoughts on what transpired and where we are headed in the months ahead.
Music Streamers
PecanPi and Starkrimson Pears at the 2023 Florida International Audio Expo. Orchard Audio will be demonstrating their award-winning streamer and power amplifiers.
New Products
JBL's Bluetooth-enabled turntable supports both wired and wireless playback of vinyl records without decreasing audio quality via Bluetooth aptX HD.
Music Streamers
The infamous Naim stack seems to be getting shorter with each passing cycle. The New Classic Series aims to push the streaming category to...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
JBL's Classic Series includes a streamer, CD player, integrated amplifier and turntable. Just add speakers.
New Products
Victrola has announced a second wireless turntable, the Stream Onyx that can play music through Sonos wireless speakers. Check out the details.
Music Streamers
The AVM CS 8.3 Black Edition Streamer Receiver will take a huge bite out of your wallet, but it comes with everything except loudspeakers.
DACs
PS Audio's DirectStream MK2 DAC/Preamplifier up converts all digital audio signals to pure DSD and then to analog. Is this method better? Only your...
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
The PSU-XR power supply provides a sound upgrade for all Cyrus XR components.
New Products
There are 5 upgraded models in the SME MK2 Turntable lineup for 2023. You still can't buy their tonearms separately.
Articles
2022 was most certainly the year that many of us spent a lot more for less. Inflation took a significant bite out of the...
Articles
2022 was a great year for affordable high-end audio components and the growth of wireless audio. My picks from the past 12 months.
Amplifiers
As of December 8, 2022, Parasound is in new hands. Find out the reason why and what the future may hold.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Music Streamers
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