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
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
CD Players Denon’s DCD-3000NE CD Player is Going to Make SACD Fans Really Happy At $3,000, the Denon DCD-3000NE plays any disc including SACD, DSD, CD, MP3 and FLAC at up to 384kHz/32-bit resolution. Robert SilvaDecember 27, 2024
Podcasts PODCAST: Gryphon’s Global Sales Director, Rune Skov (2024) Rune Skov, Gryphon Audio Designs' Global Sales Director joins us on the podcast from Denmark to discuss the brand's Nordic Noir ethos. Mitch AndersonDecember 26, 2024
Articles Best Streaming Amplifiers: Editors’ Choice 2024 Our favorite streaming amplifiers of 2024 include models from Cambridge Audio, NAD, Naim, Marantz and WiiM. Ian WhiteDecember 24, 2024
Articles Best Audio Accessories: Editors’ Choice 2024 Our favorite audio accessories can make your turntable, speakers or headphones sound even better. Ian WhiteDecember 23, 2024
Articles Best Phono Cartridges: Editors’ Choice 2024 Upgrade the sound of your turntable with our favorite MM and MC phono cartridges you can buy in 2024 without breaking the bank. Ian WhiteDecember 22, 2024
Articles Best Digital Music Streamers: 2023 Buying Guide The 10 best digital music streamers of 2023 include models from $219 to $2,500. Brian MitchellAugust 15, 2023
Articles Best Digital Music Streamers: Editors’ Choice 2024 Looking for an affordable way to get into hi-res digital music streaming? Our favorite streamers are from WiiM and Cambridge Audio. Ian WhiteDecember 19, 2024
Digital Music Systems The $99 Wiim Mini Network Streamer Aims to Eat Some Pi A Wireless and Bluetooth network player that does both TIDAL Connect and Spotify Connect? The $99 Wiim Mini has us very intrigued. Ian WhiteJanuary 17, 2022
Articles Best Audiophile Turntables Under $3,500: Editors’ Choice 2024 Looking for your first high-end audiophile turntable but don't want to spend more than $3,500 for something that will be your deck for many... Ian WhiteDecember 17, 2024
Articles Best Audiophile Turntables Under $2,000 in 2023 Our favorite audiophile turntables in 2023 include Pro-Ject, Rega, Technics, Orbit and more. Ian WhiteDecember 16, 2023
Articles Best CD Players of 2023: You Still Need One The Best CD Players for 2023 include some fantastic units from NAD, Naim, Rotel, Marantz, Audiolab, Cambridge Audio and more. Ian WhiteAugust 16, 2023
Gift Guides 12 Last Minute Hi-Fi and Home Theater Gifts That Will Arrive Before Christmas From headphones to home theater, these high performance audio gifts will exceed the expectation of any movie or music lover on your list. Brian MitchellDecember 11, 2024