Digital Music Systems McIntosh’s DS200 Streaming DAC Jumps Into the Rather Crowded Pool At $4,000, the McIntosh DS200 is a high-end music streamer with HDMI ARC, TIDAL Connect, and a Quad Balanced 8-channel, 32-bit DAC. Robert SilvaFebruary 13, 2025
Android Apps The Apple TV App is Now Available for Android Phone Users Android phone users can now download the Apple TV app to subscribe to Apple TV+ and MLS Season Pass. Robert SilvaFebruary 14, 2025
Over-Ear Headphones Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro MKII Open-back Studio Headphones Review Are the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro MKII the Best Studio Headphones Below $1,000 for Only $599? W. JenningsFebruary 14, 2025
Headphone Amps Orchard Audio’s Valencia Balanced Amplifier Promises Enough Juice for High-Performance Headphones At $1,999, Orchard Audio Valencia is a balanced desktop power amplifier designed for headphones, but powerful enough for speakers. Ian WhiteFebruary 15, 2025
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Add Heart Rate Monitoring, Spatial Audio and ANC Incorporating the Apple H2 chip, Bluetooth, spatial audio, wireless charging and more, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 wireless earbuds offer a lot for just... Robert SilvaFebruary 16, 2025
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
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
Articles MOON 250i v2 Integrated Amplifier: The Audiophile System Builder Can a French Canadian integrated amplifier and pair of British speakers prove that making love is better than war? The MOON 250i v2 is... Ian WhiteJanuary 28, 2025
Music Vince Guaraldi’s Be My Valentine Charlie Brown First Time Soundtrack Review Lost late period Peanuts soundtrack sounds like a love letter from an old friend. Mark SmotroffFebruary 7, 2025
Gift Guides Ultimate 2025 Super Bowl Party Gift Guide Experience the full impact of Super Bowl LIX in your living room with both a big picture and big sound. Brian MitchellFebruary 1, 2025
New Products Audioengine’s A2+ Home Music System is Finally Getting Some Important Upgrades For 2025, the Audioengine A2+ now includes Bluetooth 5.3, 24-bit audio, and USB-C connectivity - still at an affordable price. Robert SilvaFebruary 3, 2025
In-Wall Speakers Focal’s UTOPIA CINEMA LCR Speaker and Subwoofer Will Be a Popular Choice for Premium Home Theaters: ISE 2025 The Focal Utopia CINEMA LCR and Subwoofer are designed for luxury home theater set-ups in large spaces. Robert SilvaFebruary 4, 2025
In-Wall Speakers DALI Phantom M-80 A In-Ceiling Speaker and CI AMP-4750 DSP Unveiled at ISE 2025 DALI expands its architectural product line with the Phantom M80 A In-Ceiling Speaker and CI AMP-4750 4-Channel DSP Amplifier. Robert SilvaFebruary 4, 2025
Over-Ear Headphones Grado Signature HP100 SE Review: Does a World Class Headphone Grow in Brooklyn? Can the Grado Signature HP100 SE carve out its own spot at the top of the high-end category below $2,500 against some fierce competition?... James FiorucciFebruary 5, 2025
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Advance Paris’ New Wave of French Hi-Fi Finally Makes it Across the Pond…30 Years Later Advance Paris brings its range of affordable hifi components to the U.S. market, which feature blue VU meters and tube amplification. Ian WhiteFebruary 6, 2025
Audio Cables Chord Company PhonoARAY Minimizes Electromagnetic Interference But is the Price “Grounded” in Reality? At £1,000, Chord Company's PhonoARAY can minimize external interference and ground issues that may affect turntable performance. Robert SilvaFebruary 7, 2025
New Products Audio-Technica’s R-Series Open-Back Headphone Lineup Now Features the ATH-R70xa and R50x: NAMM 2025 Designed for studio applications the ATH-R70xa and R50x provide audio clarity while providing all-day wearing comfort for less than $400. Robert SilvaFebruary 7, 2025