Daily Deals Sonos is Clearing Out The ARC Soundbar for $649! With the introduction of the Sonos ARC Ultra Soundbar - it is time to clear out the remaining stock of the original Sonos ARC Robert SilvaFebruary 24, 2025
New Products Michell’s Apollo Phono Stage Wants to Boost the Performance of Your Turntable and Cartridge Does the Michell Audio range of high-end turntables finally have a complementary phono pre-amplifier to match its capabilities? The Michell Apollo looks ready to... Ian WhiteFebruary 26, 2025
Reviews Muarah MU-2 Phono Preamplifier: The Audiophile System Builder Can the $2,150 Muarah MU-2 compete with phono preamps from EAR, Pro-Ject, and MOON? Rich and filling like our favorite cabbage rolls and nobody... Ian WhiteFebruary 27, 2025
Audio Cables English Electric’s EE1 Plus Ethernet Noise Isolator is For Those Suffering From a Case of the Jitters? At £600, the EE1 Plus is designed to reduce interference and noise on wired networks, but do you really need it? Robert SilvaFebruary 28, 2025
Dongle DACs iFi GO bar Kensei Review: Can this Dongle DAC Slice Its Way Through the Competition? Does the iFi GO Bar Kensei justify the $120 bump in price over the standard model? James FiorucciFebruary 28, 2025
New Products The Waiting for Ideas PP-1 Turntable Takes Minimalist Design to Another Level Are you one of those people who hates having to install a phono cartridge? The Waiting for Ideas PP-1 might be exactly what you're... Ian WhiteMarch 1, 2025
Headphone Amps STAX SRM-400S Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier Review At $1,300, is the STAX SRM-400S capable of driving some of the best headphones in the world? W. JenningsMarch 3, 2025
Gift Guides Gift Guide for the Ultimate Man Cave Unwind in the ultimate man cave and escape into home entertainment bliss with incredible gift ideas for hi-fi audio or home theater. Brian MitchellFebruary 24, 2025
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones Meze Audio’s POET is About to Shake-up the High-End Headphone Market Below $2,000: CanJam NYC 2025 Smaller, lighter, and more affordable than the flagship Empyrean II, the $2,000 Meze Audio Poet have planar magnetic fans rather excited. Robert SilvaFebruary 20, 2025
New Products Focal Unveils Hadenys and Azurys Over-Ear Headphones: High End Munich 2024 Focal extends its wired headphone range with two affordable models based on the Bathys architecture in open and closed-back configurations. Brian MitchellMay 7, 2024
New Products HiFiMAN’s Arya Unveiled Planar Magnetic Headphones Look and Feel DAP and Dongle DAC Friendly: Preview At $1,400, the fourth-generation Arya Unveiled features a removable “Magnetic Veil” back panel and Stealth Magnet Technology. Ian WhiteNovember 12, 2024
Ask an Expert WTF is an IP (or IPX) Rating? Waterproof vs. water resistant? Here's what the numbers really mean in those IP ratings. Robert SilvaFebruary 19, 2025
Ask an Expert Which SVS Subwoofer Should You Buy? The ultimate guide to choosing a SVS subwoofer for home theater or high fidelity music listening? All 16 models compared! Brian MitchellJune 1, 2023
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones STAX SR-003 MK2 Electrostatic Earspeakers with SRM-D10 II Energizer: Review STAX has unleashed a $1,295 earspeaker system that's unmatched for the price, but that doesn't mean it's for everybody. W. JenningsJuly 30, 2024
Bookshelf Speakers Wharfedale’s Aston Heritage Loudspeakers Will Be Limited to Only 500 Pairs? Before you get too excited, British audiophiles are getting a much better deal on these Heritage Series Limited Edition loudspeakers. Ian WhiteFebruary 17, 2025
Dongle DACs iFi GO link Max Review: The New Budget Dongle DAC King? iFi Audio's latest budget dongle DAC boasts impressive specs and looks the part, but how does it sound? James FiorucciFebruary 18, 2025
Ask an Expert WTF is HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR? HLG is one of several HDR formats in use. Find out what makes if different and what this means for TV viewing Robert SilvaFebruary 18, 2025