New Products Technics’ SL-1300G Turntable Aims to Deliver Category Leading Performance: Preview [Updated] At $3,299, Technics New Generation Grand Class SL-1300G Direct Drive Turntable features new motor drive technology and power supply. Ian WhiteSeptember 18, 2024
Digital Music Systems The dCS Varèse Music System Will Set You Back Over $300,000: Preview When cost is no object, the ultimate in digital music playback has arrived from dCS, but you will need to bring your own amps... Robert SilvaSeptember 19, 2024
CD Players Rotel’s Michi Q5 Transport DAC Can Output 32-Bit/384kHz and DSD Digital Playback With Some Limitations At $6,999, the Rotel Michi Q5 is a high-end CD player with additional functionality as a transport and DAC. Ian WhiteSeptember 20, 2024
Gift Guides Gift Guide: Back to School Tech You Don’t Want to Be Without Bring function, style and entertainment to any educational experience with tech that kids will absolutely love. Brian MitchellAugust 27, 2024
Home Theater CEDIA Expo 2024 Audio and Video Highlights: Part 3 Part 3 of 3 from CEDIA Expo 2024 highlights Ascendo, Theory Audio, Bowers & Wilkins, L-Acoustics, TCL, JVC and Grimani Systems. Robert SilvaSeptember 14, 2024
Home Theater CEDIA Expo 2024 Audio and Video Highlights: Part 1 Part 1 of a series covering booths and demos at CEDIA Expo 2024 including Epson, Klipsch, LG, Trinnov, Samsung, and Sony. Robert SilvaSeptember 12, 2024
DAPs Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000 DAP: Review Does the new Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000 DAP reclaim the Iron Throne? We can think of 3,699 reasons why that is true. W. JenningsSeptember 13, 2022
Home Theater CEDIA Expo 2024 Audio and Video Highlights: Part 2 Part 2 of a series covering booths and demos at CEDIA Expo 2024 highlights Ambisonic, Arcam, DALI, JBL Synthesis and Yamaha. Robert SilvaSeptember 13, 2024
New Products Bang & Olufsen Introduces Beoplay H100 Flagship Wireless Headphones for $1,549 Bang & Olufsen's top-of-the-line luxury wireless noise cancelling headphones feature Dolby Atmos with head-tracking in a stunning new design. Brian MitchellSeptember 4, 2024
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Marantz’s Model 10 Integrated Amplifier is Designed For Those Who Love the Past: CEDIA 2024 Developed over five years at the renowned Shirakawa Audio Works in Japan, the Marantz Model 10 Reference Integrated Amplifier embodies unparalleled heritage, performance and... Robert SilvaAugust 29, 2024
Floorstanding Speakers Final Electrostatic Loudspeakers are Available in the U.S.A. The Dutch brand from the 90s is back under original ownership and now shipping electrostatic loudspeakers to U.S. customers. Brian MitchellAugust 31, 2024
Over-Ear Headphones Stax SR-L700 MK2 Open-Back Electrostatic Earspeaker Headphone: Review At $2,600, the STAX SR-L700 MK2 combo with SRM-D10 MK2 energizer delivers a magical listening experience. W. JenningsSeptember 1, 2024
Bookshelf Speakers Totem Acoustic’s KIN ONE Loudspeaker Looks Rather Ideal For Smaller Rooms and the Desktop At $599/pair, the Totem Acoustic KIN ONE bookshelf speakers promise performance far beyond its size and price. Ian WhiteSeptember 5, 2024
New Products Preview: Sony MDR-M1 Pro Puts the Reference in Reference Studio Headphones Fans of Sony's MDR Pro line of professional wired studio headphones will be happy to hear there's a new reference in town. Chris BoylanSeptember 5, 2024
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors Onkyo and Klipsch Expand Dirac Partnership But What Does That Mean For Consumers? Software based acoustic room correction technology from Dirac is arriving in Onkyo AVRs and Klipsch soundbars, but could cost extra. Robert SilvaSeptember 7, 2024
New Products Preview: Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2 Turntable At $699, the Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2 turntable features a balanced output option, new aluminum platter and Pick It MM EVO cartridge. Ian WhiteSeptember 4, 2024
Articles Hi-Fi For The Next 50: Unison Research Simply 845 At $9,999, the Unison Research Simply 845 Integrated Tube Amplifier makes a strong case to be the last amp you'll ever buy. Ian WhiteSeptember 3, 2024