CD Players Rotel Introduces CD-14MKII and RCD-1572 MKII CD Players CD sales are on the uptick and Rotel have announced two new models for 2022. The CD-14MKII and RCD-1572MKII are both available for pre-order. Brian MitchellJanuary 27, 2022
New Products HiFiMAN HE-R9 Closed-Back Headphones Offer Wireless Connectivity Option The closed-back HiFiMAN HE-R9 Planar Magnetic Headphones can be converted into hi-res wireless headphones with a dongle. Ian WhiteJanuary 28, 2022
Digital Music Systems TIDAL Connect Enables Hi-Res Audio Music Casting TIDAL members can now stream hi-res music directly to compatible wireless speakers, and just use the TIDAL app as the controller. Brian MitchellOctober 20, 2020
Music Tidal Announces New Price Changes: MQA Now Comes at a Premium Price Tidal; which was recently acquired by Jack Dorsey's Square for $297 million in March, have announced new pricing tiers that let you opt out... Ian WhiteMay 1, 2021
Digital Music Systems Qobuz Raises €10 Million to Expand Hi-Res Music Streaming Service Qobuz attracts new investment to grow their hi-res music streaming service to reach more audiophiles who seek the highest sound quality. Brian MitchellSeptember 21, 2020
Music TuneCore Announces Partnership With Qobuz TuneCore is a music distribution company based out of France who have inked a new deal with Qobuz to increase the size of its... Ian WhiteJune 14, 2021
Digital Music Systems Sonos Adds Qobuz Hi-Res Streaming But There’s a Catch Sonos has added Qobuz Hi-Res streaming to the S2 app and its loudspeakers but are there some limitations that limit playback to CD quality? Ian WhiteMarch 24, 2021
HDTV 4K & 8K TV Qobuz Launches on Samsung Smart TVs Qobuz has added another high profile global partner with the availability of its streaming app on Samsung Smart TVs. Ian WhiteNovember 2, 2021
Digital Music Systems Qobuz Expands to 6 New Markets: Hi-Res Streaming Expands to Northern Europe and Australia Qobuz is growing and expanding into 6 new global markets including Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Hi-Res is on the move. Ian WhiteApril 15, 2021
Digital Music Systems Qobuz Celebrates 2nd Anniversary in America: High-Res Streaming Finally Hits Its Stride 2020 was the year Qobuz solidified its position as the world's leading high-res streaming service and not a moment too soon. Ian WhiteFebruary 15, 2021
Music Qobuz DUO Launches Making it Easier to Share Music Qobuz is now offering shared music streaming accounts for about $4 more for people who live at the same address. Ian WhiteJanuary 7, 2022
DACs Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M Review The Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M DAC/pre-amp/headphone amplifier might be the high-res audio hub you're looking for. Ian WhiteFebruary 3, 2022
New Products Lenco 400 Series Turntables Celebrate 75 Years of Swiss Engineering… Sorta The Lenco 400 Series Turntables celebrate 75 years of Swiss engineering, but disappointingly go the belt-driven route instead. Ian WhiteFebruary 1, 2022
New Products Klipsch T5 II True Wireless ANC Earphones Feature AI Featuring AI, the brand new Klipsch T5 II True Wireless ANC Earphones look to offer a step-up over its rivals in a very crowded... Ian WhiteAugust 2, 2021
Articles Winter Weather Essentials When Record Shopping It might be cold and snowy out, but that doesn't mean you can't walk to your local record store. My winter weather essentials for... Ian WhiteJanuary 21, 2022
Projectors & Screens Elite Screens Aeon CLR Series UST Screen Review Looking for an affordable high-performance CLR or ALR screen for your UST Projector? The Elite Screens Aeon CLR might be the one you want. Brian MitchellJanuary 24, 2022
Over-Ear Headphones HiFiMan Sundara Headphone Review: Music for Your Soul If your headphone budget tops out at $400, the HiFiMan Sundara might be the best option right now in audiophile headphones. Ian WhiteOctober 4, 2021