Headphone Amps HiFiMAN Unveils EF499 and EF500 DAC/Headphone Amplifiers HiFiMAN announced two affordable desktop DAC amps priced at $299 and $459 with one big difference. Find out which one is right for you. Ian WhiteFebruary 7, 2024
Dongle DACs Questyle’s 2nd Gen M12i and M15i Dongle DACs are Apple MFi Certified 2nd generation Questyle M12i and M15i dongle DACs quietly drop support for MQA, while improving compatibility with Apple devices. Brian MitchellFebruary 7, 2024
DACs The Weiss Helios Reference DAC is Going to Cost You At $21,995, Weiss Helios is a flagship DAC delivering professional levels of D/A conversion for ultra high-end home audiophile systems. Robert SilvaFebruary 8, 2024
Bookshelf Speakers Børresen’s X1 Stand-mount Loudspeaker Feature Some Rather Unique Technology At $5,500/pair, the Børresen X1 are Audio Group Denmark's smallest and most affordable loudspeaker. Robert SilvaFebruary 8, 2024
Gift Guides The Best Valentine’s Day Gift Guide Our roundup of tech gift ideas for Valentine's Day is guaranteed to impress and won't blow your budget. Brian MitchellFebruary 1, 2024
Headphones Podcast: How Dekoni Audio Has Changed the Way We Listen On this episode, Tal and Dylan from Dekoni Audio share a secret. Replacement earpads don't just extend the life of your headphones, they can... Mitch AndersonFebruary 7, 2024
Floorstanding Speakers Q Acoustics 5040 Loudspeakers: Breaking Away The Q Acoustics 5040 are proving to be very receptive to a wide range of amplification options. Ian WhiteMay 9, 2023
Digital Music Systems BluOS Delivers Control System Updates for Multi-Room Music Platform: ISE 2024 Barcelona The BluOS music streaming app enhances integration with Control4 and RTI, while adding support for NAD and Cyrus streamers. Ian WhiteJanuary 26, 2024
Amplifiers The Return of Adcom: Nelson Pass Redux? Adcom is back with updated and modernized versions of their preamplifiers and power amplifiers models from the 1980s. Ian WhiteJanuary 21, 2024
New Products 2024 TCL Soundbars: What We Know So Far New for 2024, TCL's S and Q class soundbars feature Dolby Atmos and Room Correction support. Which of the 4 new models makes the... Robert SilvaJanuary 22, 2024
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors Auro 3D Audio Has A New Lease On Life: CES 2024 Auro 3D, Auro Scene and Auro CX enable spatial audio through A/V receivers, smart speakers and music streaming. Robert SilvaJanuary 22, 2024
Daily Deals SVS Ultra Series Closeout Sale! SVS is having a closeout sale on its Ultra series loudspeakers to make room for the just announced Ultra Evolution series. Save up to... Robert SilvaJanuary 23, 2024
Daily Deals Super Bowl TV Deals: Get the 98-inch S Class TCL 4K TV for $1999.99 You have less than two weeks to grab TCL's 98-inch TV for the ridiculously low price of $1999.99. Chris BoylanJanuary 23, 2024
New Products Devialet’s Phantom I 108 dB by Yang Bao & Wa Liu Celebrates The Year of the Dragon Devialet adorns its flagship wireless speaker with a dragon-inspired design of 22.5-carat gold and polished red varnish for Lunar New Year 2024. Brian MitchellJanuary 24, 2024
New Products PSB Speakers Introduces SubSeries BP8 Powered Subwoofer: ISE 2024 Barcelona Precision-engineered with dual 8” drivers and nCore amplification to deliver power and accuracy with minimal distortion. Ian WhiteJanuary 25, 2024
New Products Beyerdynamic’s DT 770 PRO X Limited Edition Studio Headphones Celebrate 100 Years of Audio Innovation Beyerdynamic is celebrating its 100th anniversary with the DT 770 Pro X Limited Edition Studio Headphones for only $199. Grab a pair before they... Brian MitchellJanuary 25, 2024
In-Wall Speakers Sonos Adds 8-inch In-Ceiling Speaker to its Architectural Lineup Sonos in-ceiling speaker options have expanded from 6-inch to 8-inch sizes for even greater bass extension without a subwoofer. Ian WhiteJanuary 26, 2024