Audio Cables HDMI 2.2 is Coming in 2025 – Do You Need to Upgrade? CES 2025 News What we know so far about the new HDMI 2.2 specifications and whether they really matter. Robert SilvaJanuary 22, 2025
Headphone Amps FiiO’s Snowsky Retro Nano Dongle DAC Offers Cassette Vibes at a Low Price Is FiiO’s lineup of Dongle DACs starting to cannibalize itself? The addition of aptX HD and LDAC support makes this more of a bargain. Ian WhiteJanuary 25, 2025
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones Cleer Audio’s ARC 3 Gaming Edition Open-Ear Earbuds Support Dolby Atmos with Head Tracking Priced at $234.99, the Cleer ARC 3 Gaming Edition comes with a USB-C dongle for low latency wireless gaming. Robert SilvaJanuary 27, 2025
Over-Ear Headphones FiiO FT1 Pro Open-Back Headphones Review: Shaking Up the Entry-level Category For $200 The FiiO FT1 Pro planar magnetic open-back headphones have raised the bar for low-end performance, redefining what's achievable at $200. Jake CheriffJanuary 29, 2025
CD Players Shanling’s CR60 CD Transport and Ripper is an Affordable Way to Breathe New Life into Your CD Collection The Shanling CR60 provides CD playback and ripping capability for a very reasonable $299, but it requires an external DAC. Robert SilvaJanuary 29, 2025
Bookshelf Speakers TAD’s Next Generation ME1TX Standmount Loudspeakers Aim to Shatter the Performance Ceiling Below $20,000 At $18,000 per pair, the TAD ME1TX feature an upgraded CST Driver and other refinements. Robert SilvaJanuary 30, 2025
Bookshelf Speakers Zu Audio is Bringing its New Method Bookshelf Loudspeaker and SUB to CAF 2024 [Updated] Zu Audio hints of new products to debut at Capital Audio Fest from November 8-10, 2024, but photos and details are scarce. Ian WhiteOctober 21, 2024
DAPs FiiO’s JM21 DAP is Super Affordable But Who is the Target Buyer?: CES 2025 The FiiO JM21 portable digital audio player supports high-quality music playback at an extremely low price. Robert SilvaJanuary 12, 2025
Music Chet Baker’s Late Night Jazz and Bill Evans In Norway: New Vinyl Reviewed Two Fine New Vinyl Releases By Chet Baker and Bill Evans Share Scandinavian Roots. Mark SmotroffJanuary 31, 2025
New Products Audio Pro’s A28 Wireless Speaker System is Finally Coming to America and We’re in Love with the Finish Audio Pro can add more style to your home entertainment system with new walnut finish on its A28 wireless speaker at $650 pair. Robert SilvaJanuary 31, 2025
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones Beyerdynamic’s DT Series IEM Offer Different Sonic Profiles for Engineers and Musicians: NAMM 2025 At $499, the beyerdynamic DT 70 series IEMs are specifically tuned for studio professionals, drummers, guitarists, or pianists. Robert SilvaJanuary 22, 2025
News Netflix Added 19 Million New Subscribers in Q4 2024 and is Rewarding Customers With a Price Increase? The Standard Ad-Free Plan is Now $17.99 per Month, but if you want 4K, HDR, and Dolby Atmos, it will cost you $24.99. Robert SilvaJanuary 23, 2025
Floorstanding Speakers Acoustic Energy’s 300 Series Loudspeakers Feature Trickle Down Technology from Its Flagship Corinium Series The 300 series implements some of the technologies used in the flagship Corinium speakers at a more affordable price point Robert SilvaJanuary 24, 2025
Monitors First InkJet Printed OLED Displays Expected in 2025 TCL's CSOT Display Company Mass Produces First InkJet Printed (IJP) OLED Monitor through new Apex Technology Brand Label. Robert SilvaJanuary 26, 2025
A/V Furniture & Accessories Say Goodbye to Unsightly Cables With the AUDIO Cu Sound Over Power Line Solution AUDIO Cu plug-in adapters eliminate long cable runs by sending up to 10 channels of audio over power lines already in your home. Robert SilvaNovember 18, 2024
News Watch Out, Dolby Atmos: Google’s Eclipsa Audio is Coming for You An alliance of companies including Google, Samsung, Arm, THX and others just unveiled a new immersive surround sound format set to take on the... Chris BoylanJanuary 16, 2025
DACs Schiit Audio’s Gungnir 2 DAC Supports 32-Bit/384kHz PCM, DXD and the Forkbeard Control System and App At $1,599, the Schiit Gungnir 2 DAC is modular, upgradable, and compatible with Schiit's new Forkbeard control system and app. Robert SilvaNovember 18, 2024