Loudspeakers Paradigm and MartinLogan Acquire GoldenEar Against the Backdrop of a Looming Trade War Audioquest has let go of the noted speaker company GoldenEar, but is going to PML a good move? Robert SilvaDecember 22, 2024
News Epson Busts AWOL and JMGO on Their Projector Lumens Ratings Epson's crusade against misleading specifications forces AWOL and JMGO to correct lumens output ratings on some of their projectors. Robert SilvaDecember 21, 2024
Home Theater VOXX International Sold To Gentex for $196 Million: Future of Klipsch & Onkyo in Jeopardy? Klipsch, Onkyo and Integra have been swept up in Gentex's acquisition of VOXX International. Can they all survive in 2025? Brian MitchellDecember 20, 2024
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors Your Onkyo, Integra or Pioneer AV Receiver May Have Just Gotten a Free Upgrade Select Onkyo, Integra and Pioneer A/V receivers add support for Dirac Live Bass Control, Amazon Music HD, TIDAL MAX, Source-based Tone Mapping and Google... Robert SilvaNovember 9, 2024
Loudspeakers House of Stereo’s $600,000 Focal/T+A Stereo System Steals the Show at Capital Audiofest 2024 High-end audio dealer House of Stereo brought out the big guns at CAF 2024, featuring two of Focal's finest loudspeakers. Chris BoylanNovember 13, 2024
News eCoustics Welcomes CE Industry Veterans Mark Smotroff and John Sciacca to the Team The eCoustics editorial team grows to its largest point ever, adding coverage for new music releases and custom installation A/V solutions. Brian MitchellNovember 12, 2024
Home Theater T.H.E. Film Festival is Coming in 2025 T.H.E. Show Expands to Include T.H.E. Film Festival to Support Filmmakers. Brian MitchellNovember 14, 2024
Floorstanding Speakers Metaxas & Sins’ New Prinz Electrostatic Speakers Are About to Get A Serious Low End Boost From SVS SVS Chosen as Official Subwoofer Partner of Reel Sound Distribution for Metaxas & Sins New Electrostatic Speakers. Ian WhiteNovember 16, 2024
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors AURO-3D Gets A New Home with the Goerdyna Group The Goerdyna Group has announced the creation of Goer Dynamics B.V. with the acquisition of the AURO-3D technology platform. Robert SilvaDecember 6, 2024
Best Right Now What’s the Best UST Projector? UST Showdown 2024 Has The Answer This year's Battle Royale of UST projectors brought eight contenders into a room. Find out which one emerged victorious. Chris BoylanNovember 19, 2024
Hi-Fi Components Bose Acquires McIntosh & Sonus faber Bose Corporation has acquired McIntosh Group, the parent company of two iconic high-end audio brands; McIntosh and Sonus faber. Ian WhiteNovember 19, 2024
News RSL Speakers is Bringing the Thunder Down Under Customers in Australia can now purchase direct from RSL Speakers and get free shipping, faster delivery and a 30-day in-home trial. Brian MitchellNovember 18, 2024
News xMEMS Sycamore Micro-Speakers are Coming to Wearable Devices in 2025 xMEMS Sycamore is a near-field micro-speaker that's one-seventh the size and one-third the thickness of conventional dynamic drivers. Robert SilvaNovember 21, 2024
Loudspeakers We Check Out the DALI EPIKORE Speakers – Here’s Why They’re Special The Danish speaker maker is hoping their new high-end loudspeaker lineup will help the company grow their footprint in North America. Chris BoylanNovember 15, 2024
Music How Many People Does it Take To Run a Music Streaming Platform? TIDAL Announces Mass Layoffs The TIDAL music streaming service is cutting costs by laying off up to 25% of staff, but can it survive with a skeleton screw? Ian WhiteNovember 1, 2024
Music Qobuz is Finally Expanding Into Japan With Hi-Res Streaming and Downloads Audiophiles in Japan can now subscribe to the Qobuz music streaming service for 1280 Japanese Yen per month. Ian WhiteOctober 24, 2024
New Products Is the New Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar Worth The Upgrade or Just More of the Same? Eleven years after the first Sonos soundbar hit the market, Sonos just introduced a new flagship: the Sonos Arc Ultra. Chris BoylanOctober 27, 2024