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Eric Pye's Tohoku saga comes to a close in Hakodate, and some final thoughts about his Jazz Kissa journey through Japan.
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A professional installer reveals everything you need to know about installing in-ceiling speakers for Dolby Atmos height effects or music.
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This year's Battle Royale of UST projectors brought eight contenders into a room. Find out which one emerged victorious.
Hi-Fi Components
Bose Corporation has acquired McIntosh Group, the parent company of two iconic high-end audio brands; McIntosh and Sonus faber.
Over-Ear Headphones
At $399, the Meze 105 AER open-back headphones feature trickle-down technology from the 109 PRO headphones for half the price.
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2024 Black Friday tech deals you won't want to miss on hi-fi, headphones, and home theater gear this Holiday Season.
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Customers in Australia can now purchase direct from RSL Speakers and get free shipping, faster delivery and a 30-day in-home trial.
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Share the love of music and movies with hi-fi audio and home theater gift ideas that are guaranteed to impress.
A/V Furniture & Accessories
AUDIO Cu plug-in adapters eliminate long cable runs by sending up to 10 channels of audio over power lines already in your home.
DACs
At $1,599, the Schiit Gungnir 2 DAC is modular, upgradable, and compatible with Schiit's new Forkbeard control system and app.
Floorstanding Speakers
SVS Chosen as Official Subwoofer Partner of Reel Sound Distribution for Metaxas & Sins New Electrostatic Speakers.
Music
Luminate and Warner Music Group discuss the sustained resurgence of vinyl record sales, and why an erroneous report suggested vinyl sales were down 33%.
Loudspeakers
The Danish speaker maker is hoping their new high-end loudspeaker lineup will help the company grow their footprint in North America.
Home Theater
T.H.E. Show Expands to Include T.H.E. Film Festival to Support Filmmakers.
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Thinking of replacing your existing loudspeakers? The IsoAcoustics GAIA III Speaker Isolation Feet might force you to change your mind and save money as...
Reviews
At $499, can the planar magnetic sound coming out of the Edifier STAX Spirit S5 wireless headphones make up for its hefty price tag?
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Do expensive video cables really make a difference? The $45 THX HDMI Interconnects prove you don't have to spend a fortune to achieve all...
Music
Horns a Plenty: Four jazz vinyl reissues deliver vintage trumpet sounds by Miles Davis, Donald Byrd and Clark Terry in amazing fidelity for a...
Reviews
Can an inexpensive pair of Bluetooth ANC headphones satisfy this self-professed headphone snob?
Reviews
If you're looking for nice wireless ANC over-ear headphones that won't break the bank, you're going to want to check out these cans.
Reviews
While the Sonos Ace may not be the headphones Sonos users were expecting, that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Home Theater
In this episode Ian White and Chris Boylan discuss the current state of the movie industry and why box office revenues may never surpass...
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At $43,600, Grimani Systems' Psi v3 is four subwoofer system that goes in each corner of a home theater for generating up to 115...
Loudspeakers
High-end audio dealer House of Stereo brought out the big guns at CAF 2024, featuring two of Focal's finest loudspeakers.
New Products
With updated styling and connectivity, the $349 Andover SpinBase 2 is a compact wireless speaker designed to sit under any turntable.
New Products
Building on the success of the OAE1 signature edition headphone, Drop + Grell has introduced a less costly non-signature model but with some improvements
New Products
At $1,400, the fourth-generation Arya Unveiled features a removable “Magnetic Veil” back panel and Stealth Magnet Technology.
Dongle DACs
Pocket size FiiO BTR17 offers desktop headphone amp power and performance for $199, using the latest Qualcomm, ESS and THX tech.
Headphone Amps
At $4,320, the Chord Alto is a compact desktop amplifier that powers up to four headphones, a pair of speakers, and also functions as...
News
Feeling lucky? Enter for a chance to win a Meze Audio 109 PRO open-back Headphone. Must be 18+ and enter before 11:59pm PST on...
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Articles
Does it make sense to buy a vintage turntable? We explain why, what to look for and what to be aware of.
Amplifiers
At $3,200 for the combo, Quad revives a 57-year old design for audiophiles seeking modern conveniences with retro nostalgia.
Amplifiers
Is it worthwhile to combine the Aragon 4004 MKII and Audible Illusions Modulus 3A or is this one vintage audio system too far?
Articles
How a tiny turntable restoration company called Vinyl Nirvana turned a new generation of vinyl listeners into the cult of Thorens.
Articles
The COVID pandemic took a lot from us including thousands of restaurants. But a small vintage audio and record store in thriving in Brooklyn.
Headphone Amps
Priced from $10,000, the Feliks Audio Envy Meisterwerk headphone amplifier features all analog circuitry with 300B vacuum tubes.
New Products
At $999, the Audio-Technica AT-ADX3000 open-back headphones use the same driver technology as its flagship AT-ADX5000.
Headphone Amps
At $1,999, the Technics HA-507 is a pure analog headphone amplifier and preamplifier with a balanced/dual mono configuration.
New Products
At $2,495, the Grado Signature HP100 SE are the company's new flagship open-back headphone that are hand-assembled in Brooklyn with newly engineered drivers, detachable...
New Products
At $599 each, Beyerdynamic's 2nd generation studio headphones arrive in closed-back or open-back styles with new TESLA.45 driver and lower impedance at 30 ohms.
Music
New Dolby Atmos and 5.1 Surround Mixes Expand Sound Of Tom Petty’s 1982 Hit Long After Dark.
New Products
At $2,499, the Hisense PL2 ultra-short throw projector has a lot in common with the previous PL1 but it can project a larger 150-inch...
New Products
Priced from $399 to $2,399, XGIMI delivers five new projectors that deliver big screen home entertainment to fit any lifestyle.
DACs
At $12,000, the Marantz Link 10n is the company's flagship network audio player designed to be paired with Model 10 Integrated Amplifier.
New Products
At $1,699, the Optoma UHZ35 is high brightness standard throw 4K laser projector for movies and gaming with WiSA support.
Daily Deals
For Prime Big Deal Days, TCL is offering up all of their high performance 98-inch QLED TVs at substantial savings including the least expensive...
Daily Deals
If you want a TV that can hang with Dalis or Picassos, you might want to check out this Prime Day deal on Samsung's...
Articles
Get the best sound from your turntable by upgrading its phono cartridge. Our buying guide cuts through the noise with purchasing options for any...
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With over 20,000 attendees, CEDIA Expo is back and better than ever. Here are our picks for "Best in Show."
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A clean record sounds better and prolongs the life of your phono cartridge. My best record cleaning solutions to achieve both and maintain your...
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What are the best audiophile phono preamps for under $1,000? See which models we picked from Croft, iFi, and Pro-Ject.
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With so many different types of smart phones, DAPs, and portable headphone amplifiers, we think these headphone accessories make a lot of sense.
Articles
Build a complete audiophile-grade stereo system around the Acoustic Energy AE1 Active Bookshelf Loudspeakers for under $4,000.
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For under $11,000 build a state-of-the-art headphone system with Linear Tube Audio, Meze Audio, Cambridge Audio and Holo Audio.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
Does the Arcam A25 have what it takes to compete with some excellent integrated amplifiers from Rega, Cambridge Audio, and NAD? So many choices....
Articles
Does your budget max out at $5,000 for a stereo system? The Vandersteen 1Ci+ speakers, Rogue Audio Sphinx v3 or Cambridge Audio Evo 75...
Articles
HDMI 2.1 enables a lot of capabilities for TVs and other devices, but the product manufacturer decides which features to implement. This means confusion...
New Products
Offering a good foundation for both video and audio, the Formovie Theater / T1 UST Laser Projector might just the ticket for your home...
Exclusive Videos
Emiko talks about problems within the audiophile community and what we can do collectively to address them.
Over-Ear Headphones
The Audeze Penrose aims to deliver a great gaming and music listening experience. Does it succeed at both or does it favor one over...
HDTV 4K & 8K TV
LG Display is still planning to be at CES 2022 and they are bringing several new transparent OLED screen solutions targeted mostly towards commercial...
Vintage Audio
There is always the risk that a piece of vintage audio can break sooner rather than later and it's not the end of the...
News
The Omicron variant has claimed yet another high-end audio show planned for January 2022. AudioConLA has been postponed.
Articles
Fear & loathing and the cult of personality are turning new audiophiles off. Do we just ignore or push back?
Over-Ear Headphones
Can the $125 Grado SR80x still bring the magic in a category filled with great sounding budget headphones? Never bet against Brooklyn.
Hi-Fi Components
Florida Audio Expo 2022 is still on track for February in Tampa and we have our fingers crossed that Omicron doesn't derail this growing...
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