New Products Get SLAM with Audeze’s New CRBN2 Electrostatic Headphones: CanJam SoCal 2024 At $5,995, Audeze's flagship CRBN2 Electrostatic Headphones feature proprietary SLAM acoustic techhnology for enhanced bass response. Brian Mitchell4 days ago
DAPs Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000T DAP: Review At $2,999, Astell&Kerns's A&Ultima SP3000T DAP offers a triple amp system with tubes that are easy to get used to. W. JenningsSeptember 17, 2024
New Products Ultimate Ears MINIROLL is a Wearable Portable Bluetooth Speaker: Preview At $79.99, UE's smallest and most affordable portable and rugged Bluetooth speaker includes a hookable strap to attach to gear or clothing. Robert SilvaSeptember 24, 2024
Amplifiers If I Had to Start Again: Aragon 4004 MKII & Audible Illusions Modulus 3 Is it worthwhile to combine the Aragon 4004 MKII and Audible Illusions Modulus 3A or is this one vintage audio system too far? Ian WhiteMay 29, 2024
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones Apple Introduces AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation & Tweaks Line-up For 2024, Apple is introducing 4 new AirPods. Find out what's new and surprisingly what hasn't changed. Brian MitchellSeptember 10, 2024
Articles Best Of CEDIA Expo 2023: Audio, Video and Home Theater With over 20,000 attendees, CEDIA Expo is back and better than ever. Here are our picks for "Best in Show." Chris BoylanSeptember 19, 2023
Gift Guides Gift Guide: Hi-Fi Gifts Every Man Wants on His Wedding Day But is Afraid to Ask Luxury audio, video and hi-fi gift ideas this wedding season for the man who has everything. Brian MitchellApril 16, 2024
Home Theater Trinnov Brings Perfect Home Theater Bass for All One Step Closer with Waveforming Design Tool Trinnov's advanced Waveforming bass optimization technology is getting easier to access and use for custom installers and DIY home theater enthusiasts alike. Chris BoylanApril 16, 2024
New Products iFi’s ZEN Phono 3 is Designed to Help You Rediscover & Reconnect With Your Record Collection At $249, the 3rd generation iFi ZEN Phono preamp handles both MM and MC cartridges with a subsonic filter that removes imperfections. Ian WhiteApril 16, 2024
DACs iFi’s ZEN DAC 3 Offers Some Serious Flexibility Options for Music Listeners and Gamers At $229, the 3rd generation iFi ZEN DAC adds a USB-C digital input and improves hi-res audio decoding up to 32-bit/768kHz PCM. Ian WhiteApril 16, 2024
Bookshelf Speakers Acoustic Energy AE100 MK2: Review Do the Acoustic Energy AE100 MK2 Loudspeakers compare favorably with the competition below $500? They should be on your audition list for sure. Ian WhiteApril 15, 2024
Amplifiers Goldmund Ushers in a New Era of Sound With the Telos 800 Stereo Power Amplifier With 300-watts per channel RMS, Goldmund claims Telos 800 is one of the finest Stereo Power Amplifiers ever crafted. Robert SilvaApril 14, 2024
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Cambridge Audio’s CXA81 MKII Integrated Amplifier Stays Below $1,200: AXPONA 2024 2nd generation CXA81 arrives with upgraded DAC and new circuitry for improved depth and stereo imaging for $1,119. Robert SilvaApril 13, 2024
Bookshelf Speakers ATC’s New SCM20ASL Limited Edition Loudspeakers Make Us Blue With Envy: AXPONA 2024 In celebration of the beginning of its 50th Anniversary, ATC is proud to announce the forthcoming release of an exclusive new active stand mount... Ian WhiteApril 12, 2024
New Products Balanced Audio Technology Announces BAT VK-85 Preamplifier and REX 300 Power Amplifier: AXPONA 2024 With fully balanced and improved circuitry throughout, the BAT VK-85 Preamp and REX 300 Amp claim pure musicality from a $27,500 combo. Robert SilvaApril 11, 2024
New Products Sony’s New ULT Speakers and Headphones Bring Big Bottomed Bass Sony's new ULT line of speakers and headphones brings big bass to any party, large or small. Chris BoylanApril 11, 2024