New Products Sony Refreshes Best-Selling 4K Blu-ray Player… But There’s a Catch At $300, Sony is going to make UHD 4K fans both happy and somewhat upset with new UBP-X700/K Blu-ray disc player for 2025. Ian WhiteMarch 17, 2025
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Keeping it Simple with the Naim CI-Uniti 102 Streaming Amplifier At only $1,499 USD, the Naim CI-Uniti 102 feels like a streamlined Uniti Atom in a pair of skinny jeans. Robert SilvaMarch 17, 2025
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers WiiM’s Vibelink Amp Might Be the Best $300 You Spend on Hi-Fi in 2025 The WiiM Vibelink drops streaming, but users gain an inexpensive, flexible, and powerful integrated amplifier. Robert SilvaMarch 18, 2025
HDTV 4K & 8K TV Detailed Specs/Pricing Emerge for TCL’s QM7K QD MiniLED TV With sizes up to 115 inches and fairly affordable pricing, TCL's QM7K MiniLED TV will be one to watch in 2025. Chris BoylanMarch 13, 2025
New Products Fluance Has Expanded Its Reference Series with the Ri91 and Ri71 Powered Speakers Fluance has expanded its powered loudspeaker options with the Ri91 and Ri71 reference models. Both feature AMT tweeters and enhanced connectivity. Robert SilvaMarch 13, 2025
Headphone Amps Shanling EH2 DAC/Headphone Amplifier To Make Its Debut at CanJam NYC 2025 Forte Distribution previews Shanling's $399 EH2 DAC Headphone Amp for CanJam Attendees Robert SilvaFebruary 23, 2025
New Products FiiO’s Flagship FT7 Planar Magnetic Headphones Feature 106mm Drivers The FiiO FT7 Open-back Planar Magnetic Headphones will debut at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show and CanJam NYC this weekend. Robert SilvaFebruary 22, 2025
New Products Michell’s Apollo Phono Stage Wants to Boost the Performance of Your Turntable and Cartridge Does the Michell Audio range of high-end turntables finally have a complementary phono pre-amplifier to match its capabilities? The Michell Apollo looks ready to... Ian WhiteFebruary 26, 2025
Audio Cables English Electric’s EE1 Plus Ethernet Noise Isolator is For Those Suffering From a Case of the Jitters? At £600, the EE1 Plus is designed to reduce interference and noise on wired networks, but do you really need it? Robert SilvaFebruary 28, 2025
New Products The Waiting for Ideas PP-1 Turntable Takes Minimalist Design to Another Level Are you one of those people who hates having to install a phono cartridge? The Waiting for Ideas PP-1 might be exactly what you're... Ian WhiteMarch 1, 2025
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones Meze Audio’s POET is About to Shake-up the High-End Headphone Market Below $2,000: CanJam NYC 2025 Smaller, lighter, and more affordable than the flagship Empyrean II, the $2,000 Meze Audio Poet have planar magnetic fans rather excited. Robert SilvaFebruary 20, 2025
New Products Focal Unveils Hadenys and Azurys Over-Ear Headphones: High End Munich 2024 Focal extends its wired headphone range with two affordable models based on the Bathys architecture in open and closed-back configurations. Brian MitchellMay 7, 2024
New Products HiFiMAN’s Arya Unveiled Planar Magnetic Headphones Look and Feel DAP and Dongle DAC Friendly: Preview At $1,400, the fourth-generation Arya Unveiled features a removable “Magnetic Veil” back panel and Stealth Magnet Technology. Ian WhiteNovember 12, 2024
Bookshelf Speakers Wharfedale’s Aston Heritage Loudspeakers Will Be Limited to Only 500 Pairs? Before you get too excited, British audiophiles are getting a much better deal on these Heritage Series Limited Edition loudspeakers. Ian WhiteFebruary 17, 2025
Headphones Grado’s Signature S950 Headphones Are the End of “Sameness” in Brooklyn Not only do the new Grado Signature S950 feature an improved headband, gorgeous ear cups, and a brand new 52mm driver...but they finally have... Ian WhiteFebruary 19, 2025
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers WiiM’s Vibelink Integrated Amplifier Ditches Streaming But Will Play Well in the Hi-Res Sandbox WiiM is well-known for its streaming products, but they are expanding their reach with a dedicated integrated amplifier. Robert SilvaFebruary 22, 2025
New Products Optoma’s Photon Go UST projector with Google TV Includes a Rechargeable Battery for Portability: Bristol HiFi Show 2025 With an RGB triple laser light source, Google TV, built-in battery, and low price, the Photon Go might be a great home entertainment option. Robert SilvaFebruary 24, 2025