Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Burmester’s 232 Integrated Amplifier Offers Modular Upgradability For a Rather Steep Price Starting at $21,600, the high-end Burmester 232 Integrated Amplifier offers DAC and Phono pre-amp upgradability for $13,300 extra. Robert SilvaFebruary 17, 2025
New Products Sennheiser’s New HD 505 Headphones Have a Specific Sonic Tilt for Only $280 With an open-back design and wide frequency response, the Sennheiser HD 505 wired headphones aim to appeal to audiophiles and gamers. Robert SilvaFebruary 10, 2025
New Products Bang & Olufsen’s New Atelier Program Offers One-of-a-Kind Customization of Its Beosound 2 Gradient Collection The Atelier program gives Bang & Olufsen's customers the chance to style their own speakers. The Beosound 2 Gradient Collection gets things started. Robert SilvaFebruary 11, 2025
Amplifiers TEAC’s AP-507 Power Amplifier Features Next Generation Hypex NCOREx Class D Technology At $2,199, the TEAC AP-507 power amplifier can be configured for two channel stereo, bi-amp, or bridged. Robert SilvaFebruary 12, 2025
Digital Music Systems McIntosh’s DS200 Streaming DAC Jumps Into the Rather Crowded Pool At $4,000, the McIntosh DS200 is a high-end music streamer with HDMI ARC, TIDAL Connect, and a Quad Balanced 8-channel, 32-bit DAC. Robert SilvaFebruary 13, 2025
Headphone Amps Orchard Audio’s Valencia Balanced Amplifier Promises Enough Juice for High-Performance Headphones At $1,999, Orchard Audio Valencia is a balanced desktop power amplifier designed for headphones, but powerful enough for speakers. Ian WhiteFebruary 15, 2025
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Add Heart Rate Monitoring, Spatial Audio and ANC Incorporating the Apple H2 chip, Bluetooth, spatial audio, wireless charging and more, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 wireless earbuds offer a lot for just... Robert SilvaFebruary 16, 2025
Headphone Amps FiiO’s K17 Headphone Amplifier Might Be the Digital Hub You’ve Been Waiting For: CES 2025 FiiO expands its line-up with K17 Headphone Amp, which provides a lot of features and connectivity that raise the price, but should please any... Robert SilvaJanuary 5, 2025
New Products Audioengine’s A2+ Home Music System is Finally Getting Some Important Upgrades For 2025, the Audioengine A2+ now includes Bluetooth 5.3, 24-bit audio, and USB-C connectivity - still at an affordable price. Robert SilvaFebruary 3, 2025
In-Wall Speakers Focal’s UTOPIA CINEMA LCR Speaker and Subwoofer Will Be a Popular Choice for Premium Home Theaters: ISE 2025 The Focal Utopia CINEMA LCR and Subwoofer are designed for luxury home theater set-ups in large spaces. Robert SilvaFebruary 4, 2025
In-Wall Speakers DALI Phantom M-80 A In-Ceiling Speaker and CI AMP-4750 DSP Unveiled at ISE 2025 DALI expands its architectural product line with the Phantom M80 A In-Ceiling Speaker and CI AMP-4750 4-Channel DSP Amplifier. Robert SilvaFebruary 4, 2025
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Advance Paris’ New Wave of French Hi-Fi Finally Makes it Across the Pond…30 Years Later Advance Paris brings its range of affordable hifi components to the U.S. market, which feature blue VU meters and tube amplification. Ian WhiteFebruary 6, 2025
Audio Cables Chord Company PhonoARAY Minimizes Electromagnetic Interference But is the Price “Grounded” in Reality? At £1,000, Chord Company's PhonoARAY can minimize external interference and ground issues that may affect turntable performance. Robert SilvaFebruary 7, 2025
New Products Audio-Technica’s R-Series Open-Back Headphone Lineup Now Features the ATH-R70xa and R50x: NAMM 2025 Designed for studio applications the ATH-R70xa and R50x provide audio clarity while providing all-day wearing comfort for less than $400. Robert SilvaFebruary 7, 2025
HDTV 4K & 8K TV LG Announces QNED evo 4K TVs for 2025 with Wireless and AI Bigger screens, elevated processing, better sound, wireless connectivity, and WebOS enhancements highlight LG's 2025 QNED evo TVs. Robert SilvaDecember 18, 2024
Music Bluesville Records and Craft Recordings Kick off 2025 with Lonnie Johnson and Mississippi John Hurt Vinyl Reissues Blues & Ballads and Today! will be available February 28, 2025 on 180-gram vinyl and hi-res digital. Ian WhiteJanuary 28, 2025
Floorstanding Speakers Arendal Sound Announces 1528 Loudspeaker Series The best speakers from Arendal Sound have arrived, but their new flagship towers will set you back $9,500/pair USD. Robert SilvaOctober 13, 2024