Headphone Amps Rotel’s DX-3 DAC/Headphone Amplifier Doubles as a Preamp with Active Speakers With support for 32-bit/384kHz PCM, DSD and aptX HD, the Rotel DX-3 cuts down on the number of components you need for headphone listening... Robert SilvaMarch 14, 2025
Bookshelf Speakers Triangle’s BOREA BR04 Bookshelf Loudspeaker Offer Improved Clarity and Deeper Bass Larger cabinet, bi-wiring, new crossover, and reengineered bass port are only some of the changes for the new Triangle BOREA BR04 which will retail... Robert SilvaMarch 16, 2025
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players 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
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 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
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
Music Streamers 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