New Products HiFiMAN HE1000 Unveiled Open-back Planar Headphones: CanJam SoCal 2024 At $2,699, the new top-the-line HE1000 series audiophile headphones feature a removable back panel and stealth magnet technology. Brian Mitchell5 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
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones JLab Launches The Epic Sport ANC 3 True Wireless Earbuds: Preview JLab proclaims their new Epic Sport ANC 3 are their best-sounding sport wireless earbuds yet, and only $99. Robert SilvaSeptember 23, 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
New Products Platin Audio’s Milan 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos Soundbar is an Affordable WiSA Wireless Solution Worth Considering Platin Audio’s Milan Soundbar connects to your TV via HDMI-eARC but uses WiSA Technology to provide wireless subwoofer and surround channels. Robert SilvaNovember 15, 2023
News CAF 2023: Don’t Ever Play “Lady of Spain” Again! There was a lot to like about CAF 2023 but we need to have a serious discussion about the absence of affordable high-end audio... Ian WhiteNovember 15, 2023
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Unison Research Simply 845 and Fidelity Imports: CAF 2023 One of the best power amplifiers at CAF 2023? More like one of the best integrated amplifiers we've ever heard. The Unison Research Simply... Ian WhiteNovember 14, 2023
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones xMEMS Announces Cypress MEMS Drivers for Earbuds Are earbuds about to experience a massive upgrade in performance? xMEMS' Cypress Solid-State MEMS Speaker looks like a genuine innovation that could accomplish that. Robert SilvaNovember 14, 2023
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Rotel’s RAS-5000 Streaming Amplifier Is A Tower of Power With Support for Roon, TIDAL and Spotify Connect At $2,999, the Rotel RAS-5000 Stereo Integrated Amplifier features Class AB power with built-in streaming up to 32-bit/384kHz. Brian MitchellNovember 14, 2023
Gift Guides Black Friday Gift Guide for Holiday 2023 [Updated] It's Black Friday! Our gift guide has been updated with even better deals that just went live. These offers won't last long, so order... Brian MitchellNovember 13, 2023
New Products Audioengine’s HD5 Bluetooth Loudspeakers Support aptX HD Minus the omission of an MM phono stage, the Audioengine HD5 Bluetooth Loudspeakers offer everything you need to get going. A great desktop or... Ian WhiteNovember 13, 2023
Center Speakers Wilson Audio Introduces its Most Affordable Center Channel Speaker From $9,500, the WASAE center channel speaker should pair nicely with the Wilson Audio's entry-level speakers for home theater. Robert SilvaNovember 12, 2023
Headphone Amps iFi Audio’s iDSD Diablo 2 Portable Headphone Amplifier Might Be a Cure for Gear Fetishism The iFi Audio iDSD Diablo 2 portable DAC/Headphone amplifier is the first to offer support for Bluetooth aptX Lossless. Ian WhiteNovember 10, 2023
DACs Schiit Audio’s Yggdrasil+ MIB Flagship DAC is Getting Better With Age No DSD. No MQA. Just the best possible 24-bit/192kHz PCM DAC they can make. The Schiit Yggdrasil+ MIB is upgradable and $2,599 USD. Ian WhiteNovember 9, 2023