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The award-winning Focal Bathys Black Silver wireless headphones are now $699 for the holidays—offering true hi-fi sound, ANC, and luxury design at their best...
Bookshelf Speakers
Audioengine expands into Nordstrom, Best Buy, and Crosley, bringing its handcrafted hi-fi speakers to major retail shelves and new audiences nationwide.
Headphone Amps
At $1,980, Eversolo’s DAC-Z10 combines dual AKM DACs, R2R volume control, balanced preamp design, and HDMI I2S connectivity in a refined, touchscreen-equipped chassis built...
CD Players
For $319, Shanling’s ECZero AKM delivers high-quality headphone listening, Bluetooth streaming to wireless headphones or speakers, and CD ripping—all in a sleek portable design.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Phil Jones from Harman reveals what makes Denon and Marantz A/V receivers unique to help you decide which model is right for your home...
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Affordable audio for a lot less than you'd think from trusted brands that will payback dividends all year with sonic enjoyment.
New Products
MartinLogan dives deeper with the new Depth Series subwoofers—more power, pricier, and ready to rattle floors in a market already stacked with bass-heavy contenders.
Music
Two recent releases from the free jazz universe of music celebrate two of the greatest saxophone icons of the 20th century, Archie Shepp and...
Reviews
Sony's flagship soundbar system will add punch to your movie and TV viewing and music listening, but at a price.
News
Fans of Samsung's HDR10+ dynamic HDR have a new reason to get happy (actually over 1,000 reasons).
Music Streamers
A refined, purpose-built streamer for DAC owners who want TEAC’s engineering and don’t mind paying a premium for purity. Everyone else will find more...
Over-Ear Headphones
Fosi Audio i5 open-back planar headphones aren’t perfect, but deliver deep bass, detailed imaging, and impressive technical performance.
Over-Ear Headphones
Refined, not reinvented: Meze 99 Classics 2nd Gen delivers better clarity, isolation, and modern connectivity without losing its musical soul.
Reviews
Sennheiser HDB 630 delivers high-res 24-bit/96kHz wireless audio with aptX Adaptive, smart ANC, and the BTD 700 dongle for Android, iOS, and desktop.
Reviews
At $1,750, are the DALI IO-12 wireless ANC headphones worth it? With precise sound, rich bass, clear mids, and long battery life, they come...
Reviews
Ruark R1 vs Tivoli Model One BT: a showdown of design, tone, and tech. Tivoli brings punch, but the Ruark’s refinement makes it worth...
Floorstanding Speakers
Audiovector Trapeze Ri speakers offer warm, bass-forward sound, precise top end, and natural midrange. Rock-solid Danish design meets high-end performance, requiring a powerful amp...
Over-Ear Headphones
At $599, Sendy Audio Aiva 2 open-back planar magnetic headphones deliver detailed treble, coherent soundstage, and premium design, but does it improve on the...
Music Streamers
Ruark’s R610 compact music console delivers punch and clarity, though speaker matching is crucial to unlock its full potential.
Podcasts
Etymotic Research engineers reveal how Music Pro Elite Earplugs not only protect your hearing, but let you hear better while wearing them.
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Amplifiers
Linear Tube Audio’s Century Monoblocks: hand-built ZOTL amps with Screen-Drive tubes, 110 W/8 Ω, low output impedance, and full balanced inputs.
New Products
Limited to 5,000 units, the $199 Audio-Technica ATH-M50xENSO headphones feature custom engraving on the earcups and headband inspired by Japanese ink paintings of the...
New Products
FiiO expands its 2025 lineup with the FT13 closed-back headphones, B15 R2R DAC, and Air Link Bluetooth transmitter—bringing premium sound, smart design, and hi-res...
Headphones
Meze 99 Classics 2nd Gen bring real wood, modular design, and refined tuning to a $349 headphone built for longevity and timeless style.
New Products
Beyerdynamic returns to the DJ market with the DJ 300 PRO X and PRO X CLUB, offering modular 2-in-1 design, studio-grade sound, and durable...
New Products
The Triangle CAPELLA 2 delivers flexible home audio with WiSA wireless, Bluetooth, and multiple wired inputs, including a new subwoofer output, combining French design...
New Products
At $349, Bluesound's new PULSE FLEX delivers hi-res audio, BluOS streaming, and flexible multi-room or home theater use.
News
Samsung teams up with Perplexity to bring AI-powered answers, smart search, and system-wide integration to it 2025 TV lineup
Floorstanding Speakers
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Articles
Discover if vintage turntables still beat modern models under $2,000. Pros, cons, sound quality, and where to buy for the best vinyl experience.
Amplifiers
At $3,200 for the combo, Quad revives a 57-year old design for audiophiles seeking modern conveniences with retro nostalgia.
Amplifiers
Is it worthwhile to combine the Aragon 4004 MKII and Audible Illusions Modulus 3A or is this one vintage audio system too far?
Articles
How a tiny turntable restoration company called Vinyl Nirvana turned a new generation of vinyl listeners into the cult of Thorens.
Articles
The COVID pandemic took a lot from us including thousands of restaurants. But a small vintage audio and record store in thriving in Brooklyn.
New Products
Loewe x Jacob & Co. unveil two limited-edition wireless headphones encrusted with sapphires or diamonds based on the Loewe Leo for either $115K or...
New Products
Audio-Technica ATH-ADX7000 handcrafted Japanese open-back headphones with HXDT drivers, 275g lightweight design, and flagship sound. Sennheiser who?
New Products
The $159 Beyerdynamic DT 270 PRO closed-back studio headphones deliver accurate, professional sound in a lightweight, compact design.
New Products
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 Series: Next-Gen Wireless Gaming Headset Takes Aim at Audeze Maxwell
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 delivers real-time audio control, 200+ game presets, dual 2.4GHz & Bluetooth, 54-hour battery, and multi-platform support — all...
New Products
Grado Labs expands its Signature Line with the new S750 headphones, featuring a redesigned S2 driver, improved comfort, and premium build quality aimed at...
Music
Frank Zappa’s 1978 Halloween concert ‘The Big One’ released in full for the first time in a 5CD super deluxe box set with rare...
New Products
Panasonic Z8BA OLED delivers a 77-inch cinema-size picture, advanced HDR, True Game Mode, Dolby Atmos sound, and full Fire TV integration. But is it...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Compare Denon and Marantz AVRs for 2025—explore features, performance, and prices to find the best home theater receiver for your setup, from budget to...
New Products
For under $2,000 BenQ's TK705i and TK705STi 4K projectors deliver up to 150-inches of bright, low-lag home entertainment. But what's different?
Movies
High-end audio, wireless headphone chaos, Spotify’s fake “lossless,” and Hollywood’s latest implosion — from Taylor Swift’s box office reign to Marvel’s flops, the dogs...
News
Your old Google Home smart speakers and Nest cams, doorbells and hubs can improve natural language interactions with Gemini AI, but it's not free.
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Select offers Vega OS and cloud app streaming but lacks Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and full app support, making...
Articles
Upgrade the sound of your turntable with our favorite MM and MC phono cartridges you can buy in 2024 without breaking the bank.
Articles
With over 20,000 attendees, CEDIA Expo is back and better than ever. Here are our picks for "Best in Show."
Articles
A clean record sounds better and prolongs the life of your phono cartridge. My best record cleaning solutions to achieve both and maintain your...
Articles
What are the best audiophile phono preamps for under $1,000? See which models we picked from Croft, iFi, and Pro-Ject.
Articles
With so many different types of smart phones, DAPs, and portable headphone amplifiers, we think these headphone accessories make a lot of sense.
Reviews
Can the $2,150 Muarah MU-2 compete with phono preamps from EAR, Pro-Ject, and MOON? Rich and filling like our favorite cabbage rolls and nobody...
Articles
Looking to build a hi-fi audio system around a WiiM Ultra Music Streamer in a small space? The Cabin Audiophiler shows you how.
Articles
Can a French Canadian integrated amplifier and pair of British speakers prove that making love is better than war? The MOON 250i v2 is...
Articles
Starting at $22,499 per pair, the ATC SCM50ASL Active Speakers take your music listening experience to a whole new level.
Monitors
AOC announced the e2752Vh widescreen 27-inch LED-backlit LCD monitor, in which the company claims a 2ms response time and an unbelievable 20,000,000:1 dynamic contrast...
New Products
The Zooka sound bar wirelessly connects via Bluetooth to the iPhone, iPad or any other smartphone, tablet or computer to provide better sound. The...
All-in-One PC
HP announced the first all-in-one workstation with a 27-inch diagonal display that snaps open so users can easily swap out parts and make upgrades...
New Products
SanDisk announced the Extreme SSD, up to 10 times faster than a 7,200 RPM hard disk drive, enabling computer users to quickly boot and...
New Products
Achieves up to 500/420 MB/s Sequential Read/Write Speeds; Available In A Variety of Capacities and Form Factors SanDisk announced the X100 solid state drive...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Aereo (formerly Bamboom Labs) announced a new Internet based, $12/month subscription television service allowing consumers to view live or recorded local TV over the...
Monitors
VTech introduced the affordable VM321 Audio/Video Baby Monitor and the DM221 Audio-only Baby Monitor. The VTech Safe and Sound Full-Color Video and Audio Monitor...
DACs
Antelope Audio introduced the Zodiac Gold 384kHz D/A converter that allows music to played and controlled from an iPad at resolutions up to 384kHz....
Music Streamers
Chord Electronics introduced its first-ever music streamer and internet radio named the Chordette Index. The high-performance network music player will find and play stored...
Articles
The Insanity of Marketing Disguised as Science in Loudspeakers article takes an inside look at the misconceptions in objective loudspeaker testing and the mindset...
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