Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones Zeitgeist Germany’s Tree Collection IEMs Are Made of Exotic Woods At $814, Zeitgeist Germany offers bespoke IEMs carved from 4 different types of wood -- Sequoia, Zebrano, Olive and Redheart. Robert SilvaDecember 11, 2024
Digital Music Systems Preview: Bluesound’s NODE Hi-Res Streamer Series Has Been Reborn With 3 New Models (Updated Price and Availability Info) Bluesound updates the NODE, while adding a less expensive NODE NANO at $299 and new flagship NODE ICON at $999. Robert SilvaAugust 20, 2024
New Products Fendi’s Devialet Mania Portable Wireless Speaker Takes a Walk on the Runway in Milan Fendi and Devialet team up to unveil a luxury portable wireless speaker wrapped in iconic Fendi branding on the Milan runway. Brian MitchellJanuary 17, 2024
New Products Amazon’s Fire TV Soundbar Plus is Expandable with DTS TruVolume At $249, the Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus features 3.1 channels, but is expandable to 5.1 with optional wireless subwoofer and speakers. Robert SilvaDecember 2, 2024
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Fell Audio: UK’s Newest Hi-Fi Brand Debuts Budget Amp and CD Player Fell Audio aims to attract British hi-fi buyers seeking retro aesthetics with value driven audio performance from its inaugural £1000 stack. Robert SilvaNovember 21, 2024
DACs Fezz Audio Equinox Vacuum Tube DAC Licenses Lampizator Technology Starting at $2,995, the Fezz Audio Equinox Vacuum Tube DAC is the most affordable D/A converter with Lampizator technology. Robert SilvaNovember 21, 2024
Dongle DACs iFi’s GO link Max Dongle DAC Doubles Down on Power and Connectivity With more power and balanced connectivity, the iFI GO link Max dongle dac is a great upgrade over the previous GO link and only... Robert SilvaNovember 20, 2024
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers Vincent Audio’s SV-500 MK Hybrid Integrated Amplifier Adds HDMI ARC and 32-Bit/384kHz Hi-Res Support SV-500 MK Adds HDMI ARC and Bluetooth 5.0 Connectivity and outputs 50 watts per channel for $1,500. Ian WhiteNovember 22, 2024
New Products McIntosh Collabs with Grateful Dead on RS150 and RS250 Wireless Speakers: American Beauty McIntosh is offering limited edition versions of its RS150 and RS250 Wireless Speakers with Grateful Dead branding for a premium price. Brian MitchellMay 16, 2023
Bookshelf Speakers Chesky Audio’s $498 Audiophile Bookshelf Speaker is Kicking Ass and Taking Names at CAF 2024 Can an innovative 17-year old speaker designer with a familiar last name breathe new life into the jaded audiophile loudspeaker industry? Chris BoylanNovember 10, 2024
Amplifiers Schiit Audio’s Wotan Stereo Power Amp Might Finally Convince You to Join the Clan Lots of power, practical integration and control, and a reasonable price tag make the Wotan power amp worth consideration, especially if you own other... Robert SilvaNovember 21, 2024
Amplifiers Q Acoustics E300A Amazon Alexa in-Ceiling Hi-Fi Amplifier Makes Multi-Room Audio Easier: CEDIA 2024 Just add in-ceiling speakers to Q Acoustics 300A Ceiling Amplifier to bring streaming music and Amazon Alexa into any room. Ian WhiteSeptember 4, 2024
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 MitchellSeptember 25, 2024
Dongle DACs FiiO’s BTR17 is the Incredible Shrinking Dongle DAC: Preview Pocket size FiiO BTR17 offers desktop headphone amp power and performance for $199, using the latest Qualcomm, ESS and THX tech. Ian WhiteNovember 12, 2024
Headphone Amps Chord Electronics’ Alto Headphone/Speaker Amplifier Offers A Level of Flexibility That is Unmatched At $4,320, the Chord Alto is a compact desktop amplifier that powers up to four headphones, a pair of speakers, and also functions as... Robert SilvaNovember 11, 2024
New Products Pro-Ject’s Classic Reference Turntable Goes Back to the Future: Preview From $6,000, the Pro-Ject Classic Reference turntable combines a vintage look with high-end construction and performance for audiophiles. Robert SilvaNovember 3, 2024
CD Players Ruark Wants You To Keep Enjoying CDs With Their R-CD100 Transport: Preview Add CD playback to the Ruark R410, R610 and R810 music systems for only $350 with the new R-CD100 CD Transport. Ian WhiteNovember 1, 2024