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Keith Jarrett’s At The Deer Head Inn: The Complete Recordings captures a rare one-night reunion—intimate, historic, and beautifully restored on vinyl by ECM.
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LG's Sound Suite promises flexible setup, automatic calibration and room optimization with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect.
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Resonance Records’ Vibrations In The Village: Live At The Village Gate uncovers blazing 1963 performances by Rahsaan Roland Kirk, freshly mastered and released on...
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This 60th anniversary zoetrope vinyl of A Charlie Brown Christmas delivers animated fun, solid sound, and a perfect last-minute gift for jazz fans.
Home Theater
The eCoustics team shares what impressed us most across the hi-fi, head-fi, and home theater industries in 2025.
Music
A curated Baker’s Dozen of the best new and reissue albums of 2025, with expert insight and links to full reviews.
Music
Craft Recordings’ OJC reissue of Moon Beams restores Bill Evans’ post-LaFaro classic with Kevin Gray’s AAA mastering and beautifully quiet 180-gram vinyl.
Gift Guides
Last-minute shopper? These 12 hi-fi, headphone, and home theater gifts still ship in time for Christmas and Chanukah. Fast delivery, great picks.
Gift Guides
Celebrate the season with sound that connects us all. DTS powered audio gifts, from headphones to home theater systems, bring crystal-clear cinematic thrills for...
Music
Craft’s OJC reissue of After Hours delivers intimate, straight-ahead bop from Thad Jones and company—AAA, well recorded, and quietly essential.
Music
AAA Kevin Gray mastering, RTI pressing, and prime-era Sonny Rollins. Craft Recordings’ OJC Plus 4 is premium jazz done right in 2025.
Articles
Whether from disc or digital downloads, our Editors' Choice picks for best media players and Blu-ray Disc players will help your favorite movies and...
Articles
From budget-friendly upgrades to room-shaking reference bass, these subwoofer picks deliver accurate low-end performance, smart features, and real value at every price tier.
Floorstanding Speakers
DALI unveils SONIK, a seven-model loudspeaker series delivering trickle-down tech from KORE and EPICON, refined design, and accessible hi-fi performance for music and home...
Articles
Portable Bluetooth speakers are now a billion-dollar category. We break down what actually matters — sound, battery life, ruggedness, and the models worth buying.
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers
The Quad 3 integrated amplifier blends classic British design with modern versatility, delivering tonal weight, balance, and real-world power without hype—an easy Editors’ Choice...
Over-Ear Headphones
Audio-Technica's ATH-ADX7000 deliver stunning dynamics, vast staging and refined tuning at $3,499 with some drawbacks.
Reviews
Can $129 wireless earbuds really deliver xMEMS clarity, LDAC, aptX Lossless support, and strong ANC? The SOUNDPEATS Air5 Pro Plus makes a compelling case.
Reviews
The Edifier MR5 delivers impressive near neutral accuracy, deeper bass, LDAC support and true three-way power for $350, making it a top budget studio...
Headphone Amps
Cayin RU9 delivers tube warmth, solid-state detail, strong power, and rare versatility in a pocketable DAC/amp with one drawback.
Reviews
At $320, the Noble FoKus Amadeus true wireless earbuds offer neutral sound, great battery life, and real tuning control for audiophiles.
DACs
At $225, the Apos x Geshelli Merlin AKM Desktop DAC offers 32-bit/768 kHz and DSD512 support, dual USB and coax inputs, and fully balanced...
Music Streamers
Find out everything the HEOS app can do to simplify and manage a whole-home audio system with Denon and Marantz gear.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
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CD Players
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Floorstanding Speakers
Emotiva’s Nostala LB12 brings vintage style and modern engineering at $2,999/pair, offering strong performance in a crowded heritage speaker market.
News
KEF adds two new colors to its LSX II wireless speakers, refreshing the compact hi-fi lineup — but in a price-sensitive market, is a...
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.
Articles
In 2025, DACs under $1,000 deliver performance once reserved for flagship gear, making it easier than ever to build a truly high-value digital front...
DACs
TOPPING’s new E50 II DAC packs AK4497S decoding, LDAC Bluetooth, ADAT support, PEQ, and strong I/O for $199, making it a flexible hub for...
IEMs
AZLA expands its lineup with TRINITY wired earphones and new MAX and XELASTEC 2 eartips, offering better fit, comfort, and value for Galaxy Buds...
Articles
Our favorite wireless noise cancelling earbuds of 2025 include Bose, Sony, Technics and Bowers & Wilkins.
Articles
Shanling’s M3 Plus, iBasso’s DX340, and Astell&Kern’s SP4000 show why DAPs still matter: better power, better sound, and a distraction-free experience no smartphone with...
Music
Yes’ Fly From Here: Return Trip lands with cleaner Dolby Atmos and 5.1 mixes, offering more definition and space than fans expected from this...
Articles
I stream, you stream, here are our choices for the best video streaming devices of 2025.
Articles
Our favorite projectors of 2025 offer the best picture quality and value at their price across UST, lifestyle and standard throw models.
A/V Furniture & Accessories
IsoAcoustics upgrades, IsoTek power cleaning, Stranger Things mania, and the Great Weiner Resurrection—this Editor’s Round-Up dives into audio, culture, and hot dog chaos.
Articles
Our picks for best televisions of 2025 offer the best picture quality and value at their price and size.
Gift Guides
Cyber Monday 2025 delivers huge savings on Audioengine, Denon, SVS, Samsung and more. The best home audio and TV discounts of the year are...
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
The Anthem MRX SLM delivers high-end performance in an ultra-slim AVR built for CI installs and small rooms, though limited power and inputs may...
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."
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A clean record sounds better and prolongs the life of your phono cartridge. My best record cleaning solutions to achieve both and maintain your...
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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.
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Articles
Starting at $22,499 per pair, the ATC SCM50ASL Active Speakers take your music listening experience to a whole new level.
Laptops
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New Products
Parasound introduced the Zphono-USB Preamp and Digital Interface, a compact preamplifier for moving coil and moving magnet (MC/MM) phonograph cartridges and line-level analog sources....
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IOGEAR announced the 4-Port USB Sharing Station (GUWIP204), a computer accessory that allows wireless sharing of up to four USB peripherals in a home...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
Sony announced new social features for its upcoming PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) (PCH-1000 series) portable game/entertainment player formerly known as NGP. Applications for Facebook,...
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players
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Loudspeakers
Wharfedale announced its Jade Series speakers utilizing proprietary materials to deliver high-end performance and stunning build quality at surprisingly affordable prices. Positioned above the...
