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Best Affordable Phono Cartridges 2024 Best Affordable Phono Cartridges 2024

Articles

Get the best sound from your turntable by upgrading its phono cartridge. Our buying guide cuts through the noise with purchasing options for any...

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Music

Horns a Plenty: Four jazz vinyl reissues deliver vintage trumpet sounds by Miles Davis, Donald Byrd and Clark Terry in amazing fidelity for a...

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New Products

At $349, the Vizio MicMe soundbar comes with two wireless mics for karaoke to turn any evening into a party

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Reviews

Can an inexpensive pair of Bluetooth ANC headphones satisfy this self-professed headphone snob?

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New Products

At $2,495, the Grado Signature HP100 SE are the company's new flagship open-back headphone that are hand-assembled in Brooklyn with newly engineered drivers, detachable...

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New Products

At $599 each, Beyerdynamic's 2nd generation studio headphones arrive in closed-back or open-back styles with new TESLA.45 driver and lower impedance at 30 ohms.

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Best Hi-Fi Gifts Under $500 for Holiday 2024 Best Hi-Fi Gifts Under $500 for Holiday 2024

Gift Guides

Give the gift of high fidelity sound this Holiday season to the music lover on your list at prices that won't break the bank.

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Cleer Audio Arc 3 Open-ear True Wireless Earbuds Lifestyles

Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones

At $219.99, the Cleer Arc 3 are featured packed open-ear wireless earbuds with unique charging case, aptX lossless, Dolby Atmos with head-tracking and UV-C...

Hisense PL2 4K Laser UST Projector Lifestyle Hisense PL2 4K Laser UST Projector Lifestyle

New Products

At $2,499, the Hisense PL2 ultra-short throw projector has a lot in common with the previous PL1 but it can project a larger 150-inch...

Sonos Ace Wireless Headphones in Black and White Sonos Ace Wireless Headphones in Black and White

Reviews

While the Sonos Ace may not be the headphones Sonos users were expecting, that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar White Lifestyle Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar White Lifestyle

New Products

Eleven years after the first Sonos soundbar hit the market, Sonos just introduced a new flagship: the Sonos Arc Ultra.

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CD Players

At $12,000, the new Marantz SACD 10 is the best CD/SACD player the company has ever made and it weighs 73 lbs.

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Digital Music Systems

At $649, the REVO SuperCD includes digital music streaming, Bluetooth 5.1, global radio, podcasts with dedicated app, and remote.

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Reviews

Sony MDR-M1 Professional Studio Headphones

Over-Ear Headphones

Sony just dropped a more expensive but significantly improved reference studio headphone as an upgrade alternative to the venerable MDR-7506 studio standard. Can lightning...

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Floorstanding Speakers

JBL recently released an updated version of its classic speaker with entirely new components and an updated internal design. Can the copy beat the...

LG S95TR Soundbar System Dome of Sound LG S95TR Soundbar System Dome of Sound

Reviews

With 17 speaker drivers, powered subwoofer and rear speakers included, the S95TR may be just the immersive surround solution you're looking for.

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Amplifiers

At only $64.99 each, the Apos Ray 6SN7 Select vacuum tubes may deliver the dynamics and authentic sound you've been seeking.

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DAPs

At $2,999, Astell&Kerns's A&Ultima SP3000T DAP offers a triple amp system with tubes that are easy to get used to.

TCL 65QM851G MiniLED 4K QLED TV TCL 65QM851G MiniLED 4K QLED TV

HDTV 4K & 8K TV

TCL's latest flagship miniLED TV offers high-end performance at a wallet-friendly price.

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New Products

2024 XGIMI Projectors

New Products

Priced from $399 to $2,399, XGIMI delivers five new projectors that deliver big screen home entertainment to fit any lifestyle.

Marantz LINK 10n Network Audio Player Lifestyle in Champagne Marantz LINK 10n Network Audio Player Lifestyle in Champagne

DACs

At $12,000, the Marantz Link 10n is the company's flagship network audio player designed to be paired with Model 10 Integrated Amplifier.

McIntosh PS1K Powered Subwoofer Lifestyle McIntosh PS1K Powered Subwoofer Lifestyle

New Products

At $35,000, the new McIntosh PS1K subwoofer combines 1,000-watts of Class D power with dual 13-inch drivers.

Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000M portable Digital Audio Player (DAP) Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000M portable Digital Audio Player (DAP)

DAPs

At $2,299, Astell&Kern found a few ways to maintain flagship audiophile DAP performance at a lower cost. Find out what's changed.

Marantz Grand Horizon and Horizon Wireless Speakers in Midnight Sky Marantz Grand Horizon and Horizon Wireless Speakers in Midnight Sky

New Products

Coming early 2025, Marantz previews two modern luxury wireless speakers featuring unique technology, priced at $3,500 and $5,500.

Audio Pro A10 and C10 MKII WiiM Edition Wireless Speakers Audio Pro A10 and C10 MKII WiiM Edition Wireless Speakers

New Products

Watch out Sonos. Audio Pro WiiM Edition wireless speakers offer whole-home audio music streaming for $249 or $399.

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Vintage Audio

Aragon 4004 MKII

Amplifiers

Is it worthwhile to combine the Aragon 4004 MKII and Audible Illusions Modulus 3A or is this one vintage audio system too far?

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Articles

How a tiny turntable restoration company called Vinyl Nirvana turned a new generation of vinyl listeners into the cult of Thorens.

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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.

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Articles

American-made floorstanding loudspeakers offer a taste high-end audio for under $2,000.

Headphones & Personal Audio

Edifier Neodots True Wireless Earbuds with Charging Case Black

Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones

At $129.99, Edifier's Neodots support LDAC, noice cancellation, multipoint connectivity and low latency gaming with 17 hours of battery life.

Shanling HW600 Open-back Planar Magnetic Headphones Side Shanling HW600 Open-back Planar Magnetic Headphones Side

New Products

At $1,099, Shanling's first full sized headphones aim to offer superior comfort with high fidelity sound in a luxurious design.

Bose QuietComfort Headphones Bose QuietComfort Headphones

Daily Deals

Today is a good day to score a deal on some of the top-rated over-ear ANC headphones from Bose

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Headphones

At $900, the DALI IO-8 wireless headphones claim audiophile noise cancellation but they're not the Danish brand's most expensive model.

Home Theater

Optoma UHZ35 4K Laser Projector for Gaming

New Products

At $1,699, the Optoma UHZ35 is high brightness standard throw 4K laser projector for movies and gaming with WiSA support.

TCL's 98-inch Q851G mini LED TV. TCL's 98-inch Q851G mini LED TV.

Daily Deals

For Prime Big Deal Days, TCL is offering up all of their high performance 98-inch QLED TVs at substantial savings including the least expensive...

Samsung's The Frame TV can pass as actual artwork. Samsung's The Frame TV can pass as actual artwork.

Daily Deals

If you want a TV that can hang with Dalis or Picassos, you might want to check out this Prime Day deal on Samsung's...

Hisense 110UX Championship Edition 4K Mini-LED 110-inch TV Hisense 110UX Championship Edition 4K Mini-LED 110-inch TV

HDTV 4K & 8K TV

After being unveiled 9 months ago at CES, Hisense finally has its 110-inch MiniLED TV for sale in a limited edition version for basketball...

Epson EpiqVision EF21 and EF22 Mini Laser Projectors Epson EpiqVision EF21 and EF22 Mini Laser Projectors

New Products

Epson refreshes its mini portable laser projector lineup with two new 1080p models for under $1,000 each.

Roku Ultra 2024 4K Streamer with Remote Roku Ultra 2024 4K Streamer with Remote

New Products

At $99, Roku's new top-of-the-line 4K streaming video player is 30% faster, adds HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 6 and supports Dolby Atmos.

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Articles

Does it make sense to buy a vintage turntable? We explain why, what to look for and what to be aware of.

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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...

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Articles

What are the best audiophile phono preamps for under $1,000? See which models we picked from Croft, iFi, and Pro-Ject.

Duno Modular Cable System Duno Modular Cable System

Articles

With so many different types of smart phones, DAPs, and portable headphone amplifiers, we think these headphone accessories make a lot of sense.

Audiophile System Builder

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Articles

Build a complete audiophile-grade stereo system around the Acoustic Energy AE1 Active Bookshelf Loudspeakers for under $4,000.

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Articles

For under $11,000 build a state-of-the-art headphone system with Linear Tube Audio, Meze Audio, Cambridge Audio and Holo Audio.

Arcam Radia A25 Integrated Amplifier with Bluetooth Arcam Radia A25 Integrated Amplifier with Bluetooth

Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers

Does the Arcam A25 have what it takes to compete with some excellent integrated amplifiers from Rega, Cambridge Audio, and NAD? So many choices....

Vandersteen 1Ci+ Audiophile System Vandersteen 1Ci+ Audiophile System

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Does your budget max out at $5,000 for a stereo system? The Vandersteen 1Ci+ speakers, Rogue Audio Sphinx v3 or Cambridge Audio Evo 75...

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Dell just announced the ultra-portable, stylish Inspiron M101z laptop. At just under 4-pounds this laptop fits easily in a handbag or backpack. Despite its...

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