Dongle DACs HIDIZS’ S8 PRO Robin Portable Hi-Res Dongle DAC is Only $99? With support for 32-bit/384kHz PCM and native DSD256, combined with singe-ended and balanced headphone outputs, the $99 HIDIZS S8 PRO Robin could be an... Robert SilvaFebruary 25, 2024
Floorstanding Speakers Emotiva’s Airmotiv X Loudspeaker Lineup Has Been Completely Revamped Priced from $399 to $1,999/pair, eight new Emotiva Airmotiv X loudspeakers feature a thinner new design for stereo or home theater setups. Robert SilvaFebruary 27, 2024
DAPs Astell&Kern’s New Flagship A&ultima SP3000T DAP and NOVUS IEM Combo Will Set You Back $8,000 The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000T brings tube amplification into its flagship DAP designed to pair with limited-edition NOVUS IEMs by Empire Ears. Brian MitchellFebruary 29, 2024
Floorstanding Speakers Emotiva Introduces New Airmotiv T3+, Airmotiv C3+ & XS Series Subwoofers A Texas flood? The new Emotiva Airmotiv T3+ / C3+ Speakers and XS Series Subwoofers turned up the heat in Austin last weekend. Robert SilvaJuly 27, 2022
New Products Meze Audio’s Empyrean II Headphones Aim to Exceed Some Enormous Expectations Can the new Meze Audio Empyrean II Headphones exceed rather high expectations? We suspect these are going to become a new reference in high-end... Ian WhiteNovember 8, 2023
New Products Samsung’s Premiere 8K and 4K Projectors Unveiled: CES 2024 Samsung expands The Premiere Ultra-short Throw Projector line to include three new 4K models and an 8K UST in 2024. Robert SilvaJanuary 8, 2024
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors Marantz’s CINEMA 30 Reference AVR Supports Auro 3D and DTS:X Pro The new Marantz CINEMA 30 is the top-of-the-line 11.4-channel A/V receiver in 2024 priced at $4500. Ian WhiteJanuary 31, 2024
New Products Nocs Design’s Monolith and Mini Active Wireless Loudspeakers Support Spotify and TIDAL Connect Designed and engineered in Sweden, Nocs Mini and Monolith wireless speakers aim to simplify your stereo listening experience. Robert SilvaFebruary 12, 2024
New Products Aretai Contra 200F Loudspeakers Will Make Their North American Debut At Florida International Audio Expo 2024 High-end audio from Latvia. Aretai's smallest floorstanding loudspeaker arrives in the U.S. for $26,500/pair. Brian MitchellFebruary 12, 2024
Digital Music Systems Naim’s Uniti Nova Power Edition Network Amplifier Delivers 150 Watts and AptX HD Support: ISE 2024 Barcelona Naim's top-of-the-line all-in-one network amplifier for streaming music gets a substantial power upgrade with new Class D technology. Ian WhiteJanuary 30, 2024
New Products Wilson Audio Loke Subwoofer is Designed to Fit Under Your Desk & Empty Your Wallet The Wilson Audio LōKē subwoofer may be small in size, but carries a big price tag. Do you have room under your desk for... Robert SilvaMarch 7, 2022
DACs MoFi Electronics’ StudioDAC Supports DSD and MQA At $599, the MoFi StudioDAC aims to set a new standard in sub-$1000 DAC category thanks to its comprehensive feature set, highly musical sonic... Ian WhiteFebruary 1, 2024
Headphone Amps HiFiMAN Unveils EF499 and EF500 DAC/Headphone Amplifiers HiFiMAN announced two affordable desktop DAC amps priced at $299 and $459 with one big difference. Find out which one is right for you. Ian WhiteFebruary 7, 2024
Dongle DACs Questyle’s 2nd Gen M12i and M15i Dongle DACs are Apple MFi Certified 2nd generation Questyle M12i and M15i dongle DACs quietly drop support for MQA, while improving compatibility with Apple devices. Brian MitchellFebruary 7, 2024
DACs The Weiss Helios Reference DAC is Going to Cost You At $21,995, Weiss Helios is a flagship DAC delivering professional levels of D/A conversion for ultra high-end home audiophile systems. Robert SilvaFebruary 8, 2024
Bookshelf Speakers Børresen’s X1 Stand-mount Loudspeaker Feature Some Rather Unique Technology At $5,500/pair, the Børresen X1 are Audio Group Denmark's smallest and most affordable loudspeaker. Robert SilvaFebruary 8, 2024
Amplifiers The Return of Adcom: Nelson Pass Redux? Adcom is back with updated and modernized versions of their preamplifiers and power amplifiers models from the 1980s. Ian WhiteJanuary 21, 2024