There is one thing that all high end audio components require to function as a system, and that is signal and power cables. No getting around it. Of course, there is no market ...
Multi-function powered speakers are all the rage in 2017, and no other company has been more at the forefront than Audioengine. They have been making affordable, great sounding, and versatile powered monitors since 2005, along ...
Canadian heavy hitters Bryston surprised everyone a few years ago with their introduction of a speaker line, which now, after wide acceptance and a slew of positive reviews, are considered class leaders in ...
At the beginning of the year, a good friend called me over to his garage and surprised me with a gift of around 500 vintage vinyl records he had little patience to deal with. ...
There have never been more purveyors of audio cables marketed to the audiophile community than there are currently. New companies appear monthly, and at every audio show there are new smiling faces displaying ...
In 2016 network file players and streamers are king. This is because just about everyone who has done comparisons has found that mass produced, consumer grade, off the shelf computers are not state of ...
It is no secret that digital audio transmitted via USB is not perfect. USB was never intended for high performance audio, but eventually overtook S/PDIF as the most common connection method. Virtually ...
There has never been a better time to be a fan of high end digital audio. Audiophiles and non audiophiles alike can spend as little as a few hundred dollars for high quality ...
I had the good fortune to review Wireworld digital cables last month. I say “good fortune” because their AES/EBU and USB cables improved the performance of both my systems in ...
CLONES Audio, based in Hong Kong, has been one of my favorite small, artisanal hifi purveyors for a few years now. I was turned on to CLONES Audio by some very knowing ears. ...
Wireworld has been making audiophile grade cables for decades now, and the company’s products have been on my “to investigate” list for several years. This is for a number ...
Marantz has been on a serious winning streak with their recent line of SACD players/DAC combos, streamers, receivers, home theater line, and stand alone DAC models. Especially the HD-DAC1 DSD DAC headphone ...
Sony and Best Buy have begun a new advertising push to highlight their 4K products. The promotion focuses on Ultra HD experiences in the home and cinema, and will include a 30-second theatrical spot that will play during National CineMedia's "FirstLook" movie pre-shows.
YouTube has revealed a brand new interface for its streaming app on smart TVs, set-top boxes, and game consoles. Likewise, Vimeo has also released an updated app forRoku players.
Om Audio has detailed its latest product, the Om/One. The unique orb-shaped portable speaker includes a magnetic base that allows the device to actually float and rotate in mid-air.
Marantz has revealed more details on its upcoming SR7009 AV receiver. The audio device will retail for $2,000 and offers support for a variety of Dolby Atmos configurations, letting customers add special ceiling height speakers for increased immersion in their surround sound setups.
Dish has announced the release of a new version of its TV Anywhere app for iPad, Android, and Kindle tablets. The latest update offers a modernized design and several enhanced options for discovering content.
Yamaha has announced the release of its latest Blu-ray player, theAventage BD-A1040. The premium home theater device joins the company's existing high-end Aventage AV receiver line.