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 ...
Audioengine has left very tangible imprint on the high end and computer audio markets. Their products allow ordinary people, who aspire to better sound, to connect a source directly to a loudspeaker with ...
JL Audio, based in Miramar, FL, is without question one of the handful of top tier subwoofer manufacturers in the world. Some of the best-sounding and lavish systems I've heard had JL ...
SVS is known for making excellent high-end stereo and home theater speakers that are priced so attractively, most folks do a double take to make sure they got the price right. Their subwoofers ...
Rogue Audio, based in Pennsylvania, deserves iconic status alongside other legendary American makers of tubed home audio products. They've made steady progress in product design, understand customer relations, dispense completely with any ...
I’ve been familiar with the legendary Rotel brand since childhood. My father would often take me along when he would frequent hifi shops and I remember their components on display alongside ...
According toa report from Multichannel News, DirecTV has revealed plans to provide 4K programming to its users. The goal is to initially offer on-demand Ultra HD content to viewers this year, with live streaming content to arrive by early 2016.
After announcingplans to expand its mobile support back in April, Hulu has now officially updated its Android app with access to a selection of free TV shows and movies. The revised app is now available for download from the Google Play store.
VIZIO has announced the release of theS2121w Sound Stand system. Part of a new category of audio products, the VIZIO Sound Stand is geared toward delivering high quality audio in an even more compact form factor than a traditional soundbar. Packed with 101 dB of volume at less than 1% harmonic distortion and designed to sit directly under televisions up to 60 lbs and 55-inches in size, the Sound Stand is ideal for users looking for a powerful, but still space saving upgrade to integrated TV speakers.
Apple has announced the addition of two new channels to its Apple TV media player. Starting today, both Fox Now and CNBC are now available to stream through the device.
NVIDIA has detailed its latest research developments with cascading screen technology. The process involves stacking two low resolution displays together to synthesize higher resolution images.
After revealing its firstReference Series soundbar earlier this week, Klipsch has now detailed several more audio products that will fall under the Reference line. The initial entry-level collection includes the R-28F ($698 for a pair) and R-26F ($898 for a pair) floorstanding units; the R-15M ($199 for a pair) and R-14M ($249 for a pair) monitors; the R-25C ($249) center channel; the R-14S ($279 for a pair) surround speaker; and the R-10SW ($349) and R-12SW ($449) subwoofers.
DTS has announced a new partnership between Fine Sounds Group that will allow McIntosh, Sonus Faber, and Wadia audio brands to integrate DTS Play-Fi technology into their consumer electronics products. Play-Fi is an advanced cross-platform wireless audio technology that lets users stream and enjoy music through their Wi-Fi connections.
