Schiit Audio Bifrost 2 DAC Preview

Gene HopstetterNovember 16, 2020

With there being so much innovation with digital audio lately, it’s natural to want the best sound quality you can get out of the playback...

Product Previews

SR-L700 MKII Earspeaker Review and the SRM-D10 Portable Driver Unit for Earspeakers Review

Mel MartinNovember 16, 2020

Sometimes something really new can be found in updated legacy devices. That’s the case with the latest incarnation of the Stax SR-L700...

Headphone and Earphone Reviews

Focal Unveils a Brand-new Loudspeaker: Aria K2 936

SecretsNovember 16, 2020

Since 2013, Focal Aria has been a leading range among high-performing and expressive Hi-Fi loudspeakers. With its natural flax cone and...

Press

Clarus Releases USB-DAC With Headphone Amplifier

SecretsNovember 13, 2020

Clarus® is excited to announce the release of CODA, a new USB DAC with Headphone Amplifier that includes an MQA renderer. The CODA...

Press

TIDAL Adds Millions of Master Quality Tracks, Offering Extensive Catalog of Highest Quality Streaming Audio

SecretsNovember 13, 2020

Today, global music and entertainment streaming platform, TIDAL, added millions of tracks in MQA from Warner Music Group to its Masters...

Press

What We’re Listening To. Vol.11 – November 2020

SecretsNovember 12, 2020

One of my favorite American composers, Howard Hanson (1896-1981), lived in Maine and composed music reflective of his love of the sea and...

What We Are Listening To!

ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 Loudspeaker System Review

Carlo Lo RasoNovember 11, 2020

Lately, ELAC has been in a cycle of updating and refining their existing speaker lines. It started with the Debut 2 and then the Debut...

Speaker Reviews

Marantz SR6015 AV Receiver Preview

Jim MiltonNovember 10, 2020

Marantz has been making some of the finest AV Receivers, like the new SR6015 for some time now. My very first one was a 2226-B back in...

Product Previews

A Collection of New Vinyl for the Audiophile: November 2020

Jason CrawfordNovember 10, 2020

This is going to be fun. No need to bother with suspense and withholding. Plenty of that happening in the news, as is. Gillian Welch and...

Vinyl Music ReviewsVinyl Reviews

Bluesound Powernode 2i Wireless Streaming Amplifier and Pulse Flex 2i Wireless Streaming Speaker Preview

Chris EberleNovember 10, 2020

The Bluesound Powernode 2i Wireless Streaming Amplifier and Pulse Flex 2i Speakers can do much more than just stream music with high...

Product Previews

Starke Sound AD4.320 Power Amplifier Review

Glenn YoungNovember 9, 2020

The Starke Sound AD4.320 power amplifier is a highly unusual Class D power amplifier using proprietary amplification modules running at...

Power Amplifiers

Anthem announces all new receivers, processors and power amplifiers

SecretsNovember 6, 2020

New features, capabilities and robust integration position Anthem as the ultimate power center of premium home theater and audio. Anthem...

Press

Marantz SACD 30n Network SACD Player Preview

Mel MartinNovember 5, 2020

What can you get for $2500 in a CD/SACD player when the conventional wisdom says disc-based playback is dead? I had a listen to this new...

Product Previews

The Smallcombe Home Theater II – Part 1

Stephen SmallcombeNovember 5, 2020

This feature article documents the process of construction and optimization of a home theater in a new home in Mariposa County California...

Custom Home Theaters

Rythmik Audio F12SE Subwoofer

Yongki Go, Ph.D.November 4, 2020

The F12SE is a 12-inch servo-controlled powered subwoofer from Rythmik Audio that is designed with audiophiles in mind. With a focus on subwoofers, the...

Subwoofers