Fluance XL8 Home Theater System Preview

Taps DasFebruary 23, 2021

I can safely say that I'm a fan of Fluance Audio. I’ve had the opportunity to review a number of their products from sound bases...

Product Previews

BLACK ICE AUDIO F22 INTEGRATED TUBE AMPLIFIER PREVIEW

Glenn YoungFebruary 22, 2021

Black Ice Audio now offers its more powerful F22 integrated tube amplifier with Jim Fosgate’s “Odyssey” circuitry.

Product Previews

Clarus CODA USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier Review

Mel MartinFebruary 22, 2021

With more and more audiophiles using headphones, we’re all looking for places to use them with high-quality audio.

Headphone Amplifier Reviews

McIntosh Announces MCD85 SACD/CD Player

SecretsFebruary 18, 2021

McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for 70 years, is proud to introduce the MCD85...

Press

What We’re Listening To. Vol.14 February 2021

SecretsFebruary 18, 2021

My daily listening habits have completely changed in the past year-and-some. For one thing, I'm no longer commuting on the subway. No more...

What We Are Listening To!

Optoma CinemaX P2 UST Laser Projector Review

Chris EberleFebruary 17, 2021

Optoma’s CinemaX P2 is the replacement for last year’s CinemaX P1 Ultra-short Throw Projector. With 4K resolution, HDR, and 3000 lumens...

Projectors

Secrets Q & A with Bryston CEO James Tanner

Carlo Lo RasoFebruary 16, 2021

You’ve no doubt heard the news that venerable Canadian audio brand, Bryston has been sold. The new owners are not some obscure investment...

OpEd

Clarus CODA Preview

Mel MartinFebruary 15, 2021

If you’re tired of trying to listen to your high-quality music via your computer, tablet, or cell phone, the Clarus CODA is a possible...

Product Previews

Benchmark Media HPA4 Preamplifier-AHB2 Power Amplifier-DAC3 B DAC Review

Carlo Lo RasoFebruary 15, 2021

If nothing else, Benchmark Media Systems provides a textbook case of how good (read: superb) things can come in small packages.

Preamplifiers

A Collection of New Vinyl for the Audiophile: February 2021

Jason CrawfordFebruary 11, 2021

Some people are born into professions. Some are born into money. Some are born to run, and some are born to be wild. I was born into Tom...

Vinyl Music ReviewsVinyl Reviews

Lenbrook Americas Launches DALI OPTICON MK2

SecretsFebruary 10, 2021

Updating and Further Improving the Well-Regarded High Performance OPTICON Series. Lenbrook Americas today launched the DALI OPTICON...

Press

Klipsch The Fives Review

Francisco LiconFebruary 10, 2021

The Klipsch Fives are a complete audio system that includes everything the buyer needs to bring great sound to the home or office.

Bookshelf Speakers

PreSonus Eris E3.5 and E4.5 Powered Desktop Speakers Compared

Indiana LangFebruary 9, 2021

I recently reviewed the PreSonus Eris E3.5s and had a stroke of luck a few weeks later when I stumbled upon a good deal on the larger Eris...

Blogs & Little Things

Benchmark Media HPA4 Preamplifier-AHB2 Power Amplifier-DAC3 B DAC Preview

Carlo Lo RasoFebruary 8, 2021

Audiophiles love to mix n’ match components. Both as a means to find the best performing/sounding gear for a given purpose and to express...

Product Previews

MICHI X5 Integrated Amplifier Review

John E. Johnson, Jr.February 8, 2021

MICHI’s new X5 Integrated Amplifier is quite an achievement. Rotel is a fixture in the world of consumer electronics and a respected one.

Integrated Amplifiers