1+ day, 6+ min ago   (931+ words) The annual CEDIA Expo places a heavy emphasis on home theater and smart home technology, but there is also a growing presence in the outdoor audio category. Origin Acoustics, Theory Audio, ELAC, and Polk Audio are among the players in…...

1+ day, 26+ min ago   (777+ words) That is where the IDEON Nous Streamer/DAC/Preamplifier enters the conversation. Following its world premiere at High End Vienna 2026 in June, the Greek manufacturer’s flagship digital front end is now being offered to North American dealers through 2WA Group, which…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (979+ words) Can the $325 Noble Audio Vanguard compete with the best IEMs under $500? Excellent build and detail meet analytical tuning and fierce rivals. Noble Audio is well known for its impressive, ultra-high-end IEMs. Massively expensive flagships like the Kronos have cemented Noble…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1062+ words) Can Sonos 27 make existing speakers more useful with AI control, portable rear surrounds and direct Wi-Fi headphone linking? Sonos has started rolling out Sonos 27, the latest version of its audio operating system, bringing AI control, redesigned app navigation, and one…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1093+ words) A 300B amplifier delivering single-digit or low double-digit power is hardly unusual. Doing it for $1,499 while also providing a transformer-coupled headphone output, 4- and 8-ohm speaker taps, custom transformers and Cardas internal wiring is a much more interesting proposition. That is what…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (1489+ words) Is Apple building a four-HomePod surround system? audioOS 27 code reveals rear speakers, room calibration, bass management, and mystery hardware. Apple has spent years insisting that one or two HomePods can handle home theater duties. To be fair, a stereo pair…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (1472+ words) Personal audio has officially reached the point where $13,786 (€11,999) can be described as comparatively sensible. I am aware of how ridiculous that sentence sounds. For the price of the NARUKAMI system, you could buy the EOS, a very serious pair of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1508+ words) Bose already sells one of the best-known open-ear earbuds on the market. Now an Indian consumer electronics company in which Bose owns a minority stake has unveiled a premium clip-on alternative developed in collaboration with Bose. That makes the new…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1470+ words) Outdoor audio has moved well beyond a pair of weather-resistant speakers screwed beneath the eaves. Premium systems can now cover large properties, disappear into landscaping and deliver enough bass and output for everything from background music to an outdoor theater;…...