23+ hour, 55+ 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, 22+ hour ago   (1628+ words) Japan does not need to be rediscovered by high-end audio. It never left. Luxman, Accuphase, Air Tight, Esoteric, Shindo Laboratory, Leben and TAD have spent decades making some of the finest audio components in the world, often without the annual…...

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;…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1443+ words) Most true wireless earbuds are fighting the same war: better ANC, clearer calls, longer battery life, smaller cases, and increasingly elaborate software designed to convince us that Bluetooth earbuds require an engineering degree to operate. HiFiMAN has apparently decided the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1346+ words) The result is a $28,000 network player/DAC weighing more than 61 pounds, with five independent linear power supplies, a fully discrete DAC architecture and optical network connectivity. Because apparently streaming music from Qobuz needed its own power station. The most significant…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1649+ words) Emotiva has spent more than two decades building its reputation around a fairly simple proposition: offer serious audio hardware without requiring customers to liquidate part of their retirement portfolio to pay for it. Both models will make their public debut…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1527+ words) Subwoofer placement can make or break the low-frequency performance of a home theater system, but the location that measures best is not always conveniently located within a few feet of an AV receiver. Running a long RCA cable through a…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (940+ words) Vinnie has come a rather long way since then. The new Vinnie Rossi CANTA Phono Preamplifier weighs 22 pounds, is machined from a solid block of aluminum, supports both MM and MC cartridges, and launches an entirely new component family positioned…...

4+ week, 21+ hour ago   (1117+ words) Nagaoka is raising MP cartridge and replacement stylus prices in Japan on September 1, while its U.S. distribution remains unclear. The replaceable stylus has always been one of the saner parts of vinyl ownership. Wear out the stylus on a Nagaoka MP…...