1+ day, 39+ min ago   (1310+ words) The 2026 CEDIA Expo was held last week in Denver and eCoustics was there in force to check out the latest in home theater and A/V tech. Here are our picks for “Best in Show.” Each vendor had carte blanche…...

2+ day, 8+ 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…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1147+ words) Big televisions have created a slightly ridiculous home theater problem. A 98-inch display can dominate an entire wall, while the conventional soundbar beneath it suddenly looks like somebody left a ruler on the furniture. Move toward proper architectural audio and…...

2+ day, 21+ 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…...

2+ day, 22+ 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…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1482+ words) Apple has officially unveiled AirPods 5, and the biggest surprise is not another AI feature or a marginal change to the charging case. Active Noise Cancellation is now standard on Apple’s least-expensive AirPods, with the new open-ear wireless earbuds starting at…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (644+ words) The XM4C is available at a suggested list price of $299 in three colorways: Black, Platinum Silver (off-white) and Lavender. The lavender version will be exclusive to Sony and Amazon, while the black and platinum silver options will be more widely available…...

5+ day, 18+ 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…...

6+ day, 22+ 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, 9+ hour ago   (909+ words) Can Campfire Audio’s $2,700 Trifecta IEM still compete in 2026 with three dynamic drivers, visceral bass, and unapologetically exotic tuning? Campfire Audio (aka CFA) is a boutique hi-fi brand based in Portland, Oregon. The company specializes in building in-ear monitors, most notably…...