2+ day, 17+ 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…...

5+ day, 14+ 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, 1+ 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   (1083+ words) Klipsch is taking its Reference Premiere Series somewhere it has not gone before. The new RP-500PM Powered Monitor is the company’s first powered speaker in the lineup, combining amplification, HDMI ARC, USB-C, Bluetooth 5.3, a phono input and multiple digital and…...

1+ week, 4+ 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, 4+ day ago   (892+ words) As Rotel’s flagship sub-brand, Michi dates back to 1993, although the name disappeared for many years before being revived in 2019. In 2026, the Prestige Series is giving Michi another significant push into the high-end audio market. Following the 2026 introductions of the Q430 CD…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1122+ words) The $3,000 to $4,000 headphone category is not suffering from a shortage of interesting engineering. Planar magnetic designs from Audeze, Meze Audio, HiFiMAN and ZMF dominate much of the conversation, while HEDD Audio recently reminded us with the HEDDphone TWO GT that…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (847+ words) After several decades away from the loudspeaker category, Rotel is getting back into the game with the Amora 5, a passive two-way bass-reflex standmount speaker that marks a significant expansion of the company’s product lineup. Best known for its amplifiers, CD…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1084+ words) Apos Audio apparently understands the attraction and some of the frustration. And while the Argos deserves attention as a new 580V Pro Bias electrostatic headphone, the Hydra might be the more interesting product. Designed by Jeffrey Yin of SJY Audio, the…...