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SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review Our full review of the flagship of SVS's hotly anticipated new loudspeaker series is here; read our full review of the SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle loudspeaker to see if it lives up to the hype!

Cambridge Audio EVO 150 Streaming Integrated Amplifier Bench Test Results! This is our full test report of the Cambridge Audio EVO 150 Delorean edition streaming amplifier featuring a Hypex Class D amp section. Read our report to determine if performance matches great looks.

McIntosh Launches Next-Generation C55 and C2800 Preamps The next-generation C55 Solid State Preamplifier and C2800 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier from McIntosh promise “an enhanced, connected experience,” while delivering world-class sound.

SVS 3000 In-Wall Subwoofer Review SVS has released their first architectural product, the SVS 3000 ($2,000/single-$3,000/double). This in-wall subwoofer boasts two 9" drivers in a sealed enclosure.

New Focal Azurys & Hadenys Headphones: Made In France, For Everyone The all-new closed-back Focal Azurys ($549) and open-back Focal Hadenys ($699) make the company’s headphone technology accessible to more people, but are they better than their celebrated Bathys?

Sonus Faber New $750k Flagship ‘Suprema’ Speaker System Sonus faber has launched the Suprema ($750,000), a new flagship mega-speaker. The Suprema system comprises a pair of towers and a pair of tall towers and a pair of dual-15-inch passive subwoofers.

Pioneer VSX-535/VSX-835 Atmos AV Receivers Sacrifices for Budget? Pioneer released their VSX-535 ($379) and VSX-585 (499) budget immersive sound receivers. Both receivers come with Dolby Atmos and the latest video and HDMI upgrades. What are the limitations?

The Sennheiser HD 490 PRO: A $400 Open-Back Headphone Reference? Sennheiser’s new HD 490 PRO ($400) reference studio headphone is an open-backed model designed for audio professionals. The HD 490 PRO is a direct competitor to the Sony MDR-MV1 and Audeze MM-100.

Dynasty ProAudio $300 200 Watt Wireless Stereo Amplifier Review! Can a $300 200 watt wireless stereo amplifier be any good? We bench tested and reviewed the Dynasty ProAudio's WSA-5RP to power a pair of surround and stereo speakers wirelessly and came away impressed.

The MoFi SourcePoint 888 Tower Speaker Brings the Bass! MoFi released their new SourcePoint 888 floorstander ($5K/pair). Designer Andrew Jones engineered new 8-inch woofers to give these 3-way towers deeper extension than their SourcePoint 8 bookshelves.