In our review of the Kanto Ren powered speakers, we put their $700 price tag to the test. With rich sound, wide imaging, and HDMI ARC, are they the best option for TV and audiophile listening needs?
UK subwoofer manufacturer MJ Acoustics has partnered with Playback Distribution to bring its subwoofer products stateside. MJ Acoustics focuses on HiFi performance in addition to home theater power.
Sonus faber and Lamborghini teamed up again, this time to create the $130K Il Cremonese Ex3me – Automobili Lamborghini Edition loudspeakers. The line is limited to just 50 pairs, so get yours now!
The wireless music platform HEOS is launching a new brand identity and a refreshed app. Compatible products from partner brands Denon, Marantz, and Classé will now be labeled as “Powered by HEOS.”
ARCAM has updated its popular Radia series of integrated amps. The new A5+, A15+, and A25+ bring upgraded circuitry, next-gen Bluetooth, and new features like HDMI eARC and audio improvements.
Legacy Audio is confirmed to be the exclusive sound sponsor for the T.H.E. Film Festival, which will take place as part of the Total HiFi Experience Show in New York, Oct 24-26, 2025.
MartinLogan revamps the Grotto line with new 12" and 15" subwoofers, each powered by 1kW amps and dual passive radiators for deeper, more powerful bass than ever before.
Back to the Future returns to theaters in Dolby Cinema and IMAX October 31. Universal Pictures will release new 40th Anniversary Blu-rays on Oct 14. Both include over 90 minutes of all-new footage!
Our review of the 400 watt/ch AMPED 2400 Stereo Amplifier revealed bench numbers that didn’t match the claims. It delivers clean sound, but the build feels more like a DIY project than a $6K component.
WIN a Rocksteady Stadium Portable Bluetooth 2.1 Stereo system by Rocksteady Audio, carrying case included. Our ROCKTOBER giveaway is FREE to enter, but Halloween night at 11:59pm, entry will disappear!
We reviewed the $499/pair Fluance Ri71 powered Bluetooth bookshelf speakers—an audiophile-grade option for music lovers seeking a high-fidelity alternative to soundbars. But is there a catch?
Dirac Live ART is now available on select Denon and Marantz AVRs and processors sharing a key feature discussed in this article. A Dirac Live ART license costs $299 for current Dirac Live and DLBC users.
Magnetar has announced new versions of its high-end Blu-ray players. The UDP900MKII ($3,299.99) and UDP800MKII ($1,799.99) will arrive later this year with upgrades across the board. Read on.
After more than a decade, Dolby Vision is getting its first major update. Dolby Vision 2 uses “powerful and intelligent technologies” to deliver picture quality enhancements beyond just HDR.
The Focal DIVA MEZZA UTOPIA ($69K/pair) is an active wireless streaming speaker with four 8" woofers, a 6.5" mid, 1" Beryllium tweeter, and 500 watts of Naim amplification for stunning wireless sound.
Apollo 13 is coming to IMAX theaters near you. This limited re-release runs from Sept 19-25 to celebrate the film’s 30th anniversary. Apollo 13 has never been shown in its entirety in the IMAX format.
The Marantz Link 10n 2.1CH streaming preamp delivers reference performance, stunning looks, and rich, engaging musicality—an ideal high-end hi-fi hub for discerning audiophiles of digital or analog music.
After years of delays, Spotify is finally rolling out lossless audio quality to subscribers of its Premium plan. Lossless audio is offered via FLAC, but it maxes out at 24-bit/44.1kHz. Any caveats?
KEF’s first-ever soundbar, the new XIO, is a 5.1.2-channel system supporting Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Sony 360 Reality Audio—packed with advanced tech including all-new Uni-Q MX driver arrays.
Could Hi-Fi Hotels be the next trend? We look at the Central Station Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee and the hotel Il Sereno Lago Di Como in Italy to see their audiophile-quality systems for hi-fi listen.
In our review, the MartinLogan Dynamo 12 subwoofer proved to be a powerful 800W 12" sealed sub with ARC room correction, app control, wireless connectivity, deep accurate bass and it excelled with music.
Great Scott! Ascendo Immersive Audio unveiled the THE64 SUB PRO and the world’s largest 100" subwoofer, THE100 SUB PRO—sealed, passive beasts built to deliver earth-shaking infrasonic bass.
DALI KUPID bookshelf speaker ($600/pair) packs high-end Danish sound into a compact, colorful design. Just 1" from the wall, it delivers big performance and superb value—premium audio made affordable.
The 1987 film Prince – Sign O’ The Times is getting a global theatrical release in IMAX theaters on August 29th, 2025. This newly-restored film shows Prince at his creative peak.
RBH Sound's 55-ir LCR speaker ($1,600/pair) packs a big punch from a reasonable size. Two beefy 5.25" woofers and an AMT tweeter in a dual ported cabinet make this a wildly dynamic bookshelf speaker!
Tim Burton’s 1989 masterpiece Batman is coming back to the big screen for one night only. On August 25th, both films will be presented in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos at an AMC theater near you!
The New GoldenEar T44 ($4,900–$5,300/pair) is a slim, compact floor-stander with powered bass. It's the first new GoldenEar speaker since PML Sound International’s acquisition; we give our impressions.
Audio Advice Live 2025 continues to deliver for the 4th year in a row. Find out which demo rooms stood out the most, featuring Focal, B&W;, Polk, Sony, MartinLogan, MoFi, JTR, SVS, Trinnov, and many more.