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Shielded Audio Cables Offer Quality without Snake Oil If you're looking for high end 'snake oil free' speaker cables, check out Shielded Audio. This family run business prides itself on quality engineered audio cables without the nonsense.

Elac Launches Redesigned Uni-Fi 2.0 Loudspeaker Range Elac’s Andrew Jones has completely redesigned the company’s Uni-Fi range of 3-way loudspeakers. The Uni-Fi 2.0 series is now the brand’s least expensive to offer Jones’s signature concentric drivers.

Rocksteady Stadium Wireless Speaker Review The new Rocksteady Stadium wireless Bluetooth speaker system is one of a new generation of portable Bluetooth 5.0 speakers that push the boundaries of its category especially when configured as a stereo pair.

JBL’s Retro-Styled 4349 ‘Studio Monitor’ Loudspeakers Are For Pros & Home Listeners JBL’s newest high-end loudspeaker is the 4349 Studio Monitor ($7,500/pair). The 4349 combines the company’s lauded, horn-loaded D2415K compression driver with a 12-inch woofer

Revel PerformaBe F226Be Tower & C426Be Center Loudspeakers Review We reviewed the Revel Performa F226Be, a three-way floor-standing speaker, and the C426Be, a monster three-way center speaker using four 6.5" bass drivers to see if they live up to the brand reputation.

Focal 100 & 300 ICW Series Brings Audiophile to Architecture Speakers Focal 300ICW4, 300ICW6, and the 100ICW5 architectural speakers promise to bring you box speaker level performance in disguise. Read on to see what we think of these in-ceiling audiophile speakers.

RBH Sound PM-8 Active Monitor Loudspeaker Review The RBH Sound PM-8 is a DSP driven 2-way active studio monitor that offers tremendous performance intended for pro-audio. We reviewed these speakers to see how they also work for home audio environment.

Anthem Releases New 7 CH, 11 CH, & 15 CH AVM A/V Processors and MRX Receivers Anthem released information on their new upgradeable 15CH Atmos/DTS:X IMAX Enhanced AVM AV processors and MRX 7CH to 15CH receivers. Anthem upped their game both in performance and functionality. Read on.

ADAM Audio T7V Powered Monitor Speaker Review The ADAM Audio T7V Active Speakers are nearfield monitors ($500/pair). We reviewed them to determine IF they sound as good as they look and IF they serve home audio applications as well as the studio.

Arylic Brings Whole Home Audio To Your Favorite Speakers We reviewed the Arylic Audio compact, affordable streaming pre-amplifiers (S10 & S50Pro) and an A50 amplifier that allow you to re-use existing speakers to transform your whole home audio.