Review: Bryston BryFi

Last Updated: February 8, 2018

Bryston are the last people we expected to see in the wireless speaker space. The venerable Canadian company is better known for producing incredible amplifiers, all done with a kind of nerdy, functional charm.

Review: Google Home

Last Updated: March 16, 2018

With the recent explosion of smart speakers, it can be tough to figure out which one’s right for you. So, we’ve decided to test them all - starting with the Google Home.

Best Bluetooth and Wireless Speakers of 2023

Last Updated: November 8, 2023

Wireless and Bluetooth speakers have changed the game. Whether you're using a portable Bluetooth speaker at the beach, or listening to music in the kitchen, you're virtually guaranteed solid sound quality and a great experience.

Review: Raumfeld Sounddeck

Last Updated: September 30, 2016

There’s something very aggressive about the Raumfeld Sounddeck. We’re not talking about the sound. We’re talking about the sheer aura that surrounds it, like a surly football player propping up a bar.

Best AV Receivers of 2024

Last Updated: February 6, 2024

An audio-video (AV) receiver is the quarterback of your home theater. It’s not just because it tells everything where to go, routing signals to different speakers and screens. It’s because a good receiver will bring the best out of your home theater...

Review: Kanto SYD

Last Updated: May 18, 2018

Every new wireless speaker we receive feels like it’s more complicated than the last. With the SYD, Kanto are trying something a little more old-school, releasing a Bluetooth speaker that is refreshingly simple.

Review: Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen)

Last Updated: October 25, 2018

Amazon’s Echo series has been a trailblazer for smart speakers. The company was among the first to make virtual assistants available to the world, and with their budget Echo Dot line, they’ve made it even easier to get a smart speaker in your life.

MartinLogan Motion 35XTi Review

Last Updated: February 27, 2020

Say the word MartinLogan around audiophiles - yes, it’s one word, there’s no space between Martin and Logan, poor bastards - and you’ll get a knowing smile and a wink, as if you’ve just spoken a secret password.

Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphone Review

Last Updated: October 19, 2023

Sony may not be able to come up with snappy names, but they make some seriously snappy headphones. The WH-1000XM3 are wireless, noise-canceling headphones that we believe are the best pair currently available. No doubt, no question.

KEF LSX Speaker Review

Last Updated: October 9, 2023

KEF make some of the finest speakers in the world, as anyone who has heard the $30,000 Blades will attest to. But they also make much more affordable models that deliver killer sound without killing your wallet.

Cambridge Audio CXN (V2) & CXA80 Double Review

Last Updated: March 5, 2020

This is going to be an unusual review. For the first, time, we're reviewing two products at once. Cambridge Audio's CXN (V2) streamer and CXA80 amplifier may retail as separate products, but we've never seen another pair that work so well together.

Review: UE Megaboom

Last Updated: May 6, 2016

Ultimate Ears say that their Megaboom speaker “can be immersed in liquid up to 1m for up to 30 minutes.” At The Master Switch, we have only one response to this: Challenge accepted.

Best Headphone Amps of 2024

Last Updated: February 6, 2024

You wouldn't expect headphones to need any special equipment to work. They are just about as simple as audio equipment gets.

Review: Sony TA-ZH1ES

Last Updated: July 5, 2018

Dear Sony marketing department: can we talk? Can we be real for a sec? Thank you. We’re just trying to understand, you see. We want to figure out how your minds work. How do you name something the TA-ZH1ES with a straight face?

Best Music Streamers of 2024

Last Updated: October 3, 2023

If you love great audio, a dedicated music streamer is essential. It can become the center of your hi-fi universe, making every listening session that much more amazing.
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